Louisiana Skeeter Run 2013
SWAT Teams stamping out Malaria!
volunteers
and counting
What a wonderful Louisiana Skeeter Run we had this year!
So far we have counted 2503 participants raising over $58,269.00 and counting!!
We will keep you updated on the growing numbers but for now, we say
THANK YOU!
to all our participants and sponsors for the 2013 Louisiana Skeeter Run.
Together, we are truly making a difference!
Check out the new Photo Gallery on the right and see if you are in there!
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Every 60 seconds, malaria claims a life in Africa. Millions of lives, needlessly lost each year. A continent. Entire nations…slipping away. Slipping through life’s precious net. But together, we can stamp out this preventable disease. Last year over 2000 people participated in the Louisiana Skeeter Run. We hope you will join us as we put our best foot foward to continue the fight to save lives...
On Saturday, March 2, 2013, SWAT Teams all over Louisiana will gather for either a One Mile Run/Walk or a 5K Run/Walk to help stomp out malaria as part of the 2nd Annual Louisiana Skeeter Run!
Registration cost is $25 each for 18 and older and $15 each for anyone under 18 for all Walk/Runs. Please make sure to bring a signed waiver for every person registered!
All proceeds will go to benefit Imagine No Malaria.
FIND A SKEETER RUN NEAR YOU on the PROJECTS page. REGISTER NOW!
FOR CHECK-IN & RACE TIMES, please check the information for your race of choice on the PROJECTS page as times for different areas may differ. There is also a Race Routes page where you can see a map of many of the races offered!
If you can't join a run/walk near you, please consider donating to this important program and help us end malaria!
Together, we ARE MAKING a difference!
Sponsored by your local United Methodist Churches.
United Methodist Communications is a 501(c)(3) organization.
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Please click on the Sign Up to Volunteer button found above to register for the Alexandria 5k Walk & Run.
Choose the One Mile or the 5K Walk/Run on the registration page. Cost for each participant is $25 (18 and older) and $15 (under 18).
Free event t-shirts will be provided while supplies last. Stay after the race for a Celebration with jambalaya and various desserts!
*Online Registrations will close at 12:00noon (CST) on February 28, 2013. Registrants after closing will need to bring a check (made out to Louisiana Annual Conference and earmarked "Louisiana Skeeter Run") or cash for each participant to the sign-in table on race day or contact your local race director for more information.
Check-in: 6:30am
One Mile begins: 7:30am
5K begins: 8:00am
Early Packet Pickup: TBD
Contacts:
Race Director: Rev. Jim Elder, yep6kids@aol.com
District Coordinator: Lorrie McKay, Lorrie.McKay@LA.gov
Please click on the Sign Up to Volunteer button found above to register for the Baton Rouge 5k Walk & Run.
Choose the One Mile or the 5K Walk/Run on the registration page. Cost for each participant is $25 (18 and older) and $15 (under 18).
Free event t-shirts will be provided while supplies last. Stay after the race for a Celebration of breakfast foods and live music!
*Online Registrations will close at 12:00noon (CST) on February 28, 2013. Registrants after closing will need to bring a check (made out to Louisiana Annual Conference and earmarked "Louisiana Skeeter Run") or cash for each participant to the sign-in table on race day or contact your local race director for more information.
Check-in: 6:30am
One Mile begins: 7:30am
5K begins: 8:00am
Early Packet Pickup: Friday, March 1st, 11am-2pm, University United Methodist Church, 3350 Dalrymple Sr., Baton Rouge
Contacts:
Race Director: Judd Hammond, rjhammond1@gmail.com
Co-director: Meghan Backstrom, meg8585@aol.com
District Coordinator: Mae Belton, mae.calvin@att.net
Please click on the Sign Up to Volunteer button found above to register for the Haynesville 5k Walk & Run.
Choose the One Mile or the 5K Walk/Run on the registration page. Cost for each participant is $25 (18 and older) and $15 (under 18).
Free event t-shirts will be provided while supplies last.
*Online Registrations will close at 12:00noon (CST) on February 28, 2013. Registrants after closing will need to bring a check (made out to Louisiana Annual Conference and earmarked "Louisiana Skeeter Run") or cash for each participant to the sign-in table on race day or contact your local race director for more information.
Check-in: 6:30am
One Mile begins: 7:30am
5K begins: 8:00am
Early Packet Pickup: TBD
Contacts:
Race Director:Rev. Chuck Christensen, pastorchuck.humc.sumc@gmail.com
District Coordinator: Rev. Chuck Christensen, pastorchuck.humc.sumc@gmail.com
Please click on the Sign Up to Volunteer button found above to register for the Lafayette 5k Walk & Run.
Choose the One Mile or the 5K Walk/Run on the registration page. Cost for each participant is $25 (18 and older) and $15 (under 18).
Free event t-shirts will be provided while supplies last. Stay after the race for a Celebration with jambalaya and live music!
