For Immediate Release
May 24, 2001
Club Cal Neva*Virginian 5K and Elite Mile to Benefit UNR Women's Track Team
and Silver State Striders
Reno, Nevada -- The 3rd annual Club Cal Neva 5,000 Meters & Elite Mile, a
pair of point-to-point races that finish in downtown Reno, will be held
Saturday, June 16th. Racers will be vying for more than $8,000 in prize
money. Proceeds will benefit the UNR Women's Track Team and the Silver
State Striders, both non-profit organizations.
Phillimon Hanneck, the first man to ever break 4 minutes for the mile in
the State of Nevada (under any circumstance), will be back to defend his
title. Last year, Hanneck became the first man to break the magical
4-minute barrier in Nevada when he completed the 1 mile course in 3:55.1 and
earned $1,000 plus a $1,000 bonus for breaking 4 minutes. He will need to
run faster this year if he plans on earning the $1,000 bonus. Defending
women's champion in the Elite Mile, Lyudmila Vasilyeva, will be back to
defend her crown. The Russian native will be aiming for the $1,000 prize
awarded to the first-place women's winner. Both the men's and women's
winners in the Mile will also receive a $1,000 bonus if a new course record
is established.
New this year is the 5K Run, Fun Run, Walk, and Fun Walk which start at
College Drive and North Virginia with a scenic loop through the University
of Nevada campus. The race starts at 8am and finishes in front of the Club
Cal Neva*Virginian.
The Elite Mile race is run on a USATF-certified course that includes a
67-foot drop in elevation. It starts at 9:30am at College Drive and North
Virginia, passes under the Reno Arch, and finishes in front of the Club Cal
Neva.
The event is open to runners and walkers of all ages. The cost for
pre-entry (by 5/31/01) is $15 for adults and $10 for children 18 and under.
The entry cost thereafter is $20. For registration information, call
775-746-4540 or email Ray Cook at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registration is
available on race day at the start area on College Drive and North Virginia.
T-shirts are guaranteed for pre-registered entrants only.
Contact:
Ray Cook
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(775) 746-4540
