We are pleased to again offer the PNC Grow Up Great Team Challenge. Your team can choose to participate in either the miniMarathon or Marathon. This is an exciting way to show your organizations true Festival spirit. You will not only compete for an accumulated team time; each team member is also eligible for an individual time and awards! Get all the goodies associated with an individual entry - official T-shirt, finisher's medal, and poster plus, all the "perks" of a Team Challenge Entry.

Come represent your organization and compete to display the Meijer Derby Festival Marathon or miniMarathon Team Challenge trophy. It doesn't have to be your company, it can be a group of running friends too!

PNC Grow Up Great Team Challenge Brochure - (791k PDF)

Team Eligibility and Requirements

Teams can be made up of either 3,4,or 5 runners per team, but at least 3 runners from the team must finish to qualify.

All Teams are made up of 5 runners. At least 4 runners must complete the race in order to qualify.

	All members on the Team Challenge entry must be at least 18 years of age as of race day.
	All team members must be registered by the entry deadline of April 8, 2008. (NOTE: team challenge participants do not fill out individual entry forms!)
	At least three (3) members of the Marathon teams must participate and complete the full Marathon (The team Challenge is not a relay race). At least four (4) members of the miniMarathon teams must complete the full miniMarathon.
	Participants competing in the corporate challenge must be employees of the company they are representing. Employment must be verifiable or the team will be disqualified.
	All other groups or clubs may compete in the open division of the Team Challenge.
	Team Challenge results are computed by accumulating a team's three (3) fastest out of a possible five (5) finish times for the full Marathon and the four (4) fastest times out of a possible five (5) for the miniMarathon. The team with the fastest accumulated time in each division will be declared the winner.
	The top three teams in each division for each race will receive awards.

Team Challenge Entry Fees and Registration

	Team of three (3) $240
	Team of four (4) $300
	Team of five (5) $350

Team of Five (5) $250

	Mail-In Registration
	One Team Challenge Entry form filled out for each team. Only one team per entry form (Participants do not fill out individual entry forms) Entry forms may be photocopied Entry forms must have all information complete. Payment must accompany form Call 502-584-6383 for your team challenge entry form Mail the completed form and fees to: Kentucky Derby Festival ATTN: Marathon/miniMarathon 1001 South 3rd Street Louisville, KY 40203
	On Line Registration is available for the Team Challenge, please visit registration link at the top of this page.

Team Challenge Amenities

	Official Marathon/miniMarathon shirt
	Finisher's medal
	Official Marathon/miniMarathon poster
	Team Challenge Shirt (Given in addition to the official race shirt)
	Special recognition in the official results published in the Courier Journal
	Express packet pick-up from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday at the Kentucky International Convention Center (Team packets will be separate pick-up area from individual runners. Packets may be picked up individually or as a team by one team member)
	Complimentary pasta dinner tickets for each member of your team (upon request only)
	Reserved Seating at the pasta dinner
	Hospitality Suite located on 4th street with complimentary food and beverage following the race! (Please wear wristbands included in packet to receive admittance)
	Team Challenge completion certificates

NOTE: Team members are also eligible for individual times and awards.