Renaissance at Colony Park Half Marathon & G.I. Associates 5K 2010

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Named for the premiere shopping, dining and entertainment venue in central Mississippi, the Renaissance at Colony Park Half Marathon will start and finish at the Renaissance at Colony Park shopping destination in Ridgeland, Miss. The 13.1-mile race takes runners from the Renai...ssance down Highland Colony Parkway, through neighborhoods, both new and old, and along scenic (paved) nature trails and back to the Renaissance. The 2010 running of the event will mark the race's third annual running -- the 2008 running saw just over 740 runners cross the finish line -- and race highlights include chip timing, a beautiful finisher's medal, a technical t-shirt, shopping discounts at Renaissance stores, shopping spree drawings and winners awards. Additionally, the G.I. Associates 5K will be run with a 6:15AM start and will share the start and finish lines of the Renaissance half Marathon. This race will include chip timing, technical T-shirts, finisher's medal, shopping discounts at Renaissance stores, shopping spree drawings and winners awards. There will be awards and prizes for winners in categories including Overall, Master and Grand Master, male and female 1st – 3rd winners will split a minimum winner's purse of $5,250. First Place ($500), second place ($250) and third place ($150) for each category will be awarded. There's lots of scenery along the course, from beautiful parkways to amazing neighborhoods. Stretches of the course are tree lined, there are some rolling hills, and plenty of flat stretches. The race is open to both runners and walkers, with a starting time of 6:00 AM. The course will be supported with aid stations for 4.5 hours and will provide water and Gatorade every 1.5 miles. read more