Hey Hey Hey Everyone,

It's been a while since our last update and I am sure you all are wondering what's new.  Here you go.

290 Total participants signed up
190 Female
100 Male

123 1/2 Marathon
 54  10K
113  5K

Besides Florida we have 10 different states coming to Key Largo
Tennesse               North Carolina
Georgia                 Ohio
Illinois                   Texas   
Michigan                Virginia
New Hampshire     Massachusetts

Our international participants are coming from:
Germany    Canada
Brazil          Switzerland

We can now add another country to our count.  Welcome Harry from  Switzerland!  The total country count is 3 that is Germany, Brazil and Switzerland.   Here is a count update:

186 total
118 female
68   male
83 for the half marathon
41 for the 10K
62 for the 5k

Remember the price goes up August 15th.

Much thanks to Harry from  Switzerland for helping  me to "Map My Run"!  There is  now  a map of the course on our home page as well as the "Registration" page. Be sure to check out the "Watch Your Course Fly By Video".  This video shows the enitre course all the way to the halfway point of the half marathon. Your the best Harry!

 A issue was discovered with the on line registration process.  I apologize to all of you who have had any problems recently.  It has now been corrected and we are once again up and running. 

Thank you Mary! 

I am happy to announce that Bayside Grille is hosting a "Post Race Celebration & Award Ceremony" from 12pm - 4pm.  You can expect to enjoy a Key's Style Buffet on the Florida Bay with live music. It's the perfect location and the right time for all those participants, friends and family that are going to be hungry after the race. The cost is only $10.00 per person and you can sign up during the on line registration process or on November 12th during the Health and Fitness Expo at the Key Largo Holiday Inn from 12pm-9pm. Thanks Robert! 

We have now added another country to our count. Welcome Brazil!!!  Raquel and Oswaldo are coming all the way from Rio De Janeiro!!  That is so awesome!

Here is some exciting news!  I just saw the piece designed by Joel at Florida Keys Jewelry. It is designed after our medal and will be a Silent Auction Item.  It is beautiful. As soon as I can I will have a picture up for all to see. You will want to bid on this one of a kind piece.  Remember all funds received will be given to our charities.  We are also looking to add more items to our Silent Auction.  If you would like to donate to the cause please give us a call at 451-1642. 

I would also like to announce that Key-Z 96.9 FM is the "Official" Radio Station for the race.  On the morning of the race 96.9FM will be playing music to motivate all our runner and walkers.  Thanks Mark.

Quick Count= 169  that's 108 female and 61 male.  Last year at this time we only had 93 signed up.  Remember August 14th the price goes up so sign up soon to get the early discount.

How about an update?
Currently we have 147 signed up
Female Participants: 93  Male Participants: 54
State Count: 127 Florida
                        4 Tennesse
                        2 Michigan
                        3 Illinois
                        2 New Hampshire
                        2 North Carolina
                        1 Georgia
                        1 Ohio
                        1 Virgina
Country Count: 4 Germany

Just spoke with someone from Kansas today so maybe we will soon be adding that great state to the count.  Remember the first 1000 receive t-shirts.

Thanks to Joel at Florida Keys Jewelry we have an exciting item to add to our silent auction.  Joel is currently designing a gold pendant with diamonds modeled after our medal.  It's going to be a beautiful one of a kind piece made for this year's race. You can bid on the silent auction items at the Expo November 12th.

Got an exciting call yesterday from Melinda in Central Florida requesting to add a wheel chair division. We were more than happy to do so.  There will be 2 divisions including a Push Rim and Hand Cycle. I have learned a lot in the last couple of days about our new division's and look forward to see everyone on race day.

Charities selected for 2010!

We are proud to announce the benefactors for this year's Key Largo Bridge Run:

Florida Keys Down Syndrome Educational Trust Inc.
Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba "SUDS"
Island Christian School
Key Largo Baptist Church

Learn more about these great organizations on the "Charity" page.  We look forward to working with these  groups and to bringing awareness to their worth while causes. You will  be able to learn more about these groups at the Health Expo and packet pick up on November 12, 2010. You will also see these charites in action as they will be working the water stations for us on the course.


Count update: 77 signed up
                         50 female and 27 male
                        24 for the 5k  
                        14 for the 10K
                        39 for the Half Marathon
Last year at this time we had 36 signed up.  Not bad for our 2nd year.
                        
 

We now have 47 people signed up.  Thanks to Kelly from Tallahassee, Luis from Margate, Jane from Ft. Myers and Lynn from Haven, FL.  It's going to be a great time.  Don't forget, new this year, a special rate for all students 18 years and younger are only $10.00.  I really want to encourage our kids in the community to get on board and get in shape for the 5K Run/Walk.  Healthy habits start at a young age and can last forever. 

We have our first two international participants signed up all the way from Germany!!!! There are also people signed up from the great State of Michigan. From within the Sunshine State we have people coming from St. Petersburg, Miami, and Ft. Lauderdale. 

