The 2012 Youngstown Peace Race

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When is the race?

The 38th annual Peace Race will be Sunday, Oct. 21 and will feature a 10K, 2 mile run/walk and a free kids run (50 meters).

This year’s Peace Race features some exciting new changes – including a new point-to-point course, which will begin near Kirkmere Elementary School and S. Schlenley Avenue. The race will end at its usual location on Federal Plaza in Downtown Youngstown.

The race will also features a new start time, with the free kids run beginning at 9:20 a.m.; the 2 mile walk/run will begin at 9:30 a.m.; and the 10K will begin at 11 a.m. The kids run is for children 10 and under.

Busing will be provided for all 10K runners to the starting line. The first bus leaves at 8:30 a.m., and the final bus will depart at 10:15 a.m. The race starts at 11 a.m.
Ample parking will be available at Kirkmere School, however you must find your own transportation back to Kirkmere.

Need some help training for the race?

Check out our 10K training plan!

 

How do I register?

Entrants can register through Gopher a Run or at Second Sole, 755, Boardman-Canfield Road, in Boardman. Same day registration for $25 will also be available. More information and a mail-in registration form is available on the registration page.

 

Where should I park?

Entrants can park at the Downtown YMCA and nearby parking lots and transportation via school buses, will be provided to take 10K runners to the start of the course. Buses will leave the YMCA beginning at 8:30 a.m. for the 10K. The final bus will leave at 10 a.m. A clothing bus will take clothing back to the finish line.

Will there be prizes or awards?

There will be awards for the 10K runners for first through fifth-place runners overall. There will be first, second and third place winners in the following age groups: 15 and under, 16-19,  20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over.

First, second and third prizes will be awarded for the “Master” category (ages 40-49); first-place only awards for “Grand Master” (ages 50-59); and first-place only for “Senior Master” (ages 60+).

The awards will be posted on this website (www.peacerace.net), and there will be no double-dipping for awards.

For the two-mile race, there will be first, second and third place awards in these groups: overall; under age 10; women and men 11-15; women and men 16-19; women and men 20-29; women and men 30-39; women and men 40-49; women and men 50-59; and women and men 60 and up.

 

How much does it cost to register? Can I register the day of the event?

The early registration fee (on or before Oct. 17, 2011) is $20. You can register the day of the event for $25.

What do I get when I register?

All early registrants receive a Peace Race shirt and a goody bag. Peace Race t-shirts are guaranteed to pre-registered runners as of Oct. 19. Additional t-shirts will be available as supplies last.

Will there be refreshments and water stops for runners?

Water stops will be available at the 5K and five mile stops for 10K participants. Refreshments and snacks will be available at the end of the race course for all participants.

I would like to volunteer for the Peace Race. What should I do?

The Peace Race is in need of volunteers to help with registration, hand out water at water stations, man snack stations and present awards. Contact Al George, Peace Race Foundation president, at algeorgecrec@aol.com for more information.

I’ll need to stay in the Youngstown area overnight. Where should I stay, and what are some other area attractions?

The host hotel is Fairfield Inn, which has locations in nearby Boardman and Austintown. The Fairfield Inn in Boardman can be reached at (330) 726-5979. http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yngfi-fairfield-inn-youngstown-boardman-poland.

The Austintown Fairfield in can be reached at (330) 505-2173. http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yngfs-fairfield-inn-and-suites-youngstown-austintown.

Youngstown is centrally located about an hour away from Cleveland and Pittsburgh. There are plenty of things to do in Youngstown, including enjoying the fabulous fall scenery at the setting of the Peace Race’s course in Mill Creek Park. Check out the Mahoning County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Website at http://www.youngstownlive.com/index.html. In addition, nearby Trumbull County also offers an array of attractions and is only a short drive away. Check out Trumbull County’s Tourism Bureau website at http://www.exploretrumbullcounty.com.

Prize Money

Category Amount
Open Men 1st $1,000
Open Women 1st $1,000
US Men 1st $600
US Men 2nd $350
US Men 3rd $250
US Women 1st $600
US Women 2nd $350
US Women 3rd $250
Master Men 1st $300
Master Men 2nd $200
Master Men 3rd $100
Master Women 1st $300
Master Women 2nd $200
Master Women 3rd $100
Grand Master Men $150
Grand Master Women $150
1st Ohio Man $500
2nd Ohio Man $300
3rd Ohio Man $150
4th Ohio Man $100
1st Ohio Woman $500
2nd Ohio Woman $300
3rd Ohio Woman $150
4th Ohio Woman $100
Total $8,000

 

The Location

Youngstown is centrally located about an hour away from Cleveland and Pittsburgh. There are plenty of things to do in Youngstown, including enjoying the fabulous fall scenery at the setting of the Peace Race’s course in Mill Creek Park. Check out the Mahoning County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Website at http://www.youngstownlive.com/index.html.

In addition, nearby Trumbull County also offers an array of attractions and is only a short drive away. Check out Trumbull County’s Tourism Bureau website at www.exploretrumbullcounty.com.

Benefiting Charities

For more information on the charities the Peace Race benefits, please see the Charities page.