Jamestown (CSi) A record number of participants ran or walked in the 2015 Runnin’ O’ The Green in Jamestown on March 14.
Photo Album of 2015 Runnin O’ The Green at Facebook – Tag & Share – 195 photos by Matt Sheppard – CSi.
On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, organizer, Larry Knoblich said this year 2,700 registered runners participated, breaking the previous record of 2,300 in 2012 when the temperature was also unseasonably warm, which Knoblich says brings out more participants.
2015 Runnin O’ The Green video highlight. More playlist at YouTube
The donations are divided this year with $20,000 going to the Elks Camp Grassick, and $10,000 to be divided among 20-cancer patients.
In 2014 there were 2,100 registered particpants with $12,000 going to Camp Grassick, and $10,000 going to cancer patients.
He pointed out in 2014 the temperature was much colder, which likely held down the number of participants.
Knoblich noted that Jamestown Police officers in uniform along the run route helped in keeping the participants under better control.
Earlier this week Knoblich met in a post-runnin’ meeting with Jamestown Police and Jamestown city officials, along with bar owners to discuss how this year’s run went, and gave suggestions for next year’s run.
He pointed out that in 2016 The Runnin’ O’ The Green will be held on Saturday March 19.
Photo Album of 2014 Runnin’ O’ The Green at Facebook – Tag & Share – 146 photos by Matt Sheppard – CSi.
Jamestown Police reported a pedestrian-car accident around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, at the intersection of 1st Avenue South and 2nd Street Southwest The report says two pedestrians were crossing 1st Avenue South against the signal light.
A 57-year-old Jamestown woman, was transported by Jamestown Area Ambulance to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries.
The accident remains under investigation.
Previously reported
Event Info:
The actual run will start at 2:00p.m. with the first flight leaving the Frontier Fort at 2:00 p.m. and finish at the Gladstone Select Inn & Suites (Shady’s). All runners must be finished by midnight at Shady’s, the finish area on North Main (1st Ave) of the same weekend! Long range forecast for March 7-14 is to be in the high 30s to low 40s.
2015 Registration and Particulars
All $30 entries that want a commemorative shirt must be received by Wednesday, March 11, 2015.
Please send or mail the entry form plus fee to:
Wildside Creations, Inc. 103 4th St. NE Jamestown, ND 58401 – the official headquarters of “The Running O’ the Green” or stop in anytime and visit with Megan to sign up there. Shirts will be available by Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Wildside – phone 701-252-5228.
General Rules and Such:
At least one beverage will be downed at the starting line and at each of the required stops. The beverage need not contain alcohol since we want all persons of legal age to participate whether they drink alcohol or not, and remember, the word “run” or “race” applies only to those real weird ones that wish to do so! Walkers are more than welcome. Be sure to have your name tag checked at the stops. Remember to “check off” at each stop! Binge drinking kills! Remind each other NOT to binge drink a stupid amount of alcohol! The bards DO NOT donate any money from each beverage you drink so no charity will benefit from binge drinking.
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For the official disclaimer and endurance form, please click here.
Photo Album of 2014 Runnin’ O’ The Green at Facebook – Tag & Share – 146 photos by Matt Sheppard – CSi.
Photo Album of 2013 Runnin O’ The Green at Facebook – Tag & Share – 181 photos by Matt Sheppard – CSi.
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