CATnip Friday 5k & Mouse Miler

Benefit Run/Walk for the Cat Adoption Team

Friday, August 13, 2010

There are 156 days and 22 hours until the CATnip Friday 5k. Have you registered yet?

What is the Mouse Miler?

The Mouse Miler is a fast street mile designed to let runners really kick it out and burn. It will take place after the runners come in from the 5k and will proceed along a slightly different course than the 5k.

So with one registration I can run both the 5k and the Mile?

Yes! You may choose to run the 5k, the mile, or both races! If you choose to run both, in your packet will be two identical bib numbers: one for the 5k and one for the mile. If you are running both races, after the 5k you will need to remove your 5k bib and pin-on your mile bib.

Tell me more about what the event offers

Registration is only $20 per runner/walker, which includes the timed street mile (Mouse Miler) and one free “chance to win” one of the great prizes

Gather $150 in pledges and get your event t-shirt free

All proceeds go to CAT to sustain adoption, spay/neuter, and medical programs

Chance for serious runners to run a USATF certified course

Opportunity to participate in the only run/walk benefiting cats and CAT

A fun family event

Dog friendly

Takes place on a balmy August Friday evening (rain or shine) – when no other run/walks are happening

Course is ideal for runners, joggers, and walkers of any age

Raffle drawings and prizes (purchase chances for only $1 each)

Donate 10 pounds or more of cat food (unopened, unexpired bags) and receive a free “chance” to win (one free raffle ticket)

What is the schedule of events during the run?

5 pm: Check in and packet pickup

5 pm: Vendor area open

6 pm: Enjoy the antics of “Not Your Average Joe” balloon artist

6:50 pm: 5k starts - runners step off, followed by walkers

7:45 pm: Street mile starts

8:15 pm: Awards and prizes

Why the name CATnip?

Why the name “CATnip Friday”?

One of the CATnip Friday committee members explains: “Well, at my house, we love Fridays. For me, it means the end of the work week and looking forward to a night off. I usually do my long runs on Saturdays, so it’s sort of the calm before the storm of the weekend hits.

“Also at my house, we have three cats. They don’t quite put in 40 hours a week, but Friday is Friday, so to give them something to look forward to - Catnip Friday.

“When the Cat Adoption Team came up with the idea of a fundraiser race, we wanted to pick a date when we wouldn’t have any competition from other races and could put on a really fun, fast event. We settled on a Friday night race, and what better name to celebrate a Friday night race, the Cat Adoption Team, and running than the CATnip Friday 5k?”

Where is the event?

The run/walk will start and end at:

Sherwood High School
Track
16956 SW Meinecke Rd

What time does the run/walk start?

5 pm for check in, registration, or warm up
6:50 pm runners step off, followed by walkers
7:45 pm time street mile
8:15 pm awards and announcements
9 pm venue closes