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ABOUT THE HENDERSONVILLE CLASSIC Race Day Schedule:
Awards and Prizes: Awards will also be given to the top three male and female masters finishers and to the top three finishers in the 10K wheelchair division. Door Prizes: All registered participants and volunteers who are in attendance for the awards presentation are eligible for door prize drawings. Hendersonville Running Club - Meets every Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at Drakes Creek Park (behind Demos' restaurant in the park) Contact Leslie Valdez at leslievaldez@comcast.net or 615-347-1153. Get more information at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HendersonvilleRunningClub Hendersonville YMCA, contact Oliver Barry, 615-826-9622 or Charlene Alcorn, 615-826-9622 Drakes Creek Park Drakes Creek Park North is off Indian Lake Boulevard and Gallatin Road (31 -E) which is Main Street in Hendersonville. Turn at traffic light #9 off Gallatin Road. There is also an entrance into the park at traffic light #10 (off Indian Lake Boulevard). From south of town (Nashville): Take 1-65 North. Take Vietnam Veteran’s Boulevard exit (around mile marker 96) towards Gallatin and Hendersonville. Take Hendersonville exit (#7) / Indian Lake Boulevard. Take a right at Demos’ Restaurant for entrance into the park. From north of town (Bowling Green): Take 1-65 South. Take exit #96, Two Mile Pkwy. Stay left at the fork and merge into Two Mile Pkwy. Turn left onto Gallatin Pike North (31- E) and take this into Hendersonville. NEW 10K Route for Hendersonville Classic: Start at Drakes Creek Park (Indian Lake entrance) and head north on Indian Lake in the far right lane to Stop 30 Road. Take right on Stop 30 and head to Gallatin Road (Main St.). Take right on Gallatin/Main and head back to Indian Lake Blvd. where you will take a right and then a left into Drakes Creek Park to the finish line. Map below is in reverse. Click Here To See Map of 10K Course NEW 5K Route for Hendersonville Classic: Start at Drakes Creek Park (Indian Lake entrance) and head north on Indian Lake in the far right lane to Anderson. Take right on Anderson and head to Gallatin Road (Main St.). Take right on Gallatin/Main and go to Maple and take right where you will run to the water stop and make a u-turn back to Gallatin/Main where you will take a right. Head back to Indian Lake Blvd. where you will take a right and then a left into Drakes Creek Park to the finish line. Map below is in reverse. Click Here To See Map of 5K Course Fun Run/Walk (one mile): To be completed inside Drakes Creek Park The Hendersonville Classic contracts with The Lonely Monkey Photograpy, a professional photography company.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center. The average race day temperature is a high of 77 and a low of 57. Policy regarding weather conditions: The Hendersonville Classic follows the recommendations of the Road Runners Club of America concerning adverse weather conditions. The race will be cancelled, postponed, modified or shortened by an appropriate amount if (1) the dew point is 80 degrees F or above, or (2) lightning is present. The race committee and medical director will determine whether to modify, postpone or cancel the race. This is a charitable event and no refunds will be given if the race is postponed, modified or cancelled due to severe weather conditions. Race Director Sheila Yarbrough syarbrough@laserone.com Marketing and Promotion David Hobbs david@hobbscreative.com Website Alan Rush arush@laserone.com Sponsors Laura Stehl lauracpc@bellsouth.net 
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