The 42nd Annual Ice Breaker Road Race will be held Sunday, April 24, 2022. Join over 3,400 runners, joggers and fitness walkers who enter the race each year. Participants range from recreational walkers, families enjoying an outing, to serious competitive runners. The five-mile road race offers a competitive format; and the three-mile run offers both a competitive and recreational format. Pacer the Penguin will be entered in the one-mile race and will be challenging kids of all ages. Register the entire family in the one-mile jog and fitness walk and take advantage of our special family rate.
REGISTRATION
Registration is Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Park and Recreation office at 1700 River Drive North. On-line registration is available at www.icebreakergf.com. Registration forms will also be available at Universal Athletic Stores and Scheels Stores throughout the State.
Special Registration: Register at Scheels in Holiday Village Mall on Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Register by April 17 to be included in the drawing for early registration. All participants who register during early registration will be entered into a drawing for two great prizes: Two bicycles, donated by Pepsi, valued at $200 each; and two three-month memberships from the PEAK Health and Wellness Center, $189 value for each. The last opportunity to get in on early registration in person will be at Park and Recreation, Friday, April 15; at Scheels, April 16; or on-line Sunday, April 17. That is also the last date to register without paying the $2 per entry late fee.
Registration moves to the Civic Center Convention Center on Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday (Race Day) at the Convention Center, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A late fee of $2 per registrant will apply beginning Monday, April 18.
Entry fees are $15 for 10 and under, $22 for 11 and older, $64 for a family of four (family of four includes parent(s) and dependents, ages 1-18 from the same household); each additional youth in the same household is $12.
Each participant will receive a 2022 Ice Breaker long sleeved t-shirt, a unique finisher medal, and lunch after the race. The Awards Ceremony will begin in the Convention Center at approximately 4 p.m. and will include prize drawings.
A special thanks to the major sponsors including Pepsi, Benefis Health System, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, Great Falls Tribune, and Walker Design Group. Without these sponsors, the race would not be possible. Additional sponsors include ABC Fox Montana, Scheels, NorthWestern Energy, TD&H Engineering and LPW Architecture; and special thanks to Peak Health and Wellness Center, Universal Athletics, and City of Great Falls Public Works.
On race day, the schedule will include the following:
12:40 p.m. Stretch/aerobics to music, front steps of Civic Center *
1:00 p.m. 5-mile run
1:40 p.m. Stretch/aerobics to music, front steps of Civic Center *
2:00 p.m. 3-mile race
2:40 p.m. Stretch/aerobics to music, front steps of Civic Center *
3:00 p.m. 1-mile race
4:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony
* Stretching and Aerobics provided by PEAK Health and Wellness Center
Lunch starts at 1:30 p.m.
Awards for the 5-Mile Race: Male Female
First Place $1,500 $1,500
Second Place $750 $750
Third Place $500 $500
4th – 10th Place Gift Certificates Gift Certificates
Masters 1st $200 $200
Masters 2nd $100 $100
Awards for the 3-Mile Race
Overall male and female winners receive $100 cash. Overall male and female places 2 through 10 will receive gift certificates.
Male and female age group division winners will receive a special Ice Breaker Medal in the five and three mile races; 1st and 2nd places.
For more information contact the Park & Recreation office at 406-771-1265 or at www.icebreakergf.com.
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