Want to let everyone know that you can pre purchase your Pasta Party Tickets and Breakfast tickets on line during registration.  All proceeds from the meal tickets will be going to charity.  We appreciate Doc's Diner and Eddie's Smokin Barbecue for volunteering their services once again to help make race weekend extra special.  Tickets will also be available at the expo November 12, 2010 at the Key Largo Holiday Inn 12pm-9pm.

    

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Key Largo Bridge Run!  Sign up on line.  The first 1000 to sign up this year receive a t-shirt and all athlete's will receive a finisher's medal. 

Congratulations to Randy of Key Largo the first person to sign up for the Half Marathon!!  Your awesome Randy!

Announcing name change for 2010! The Formerly known "Jewfish Creek Bridge Run"  will now be called the "Key Largo Bridge Run".  We are currently working on the "Key Largo Bridge Run" web site and will soon announce, here, the date our web site and when registration will open.  Those of you who are on our email list will receive an email.

To those of you who did not receive a t-shirt, they are on their way. The first bunch went out this week. Those of you waiting on medals, they should be in next week.  As soon as they arrive I will send them out.  I appreciate everyones patience with us.

To all locals from Key Largo to Islamorada your shirts are in.  You can pick up your shirt any time Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm at the Key Largo Baptist Church. The medals will be available at the church as well when they arrive next week.

Continue to check this web site for information on 2010 until further notice.

WELCOME TO KEY LARGO!

 

Welcome to Key Largo, the first of the First of the Florida Keys!  We hope that your trip was safe and you are ready for a great weekend.  If this is your first time here, or you just haven't been in a while, make sure to stop at the welcome center for information on where to stay, eat, shop and recreate while you are here.  

Key Largo Chamber of Commerce Florida Keys Visitor Center is located at mile marker 106 just as you enter Key Largo on U.S. 1 heading south.  Travel over the Jewfish Creek Bridge, make the curve and watch for the two-story yellow building just south of Shell World. They're directly to the right of the highway alert sign in the median as you drive toward Key West.

The Visitor Center offers information about the entire Florida Keys. Brochures and maps are available for accommodations, attractions, diving and snorkeling, fishing, dining, weddings, nature and ecology tours, shopping, water sports and, of course, there are clean restrooms.

Check out their newest addition -- a fascinating and informative display that includes a 1700s-era British cannon, one of 13 cannon found in a reef patch offshore of Key Largo.

Daily accommodation availability and rates are available and there are phones to make reservations or get information about the center's participants. Information about special events is available as well as phone books and newcomer information. The Visitor Center is open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on major holidays).

Call 1-800-822-1088. Their knowledgeable staff has 200 years of Keys' experience in the Visitor Center so let them help you with your Florida Keys plans -- whatever they may be!

 

It's late for me and I am up with nervous energy. We have all been working hard the last couple of days and are ready for the weekend to begin.  Today I drove the course  with the  Capt., Sgt. and the Lt. of our local police department and everything went well.   I am glad I cleaned my car the day before. 

Hope you all are excited and ready to go.  Looks like we are going to have a beautiful day Saturday.  I look forward to seeing you all at the Health Expo and to answering any questions you might have. Don't forget we are giving away a visor and a koosie cup, while supplies last,  with the purchase of a Pasta Party ticket.  Also, there will be a great Silent Auction going on with lots of great stuff for both our locals and our visitors.

See you tomorrow

Happy Birthday to bib #62!

The first 15 people to find this special person with bib#62 wins a $15.00 gift certificate to Road ID. When you locate this person you must first wish him a Happy Birthday and then ask him his name. After getting his name report to Trevor Mann on the stage at the church. You will then be given your gift certificate, providing you have the right name. 
Good Luck finding this person in a field of 700+ people.

On line registration is now closed.  You can still sign up during the Health Expo from 12pm - 9pm at the Key Largo Holiday Inn. 
Plenty of space available!

Don't forget spectator parking.  Runners/Walkers here's an idea. Have your friend or family member drop you off at the church no later than 5:45am.  They then, before 6:30am, can park at Pontunes/Marley's and watch from the top of the bridge.  It's the first exit on the south side of the bridge. The south bound lane will remain open allowing them access back to the staging area at anytime.

ATTENTION!!!!!!! Time change for transportation service.  Transportation from the parking lots will now begin at 4:00am. All participants must be at the staging area by 5:45am. Get all your questions about parking and transportation answered at the expo. See you there.

To all our locals worried about traffic on the morning of the race here is how its going to work.  The northbound lane only from mm107 north will be closed from 6:30am-10:30am. The southbound lane remains open.  All northbound traffic will be diverted from U.S.1, approximately mm106.5, onto 905 and Card Sound Rd.  The tolls will be lifted from 6:30am - 10:30am. I appreciate everyones patience and understanding.

Congratulations to Roxanne from Ft. Worth Florida! Our 600th participant and the winner of the 7th Pasta Party ticket!  She is signed up to run the half marathon and will definitely need those carbs the night before.

There are now 625 people now signed up!! Looking good