volkslaufe run: Come join the fun July 4, 2012

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2012 Schedule

July 3RD, 2012

5-10pm Registration Open
5-10:30pm Beer Garden
5-9pm Runners Marketplace
5-8pm Spaghetti Dinner
5-9pm Inflatables for Kids
7-11pm Live Band  "The Bromantics & "The Shades"
10:15pm Fireworks

July 4TH, 2012

6-10:30am Registration Open
7-10am Pancake Breakfast
7:50am National Anthem
8:00am Bronner's 10K Start
8:10am Frankenmuth Jaycees 20K Start
9-1pm Concessions - Beer Garden
10:00am Bavarian Inn Restaurant's 5K Run Start
10:02am Bavarian Inn Restaurant's 5K Walk Start
11:00am Jaami's Jams & Jellies 2K Fun Run Start
12:00pm  Award Ceremony

 

Volksläufe (volk - slõy - fay) 

GERMAN FOR

"THE pEOPLE'S rACE"

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

 

The Frankenmuth Jaycees are proud to bring you the 37th annual running of the Volksläufe. In the spirit of family, friendship, and fitness the Volksläufe continues to excel as one of the Midwest's finest road races. All Volksläufe events are held on certified courses, beginning and ending in Heritage Park. Split times are provided throughout the course and aid stations are located at approximately 3k intervals.

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Winterläufe (vinter - lõy - fay) 

GERMAN FOR

"THE Winter rACE"

 

Saturday Feb. 2, 2013 

The Frankenmuth Jaycees are proud to bring you the 4th annual running of the Winterläufe.  This winter run is the sister race to the Jaycee's Annual Volksläufe.  Winterläufe will be held on a certified course, beginning and ending in Downtown Frankenmuth. Registration, Post Race Entertainment, and Awards will be held in the Historic Fischer Hall on Main Street in Frankenmuth.

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Address: PO Box 7
                Frankenmuth, MI  48734
E-mail:     info@volkslaufe.org
 
 

2012 Race Sponsors

Bavarian Inn Restaurant

The Bavarian Inn Restaurant is the 5K walk and 5K run sponsor 

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Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland is the 10K run sponsor

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 Going Green/Recycling at Volkslaufe 2012  

Medals4Mettle- Please bring any medals (marathon, half marathon, & triathlon finisher medals) you wish to donate when you attend the race expo & packet pickup on July 3 & 4, 2012.  Please look for the Medals4Mettle Banner for the drop off table.  Medals are then given to children or adults dealing with chronic or debilitating illnesses & have demonstrated similiar mettle, or courage in bravely facing these challenges.  For more information, please visit www.Medals4Mettle.org

Sole4Souls Shoe drive-  The Cobbler's Bench of Frankenmuth & the Volkslaufe are working together to collect "gently worn" footwear (athletic, running, dress, sandals, pumps, work boots, cleats, flip flops, etc) at this year's Volkslaufe.  Please bring shoes on July 3 & July 4, 2012 and look for Sole4Souls donation boxes in the race expo area. 

Recycling- The Volkslaufe recycles- cardboard, plastic & alumniun bottle/cans- please look for appropriate recyling containers and help us recycle and be GREEN!!! 

 

Packet Pick-up


RACE PACKETS CAN BE PICKED UP AT HERITAGE PARK IN FRANKENMUTH ON TUESDAY,  JULY 3RD, 2012-   5pm to 10pm or RACE DAY, WEDNESDAY JULY 4TH, 2012-  6AM to 10:30AM (at least 1/2 hour before your race start)
 

 


 

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Sponsored in Part By:
                                       
 Bavarian Inn Restaurant
 
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