BlackNLA Outdoor Life Team Revlon Run/Walk SATURDAY, MAY 10th Meeting Location Update: Tunnel 5A Row #9 Arrive by 7:00 am to avoid most of the crowds Additional Updates as of Friday May 9th: Please visit www.revlonrunwalk.com under "Get the Facts" for inquiries about times, parking and common questions. PARKING UPDATE: We have confirmed that STAPLES Center parking will be available to our participants on Saturday, May 10th. You can park your car and walk a short distance to the shuttles. The shuttle pickup is on 12th Street between Figueroa and Flower Street. Shuttles are conveniently located near the MTA Metro Blue Line Pico Station. Shuttle return in located on Exposition Blvd., west of Figueroa. Shuttles will run from 6:00am and 2:00pm. CELEBRITY UPDATE: In addition to our previously announced Celebrity hosts, Melissa Manchester and Jesse McCartney will each be performing during our Opening Ceremony! Schedule of Events at a glance 7:00 am T-Shirt Pick-up and Pledge Drop-Off On-site Registration (Registration Problems, Lost Bibs, Late Online Registration Bib Pick-Up & Day of Event Registrations) Health Expo Team Meeting Area (inside Coliseum) Tunnel 5A Row # 9 8:00 am TEAM BLACKNLA will leave team area to get group photo and head to starting line Celebrity Opening Ceremony, hosted by Carrie Ann Inaba and Tom Selleck, along with Revlon Brand Ambassadors Halle Berry and Beau Garrett 8:45 am Official start of 5K Run (located at 39th Street - see map) 9:00 am Official start of 5 K Walk (located at 39th Street - see map) 10:15 am - Noon Finish Line Festivities (inside the Coliseum) Celebration Concert featuring The Go-Go's Commemorative Survivor Photographs (in Survivor Tent inside the Coliseum) We are thrilled to share that at last count we have over 70 people registered for this Saturday's BlackNLA Team at the Revlon Run/Walk. Everyone should have received their mailed information sheet from Revlon. If you have not you can use the links below to print out the material that was mailed to you this week. EVENT GIFT BAGS and T-SHIRTS Your event gift bag and t-shirt can be picked up at the designated area near the on-site registration. DIRECTIONS & PARKING http://www.revlonrunwalk.com/la/html.sub/directions08.html Event Map http://www.revlonrunwalk.com General Information http://www.revlonrunwalk.com/la/html.sub/questions08.html MEETING PLACE & TIMES Please don't be fooled! The race does start at 8:45 am... but, we're talking about over 50,000 people. That's right ... this is a HUGE Cancer Research Fundraiser... one of the largest of its kind in the country.... The Opening Ceremonies start at 8:00 am. Please, plan on arriving at the USC Campus to park (or in surrounding area) no later than 6:30 am... I know, it sounds really early... but, you need to: 1) park 2) find your way to packet-pick-up to get your Revlon run/walk goodie bag 3) find your way into the Coliseum (use Tunnels 2-5 for teams with A-B names) 4) find the Team BlackNLA meeting spot inside the Coliseum (team's are arranged in ABC order inside the stadium, use Tunnels 2-5 for closest access) Look for the BlackNLA sign. 5) meet at our area, pick up your Function Drinks 6) at 7:45 our team will take an official Team Photo at the nearest photo station to our meeting space 7) then make our way over to the start line w/your friends between 7:45 - 8:15am!! That's a LOT TO DO before the race.... don't stress ... just come early so you can enjoy the morning. It will FLY BY and you'll have a ton of fun. FAQ 1) I lost my bib - That's ok you can get a new one at the on-site registration booth 2) I haven't signed up yet is it too late? - No they will have on-site registration 3) I haven't mailed in my pledges - That's ok you can bring them with you they will have drop off bins there. 4) I have not collected all of my pledges - That's ok you until June to mail in your pledges. RACE DAY REGISTRATION Yes, if you have a buddy who wants to join us at the last minute, there is race-day registration. But, there will be lines, so they should arrive early so that they will have enough time to register & then come on over & join the team. POST RACE / OTHER / ENTERTAINMENT --Bring your camera! --The post-run/walk concert will be held between 10:15-Noon at the finish line, so plan on hanging out with your buddies for awhile after the race. --After the run/walk we will be meeting back at our designated area to enjoy our snack box provided by the walk organizers or you can head over to the festivites. Please remember to enjoy yourself, and the event. Cherice Calhoun BlackNLA.com calhoun@blacknla.com http://www.blacknla.com