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Long-Distance Running

Athlete Participating in Long-Distance RunningChairperson: Christina Viglietta

Assistant: Julia Kallmes

Sports Director: Eric Galosi

Location: Villanova University

E-mail: ldr@villanovaspo.com

Events

  • 1500 Meter Walk / Unified Sports® Walk
  • 3000 Meter Walk / Unified Sports® Walk
  • 1500 Meter Run
  • 3000 Meter Run / Unified Sports® Run
  • 5000 Meter Run / Unified Sports® Run
  • 10,000 Meter Run
  • Eikiden Demonstration

Awards

Awards will be presented in Connelly Center Cinema on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Athletes who complete better than 25% of their entry time will be disqualified and receive a participation award.  Please update times by the first Head Coaches’ Meeting.

Course

Flags and/or pylons will mark the course.  Course marshals and cheerleaders will be situated along the course during the competition. Athletes and coaches will be able to inspect the course prior to the competition on Friday afternoon between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. and after competition between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.

Facilities

There will be a “port-o-potty” available at the venue for athlete and spectator use.

Bib Numbers

Numbers and safety pins will be provided upon check-in at the head coaches meeting Friday night for all athletes. The numbers must be worn on the front of the shirt.

Rules

Download the Special Olympics Official Athletics Rules

Tentative Schedule of Events

Friday
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Course Inspection Tolentine Field
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 10,000 Meter Run

Eikeden Run

Tolentine Field
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Course Inspection Tolentine Field
9:00 p.m. Head Coaches’ Meeting Bartley Hall, Room 1001
Saturday
8:00 a.m. Registration Tolentine Field
8:30 a.m. Platoon Fitness Warm-Up Athletes Tolentine Field
9:00 a.m. Competition Begins Tolentine Field
9:00 a.m. 5000 Meter Run/5000 Meter Unified Sports® Run
10:00 a.m. 3000 Meter Walk/3000 Meter Unified Sports® Walk
10:30 a.m. 3000 Meter Run
11:00 a.m. 1500 Meter Walk 1500 Meter Unified Sports® Walk
11:30 a.m. 1500 Meter Run
12:30 p.m. Competition Ends; LDR/W Clinic Hospitality Tent on Tolentine Field
2:00 p.m. Awards Connelly Center - Cinema

All times are estimates.  Events will begin at 9:00 a.m. and be run one after the other. All competition should be finished by 12:30 p.m.

Special Olympics Office l 215 Dougherty Hall l 800 Lancaster Ave l Villanova, PA 19085 l (610) 519-7244 l info@villanovaspo.com