Event Information

We can almost guarantee this will be the most beautiful scenic event we put on this year! - Premier Sports

Honorary Co-Chairs: Kevin & Christy Plaugher

Where and When: Saturday, August 9, 2008 at The Dawes Arboretum 7770 Jacksontown Road, Newark, Ohio

5K Run begins at 8:30 a.m.
1-Mile Fun Walk begins at 8:40 a.m.

Race Course: Measured 5/K (3.1 miles) Run. Fun Walk is 1 mile

Registration: Registration time on race day is 7:30-8:15 a.m., $15 for entries submitted on or before August 1, 2008. All entries received after August 1 are $20. If you have any questions regarding the information for the event, please call (740) 348-4102.

Race Number/T-shirt Pick-up: Pick up your race number and T-shirt on Saturday morning (August 9) between 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. at The Dawes Arboretum.

Refreshments and Awards Ceremony: Refreshments will be available immediately following the race. Awards will be given to the top three overall male andfemale finishers and for the first place male and female fi nishers for each age group!

Dawes Arboretum

One of the premier public gardens in North America, The Dawes Arboretum has over 1,700 acres of plant collections, gardens and natural areas. Founded in 1929, Dawes is a travel destination for Licking County, central Ohio and beyond! Click here to vist our website!

Here are just a few of the amazing things to see:

• The Japanese Garden is a serene garden featuring a meditation house, reflecting pool and strolling & pond garden. Walk across the stepping stones or look out onto the islands while imagining yourself in a garden in Japan.
• Bridges and boardwalks help guide you through 14 acres of the Conifer Glen. Miniature, dwarf, compact, intermediate and full-size species of conifers are abundant throughout this exceptionally landscaped collection.
• A trek up our Outlook Tower will amaze you! Not only can you see for miles, you also get the best view of our 2040' Hedge Lettering, spelling out "Dawes Arboretum."
• Bonsai is the art of nature in miniature. The trunk, branches, styling and pot are essential in this ancient Asian art form that conveys deep symbolism and reverence of nature. The Bonsai Collection is located in the courtyard adjacent to our Visitors Center and features over 100 bonsai plants.
• Explore the Central Grounds any time of year! This area highlights exceptional trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals. A walk through the herbaceous gardens surrounding the founder’s historic home will no doubt give you ideas for your gardens at home.
• We have one of the northernmost native Bald-cypress Swamps in North America. It is complete with “knees” and a boardwalk. If you come during late winter through spring, you might just see some Jefferson and Spotted salamanders swimming in the water.

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