Oakwood Red October Run

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2009
10K RUN • 5K RUN • 5K WALK • 1 MILE JR. OCTOBER
Oakwood Annapolis Hospital, 33155 Annapolis St., Wayne, MI 48184

Featuring . . .

• Long sleeve shirts
• Custom awards in running and walking events
• Great prize drawing
• Custom pins awarded to all finisher at finish line
• Outstanding refreshements
• New D-Tag disposable chip timing
• Race photographs
• Free kids' run with extra activities and tee shirt design contest

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Race Maps 5k | 10k

Questions? – Call 313.586.5486 or e-mail Cynthia.Cook@oakwood.org  

Encourage your child’s fitness –and creativity!

• Use no more than 3 colors
• Felt tip pen, crayon or color pencil suggested
• Make sure to include child’s name, age (as of October 3) and gender along with home address and (parent) phone number and/or e-mail address. (Please include this information in the body of e-mailed entries or on the back of artwork sent by US mail…Please do not include child’s name as part of the artwork.)
• Shirt contest entries must be received no later than September 1, 2009
• Mail entry to:

Oakwood Community Health
23400 Michigan Avenue Suite 606
Dearborn, MI 48124
ATTN: Red October Run

• Entries by e-mail should be sent to Cynthia.Cook@oakwood.org  
• Entries will be juried for selection by qualified professional local artists
• Winning entry will receive free tee shirt for child-entrant, Mom & Dad, and will also receive a special prize!
• Winning entry will be posted on or about September 14, 2009
• All entries will be displayed in the hospital
• Shirt pre-order (by way of Red October Run registration form) is suggested (and very helpful to us). Race day shirt supply may be limited. (See links to printable registration form and online registration.)

2008 - Our Best October Yet!
On Saturday October 4, 2008, Oakwood Annapolis Hospital hosted its 18th annual Oakwood Red October Run, providing an overall awesome day for a record 807 registered runners, walkers and “Junior October” kid-milers. 

Sunny and slightly cool conditions provided a perfect backdrop for participants, whose race day experiences were also highlighted by beautiful awards, finisher pins and a great prize raffle with lots of great items including Nike chronograph and heart rate monitor watches; Adidas duffels, running gear and more. 

The Red October’s legendary post race “Octoberfeast” helped hungry runners and walkers refresh and refuel, serving up a bounty of hot dogs, fruit, bagels, cider and doughnuts along with loads of the feast’s trademark home baked goodies, courtesy of the Oakwood Annapolis Auxiliary.

Runners were pampered and pleased with technology and touches including chip timing and individual water bottles at the finish line.  Runners, walkers, juniors and spectators were also treated to tours of the Annapolis Surgery Center and new Birthing Unit along with additional swag.  The enthusiasm of a cowbell cheering section lent to the festive race atmosphere undoubtedly helping to inspire the 2008 Oakwood Red October Run winning performances:

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.