For More Information
Lyles Lashley, coach (620) 792-9370
Mike Marzolf, SID, (620) 792-9310
marzolfm@bartonccc.edu

Community Bank, Brooke Corp. — The Insurance Shoppe, Cougar Booster Club, Wal-Mart, Eagle Radio, The UPS Store, Great Bend Tribune, First National Travel of Great Bend, Barton County Community College, Credit Union of America, State Farm Ins., Organic Cupboard, and Runner’s World are sponsoring the run and relay this year.

In addition to the traditional 10 mile run, the race features a relay comprised of four-man teams with each person running 2 1/2 miles. The relay will have also have a corporate division if a business or organization wishes to put together a team. Donated prizes by various local businesses, and a trip to Las Vegas, donated by First National Travel of Great Bend, will be given away immediately following the race. All run and relay entrants will receive a White Line Fever T-shirt.

The race starts at Brit Spaugh Park, in Great Bend, and runners head north along U.S. Highway 281 and end in Hoisington. Medals will be given to finishers in nine race divisions, including age group, wheelchair, and relay categories. The winning relay team will be awarded a traveling trophy with the opportunity to defend its title the following year. Plaques will also be awarded to the individual overall winners in the respective male and female categories.

Runners can mail their entry form and a $15 per individual or $60 per relay team registration fee to: Barton Track/White Line Fever, Barton County Community College, 245 NE 30th Road, Great Bend, KS 67530. Late entry participants pay $18 per individual or $72 per relay team after the Aug. 24 deadline. Entry forms will be available at all sponsorship locations. Applicants may also call the Barton Track Office at 792-9370 to receive entry forms.

All entrants, including walk-in registrants, can pick up packets between 6:30 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. the day of the race at the Brit Spaugh Park North Shelter, located near N. Main, Great Bend. Proceeds from the run go toward scholarships and funding of Barton’s track and field program.

Anyone wanting more information on the race can call Barton Track Coach Lyles Lashley at (620) 792-9370.

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