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Race Information - 2007
What is Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer?
What is the schedule on race day?
Where is the race taking place?
How do prostate cancer survivors participate?
What awards will be given?
What is Prostate Cancer?
Who benefits from Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer?
Who is Little Red Door Cancer Agency?
Who is Indiana Cancer Research Foundation?
Who is Tuxedo Brothers Event Management?
What is the mission of Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer?
Who is Rev. Charles Williams?
Race Day Logistics
Where do I park on race day?
When and where do I pick up my packet of information and T-shirt?
What if it rains or the event is cancelled?
Do you allow skates, bikes, etc in the race events?
Who is in charge of race event logistics?
What timing systems are available for competitive runners?
Ways to contribute
How can I donate towards the goal of a friend or team?
How can I give a general donation to Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer?
How do I pay for my sponsorship?
Who are this year's corporate sponsors?
How can my company become a corporate sponsor of Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer?
Registration
How can I get registered to participate?
What if I can't be there on race day?
How much does it cost to register?
What do I get if I register?
How do I start a team?
Do I have to be part of a team?
How do I pay for registration?
Is there a way to register by mail?
What are the registration deadlines?
Website - General
How do I find an individual's or team's personal web page?
How do I sponsor a friend or team on-line?
How do I give a general donation to Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer on-line?
Website - Personal Race Page
What is my "Personal Race Page?"
How do I use "My Personal Race Page?" (Accessing your race webpage, sending e-mails, directing people to your page, tracking your progress, editing your page, etc) Note, that the personal race page system might work slightly differently than described here.
Miscellaneous / Legal
What is your privacy policy?
What is the release/waiver statement?
Who can I contact for further questions?
ANSWERS
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Race Information - 2006
Q. What is Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer?
A. Unite 2 Fight : Race Against Prostate Cancer consists of a 5K run, a 5K walk, and a one-mile family walk in downtown Indianapolis. Proceeds go to support prostate cancer services and research in central indiana. Click here to learn more. [return to top]
Q. What is the schedule on race day?
A. Click here for the schedule of events. [return to top]
Q. Where is the race taking place?
A. Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer is being held at the Indiana War Memorial, 431 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis IN. The race events will take place on the streets of Indianapolis, begining and ending at the Indiana War Memorial. Directions to the Indiana War Memorial. [return to top]
Q. How do prostate cancer survivors participate?
A. Before the opening festivities, there will be a survivor picture taken at 7:30 a.m. Also, if a prostate cancer survivor registers, they will receive a specially colored bib number and T-shirt in their participant packet. [return to top]
Q. What awards will be given?
A. Awards will be presented to the fastest runners, largest team, and top raisers of funds.
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Q. What is Prostate Cancer?
A. Learn more about this deadly disease. [return to top]
Q. Who benefits from Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer?
A. The Central Indiana community. All money raised stays here, to fight prostate cancer in Central Indiana. The financial beneficiaries of Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer are Little Red Door Cancer Agency and the Indiana Cancer Research Foundation
Q. Who is Little Red Door Cancer Agency?
A. Click here for more information about Little Red Door. [return to top]
Q. Who is Indiana Cancer Research Foundation?
A. Click here for more information about ICRF. [return to top]
Q. Who is Tuxedo Brothers Event Management?
A. Tuxedo Brothers Event Management is the professional event management company coordinating and running the race events for Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer. Don Carr is president and serves as race director. Phil Carr coordinates all the scoring and timing for events. In the early days the Tuxedo Brothers wore tuxedos to the events - thus the name stuck, Tuxedo Brothers. Click here to visit the Tuxedo Brothers website. [return to top]
Q. What is the mission of Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer?
A. The mission of Race Against Prostate Cancer is to make the most of life and the least of prostate cancer through education, patient services, screening, detection, and research to find a cure for this deadly disease. [return to top]
Q. Who is Rev. Charles Williams?
A. Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer was the vision of Reverend Charles Williams. It was his dream to create a event to build awareness of this common cancer amongst men which rivaled events designed to elevate awareness for breast cancer in women. Rev. Charles Williams was Honorary Chair of Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer during its first two years. He died of prostate cancer in July, 2004. Click here for more information about Rev. Charles Williams. [return to top]
Logistics
Q. Where do I park on race day?
A. General parking will not be avaliable on the streets immediately surrounding the Indiana War Memorial. Keep in mind that some streets will be blocked to vehical traffic on race day. Two parking lots (Scottish Rite Cathedral and Radio One) are provided for you use on race day in addition to nearby free street parking: Click here for further maps and parking information. [return to top]
Q. When and where do I pick up my packet of information and T-shirt?
A. Please see our packet pickup information.
Q. What if it rains or the event is cancelled?
A. The event may be re-scheduled, delayed or cancelled due to extreme weather or other emergencies. If the event is cancelled, thank you for your contributions to this worthy cause. Sorry, no refunds. [return to top]
Q. Do you allow skates, bikes, etc in the race events?
A. No skates, skateboards, scooters, bikes, or pets in the race events. Strollers only allowed during the Rev. Charles Williams family-fun walk. [return to top]
Q. Who is in charge of race event logistics?
A. Tuxedo Brothers Event Management is the professional event management company coordinating and running the race events for Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer. [return to top]
Q. What timing systems are available for competitive runners?
A. All registered competitive runners will receive a Champion Chip timing device to track their time. The timing chip must be returned immediately upon completing the competitive event. If you fail to return the chip, you will be charged $30 to replace it.