*Online Registrations will close at 12:00noon (CST) on February 28, 2013. Registrants after closing will need to bring a check (made out to Louisiana Annual Conference and earmarked "Louisiana Skeeter Run") or cash for each participant to the sign-in table on race day or contact your local race director for more information.
Check-in: 6:30am
One Mile begins: 7:30am
5K begins: 8:00am
Early Packet Pickup: Friday, March 1st, 4-6pm, Asbury United Methodist Church, 101 Live Oak Dr., Lafayette
Contacts:
Race Director: Michelle Guidry, michelerguidry@yahoo.com
District Coordinator: Michelle Guidry, michelerguidry@yahoo.com
Please click on the Sign Up to Volunteer button found above to register for the Monroe 5k Walk & Run.
Choose the One Mile or the 5K Walk/Run on the registration page. Cost for each participant is $25 (18 and older) and $15 (under 18).
Free event t-shirts will be provided while supplies last.
*Online Registrations will close at 12:00noon (CST) on February 28, 2013. Registrants after closing will need to bring a check (made out to Louisiana Annual Conference and earmarked "Louisiana Skeeter Run") or cash for each participant to the sign-in table on race day or contact your local race director for more information.
Check-in: 6:30am
One Mile begins: 7:30am
5K begins: 8:00am
Contacts:
Race Director: Stuart Keyes, stuart.keyes@centurylink.com
Please click on the Sign Up to Volunteer button found above to register for the New Orleans 5k Walk & Run.
Choose the One Mile or the 5K Walk/Run on the registration page. Cost for each participant is $25 (18 and older) and $15 (under 18).
Free event t-shirts will be provided while supplies last.
*Online Registrations will close at 12:00noon (CST) on February 28, 2013. Registrants after closing will need to bring a check (made out to Louisiana Annual Conference and earmarked "Louisiana Skeeter Run") or cash for each participant to the sign-in table on race day or contact your local race director for more information.
Check-in: 6:30am
One Mile begins: 7:30am
5K begins: 8:00am
Early Packet Pickup: Friday, 3/1 from 11am-2pm, Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church, 3900 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. Go to tent located on the front circle of the church driveway.
Contacts:
Race Director: Chuck George, chucknorsi@cox.net
Co-Director: Rev. Max Zehner, mzehner@tulane.edu
District Coordinator: James Ross, golf4jr@aol.com
Please click on the Sign Up to Volunteer button found above to register for the Ruston 5k Walk & Run.
Choose the One Mile or the 5K Walk/Run on the registration page. Cost for each participant is $25 (18 and older) and $15 (under 18).
Free event t-shirts will be provided while supplies last. Stay after the raqce for a Celebration featuring breakfast foods, Smoothie King smoothies and live music!
*Online Registrations will close at 12:00noon (CST) on February 28, 2013. Registrants after closing will need to bring a check (made out to Louisiana Annual Conference and earmarked "Louisiana Skeeter Run") or cash for each participant to the sign-in table on race day or contact your local race director for more information.
Check-in: 6:30am
One Mile begins: 7:30am
5K begins: 8:00am
Early Packet Pickup: Thursday, 2/18 9am-4:30pm and Friday, 3/1 9am-12:00noon at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1000 Woodward Ave., Ruston
Contacts:
Race Director: Amy Stegall, amys@trinityruston.org
Please click on the Sign Up to Volunteer button found above to register for the Shreveport 5k Walk & Run. Please Note time difference!
Choose the One Mile or the 5K Walk/Run on the registration page. Cost for each participant is $25 (18 and older) and $15 (under 18).
Free event t-shirts will be provided while supplies last. Stay after the race for a Celebration BBQ cookoff and live music!
*Online Registrations will close at 12:00noon (CST) on February 28, 2013. Registrants after closing will need to bring a check (made out to Louisiana Annual Conference and earmarked "Louisiana Skeeter Run") or cash for each participant to the sign-in table on race day or contact your local race director for more information.
Check-in: 7:00am
One Mile begins: 8:00am
5K begins: 8:30am
Contacts:
Race Director: Scott Luginbill, scott@gracehappens.org
Co-Director: Sarah Marsalis-Luginbill, sarah@gracehappens.org
Please click on the Sign Up to Volunteer button found above to register for the Sulphur 5k Walk & Run.
Choose the One Mile or the 5K Walk/Run on the registration page. Cost for each participant will be $25 (18 and older) and $15 (under 18).
Free event t-shirts will be provided while supplies last. Stay after the race for a Celebration featuring a performance by the Centenary Choir.
*Online Registrations will close at 12:00noon (CST) on February 28, 2013. Registrants after closing will need to bring a check (made out to Louisiana Annual Conference and earmarked "Louisiana Skeeter Run") or cash for each participant to the sign-in table on race day or contact your local race director for more information.
Check-in: 6:30am
One Mile begins: 7:30am
5K begins: 8:00am
Early Packet Pickup: Friday, March 1st, 4-7pm, Henning Memorial Family Life Center, 404 S. Huntington St, Sulphur
Contacts:
Race Director: Rev. Angela Bulhof, revangela@suddenlinkmail.com
District Coordinator: Rev. Angela Bulhof, revangela@suddenlinkmail.com
Please click on the Sign Up to Volunteer button found above to register for the Thibodaux 5k Walk & Run.
