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Saturday, October 2, 2010
Oakwood Annapolis Hospital will host its 20th annual Oakwood Red October Run
This fun, fit and festive fall tradition welcomes runners and walkers of all levels of experience --"first timer" to "experienced competitor." With events including a 10k run, 5k run, 5k walk and 1 mile Jr. October (for kids 12 and under), the Red October has something for everyone! Event highlights include unique colorful Red October shirts; custom finisher awards as well as beautiful custom awards in running and walking events; outstanding post race refreshments; a great prize drawing; Arts & Scraps activity for kids; race photography; D-tag timing and much more!

More event details and registration information/options coming soon! Don't forget to "Save the Date!" Save us in your "Favorites" and don't forget to check back soon!

Questions --we're glad to help! Call 313.586.5486 or e-mail Cynthia.Cook@oakwood.org for more info.

Download Race Maps - 5k Run/Walk | 10k Run

Race Day Itinerary

8:00 a.m.	Race day registration opens
9:00 a.m.	Kids' Jr. October mile
9:50 a.m.	10K run
10:00 a.m.	5K run and 5K walk

Great Prize Drawing! (10K run, 5K run, 5K walk)
Make sure to drop your ticket before you run. Names will be drawn and posted after 10K start. Check and see if you’re a prize winner after you finish your race!

• $100 Hansons Running Shop Certificate
• $75 Hansons Running Shop Certificate
• $50 Hansons Running Shop Certificate
• Nike+ SportBand (Sleek “watch” tracks distance, pace, time, calories burned.)
• Detroit Free Press Marathon prize pack (Freep gloves, cool water bottle & shirt)
• 20th Anniversary Red October Run stainless steel water bottles. (Sharp!)
• Check back & watch the list grow! 

Twenty years of Red October running and walking have produced a lot of great memories and stories, and we love to reminisce! If you have a special Red October Run memory or even a special inspiration for your particpation in this year's event, we'd love to hear from you! Please tell us your story!



Thank you to our community partners for their generous support!
         


Attention Event Directors...
Do you have a fall/winter race that you'd like to promote at the Red October Run? We're happy to support your efforts to "spread the good word." Please feel free to contact us about hosting your display.


Watch Oakwood Red October Run Coverage on Michigan Runner TV!
Michigan Runner TV has added our 20th Anniversary Red October Run to its 2010 schedule! In the meantime, why not check out coverage of our 15th annual event (2005). Don't forget to check back in after this year's event -- we'll post a direct link!

 

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2009 Coverage
Saturday, October 3, 2009

See the race results now.

A little rain can’t stop Red October runners!
Despite less than perfect weather that included bouts of rain and breeze, the 19th annual Oakwood Red October Run realized its largest registration yet, including a total of 824 registered runners, walkers and “junior milers.” Wow!

Many thanks are due to the nearly 75 Oakwood employees, physicians and hospital volunteers who helped make our 2009 event possible by participating as race day volunteers. This year’s volunteer corps also included the participation of more than 20 Wayne Memorial High School JROTC cadets, who donned their ADUs and staffed our three on-course water stations.

Along with many “first-time,” recreational and even elite runners and walkers, this year’s event roster included 43 youth, parents and staff members from Barth Elementary School in Romulus. In addition to complimentary registration for the event, Oakwood provided training sessions for a group of Barth 4th –6th graders throughout the summer, preparing the young runners for their first 5k run. Sixteen Wayne Memorial High JROTC cadets also competed in the 5k run in conjunction with Oakwood’s youth and family fitness initiative.

This year’s Red October featured several new highlights including beautiful art glass awards produced as a result of Oakwood’s “Arts for the Spirit” community arts initiative in collaboration with Dearborn-based Furnace Design Studio.

Six overall running and walking event winners received beautiful blown glass vases adorned with Red October Run glass medallions. Two hundred four running and walking event place-winners received truly unique and impressive large glass medallions, each produced individually from a rare, “autumn colored” glass.

The Arts and Scraps Scrapmobile, on-hand for kids to create their own special head wear craft projects, was a huge hit, as was our first ever Jr. October Mile T-shirt design contest for kids.

The ever-popular 96.3 WDVD radio added extra fun and flair to event festivities, joining us at the race site to provide a remote broadcast and giveaways.

Watch the 2008 race video

Race organizers extend heartfelt thanks for the continued support of the Oakwood Annapolis Hospital Auxiliary, Kroger and Absopure –along with nearly 90 race volunteers whose dedication has helped build this great fall tradition.