For the non-competitive events, a clock will be displayed at the finish line for viewing. [return to top]
Ways to contribute
Q. How can I donate towards the goal of a friend or team?
A. You must first find the person or team you want to sponsor. Visit our donation page to search for a friend or team to sponsor. [return to top]
Q. How can I give a general donation to Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer?
A. Visit our sponsor page to give a general donation to the cause. [return to top]
Q. How do I pay for my donation?
A. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover for on-line participant and team sponsorships. If you would like to give a general donation to Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer, you can do so on-line with your credit card, or write a check out to "Unite 2 Fight" and mail it to:
Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer
Little Red Door Cancer Agency
1801 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Q. Who are this year's corporate sponsors?
A. Please view our sponsors, and consider using their services. Without these organizations, Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer would not be what it is today. --> [return to top]
Q. How can my company become a corporate sponsor of Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer?
A. If you would like information on how to partner with us for this year or next year's race, please contact Nancy Griffith at 317.925.5595, or ngriffith@littlereddoor.org. You can download this year's sponsorship packet here (2.5MB). [return to top]
Registration
Q. How can I get registered to participate?A. Click here to get involved. [return to top]
Q. What if I can't be there on race day?
A. Sign up for In-spirit Participation! You can still register online, have your own race web page, get a T-shirt (must be picked up at packet pickup), and raise funds in support of the fight against prostate cancer. Select "In-spirit participation" during the registration process.[return to top]
Q. How much does it cost to register?
A. Please see our registration fees.
Q. What do I get if I register?
A. All adult registrations include a Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer T-Shirt, a bib number for the race, and an informational packet.
On-line: If you register online, you also get your own race web page where friends can support you on-line, see your progress, and join your team (if you are part of a team). Also you get useful e-mail tools for sending e-mails to friends such as asking for sponsorship or team participation. Each team is given a team web page with similar features (controlled by the team captain). [return to top]
Q. How do I start a team?
A. Click on Join the Fight and select "Create a Team." [return to top]
Q. Do I have to be part of a team?
A. No. You can participate individually if you would like. To register as an individual, first click on Join the Fight and then "Join as an Individual." [return to top]
Q. How do I pay for registration?
A. For on-line registrations, we only accept credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover). For paper mail registrations, we accept credit cards, checks, or money orders. [return to top]
Q. Is there a way to register by mail?
A. Paper mail registration is available. [return to top]
Q. What are the registration deadlines?
A. Please see our registration deadlines.
Website - General
Q. How do I find an individual's or team's personal web page?
A. Visit our donate page and and click the link for individual or team donation. You can search for the individual or team, using these pages. [return to top]
Q. How can I sponsor a friend or team on-line?
A. First, find the race page for the friend or team, and then donate from there. See the answer to the previous question [return to top]
Q. How do I give a general donation to Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer on-line?
A. Visit our donate page and then click the "Unite 2 Fight in general" link.[return to top]
Website - Personal Race Page - general
Q. What is my "Personal Race Page?"
A. If you have registered for the race online, you will have access to your very own Personal Race Page. Think of it as your personal online race headquarters. Here you can send out e-mails to friends and family, and they can submit donations that will go towards the fundraising goal of yourself or your team. [return to top]
Q. How do I use my "Personal Race Page?" (Accessing your race webpage, sending e-mails, directing people to your page, tracking your progress, editing your page, etc)
A. Please visit Getting Started with your Personal Race Page to learn about your Personal Race Page and how to use it. Note, that the personal race page system might work slightly differently than described here. [return to top]
Misc / Legal
Q. What is your privacy policy?
A. View our privacy policy. [return to top]
Q. What is the release/waiver statement?
A. In order to register for Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer, you must agree to the terms of the release/waiver statement below:
I have read the Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer entry form completely and understand the policies of the event. I know that participating in a run/walk event is a potentially hazardous activity and will require running/walking on city streets. I should not participate unless I am medically able. I understand the nature of, and assume all risks associated with my voluntary participating in this event, including, but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including extreme temperatures and precipitation, and traffic. Knowing these facts, I for myself, heirs, executors, administrators or anyone else who might claim on my behalf, covenant not to sue and WAIVE, RELEASE AND DISCHARGE Little Red Door Cancer Agency, Indiana Cancer Research Foundation, Vision Event Management LLC, The City of Indianapolis, and any and all sponsors affiliated with the 2008 Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer, Tuxedo Brothers, Inc, race officials, workers or volunteers, their representatives, successors or assigns for ANY AND ALL claims or liability, whether seen or unforeseen, for death, personal injury or property damage arising out of, or in the course of, my participation in this event. I agree that if I use a Champion Chip timing device and do not return it, I will be charged $30. I further grant full permission to the Unite 2 Fight: Race Against Prostate Cancer and/or agents authorized by them to use any photographs, video tapes, or other record of the event for any reasonable purpose. I also accept the fact that the event may be cancelled or delayed due to extreme weather or other emergency. No refunds. [return to top]
Q. Who can I contact for further questions?
A. To ensure that everyone's questions are answered as quickly and efficiently as possible, please follow these steps.
First, see if the information you need is on-line. Please visit and read:
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If you need further information, contact us. [return to top]