6th Annual Running of the Bulls!
Sunday October 19, 2008
New Location!!! – Gunn High School
Now in its sixth year, The Running of the Bulls welcomes everyone to a morning of fun-filled athletics for the whole family. The Running of the Bulls 5k Run & Walk and the Running of the Calves Kids' Fun Run are humanely inspired by the annual bull-running in Pamplona, Spain. Here in Palo Alto, our Bulls and Cows are Local Runners in costume! Our Bulls and Cows have a delayed start and run in timed intervals, so, whether you run or walk, you’re bound to rub hooves with one along the way. The more you beat to the finish line the more chances you have to win one of many prizes donated by our sponsors! Mingle with them and graze on delicious treats from our sponsors after the race.
This year’s Bulls 5k event is a fundraiser for Sudan medical Clinic as part of a Girl Scout Gold Award Leadership badge. If your company would like to partner with the Bulls 5k to benefit schools by matching our total registration donations, please contact marshmallowfan@aol.com. This year’s registration is limited to 500, so register now!
 Entry Prices
Running of the Bulls 5K Individual Entry (ages 20 and up) is $25 (race day registration is $30)
Running of the Bulls 5K Individual Entry (ages 19 and under) is $20 ($25 race day)
Price includes adult t-shirt for first 500 runners to register
Running of the Calves Kids' Race entry (ages 5-12) is $10 ($15 race day)
Price includes Kids' Track and Field Clinic, youth t-shirt and finisher's ribbon
9:00am-10:00am - Running of the Bulls 5k Fun Run and Walk
The 5k (3.1 mile) road race begins at Gunn High School, winds its way through local tree-lined streets, and finishes in a sprint down spectator-lined California Avenue. This fun run features Local runners in bull and cow costumes who "chase" participants to the finish. Our Bulls leave the start in timed intervals after the runners' main start. Run or walk, you're bound to rub hooves with a Bull or Cow along the way. Every finisher who beats a cow or bull earns a raffle entry qualifying them to win a fabulous prize. The more bulls you beat to the finish line, the more raffle tickets you receive, and the more chances to win! Teams can race as centipedes, and everyone is welcome to come in costume (the sillier, the better!). We also happily welcome jogger strollers.
10:00am - Running of the Calves Kids’ Races for All Kids 12 and Under
The showcase event of the day. The Running of the Calves Races, paced by the "Bulls" and "Cows", are for all kids 10 and under. Kicking off with a "diaper derby" for the littlest kids on all fours, each age-group race is a dash around the Gunn Track. Hosted by Coach Joy of the Jackrabbits' Track and Field Club, the Running of the Calves Races are well-organized yet informal enough to put fun first and give every child a chance to shine.
Directions
Gunn High School is located at 780 Arastradero Rd the corner of Arastradero Road and Foothill Expressway in Palo Alto.
Presenting Sponsors
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