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Millarville marathon 2012

Millarville Location: Start: Oilfields, Arena Black Diamond; Finish: Millarville Farmers'' Market, Millarville Racetrack When: Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 7 a.m. Contact: Krystal Meade, Events Manager Email: eventsmanager@millarvilleracetrack.com WebSite: www.millarvilleracetrack.com/half-marathon Join us June 16, 2012 for the inaugural "Run To The Millarville Farmers' Market" Half Marathon.This is a beautiful, rural, point-to-point race, starting at 7 a.m. in Black Diamond, running through Turner Valley and finally heading through rolling pasturelands to end at the Millarville Farmers' Market as it opens for its 30th season.Invite friends and family to cheer you crossing the finish line, then join them in spending the rest of your morning exploring the food, crafts and music of southern Alberta's largest outdoor Farmers' Market.RACE DATE & TIME: 7 a.m., Saturday, June 16, 2012START LINE: Oilfields Arena, 3rd St. SW, Black Diamond FINISH LINE: Millarville RacetrackSHUTTLE BUS SERVICE: Pre and post race complimentary shuttle bus for runners betwee Millarville Farmers' Market and Black Diamond PARTICIPANT REGISTRATIONRegister at this link: http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=7743Registration ends midnight, June 12, 2012.Entry fee is $65. Late Entry, after June 1, $75.  Entries capped at 500 - Ages 16 and olderVOLUNTEER REGISTRATIONNot a runner? Not a problem. Join the fun anyway, do a lot of cheering, offer hugs, get a great volunteer t-shirt and enjoy our volunteer appreciation Brunch buffet at the Farmers' Market after the race. We have over 100 volunteer job positions waiting for you. To Volunteer, click on this link: https://www.events.runningroom.com/applications/volunteerregistration.php?raceId=7743&vrindex=3BIB & PACKET PICKUPCalgary - June 14, 2012, Eau Claire Running Room, Noon to 6 p.m.Millarville Racetrack - June 15, 2012, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Race Expo inside Oilfields Arena, Black Diamond, Race Day morning, June 16, 6 a.m. to 6:40 a.m., PROCEEDS BENEFIT the non-profit, century-old Millarville Racing & Agricultural SocietyGo to www.millarvilleracetrack.com/half-marathon for more information Join us for a fabulous "Run To the Farmers' Market" on June 16!!. Event Details. Location: Arena Black Diamond