Refreshments

Gatorade Endurance Formula and DrinkMore Water, courtesy of Navy Federal Credit Union, will be available in the finish area. Muffins and bananas will be provided for runners only; please limit yourself to one muffin and one banana.

Medals

If you pre-ordered a finisher’s medal for the Ten Mile Run, you will be able to pick it up at the Race Day Packet pick-up stations on the Washington Monument Grounds after the race. Medals for Ten Miler finishers will not be mailed out to individuals not claiming them on race day.

Medals for 5K finishers will not be available on race day; they will be mailed out to those who ordered them after the race. This is due to an oversight; we apologize for the inconvenience.

Awards and Awards Ceremony

The awards ceremony will begin at approximately 10:15 A.M. on the Washington Monument Grounds with random prizes. At approximately 10:30 A.M. the following awards will be given out.

10-Mile: Top 25 open male and female runners (including prize money to the top 10 overall finishers and the top 3 U.S. finishers who finish in the top 15); the RRCA National Champions in the Open, Masters and Grand Masters divisions; the male and female push-rim wheelchair athletes; and the top local male and female.

5K Run-Walk: Top male and female. (These are the only awards in the 5K Run-Walk.) Due to the prevalence of number switching, age group and team awards in the 10 Mile Run will not be awarded on race day. These awards will be mailed within 2-3 weeks after the results are verified and will include the following men’s and women’s age groups: 19-and-under (3), 20-24 (5), 25-29 (5), 30-34 (5), 35-39 (5), 40-44 (5), 45-49 (5), 50-54 (5), 55-59 (5), 60-64 (5), 65-69 (5), 70-74 (5), 75-79 (3), 80+(1). Our policy is to allow duplicate awards.

PRRO Race of Champions

The first place local man and woman will win trips to the 2010 PRRO Race of Champions at the Peachtree Road Race 10K in Atlanta, GA on July 4, 2010 . Local is defined as a person domiciled for at least the past two months in Washington, D.C.; Montgomery, Prince Georges or Howard counties in Maryland; Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William or Loudoun counties in Virginia; and Alexandria or Fairfax cities in Virginia.

Metropolitan Cup

Runners from the Washington Metropolitan Area will automatically be placed on county or city teams and will compete for the Metropolitan Cup. The cup will be awarded to the fastest city or county in the area. A runner may score on a Metropolitan Cup team and on a corporate or running club team.

Results

A link to downloadable electronic publication containing complete race results, race stories, photos, and stats from this year’s race will be emailed to all finishers by the end of May. It will contain every finisher’s name, hometown, and time.

Race day results will be available on the race website, www.cherryblossom.org, not later than 8:00 P.M. Sunday evening. If you feel there is an error in the results, please send an email to results@cherryblossom.org and let us know what you think the problem is. We will look into the matter and adjust the results if we find it is necessary. Any requests to review the results must be received by April 30. Results will be considered final after this date.

Special Bonus Coupon

Please note on the back of your bib number the special offer from Potomac River Running. The offer may be redeemed at any of the seven Potomac River Running locations in the Metropolitan area. Also complete the medical information form on the back of your bib number.

T-Shirt Mailing

If you are registered but do not pick up your T-shirt or upgrade shirt, you may have it mailed to you after race day for $6. Sizes will be limited to whatever stock is left after race day. There are no refunds for unclaimed shirts. To request this mailing service, send a letter, enclosing a copy of your confirmation email or, if you received your confirmation via U.S. mail, a copy of the page of the brochure with your your address with the mailing label intact, and a check for $6 (payable to Cherry Blossom, Inc.) to: Credit Union Cherry Blossom T-Shirt, P.O. Box 5366 Rockville, MD 20848. Requests must be postmarked by May 1.

National Cherry Blossom Festival

The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run is part of Washington, DC’s National Cherry Blossom Festival®, an annual two-week, city-wide event featuring cultural performances, art exhibits, fireworks, tours, arts and crafts demonstrations, sports competitions and special events celebrating spring. The 2010 festival will be held March 27 - April 11. The 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival® celebrates the 98th Anniversary of the gift of the cherry trees and the enduring friendship between the citizens of the United States and Japan. Visit www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org. 

Thank You’s and Concerns

Send your thank you’s and concerns to Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, 4940 Hampden Lane, Suite 212, Bethesda, MD 20814 or by email to racedirector@cherryblossom.org. Another way to thank our sponsors is to use their products and services. As you leave, thank a volunteer and a uniformed U.S. Park Police officer.

Important Changes and Reminders for 2010

Expo/Packet Pickup Information

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Number Pickup

Race Day Instructions

Post-Race Instructions

Medical Instructions