Welcome to the web site of the 33rd Annual MERCEDES-BENZ COTTON ROW RUN and
Huntsville, Alabama's Memorial Day Celebration near the Big Spring Park.
Note these items for the 2013 Cotton Row Run:
- Online registration began January 15, 2013.
- Race start times: 7 am
for 10K; 9 am for 5K and 10 am for Fun Run
- Paper registration forms will be available on March 1, 2013
- No registration on race day.
- A 1-mile fun run is primarily for kids 10 and under, but adults may run or
walk with kids.
- ChronoTrack "B-tag" timing will be used for the 10K and 5K races.
- We have received police approval for walkers to participate in the 5K, but if
walkers have not finished the 5K in 50 minutes, they will be asked to move to
the sidewalk at that point to finish.
- Be patriotic - try to wear RED, WHITE, & BLUE!
This photo and others below by Thomas Jewart
Run the Cotton Row 10K (6.2 miles), run/jog/walk the 5K Run (3.1 miles) or the 1-Mile Fun Run through the historic downtown area of Huntsville, Alabama. For the past 33 years Cotton Row Run has been the premiere Memorial Day running event in the South. The Cotton Row Run is conducted by the Huntsville Track Club and is the final awards event on the Running Journal Grand Prix XXXV Championship Circuit.
The 5K race was added a few years ago to encourage more people to run a shorter course. Those wishing to walk this event should start to the rear of the runners. We have retained a fun run but shortened it to 1-mile and placed emphasis on participation by the younger (10 and under) crowd. Parents who have run either of the other races are welcome to accompany their children in this run if they desire. All races start on Clinton Street north of the Von Braun Center.
PAST RESULTS:
2008 Cotton Row
Results
2009 Cotton Row
Results
2010 Cotton Row
Results
2011 Cotton Row
Results
2012 Cotton Row Results
RACE INFORMATION:
For info and to download entry form (available March 1, 2013):
Download Entry Form (jpg 1.3M)
EntryForm (pfd 0.17M)
OR register online
through May 21 OR contact
Suzanne Taylor, Race Director, for information at 256-650-7063 or e-mail: suzanne@fleetfeethuntsville.com.
For invited runner status also contact race director at address above.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
SUNDAY, MAY 26 |
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1:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
Packet pickup, Expo, 10K, 5K, 1-mile Registration at Von
Braun Center (VBC) East Exhibit Hall |
MONDAY, MAY 27 |
(Memorial Day) Note: no registration on day of race this year. |
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6:00 AM to 6:45 AM |
Late Packet Pickup - 10K |
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7:00 AM |
Start of 10K Race |
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6:00 AM to |
Late Packet Pickup for 5K Race or 1-Mile |
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8:30 AM |
Awards for 10K Race in North VBC Parking Lot |
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9:00 AM |
Start of 5K Race |
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10:00 AM |
Start of 1-mile Fun Run |
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10:15 AM |
Awards for 5K Race in North VBC Parking Lot |
REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEES:
Early paper registration by MAIL by May 16 OR
through May 21. A separate form is
required for each person entering and for each event (10K, 5K or 1-Mile). All
fees are nonrefundable. Mail entry form and fee to:
ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries received after May 16 postmark will be returned
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10K & 5K |
1-Mile - Fun Run |
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$15.00 (if postmarked by 3-31-13) |
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$20.00 (if postmarked between 4-1-13 and 4-30-13) |
$10.00 (if postmarked by 4-30-13) |
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$25.00 (if postmarked between 5-1-13 and 5-16-13) |
$12.00 (if postmarked before 5-16-13) |
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$40.00 (in person at VBC May 26) |
$15.00 (in person at VBC May 26) |
CONFIRMATIONS:
Entries confirmed by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope. Entry lists will also be posted on this web site as race date nears
NOTICE:
Due to insurance purposes, unre
gistered runners, unauthorized vehicles,
bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, strollers, baby joggers and other wheeled
devices, animals, and the wearing of headphones are STRICTLY PROHIBITED
in the race.
10K & 5K RACE INFORMATION
COURSE:
The course will be marked in March. For the race, sentries will be stationed
at all turns.
Map of 10k and 5k
5K Course 2012
CERTIFICATION:
The courses will be certified by USATF. The 10K race could be subject to drug testing.
SPLIT TIMES:
Splits will be called at each mile and an overhead clock at the finish.
AID STATIONS:
Fluid stations will be located along the course, including the Start/Finish lines. Water sprays will be provided along the course as weather dictates.
TRAFFIC:
Excellent traffic control will be provided by the Huntsville Police Department.
MEDICAL:
Both medical support and radio communications will be provided to assure safety
of the runners.
10K PRIZE MONEY: (Prize money in 10K race only)
$11,800 TOTAL PURSE
10K Open Division:
Top Seven (7) Male and Female Overall Finishers:
$1,200/$600/$500/$400/$300/$200/$100
10K Masters Division:
Top Five (5) Male and Female (Age 40 and over) Finishers:
$600/$400/$300/$200/$100
(Masters are also eligible for overall prize money.)
Course Record Incentives:
An additional $500 will be awarded in each of four divisions (male & female winners of Open & Masters divisions) for setting a COTTON ROW 10K course records.
AWARDS:
Prize money winners in the 10K race will receive Cotton Row Run awards but are not eligible for Age Division Awards.
The Overall male and female and the master male and female winners of the 5K race will receive a special award and are not eligible for Age Division Awards.
