Registration
The event is open to the general public. Entries will be accepted through June 12 at 5:30 pm. There will be no race day registration. To enter, the following options are available:
1) Complete the entry form included in this brochure and submit it, in person, to the Information,Tour and Travel (ITT) Office, Building 4-2171, located in the mini-mall near Reilly and Honeycutt Streets. ITT, which is open Monday–Friday, 10 am–6 pm, will be accepting entries through June 3.
2) Mail the entry form to the Fort Bragg Sports Office,ATTN: IMSE-BRG-MWR-S, Building 4-1567, Fort Bragg, NC 28310. Entries, which are mailed to the Sports Office, must be postmarked by May 27.
3) Register online at www.activezach.com. Online registration is available through June 3.
4) On June 4-6 and June 9-12, complete the entry form included in this brochure and submit it, in person, to Funk Physical Fitness Center (PFC) located at Building C-2015 on Gruber Road near Longstreet Road. Entries will be accepted at Funk PFC, from 8 am-5 pm. On June 12, entries will be accepted from 8 am–5:30 pm.

Entry Fee
The applicable entry fee ($10 if received on or before June 5, 5 pm and $15 thereafter) must be submitted with your entry form. Checks are to be made payable to Fort Bragg IMWRF.

Individual Competition
Individual competition will be conducted in the following classifications for both men and women:

Ages 19 & Under
20-24 | 25-29
30-34 | 35-39
40-44 | 45-49
50-59 | 60 & Over
Wheelchair (all ages)
Hand Crank (all ages)

Awards will be presented to the men's overall champion, women's overall champion, and the top three finishers in each classification.

Team Competition
Team competition will be conducted exclusively for active duty personnel in men's, women's, and mixed divisions. Teams are to be comprised of battalion elements or smaller and all team members must be assigned to the unit for which they are participating.
There is no limit as to the number of runners a team may employ; however, only the top eight finishers will count toward team scoring in the men's division; the top four finishers will count toward team scoring in the women's division; and the top eight finishers (at least four of whom must be women) will count toward team scoring in the mixed division. Runners may not compete with more than one team. The average time of a team's top finishers will be used to determine team place of finish. Team entries, consisting of completed individual entry forms for each team member must be submitted together in one grouping. Team roster changes will only be accepted through June 5 at 5 pm. Therefore, teams registering after the June 5 deadline, will only be allowed to make one submittal of entry forms. No roster additions or changes will be allowed after June 5.

Race Packet Pickup
Race packets, which include race number, ChampionChip (computer timing chip), race instructions, and sponsor information, must be picked up at Funk PFC located at building C-2015, Gruber Road near Longstreet Road, June 6 and June 9-11, 8 am-5 pm and on June 12, 8 am–5:30 pm. There will be no race day packet pickup.

ChampionChip Timing
The ChampionChip Timing System requires that you attach your timing chip to your shoes through shoelaces. By using a high-frequency identification, the system captures runner data through antennas embedded in rubberized mats. Chips must be turned in at the conclusion of the race. Upon doing so, runners will receive their commemorative T-shirt. Runners who fail to return their chip, will be charged a $10 fee.

General Information
Participants are to report to the Sports USA/Hedrick Stadium area by 6 am. Following 6 am, area accessibility will be more difficult due to road closures. Pre-race instructions will be given at 6:20 am. Digital display clocks will be located at the 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8-mile marks.
Seven water points and two water sprays will be located along the route. Three of those water points will provide Gatorade drink. Portable restroom facilities will also be available near each water point. Dogs, bicycles, headphones, and rollerblades will not be permitted on the course. Walkers will be required to use sidewalks in order to facilitate a more prompt reopening of streets.
Please visit the 2008 Fort Bragg Army Birthday website at www.fortbraggmwr.com.

4-Mile Walk for Fun
The Army Birthday 4-Mile Walk for Fun will be conducted in conjunction with the Army Birthday 10-Miler. This will be a non-competitive event and participants are required to register by checking the appropriate block on the entry form. Entry and packet pick-up requirements are the same as the Army Birthday 10-Miler, however participants will not receive a timing chip. Participants will be given a different color bib number and upon presenting their bib at the finish line, they will receive a commemorative T-shirt.

Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assist with water points and finish area administration. All volunteers will receive an Army Birthday Ten Miler commemorative T-shirt. If interested in volunteering, please call 396-1217.