Medved Lilac 10/5K

Presented by Greater Rochester Area McDonald's

Date, Time & Location
Sunday May 18, 2008 at Highland Park, Rochester, N.Y.
5K Family Fun Run starts at 8 am
10K Race starts at 9 am

Directions and Parking Information
T ake I-90 to I-390 North; exit at East Henrietta Road, turn north (right) on East Henrietta Road, continue north and bear right at South Avenue; cross Elmwood Avenue; Highland Park is on the right.
Free parking will be available in the Goodman Street and Elmwood Avenue Festival lots until race start.

Race Amenities
Medved Lilac T Shirts to the first 1500 entrants
Post race food and refreshments
Digital display clock at 1 mile, 5K, 5 mile and finish
Water stops at 2 and 4 miles
Splits every mile and at 5K
Computerized race results by PCR Timing

Race Course
Both the 10K course (NY06108KL) and the 5K course (NY06110KL) start and finish on Highland Avenue near the Purple Cross Walk. Both courses are certified to be accurate by USA Track & Field.

Pre Registration Info
$18 if postmarked or registered on line by May 13, 2008
$18 if sign up in person at Medved prior to race day
$20 if sign up on race day
SPECIAL FAMILY RATE: Families of 4 or more may deduct $2 from each entry. Entries must be submitted together.
10K & 5K SPECIAL: Run both distance for $27 prior to race day; $30 on race day
Click here to register on line

Packet Pick Up Info
Available at Medved Running and Walking Outfitters (3400 Monroe Avenue) Friday May 16th from 12 pm to 9 pm and Saturday May 17th from 10 am to 5 pm.
Race Day Registration and packet pick up will begin at 7 am at the Cornell Co Op Extension Building, 249 Highland Avenue.

10K Awards
Total purse for this year's race is $3500 to be distributed as follows:
1st: $600
2nd: $400
3rd: $275
4th: $150
5th: $100
Masters (M/F 40+): $125
Age Group Winners receive a Medved Gift Certificate and a pair of Thorlo socks.
Mid Point Leader Bonus: $100 to the men's and women's 5K leader.

USA Track and Field Niagara Association 10K Championship
For the second straight year, the Medved Lilac 10K will also serve as the USA Track and Field Niagara Association 10K Championship. In addition to the monetary awards set forth above, USA Track and Field Niagara Association will award the following monetary prizes to Association male and female members:

1st place Association member: $500
2nd place Association member: $250
3rd place Association member: $150
Top Age Graded Masters: $100

5K Awards
New Balance Running Shoes for overall Male and Female Winner.
Custom Lilac 5K medals to all age group winners and top finishing Brighton resident.
Medals to top three teams in each of the 5K Divisions: (Husband/Wife; Father/Son; Father/Daughter; Mother/Son; Mother/Daughter; Brother/Brother; Sister/Sister; Brother/Sister; Grandparent/Grandchild).

Safety Info
Medical assistance on course for runners
Bicycles, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards and dogs are prohibited

2007 Race Recap
The 29th annual Medved Lilac 10K & 5K Family Fun Run was held on Sunday May 20, 2007. Congratulations to Alene Reta (30:06) and Pauline Githuka (34:45) for winning the 10K race. Wegene Degefa and and Teri Wilson were the 5K winners. Click here for our newsletter coverage of the 2007 race.

Previous 10K Results

Year Male Winner Time Female Winner Time
2007 Alene Reta 30:06 Pauline Githuka 34:45
2006 Nick Conway 31:00 Judy Johnson 37:22
2005 Tom Haxton 30:31 Judy Johnson 35:42
2004 David McCollam 31:10 Allison Carr 35:47
2003 Samuel Karanja 30:21 Heather Webster 36:55
2002 Daniel Kibungei 30:24 Heidi Swarts 37:05
2001 Todd Reeser 30:46 Monica Hostetler 34:49
2000 John Tuttle 30:19 Charlene Lyford 36:03
1999 Julius Gwako 29:59 Michelle King 34:51
1998 Todd Reeser 30:55 Vicki Mitchell 34:43
1997 L'Houssine Silba 29:09 Lioudmila Alexeeff 33:50
1996 L'Houssine Silba 29:20 Stacey-Prey Barkstrom 35:08
1995 L'Houssine Silba 29:31 Vicki Mitchell 33:48
1994 L'Houssine Silba 29:41 Patty Wiegand 33:52
1993 L'Houssine Silba 20:09 Vicki Mitchell 34:11
1992 Daniel Garrett 31:04 Anne Hare 35:30
1991 Scott Bagley 30:38 Anita Kelly 35:10
1990 Gerry O'Reilly 28:55 Kellie Cathey 33:09
1989 Chris Fox 29:07 Chris Hughes-Pfitzinger 33:14
1988 Keith Brantley 28:56 Kellie Cathey 33:10
1987 Brian Ferrari 29:08 Kellie Cathey 33:47
1986 Bernie Prabucki 29:44 Julie Isphording 35:13
1985 John Tuttle 28:45 Chris Hughes 33:44
1984 Bruce Bickford 28:48 Chris Hughes 34:28
1983 Sosthenos Bitok 28:58 Nancy Miesczak 34:05
1982 Matt Centrowicz 29:08 Cindy Dalrymple 35:00
1981 Paul Stemmer 29:24 Barb Miller 36:36
1980 Steve Pulos 30:24 Trish Smith 36:53
1979 Bob Hanss 24:30 Barb Miller 27:23

Previous 5K Results
Year Male Winner Time Female Winner Time
2007 Wegene Degefa 15:50 Teri Wilson 18:20
2006 Wegene Degefa 16:14 Vanessa Martel 19:05
2005 Ryan Pauling 15:45 Brittany Lillie 21:01
2004 Matt Blodgett 17:18 Christina Keck 19:11