The Top Three (3) Male and Female finishers in the following age groups will receive Cotton Row Run 10K or 5K awards.
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00-10 |
30-34 |
60-64 |
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11-13 |
35-39 |
65-69 |
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14-16 |
40-44 |
70-74 |
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17-19 |
45-49 |
75-79 |
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20-24 |
50-54 |
80-UP |
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25-29 |
55-59 |
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RUNNING JOURNAL GRAND PRIX XXXV:
Final Running Journal Grand Prix XXXV Awards will be presented to the top five Overall Male and Female Finishers and the Top Three Finishers in each Grand Prix age category.
CORPORATE CUP TEAMS:
All team members must be full time employees of the company represented. A corporation may enter more than one team. To enter, a team's captain must submit the team roster accompanied by separate individual entry forms completed by each team member, along with individual fees and a $25 Corporate Cup entry fee per team by May 16, 2013. For an official Corporate Cup Team entry form, contact Lawrence Hillis at: 256-536-9556 OR Download Corporate Cup Entry Form here.
A team consists of three to five runners, all from a single company location. Scoring is based on the three fastest times per team. The top team or 30% of all teams with the lowest combined times will win awards.
CORPORATE CUP MALE DIVISION:
3 to 5 male runners per team
CORPORATE CUP FEMALE DIVISION:
3 to 5 female runners per team
CORPORATE CUP COED DIVISION:
Same rules as above but at least one team member must be female, and must be scored.
SHOW YOUR COLORS:
ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AIR FORCE and WAR VETERANS help us honor our veterans
by carrying your Military Flag (Platoon, etc.) or the American Flag at Cotton Row.
Runners are encouraged to dress in red, white and blue.
REFRESHMENTS:
PEPSI COLA
will
provide free soft drinks to all runners.
PURITY DAIRIES
will
provide free ice cream bars to all runners.
DOMINO'S PIZZA (Valley Pizza, Inc.)
will
provide free pizza to all runners.
Bruegger's Bagels
will
provide free bagels to all runners.
Jason's Deli
Supplier of post-race refreshments.
Publix markets 
Supplier of post-race refreshments.
T-SHIRTS:
MERCEDES-BENZ COTTON ROW RUN 10K, 5K and 1-Mile T-shirts will be given to ALL RUNNERS WITH THEIR RACE PACKET.
LODGING:
The
Holiday Inn Downtown Huntsville (Formerly the Hilton Huntsville)
is again the official hotel for the COTTON ROW RUN and is offering special
"Runner Group Rate" of $79. There is also a $1 City sur-charge and a
tax of 11%. The Holiday Inn is located one block south of the start/finish. For reservations call 256-533-1400
(there is no toll free number this year) and
mention Cotton Row Run. These rates apply through
April 30. After April 30 you may still be able to get the group race, but there is no guarantee.
Reservations may be made by submitting a rooming list, online at Holiday Inn Website
with the group code PCR, mailing reservations, or individuals calling our 1-800-Holiday (465-4329) reservation line and asking for the group rate.
Please remember to reference the group code PCR for fastest results.
FINISH LINE SYSTEM:
There will be one finish line on Clinton Street, west of the start
line.
If you have entered both the 10K and the 5K you will wear your 10K
number and timing tag for the 10K race and your 5K number and timing tag for the 5K race. Two entry forms and
fees are required to run both races. In order to provide
accurate timing, please wear only one number and timing tag at a time. Wearing both devices
in either race will impair timing accuracy.
Runners MUST be wearing their official race number on the front to be eligible for Prize Money or Awards. Details of the finish line
system will be covered in the race instructions in the Race Packet.
FINISH TIMES & RESULTS:
A computerized finish line system using the timing tag reader will provide a means for fast and accurate timing of all finishers. This year there is a timing mat at the start line for the 10K and 5K races, but all awards will be based on "gun" times.
10K RECORDS (*) & 2012 WINNERS
| YEAR | |
AGE | TIME | |
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OPEN MALE | |||
| 1983 * | John Wellerding | 29 | 29:10 | |
| 2012 | Julius Koskei | 30 | 29:25 | |
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OPEN FEMALE | |||
| 2007 * | Silvia Skvortsova | 32 | 33:20 | |
| 2012 | Lydia Kosgei | 26 | 35:54 | |
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MALE MASTER | |||
| 2000 * | Andrew Masai | 40 | 29:38 | |
| 2012 | Malcolm Campbell | 41 | 31:41 | |
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FEMALE MASTER | |||
| 2003 * | Ramilia Burangulova | 41 | 33:34 | |
| 2012 | Liubov Denisova | 41 | 36:40 |
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1-MILE FUN RUN INFO:
RACE PACKETS & T-SHIRTS: The 1 Mile Fun Run will be reserved for young
runners age 10 and under. Parents may run with very young runners.
Packets must be picked up between periods as stated
earlier
for the 5K Race. Packets WILL contain your official race number and
your
MERCEDES-BENZ COTTON ROW RUN T-shirt.
FINISH LINE SYSTEM: Runners and walkers will finish at the same finish line as the 10K and 5K races. Please note your time on the overhead clock as you finish. No times will be recorded for runners or walkers in this event.
AWARDS: There are no individual awards for the fun run or walk. The T-shirt is the primary reward and the children will receive a ribbon upon completion of the 1 mile.
here through May 21
GOOD LUCK! We'll see you
Memorial Day.
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