Choose the One Mile or the 5K Walk/Run on the registration page. Cost for each participant will be $25 (18 and older) and $15 (under 18).
Free event t-shirts will be provided while supplies last.
*Online Registrations will close at 12:00noon (CST) on February 28, 2013. Registrants after closing will need to bring a check (made out to Louisiana Annual Conference and earmarked "Louisiana Skeeter Run") or cash for each participant to the sign-in table on race day or contact your local race director for more information.
Check-in: 7:30am
One Mile begins: 8:30am
5K begins: 9:00am
Contacts:
Race Director: Dennis Soignier, rdsphd@gmail.com
The following United Methodist Churches are partnering to ensure the success of this event:
First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge
930 North Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
www.firstmethodist.org
Trinity United Methodist Church (Ruston)
1000 W. Woodward Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
www.trinityruston.org
First United Methodist Church of Alexandria
2727 Jackson St.
Alexandria, LA 71301
www.fumca.org
Asbury United Methodist Church (Lafayette)
101 Live Oak Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70503
www.asbury-umc.org
Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church (New Orleans)
3900 Saint Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
www.rayneumc.org
Grace Community United Methodist Church (Shreveport)
9400 Ellerbe Rd.
Shreveport, LA 71106
www.gracehappens.org
United Methodist Communications is a proud sponsor of this event, and other Impact Community events across the globe. As the lead communications agency of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Communications informs, inspires, and engages the people of the United Methodist Church and the world.
Imagine No Malaria
Every 60 seconds, malaria claims a life in Africa. Millions of lives, needlessly lost each year. A continent. Entire nations…slipping away. Slipping through life’s precious net. Unless you hear the buzzing inside you.
Imagine No Malaria is an extraordinary effort of the people of The United Methodist Church, putting our faith into action to end preventable deaths by malaria in Africa, especially the death of a child or a mother.
Achieving this goal requires an integrated strategy against the disease. As a life-saving ministry, Imagine No Malaria aims to empower the people of Africa to overcome malaria’s burden. We fight malaria with a comprehensive model.
Imagine No Malaria is more than just a campaign against a disease that kills children and destroys families. It’s a movement, to make real change in the world.
Join us as we work with families in Africa to end millions of needless deaths from this disease.
RACE ROUTES
This page will be used to display maps and give the routes for each of the 10 Skeeter Runs. Some of the maps below are linked to online map sites for your convenience.
Please check back often for updates and additions.
ALEXANDRIA: Race Route for Alexandria Skeeter SWAT Teams
Starting Point: The Wesley Center, 2350 Methodist Pkwy, Woodworth, 71485
BATON ROUGE: Race Route for Baton Rouge Skeeter SWAT Teams
Starting Point: First United Methodist Church, 930 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, 70802
LAFAYETTE: Race Route for Lafayette Skeeter SWAT Teams
Starting Point: Asbury United Methodist Church, 101 Live Oak Dr., Lafayette, 70503
NEW ORLEANS: Race Route for New Orleans Skeeter SWAT Teams
Starting Point: Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans, 70118
NOTE: Directions to Skeeter Run New Orleans race site.
Location: Audubon Park, Riverview section - Turn south onto West Drive / Riverview Drive from Magazine Street. Event Signage will be posted at this intersection to the race site. Follow signage at this intersection to the Riverview section of Audubon Park (behind the zoo). This is the same location as the previous year.
RUSTON: Race Route for Ruston Skeeter SWAT Teams
Starting Point: Trinity United Methodist Church, 1000 Woodward Ave., Ruston, 71270
SHREVEPORT: Race Route for Shreveport Skeeter SWAT Teams
Starting/Ending Point: Grace Community United Methodist Church, 9400 Ellerbe Rd., Shreveport, 71106
SULPHUR: Race Route for Sulphur Skeeter SWAT Teams
Starting Point: The Sulphur Pavillion, 1015 Ruth St., Sulphur. 70663
THIBODAUX: Race Route for Thibodaux Skeeter SWAT Teams
Starting Point: Peltier Park Pavillion, 301 Peltier Park Rd., Thibodaux, 71038
RACE AWARDS
Skeeter Run Medals Categories:
- Overall male and female winners
- Grand Master overall winners, male and female over 50
- Master overall winners, male and female over 40
- Then 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners, male and female, for each of the following age groups:
AGE 14 AND UNDER
AGE 15 - 19
AGE 20 - 24
AGE 25 - 29
AGE 30 - 34
AGE 35 - 39
AGE 40 - 44
AGE 45 - 49
AGE 50 - 54
AGE 55 - 59
AGE 60 - 64
AGE 65 - 69
AGE 70 AND OLDER
The above is for the 5k portion ONLY.
The 1-mile Fun Run will award top male and female, only.
HAPPY RUNNING!
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