…It’s NOT Raining on our parade!  Don’t fear- a few clouds will not stop the fun from happening today.  We are all at the park getting ready and looking forward to a great race.  See you all very soon!

Rain or Shine- The Fed Cup is happening!

….Go!  The Fed Cup is Tomorrow!  Are you ready?  We are!  Here’s some final things to keep in mind to get you ready for the race. 

Registration opens at 6:30 am.  Race Day registration is $20, cash or checks only.

Entrance Information: Use Gate 1 (on Kipling between 6th ave and Alameda.  This is the main entrance to the Denver Federal Center)  The entry lane farthest to the RIGHT will be for FedCup5K participants.  If you work on the DFC you can use the unmanned center lane and swipe your card.  The left lane is for other Federal Center business, but will be available to handle any backup traffic if the other lanes get busy.

ALL passengers in a vehicle will need a Government ID or a Driver’s License to enter the DFC.

Sorry, but NO PETS are allowed on the DFC property.  Please leave your dogs at home.  (Service animals are the ONLY exception.)

Parking: Available at 2 locations- Just off Main Street near 5th Street; At Main Street and 3rd Street.  Please refer to our “About The Race” section for parking and race course maps.

Chip Timing: Like last year, results for this race will rely upon chip timing.  Please make sure you bring your Bib and Chip if you received them at the early distribution event.  If you will be picking them up on race day with your Bib, remember to factor in some time to secure the Chip properly before the race.  Be prepared to have your Chips removed by one of our volunteers at the end of the race.  ALL Chips must be returned.  There is a $30 fine for unreturned chips (And we’ll know who you are- the Chip is registered to your Bib number after all.)

Important:  Please, please, please remember- Runners CAN walk, but Walkers CANNOT run during the race.  Anyone registered as a walker who runs (even for a few steps) adversely affects the timing and award placement for the entire Walking group, and will be disqualified.  If you anticipate alternating between running and walking during the race, you must be registered as a Runner.

See you tomorrow!!!

The Fed Cup 5K is this Saturday!  Have you registered yet?  If not, register online for only $12 (+$1.72 RunningGuru fee) by 6:00 PM on May 17th!  After that, you can register in person on race day for $20.  If you want to use a credit card to pay, you must register online.  Race day is cash or check only.  The Kid’s Fun Run is free, but an application is still required.

Thanks to everyone who came to the early Bib & Chip Pickup event!  If you weren’t able to make it this year, be sure to get to the park early to register and/or pick up your Bib and Timing Chip.

See you all on Saturday!

If you registered by May 3rd, you will be able to pick up your bib and chip at the Bib and Timing Chip Distribution Event on Thursday, May 10th at Bicentennial Park (on the Denver Federal Center) from 11am to 1pm.  Here’s your chance to avoid long lines on race day!

Bonus!  If you come on Thursday to pick up your Bib and Chip, you can also pick out a FREE past year Federal Cup pin (while supplies last).

If you haven’t registered yet, no worries- you have until May 17th to register online, and you can always sign up on race day!

The Fed Cup 5K website is undergoing a (much needed) massive update.  Right now, the bulk of the changes have been behind the scenes, but you’ll see more soon.  Don’t worry!  Links to photos and race finishes will once again be found here, as well as a lot more cool stuff.  It’s only going to get better from here!  Thanks for your patience.

Another year, another fun-filled Federal 5K is around the corner! Registration is now available. Register Online now for only $12 (plus a nominal registration fee) at RunningGuru.com

We will not be using paper registration forms this year. You can still register on race day in person for $20.

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This year the 2012 Federal Cup Charity is Project Sanctuary:

A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide therapeutic, curative, supportive and recreational activities to veterans, active military personnel, their spouses and children in a leisure environment.

Click HERE to learn more about this organization!

The Fed Cup is just around the corner! Read on for the latest info!

MAY 3rd, MAY 3rd, MAY 3rd- Registration closure for EARLY bib and chip pick-up!!!!!

Want to get your BIB AND CHIP EARLY? Get FREE Stuff? Do you like to get up early and rush to an event just to stand in line? Of course not!!! No one likes to stand in lines when there is fun stuff to do!

Don’t be caught in a line on race day morning trying to get your bib and chip. If you register by Thursday May 3rd you will be able to pick up your bib and chip at the Early Bid and Chip Distribution Event on Thursday May 10th at Bicentennial Park on the Denver Federal Center from 11am to 1pm. See you there!!!

As an added incentive, if you register early and come on Thursday, May 10th, you can get a FREE past year Federal Cup pin (while supplies last).

TEAMS: The Run and Walk events feature a team competition that determines which federal agency or military component is worthy of the title Federal Cup Champion. Running teams compete in Men’s, Women’s and CO-ED categories to vie for the title while the CO-ED walking teams are in pursuit of their team title.

Let’s get some competition going!!!

To see who is on your team go to www.runningguru.com, go to the Federal Cup 5K, click on the blue “View Team” button on the right. You need 4 members to qualify as a team.

Please note: the “Captain” position in the team roster is a place-holder and does NOT represent one of the four team members you must have to qualify as a team.

Help Us Spread the Word!! If you can post a Federal Cup 5K 2012 poster to spread the word about this event, we would love your help. Download a copy of the flyer (Right-click and choose “save target as” to download to your computer for easy printing) THANKS!!

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!! If you can’t participate in the run or walk, but still want to be at the event enjoying all the fun, the Federal Cup NEEDS YOU!!!

Commemorative items: T-shirt’s do not come with registration. However, we are selling T-shirts ($12), embroidered tech hats ($15), the annual 2012 Federal Cup custom pin ($3) and new for this year Federal Cup 5K lanyards ($4).

This year we are offering a SPECIAL!!! The first 40 T-shirt purchases will receive a free water bottle!!