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34rd ANNUAL SAP RUN
Sunday, April 29, 2012
46th ANNUAL VERMONT MAPLE FESTIVAL WEEKEND
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LET’S HEAR IT FOR TRADITION! In Vermont, SAP RUN has two meanings: Maple sap, from a sugar maple tree, frozen, with temperatures around 20 degrees, usually at night, then warmed by temperatures rising to about 40 degrees, dripping through tubing or into buckets, is called a SAP RUN.
A SAP RUN IS ALSO A GREAT FOOT RACE, held annually as part of the Vermont Maple Festival! From recreational to serious runners of all ages, participants enter to test themselves along a unique course of 8.5 miles, and to have fun! |
See the 2011 winners and times
RACE PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
PRE-REGISTRATION - All registration will be online at www.stalbansrec.com
For additional information, call St. Albans Recreation Department at 802-524-1500 X266 or e-mail: k.viens@stalbansvt.com.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION - will be available at race headquarters from 7:30 A.M. until 8:45 A.M. Race headquarters will again be located at Swanton Teen Center. Parking available at registration site and finish line.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $25.00 per person.
PACKET PICKUP - City Hall Saturday, Saturday, 4/28/12 from 9-11am.
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP - Packets will be available at race headquarters at 7:30 A.M.
RUNNERS NEEDING TRANSPORTATION - There will be a shuttle from the parking lot behind city hall at 100 North Main St. at 8:15am to the start location in Swanton. There will be no shuttle after the race.
PARKING: Is available at both race start and finish.
AWARDS: Will be presented at 10:30 from the Main Street Grandstand.
COURSE: 8.5 MILES STARTING IN DOWNTOWN Swanton at the Village Green and proceeding south along Route 7 into downtown St. Albans, to the finish line at Taylor Park.
DIRECTIONS TO START AND RACE HEADQUARTERS: North on I-89 to Exit 21 in Swanton and bear left off the ramp. Stay straight on that stret until the Village Green is in front of you and go right and follow signs to a building straight ahead of you. Race headquarters will be in the large brick building in the back (Swanton Teen Center.)
POST RACE: Plan to take in the 46thAnnual Maple Festival Parade on Main Street, along with with the maple treats at the Maple Exhibit Hall in Bellows Free Academy south of Taylor Park, and you will find restaurants who have sponsored the Festival, and many food vendors along Main Street.