Switch saves money; allows for run-related improvements
GREEN BAY — This year’s Bellin Run participants will use the multi-use timing chips that were the chip of choice before last year’s race. The 2007 Bellin Run marked the first time participants used a single-use chip.
“By using the multi-use timing chips again this year, we will save around $30,000,” said Randy Van Straten, Bellin Run race director. “After a trial run with the single-use chips last year, we have decided that it is best to go back the multi-use chips and use the money saved to make other improvements to the race.”
This year Bellin Run officials are re-employing use of the traditional ChampionChip used in previous races. Runners will turn in their chips once they have completed the race. The chips will be used again in future races.
The money saved from using the multi-use chips will be used to make a number of improvements to the race. The Bellin Run will use the money saved this year to improve the start and finish corrals and employ the services of Dave McGillivray, race director of the Boston Marathon and president of DMSE Sports Inc., as the run’s lead operations director.
The Bellin Run, a 10K (6.2 mile) run/walk in Green Bay, Wis., is the fourth-largest timed 10K race in the nation with 12,908 participants. Established in 1977, the Bellin Run features elite runners, a children’s run, corporate challenge, running expo, all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner and a number of other events and activities for runners and their families.
This year’s 32nd annual Bellin Run is June 14, 2008. For more information, or to register, go to: www.bellinrun.com.
