Stromsburg Swedish Midsommar Festival - 2008
The Earl 'Helge' Byleen Road Race
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008 8:30 a.m.
10,000 Meter, 5,000 Meter and One-Mile Fun Run
~ Stromsburg, Nebraska ~


We hope to see you at the 2008 race!

Please click here to view and print an entry form.

Stromsburg's Swedish Midsommar Festival (June 20-22)  will sponsor a 10,000 meter (6.2 miles) Road Race and 5,000 meter (3.1 miles) Road Race. Also available is a One-Mile Fun Run. The course is level and entirely on pavement, beginning at the Fire Station, Fourth and Exchange Streets, one block east of the northeast corner of the town square, and ending at the same place.

 

 

Entry fee of $10.00 if received or postmarked by June 14, 2008.  The entry fee is non-refundable.  Late registration, from June 15 to the starting gun, is $15.00.  Early registration is urged to ensure t-shirt size availability.

A T-Shirt will be awarded to each contestant. First and second place medals are awarded to both men and women, 10K and 5K, in each of these categories: 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50 and over. Also, the first place over-all winners, men and women,  each receive a trophy. There are medals for first and second place overall for men and women in the One-Mile Fun Run and in the elementary division in these categories for each boys and girls: 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12. Also, many prizes are given away at a random drawing following the race.  Participants need to be present to win.  Shower facilities are available at Buckley Park immediately after the race.

Check-in time on Saturday, June 21st is from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. 

$100 Cash prize or merchandise certificate given to a male and female setting new course record in the 5K or 10K.

(New Course Records:  Men's 10K-32:06; Men's 5K-15:45; Women's 10K-37:14; Women's 5K-18:16)

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2007 First Place Over-all Winners in Men's and Women's 5K and 10K Race

Jess Driewer

1st Place

Women's 5K - 21:27

Eric Rasmussen

1st Place

Men's 5K - 15:56

Andrea Weeder

1st Place

Women's 10K - 45:38 

Holden Kaliff

1st Place

Men's 10K - 37:54

 

We hope to see you at the 2008 race!

Please click here to view and print an entry form.

For More Information Call: 402-764-2064 or call
Stromsburg Chamber of Commerce at 402-764-2101
E-mail: chambermail@alltel.net
2007 Race Results 1st & 2nd place winners
Men's 10K race --- Women's 10K race
Men's 5K race --- Women's 5K race
Elementary Boys One Mile Race --- Elementary Girls One Mile Race
Men's One Mile Fun Run --- Women's One Mile Run Run


Brought to you by The City of Stromsburg and the Stromsburg Chamber of Commerce.

 

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