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Saturday January 21st @ 12pm

As race day is quickly approaching, Heather and I went out to verify the course.  We have determined that it will be an out and back course starting at the Oak Grove Picnic Area in the Brecksville Metroparks on the multi-purpose trail (all pavement) with only 1 road crossing that is not a major road.

Click here for a map showing race start and parking location.

Course elevation profile

Course map w/ mile markers

The race is going to be a bit different though.  There will be top 3 prizes for the winners... of a PREDICTION RUN!  That means NO WATCHES.  Closest to your predicted time wins!  This makes it fair for everyone and does not mean that the fastest person necessarily will win the race.

The race registration is simple.  A $10 (tax deductible) donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) for my fundraiser and you are in!

CHILI COOK OFF!

But that's NOT ALL!  In conjunction with the 5k prediction run, we are going to host a chili cook off after the race (don't worry the race location has restroom facilities, electricity, and fire places!!!).  

• All runners are automatically allowed to judge the chili for free (included w/ race donation).  
• If you do not run the race and want to enter your chili into the cook off, it will be a $5 donation for the entry fee.
• If you don't want to run and don't want to make chili, but want to eat chili, it will be a $2/person donation.

So why pay to enter your chili you ask?  Simple, In addition to the running prizes for top 3, there will be chili cook off prizes for the winner and runner up based on a ballot voting system.

We will provide power strips to plug in crock pots for the chili and we will also provide bowls and spoons.  Please bring your own beverages (we will provide a limited amount of hot cider) and serving utensils.

Race Entry Information

Visit my LLS Fundraising page to sign up early.  Please type BBGC5k in the comment section.  (Donation Website no longer active, please bring cash or check w/ you upon arriving).

If you are bringing guests or chili the day of, you are more than welcome to donate the appropriate amounts on race day, all entry donations will be accepted on race day as well.