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Jack 15 — Sept. 22, 2018 Important runner information Packet pickup • Friday, Sept. 21 — 4-7 p.m. at SDSU's Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Center off of Jackrabbit Avenue (enter at the southeast doors. Look for the Jack 15 banner). • Saturday, Sept. 22 — 7 to 8:15 a.m. in White. Use the east entrance of the Deubrook High School gym (two blocks west and one block south of starting line). Special feature Amby Burfoot — winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon and retired editor of Runner’s World — will be speaking in Brookings three times this weekend as well as running in the Jack 15. His speaking schedule: • 1-1:45 p.m. Friday — “First Ladies of Running,” a summary of his 2016 book, Archives Reading Room, Briggs Library, SDSU campus. • 7 p.m. Friday — “Run Forever,” based on his current book, Champions Room, Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center, SDSU. • 3-3:45 p.m. Saturday — “Run Forever,” Brookings Public Library. Amenities • Aid stations at miles 3, 6, 9, 12 and 14.5 with water and Gatorade. The Mile 9 aid station will have orange slices. The Mile 12 aid station, dubbed the Swayzee Stop, also will have chocolate chip cookies in honor of Orris Swayze, a member of the 1963 cross country team that ran the first Jack 15 on Dec. 7, 1963. Hunger got the best of him. Near Mile 12, he stopped at a farmhouse, asked for food and received chocolate chip cookies. • Porta-potties at starting area, mile 7.6 and finish line area as well as at the school during race-day registration. • Bag drop at the school and near the start line. Taken to refreshments area at finish. • Showers available at the SDSU Wellness Center, northeast of finish line. Runners must furnish own towels. Parking available in the north lot. Race start • 8:30 a.m. Those in need of an early start should contact race director. Transportation • Traffic will be controlled at the Highway 30 and Highway 14 intersections. All roads on the course remain open to traffic. • Buses from Brookings Area Transit Authority will leave from the Campanile (finish line) to the starting line at 7 and 7:45 a.m. • No transportation provided between relay exchange points. For the kids • The SDSU Wellness Center directs free kids’ runs near the Campanile (finish line) at 10:45 a.m. for grades kindergarten through sixth-grade. Routes are one-tenth of a mile for the youngest runners and quarter- and half-mile for older children. T-shirts will be given to all who enter. Results and prizes: • Winners will be announced at the 11 a.m. awards assembly. • Full results next week at PrairieStriders.net & allsportcentral.com. • Look for a list of door-prize winners on a poster board at a finish line tent. Proceeds: • Race proceeds help fund the Prairie Striders/Phil LaVallee Scholarship, which goes to an SDSU distance runner. Race directors: Dave Graves, 651-4361; Paul Ekern, 695-8102.
