Shamrock 5 Miler

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Shamrock 5 Miler A race at UCSB

Race Recap Congratulations to Jacob Bradosky and Kary Obrien, our male and female winners of the 2011 Shamrock 5 Miler. Mike Shalhoub and Eric Forte rounded out the top 3 on the men's side while Libby Gans and Monica Illes made the podium on the women's side. A huge thank you to all of the sponsors and volunteers! Course Description

The Shamrock 5 Miler will bring runners to the incredibly beautiful and rarely visited West Campus of UCSB. Runners will navigate a mixed course of asphalt and dirt before heading down Isla Vista's infamous Del Playa Drive. Runner's will follow a short loop through Manzanita Village before heading back down "DP" to finish on the West Campus. Views of the ocean abound along with ample wildlife (UCSB students included). This event will happen rain or shine!

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View 2011 Shamrock 5 Miler - UCSBRuns.com in a larger map In Memory of Sean Vernon Feliciano

Sean Vernon Feliciano, 20 years of age and a junior at UCSB, took his life in March of 2009. His family and friends were devastated by his death and like many others were left with no answers. Sean was a great young man with an infectious smile; someone always willing to help others. With Sean's death, his family and friends formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation called the "Sean Vernon Feliciano Amazing Day Foundation, Inc." The name "Amazing Day" comes from Sean's cell phone message, "and have an amazing day." The goal of the foundation is to create awareness of the number two killer of college students: Suicide. Through awareness and further research, the foundation hopes to reduce the number of senseless deaths. To learn more about the Amazing Day Foundation and how you can get involved, click here. Jimmy V "Don't Ever Give Up" Run Series The Shamrock 5-Miler has been selected as one of the lead races in the national Jimmy V "Don't Ever Give Up" Run Series. The series aims to raise money and awareness for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, The Foundation has raised more than $100 million to fund cancer research grants nationwide and awards 100 percent of all direct cash donations and net proceeds of events directly to cancer research and related programs. For more information on the Jimmy V run series, click here. Early Packet Pick-Up & Late Registration

If you register before March 3rd, 2011 online or through the mail, you may pick up your packet at Santa Barbara Running Company's Goleta store located at 129 N. Fairview Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, tel: 805-964-6700, on Friday, March 4th, 12pm to 6pm. Packet pick up and late registration will also be available race day at the UCSB Lagoon from 7:30am until the start of the race.

Prizes

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Race Divisions

Students
Alumni
Faculty & Staff
General Public

Dash Make sure to stick around for the free "UCSB Athletics G Kids" Dash. Kids ages up to 12 will be led out by Ole, the official Gaucho mascot, on a 1 km. course. Ribbons will be provided to all finishers. Race Schedule

7:30am: Day of Event Registration opens
9:00am: 5 mile race
10:00am: Awards + 1K Kids Dash

Race Location All races start and finish on the North Knoll of the recently acquired Devereux property on UCSB's West Campus. Directions View UCSB Map
Traveling from the North/South:
Take the 101 Freeway to Storke Road/Glen Annie exit approximately ten miles north of Santa Barbara. Head south (towards the ocean) on Storke Road to the corner of Storke Road and El Colegio. Head straight onto Slough Road and continue until you see parking signs for the Shamrock 5 Miler. Here you will take a left and head up a short hill.