May 24, 2008
Start and Finish at
the Public Square,
Second Avenue North at Union Street
Nashville Tennessee
5:30 a.m. — On site Registration and Packet Pick-up
7:00 a.m. — Race Begins
Race Information
Packets will be available for those who register early at the
Nashville Civic Design Center
on Friday, May 23
from 12:00pm
- 5:00pm
Introducing U-10K…
U-10K — The
Nashville Urban 10K — is a Memorial Day Weekend 10K
run/walk on Saturday, May 24, 2008 in downtown Nashville
to benefit the Nashville Civic Design
Center. The Nashville Civic Design Center
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating the quality of Nashville's
built environment and promoting public participation in the creation
of a more beautiful and functional city for all.
U-10K promises
a memorable race route past downtown Nashville's historic and cultural
sites and newest architectural icons with its start and finish at
the Public Square Park in front of the historic Metro Courthouse.
It will heighten community awareness of downtown’s many facets,
including its architecture, visual arts, music, history and Nashville's
fastest growing residential neighborhood.
U-10K is
a holiday weekend event for all members of the community. Awards
will be given for the top finishing racers in each category. Special
discounts will be given to registration for families.
U-10K is
managed by and the course is certified by The
Nashville Striders, Middle Tennessee's largest running
club, and is expected to draw approximately 400 participants this
year. A comprehensive promotional plan for the race has been designed
and developed to grow each year, including sponsorship by THE
TENNESSEAN and Lightning
100’s Team Green. U-10K is anticipated to become
a must-do event in downtown Nashville.
Why support U-10K and the Nashville Civic Design Center?
The Nashville Civic Design Center has a distinct impact on the quality of life in downtown Nashville. The nonprofit organization — www.civicdesigncenter.org — is dedicated to elevating the quality of Nashville's built environment and promoting public participation in the creation of a more beautiful and functional city for all.
The Civic Design Center helps increase understanding of civic design issues through education and public forums. It also works with the public and private sectors on civic projects and other development affecting downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods. The Center's most far-reaching project to date has been the community-based vision plan, The Plan of Nashville.
The plan is the result of a process that involved more than 800 Nashvillians. Joining in a series of 47 community workshops, citizens voiced their opinions about how they wanted their city to look and function and suggested opportunities for improving the quality of life in Nashville. Their ideas were incorporated into ten principles to guide decision-making and development over the next fifty years. In January 2005, Vanderbilt University Press published The Plan of Nashville: Avenues to a Great City, (www.planofnashville.com) written by Christine Kreyling, which documents the vision and the process that produced it.
Run for the Chance to Win These Great Prizes!
Gift Certificates to the following restaurants:
El Rey
Maggie's Arcade Grill
The Melting Pot
The Merchants Restaurant
The Palm
Phillip's Delicatessen
Sole Mio
2 admissions to the Country Music Hall of Fame
2 Tickets to the Nashville Symphony
One night’s stay at the Hilton Nashville Downtown
2 tickets to Jesus Christ Superstar
8 Adult admissions to the Frist Center for the Visual Arts
2 tickets to the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
and other goodies from the following merchants:
Coles & Waller Jewelry Store
The Big Bang
Estelle's Antiques & Consignment
Farmers Market
Legends Corner
Pralines by Leon
Rocketown
The Rymer Gallery
Urban Sun
Our 2008 Sponsors
