REGISTRATION
Individual
$40 until 9:00pm September 30
$50 until 9:00pm October 31
$60 until 9:00pm December 1
Relay
$80 until 9:00pm September 30
$90 until 9:00pm October 31
$100 until 9:00pm December 1
Double Decker
$90 until 9:00pm September 30
$100 until 9:00pm October 31
$110 until 9:00pm December 1
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Join us on Sunday, December 6th for the 31st Annual Decker Challenge. This is the third event in the Austin Distance Challenge.
CANCELLATION POLICY
There are no refunds. Registered athletes unable to participate will be allowed to transfer their entry to another athlete and/or event distance up to December 1, 2009. There is a $20 transfer fee. Athletes are required to notify the race director in writing or e-mail with the information necessary to complete the transfer (name, gender, age, date of birth). The race director reserves the right to decline a transfer request. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.
LOCATION
Travis County Expo Center (Decker Lake)
7311 Decker Lane Austin, TX
Map
COURSE MAP
Decker 1/2
Double Decker participants make the loop twice!
HOTEL
Hotels in Austin
WEATHER CONTINGENCY PLAN
In the event of foul weather, the start time of this event may be delayed by up to 1 hour. We reserve the right to cancel the race entirely if conditions are unsafe. No refunds for weather related cancellation of event.
PACKET PICK-UP
Date: Friday December 4th
Location: Rogue Equipment
500 San Marcos St. - 3 blks of IH-35 between E. 5th & E. 6th
Austin, TX 78702
493-0921
Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Date: Saturday December 5th
Location: Rogue Equipment
500 San Marcos St. - 3 blks of IH-35 between E. 5th & E. 6th
Austin, TX 78702
493-0921
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Date: Sunday December 6th - RACE DAY!
Location: Race Site - Travis County Expo Center
Time: 6:00am - 7:30am
TIMING CHIPS
Timing is provided by cadence Sports. You will be issued a timing chip on Race Day in the Expo Hall. Please arrive early to pick up your chip and be sure to return it after the race. Champion Chips WILL NOT work at this race.
CARB-UP PRE-RACE PASTA DINNER
While you pick up your race packet join us for great food, door prizes and some pre-race chatter.
Price includes all you can eat buffet, non-alcoholic beverage, tax and gratuity.
Location: Cannoli Joes (4715 US-290 E Austin, TX 78745)
Date & Time: Friday December 4th, 6pm
Cost: Tickets are $15 each and include dinner, (non-alcoholic) drink, dessert and gratuity.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Double Decker Start: 7:30AM
Half Marathon and Relay Start: 8:00AM
Brown Santa 5K Start: 8:15AM
Kids K: 10:15AM
Awards Ceremony at approximately 11:00AM
(course closes at 1PM)
AWARDS
Awards will be given for 1, 2, 3 in the following categories for both males and females:
Overall
Masters
Age Groups
BENEFICIARIES
The 2009 Decker Challenge benefits two great, local charities. When registering for the race, we encourage you to make a donation to either or both charities to help them continue their efforts to keep Austin active and healthy.
TOWN LAKE TRAIL FOUNDATION
Our mission is to protect and enhance the Trail at Lady Bird Lake. Since our formation in 2003 as a 501(c)(3), we have fulfilled our mission through careful improvements to the Trail’s infrastructure and environment, while honoring the original vision of the Trail’s founders. In a distinctively collaborative effort, we work in cooperation with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department to close the gap between what the government provides and what the Trail requires.
DICK BEARDSLEY FOUNDATION
The Foundation educates people about the benefits of living an active and healthy lifestyle. Initially the Foundation has focused its efforts on children and young adults. It reaches these people by having speakers visit schools. As child obesity is becoming a larger problem, the Foundation believes it is important to educate children at an early age about the benefits of exercising. The Foundation's speakers take under consideration the fact that different children have different needs and opportunities, but intends to focus a great deal of its resources and expertise on the benefits of running and being outdoors.
The Foundation also has speakers visit schools and companies to educate people, both children and adults, about the danger of using drugs. Dick Beardsley uses his own life experiences as an example of how easy it can be to become addicted to drugs, and how hard it can be to get out of such addiction.
