:: 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, 709
    Woodrow Street, PMB 201, Columbia, SC 29205 attn: Kristi Davis.

  • 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
  • Q. What was the great music playing at the 2008 finish line?
  • A. Music was a combination of our running groups favorite tempo run
    songs.  The Ray Tanner Play List is below.
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