:: Frequently Asked Questions and Information you need::
Ray Tanner Home Run
5th Annual 12K, 5K and Kids Fun Run - October 16, 2010 - New Carolina Baseball Stadium, Columbia, SC
  • Q. Directions.  A. From Columbia take Blossom Street and turn left
    one block after Huger on Williams Street.  From West Columbia cross
    over the Blossom Street bridge going toward USC and take your first
    right on Williams Street.
  • Q. I will miss this year"s Home Run but how do I still like to make a donation
  • A. First of all thank you for your contribution.  Simply email
    Ken@RayTannerHomeRun.org, make your check out to the 2010 Ray Tanner
    Home Run and mail to: The Ray Tanner Foundation Home Run, 306 Sims
    Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205.

  • Q. Can I exit the parking area after the race starts?
  • A.  Entrance and exit to parking lot will need to be closed for the 12K and 5K
    Start from 7:55 A until 8:30 A.

  • Q. Are baby strollers and pets permitted?
  • A. Yes on the 5K course. However please be safe on the roads as they will
    be coned off but not closed to traffic in many areas. After enjoying your run or
    walk with your 4 legged companion please return them to your car for a well
    deserved rest prior to entering the baseball stadium to protect the new field -
    then complete you trip to your own home plate celebration. Be sure to take an
    extra ballpark hot-dog from the post race refreshments to reward your pet.
  • Parking  A. There is ample parking within steps of the Stadium. Athletes
    park in grass field on the corner of Blossom and Williams St. Volunteer"s
    reserved parking is at Catawba and Wheat. Don't be late! Entrance to
    parking lots must be closed between 7:55A and 8:30A for Start.


  • Q. What are the awards?
  • A. Cool new award medals for 12K & 5K award categories; Top 3 men
    and women, top male and female master (40+), top 3 male and female
    14 and under, 15-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-
    59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over.  Cash awards will be presented to top
    12K finishers in the RRCA State Championship. First overall male and
    female $100, Master $50, Grand Masters $25, Senior Masters $25.
    The Home Run will be the first race in SC to award finishers a Palmetto
    Grand Prix patch to 5K and 12K finishers to celebrate their trip across
    home plate in the new Carolina Baseball Stadium.
2010 Race Packet
Pick-up and Late
Registration
Oct 13 & 14,
11am-6pm
Oct 15, 11am-4pm
at
Strictly Running
736 Harden St
Columbia, SC
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Q. What is the Tour De Columbia?

A. The Columbia Running Club partners
with races like the Home Run to
encourage participation in local running
events throughout the year. For more
information click on the CRC logo to visit
colarunclub.com
12K Start Time 8:00 AM
6:45  Registration,
packet and chip
pick-up.

7:50 Opening
Ceremony at Start

8:00 AM 12K Start

8:20 AM 5K Start

8:45 Kids Activities

9:20 Kids photo with
Coach Tanner and
Fun Run Start

Awards Ceremony
5K Start Time 8:20 AM
What Is Your
Feedback?
"Great race today. It was so well done
and I loved the 12K course."
Nikole Mergo  

"The ROTC group from AC Flora were
awesome. They were friendly, helpful
and enthusiastic." Steve Auld

"Thanks for an amazing race today!  
What an awesome day for running!  
Wonderful Leona water stop!" Theresa
Penney

"Everything was so well organized and
the event was great fun! Best after-
race food ever!  Thank you for a
wonderful race." Milly Hough
"
Had a great time this morning! Very
organized race, great course and
WONDERFUL support every inch of the
way!" Kristin Schmitz

"Had the greatest run this morning!
Ray Tanner was the COOLEST race
ever!" Martha Bartone

"The amazing running family in
Columbia got together for an awesome
race this morning: Ray Tanner Home
Run 12/5K! Thank you." Teo Gamishev

"Thanks for a great race experience.  It
was our first and we truly enjoyed the
entire event.  I'm sure we'll be back in
years to come."  
Karen Winningham

"Great Race Saturday!  I had a good
time and I like the flatter new course.  
Next year get the Greek Village
involved. It would be cool to have them
going crazy while  runners run through
the village."
Ken Calcutt

Every year gets better and better and
this year was no exception. A flawless
transition to the new baseball stadium.
First class all the way around. Thanks
so much what you do for the running
community!!!
John Gasque