26th Annnual

2008 Great White Bear Grand Prix

Sponsored by Vacation Sports

White Bear Winter Frolic 5K - Saturday, February 23rd

Strive Scholarship 5K - Saturday, April 5th

Jump To It 10K - Saturday, May 3rd

Manitou 15K - Saturday, June 7th

Manitou Days 5K - Friday, June 20th

Lakewood Hills 5K Trail Run - Saturday, July 12th

Run Baby Run 10K - Saturday, August 9th

Run for the Apples 5 Mile - Saturday, October 18th

Freedom 10 Mile - Sunday, November 2nd

1. Runners do not need to register for the Great White Bear Grand Prix. The scoring for Grand Prix points will include all registered finishers of each Grand Prix Race.

2. There are 9 Grand Prix races. A runner may compete in as few or as many as they choose. Results from up to 7 races will count. Anyone running in seven or fewer races will have all his/her scores included. Anyone running every race will be scored on the best seven places.

3. Scores are tallied by overall mens and womens finishers and within age group division for each sex. Runners do not change age group divisions during the year. A runner's division is set according to his division on the day of his/her first Grand Prix score.

4. Age Groups for both males and females are 15 - under, 16 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59,
60 - 69 and 70 - over. In order for an age group to exist, it must have at least 3 participants..

5. Grand Prix standing information will be available at www.vacationsports as well as the Vacation Sports Store. In addition, if you would like a copy of the standings, please send a self addressed, stamped envelop to the address below. Standings will be sent as soon as they are available.

6. There will be awards for the overall winners in both men and womens divisions as well as each age group winner. Awards will be presented after the Freedom 10 miler in November.

7. The dates listed are probable dates, but please reconfirm as race day approaches.

Questions? Call Randy Fulton at Vacation Sports, 651/653-7401 or e-mail:rfulton@vacationsports.com.

All races and results can be found at http://www.vacationsports.com.