Good morning, Resolution Run participants!

We are less than 48 hours away from the start of the 2021 Resolution Run, and we couldn’t be more excited!

A couple of quick announcements as we head into race weekend:

PACKET PICK-UP: Our final packet pick-up is scheduled for tomorrow, January 9, at the race venue – Maple Grove School. It’ll be rather informal, since we will simultaneously be setting up, but please make a concerted effort to pick up your packet so we can avoid doing so on Sunday morning. If you are from out of the area, you may pick up your packet on race day morning 15-minutes prior to your scheduled start time on Sunday morning at the Welcome tent, which will be located on the south end of the parking lot between the two entrances.

COVID SCREENING: Will take place at the start of the start chute prior to getting in line for the start. Simple questionnaire that must be signed by each participant (and parent/guardian if under 18) and no-touch forehead temperature check.

START/FINISH MAP: See www.whisperrunning.com/blog for start/finish and 15k turn-around maps.

PARKING UPDATE: Only staff and volunteers may enter the MGS parking lot on race day morning. Please park in the cinema/mall parking lot to the west of the school. Thank you!

BIB PLACEMENT: Your bibs should be placed on the outermost garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) so the timer can see your bib number as you finish. No visible bib, no finishing time.

AWARDS: We have over $1,000 in finisher awards. In-person participant age group winners will receive a Lava Lamp (we have 54 total Lava Lamps to give away!) and each division winner (Male/Female, 5k, 10k, 15k) earns a $25 gift certificate to The Old Spaghetti Factory. Lava Lamps and gift certificates can be picked up at Athletes Corner on Wednesday, January 13 between 4-6pm. Gift Certificates will be mailed if division winners are unable to pick them up. Virtual winner’s division (not age group) will also win a $25 gift certificate to The Old Spaghetti Factory, and that, along with your finishers medal, will be mailed by Tuesday, January 19.

Pretty sure there is more, but I have to get to practice now. If there is anything of great importance, I will aim to send another email before 5pm tomorrow.

Dave