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Description The Great West Chase is a USATF/RRTC nationally certified 5K Run/Walk (Certification Code FL-02037DL) organized by the World of Westchase to benefit literacy programs at Just Elementary School. All runners of the 5K race will be entered into a raffle for great prizes! Location The race will be held in the heart of beautiful Westchase in
Northwest Hillsborough County. Start and finish lines for the 5K
race will be located in the Village Plaza in West Park Village. The
race will proceed westward along Linebaugh Avenue before looping
back along the same scenic route. The Children’s 1K Fun Run will
begin in front of the Gables Clubhouse and will proceed around the
West Park Village Plaza. The events will be held rain or shine. From downtown Tampa (I 275) proceed north on Veterans Expressway
to the Linebaugh exit. Proceed west on Linebaugh through the
entrance to Westchase at the corner of Sheldon and Linebaugh.
Entrances to West Park Village will exist one block east and west of
Linebaugh’s intersection with Montague Street. Printed application and
a fee of $20 ($10 for the Children’s Fun Run) are due by Monday,
October 19; online registration can occur as late
as October 29. Late or race day
applications for the 5K have a fee of $25. Packet pickup is
scheduled for Friday, October 30, from 5-8 p.m. at the Westchase
Swim and Tennis Center, located on Countryway Boulevard just south
of Linebaugh Avenue (10405 Countryway Blvd. Tampa, FL 33626). Awards will be given three deep per age group in
the 5K race. Ribbons will be provided to all children who
participate in the Fun Run. All runners of the 5K race will be
entered into a raffle for great prizes! Participants can register online by
clicking here. Or they can
click here to download and print
off a race registration form for mailing. All racers in both races receive a quality commemorative T-shirt
and sponsor packet. Complimentary food and drink will be provided at
the finish. Sorry! For the safety of all runners, no pets, skateboards,
inline or roller skates or jogging strollers will be permitted.
Walkers with strollers are asked to participate at the rear of the
event. Race Chairs Chris Barrett at 813-920-9809 or Tracy Urso at 813-926-0596. Volunteer Opportunities
Organizers are looking for other residents interested in
volunteering to make this race a success. To explore opportunities,
please contact
Tracy Urso at 813-926-0596.
To become a
commercial sponsor, please contact
Tracy Urso at 813-926-0596.
Multiple sponsorships levels are available, beginning at $100.
Sponsors will have their names (for contributions of $100-$499) and
logos (for contributions of $500, $1000 or more) printed on the back
of the events’ commemorative T-shirts. Upper level sponsors ($1,000
or more) will also have their logos incorporated into advertising
for the event.
Click here download a sponsor
form.
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