Chevys Fresh Mex Run Participant Confirmation Letter

September 16, 2004

Dear Participant,

Thank you for pre-registering for the 2004 Chevys Fresh Mex Run. This year's race will take place this Saturday, September 18th. This e-mail contains very important information about start locations, parking, directions, etc. Please read on!

General Race Information

Start Locations: Both the 5K and the 12K will start in Discovery Park. This is a new location for 2004! The Kid's 1/4 Mile fun run will start and finish near the race finish line by Chevys restaurant.

Start Times: 5K - 8:00 a.m., 12K - 8:30 a.m., Kid's Run - 10:30 a.m. All races will start on time.

When To Arrive:
5K Participants Arrival Time: Arrive at Discovery Park no later than 7:00 a.m. 12K Participants Arrival Time: Arrive at Discovery Park no later than 7:30 a.m. Kid's Run participants should arrive by 9:30 a.m. Check in will be located near the restaurant/finish line on the deck.

Bib # Pick Up: All bib numbers will be available for pick on race day only. 5K and 12K bibs will be available in the registration area by the start line in Discovery Park starting at 6:30 a.m. T-shirts and race bags will be available after you finish the race near the finish line at Chevys restaurant.

Parking Fees: There is a $4.00 parking fee for Discovery Park. Proceeds from parking fees on Saturday morning will go to our race charity.

5K/12K Parking: Located in Discovery Park

Kids Fun Run & Spectator Parking: Located off Gateway Oaks Drive in business parks.

Maps: Both a parking map and a course map are posted on our website for your convenience. Visit the following link for all race information: http://www.changeofpace.com/2004_chevys_fresh_mex_run.html

Complimentary Fresh Mex lunch: Your bib number is your ticket to receive your complimentary Fresh Mex lunch following your race.

Awards: The official awards ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. after the Kid's Run. Those who cannot stay for the ceremony will be able to pick up their awards at the award/volunteer tent starting at 9:30 a.m. This will be located near the main entrance to the deck in the post-race area. Awards are not mailed.

Results: Results will be posted at the event as available as well as on our website by 2:00 p.m. on race day.

Heading back to your vehicle: There is a bike path that runs from Chevys restaurant along Garden Highway to Discovery Park. You may walk back to your vehicle at your convenience after the festivities.

Parking and Directions

Where To Park:
5K/12K Participants: Discovery Park
Kids Run Participants & Spectators: In Corporate parking lots off Gateway Oaks Dr.

Discovery Park Info: There are two entrances into Discovery Park. Both are accessed via I-5. The first is off Garden Highway and the other is off Richards Blvd. We have eliminated the need for shuttles and have made all parking conveniently available at Discovery Park.

12K Participants Must Read: Due this year's route, the Discovery Park entrance off Garden Highway will be completely closed to any vehicles after 7:45 am. If you are a 12K participant and for some reason you exiting the freeway at 7:40 a.m. or later, you should NOT use the Garden Highway exit. You should exit I-5 at Richards Blvd and enter Discovery Park through the Richards entrance. See below for directions.

Directions:

Getting to Discovery Park Via Garden Highway (arriving 7:40 a.m. or earlier) (Garden Hwy Discovery Park Entrance Closed at 7:45 a.m.)

From Roseville or Reno: Take I-80 West towards San Francisco/Sacramento. In Sacramento, exit to I-5 South. Take your first exit onto Garden Highway. At the end of the off ramp, turn left. You will go back under the freeway. At the next light at Natomas Park Drive, turn right to enter Discovery Park.
From Folsom or South Lake Tahoe: Take Hwy. 50 West to I-5 North. Continue on I-5 for approximately 2.5 miles. Exit to Garden Highway. At the end of the off ramp, turn left onto Garden Hwy. At the next light at Natomas Park Drive, turn right to enter Discovery Park.
From Davis or San Francisco: Take I-80 East to Sacramento. Stay straight as the freeway turns into Hwy 50 (do not take the I-80 Reno exit). Continue eastbound for approximately 4-5 miles until you reach the I-5 exit on your right. Exit to I-5 North towards Redding. Continue on I-5 for approximately 2 miles. Exit at Garden Highway. At the end of the off ramp, turn left onto Garden Highway and then take your next right into Discovery Park.

Getting to Discovery Park Via Richards Blvd (You must use this entrance if arriving 7:40 a.m. or later)

From Roseville or Reno: Take I-80 West towards San Francisco/Sacramento. In Sacramento, exit to I-5 South. Take your 2nd exit onto Richards Blvd.. At the end of the off ramp, turn right. Take your next right onto Jibboom Street to enter Discovery Park.
From Folsom or South Lake Tahoe: Take Hwy. 50 West to I-5 North. Continue on I-5 for approximately 2.5 miles. Exit to Richards Blvd. Turn left at the end of the off ramp onto Richards Blvd. Take your next right onto Jibboom Street to enter Discovery Park.
From Davis or San Francisco: Take I-80 East to Sacramento. Stay straight as the freeway turns into Hwy 50 (do not take the I-80 Reno exit). Continue eastbound for approximately 5 miles until you reach the I-5 exit on your right. Exit to I-5 North towards Redding. Continue on I-5 for approximately 2 miles. Exit at Richards Blvd. At the end of the off ramp, turn left on to Richards Blvd. Proceed under the freeway, and then turn right onto Jibboom Street to enter Discovery Park.

Kids Fun Run & Spectator Parking:

Follow the above directions to Discovery Park-Garden Highway, however, instead of turning left onto Garden Highway, you should turn right. Continue approximately 1/4 mile until you reach the light at Gateway Oaks Drive. Turn right. Parking will be available in the corporate business park lots along Gateway Oaks.

See you this Saturday!

Next Weekend: Don't miss the MATHER FIELD MUD RUN

Remember when you got yelled at for coming home with a bit of dirt on your clothes? Well those times are over as the concept of the Mather Field Mud Run yields the complete opposite message. In fact, you might get yelled at for not getting dirty enough.
The Mather Field Mud Run is a fun, challenging and - yes - muddy event happening at the Mather Sports Complex on September 25th. Participants can choose from either the 2 mile or 5 mile obstacle courses that provide you with a sample of Marine boot camp. The Mather Field Mud Run may not have all the bells, but it definitely has plenty of whistles and a drill sergeant to boot.
The Mather Sports Complex is located in Sacramento County off Hwy. 50 in Rancho Cordova. There is also a special 1/2 mile kid's event for those 12 & Under. Obstacles include crawling through tunnels, jumping over hay bales and walls, a sand pit, running through tires, and the infamous mud pit.

If you haven't given this race a try yet, grab a friend and you're sure to have a great time. Compete either as an individual, on a team, or as a relay. The event has staggered starts to minimize congestion on the course. You can view pictures from past year's events at http://www.changeofpace.com/2004_mud_run.html to get a better feel for the obstacles.

Pre-registration is just $30 ($25 for kids) and includes a race t-shirt, dog tag, eligibility to win the Golden Boot age group awards, and a post-race All American lunch. Bring the entire family as the expo will keep you entertained all morning, from military vehicles on display, to a small air show and parachutes, and sports/fitness booths. Post-race showers and hoses will be available so you don't have to get back in your car all muddy.

For a complete listing of upcoming events in Northern California, log on to our website at: www.changeofpace.com.