Race Information
Join Corky the Cardinal and his host of supporters as we get Faribault Cruising!
2nd Annual
Cardinal Cruise 10K, 5K run/walk and Kids run. Join Corky the Cardinal
and his host of supporters as we get Faribault Cruising! Our paved course starts and ends at the rice county fairgrounds and follows the river thru town. This course has something fo all levels from beginners to the experienced runner. Not only a good tune up for your running season, but an interesting read as well. That's right we said READ! Our course is peppered with fun and interseting facts and follies. So make sure to mark us down on your event calendars and sharpen your body and minds as well!
Help us show our students that healthy lifestyles can be fun. Sign up today!
Participant t-shirts are by A4 for sizing chart click here.
Photos
Thank you Linda Laughlin for the photos!!!
Parking
There will be plenty of parking within close proximity of the event start / finish area. The start / finish area will be by the Rice County Fairgrounds Grand Stand bleachers. They are the bleachers overlooking the Rice County Fairgrounds race track area.
You will be able to park in the Alexander Park parking lots, the Bruce Smith Football field parking lots, the community outdoor water park lot and the various other lots by these areas. The only exit for the event will be onto Highway 3 on the Northwest corner of the Fairgrounds due to the race course! The main entrance to the fairgrounds will be closed from approximately 8:45 am to 10:50 am. See you at the event!!
Course Information
5K and 10K runners will begin at the Rice County Fairgrounds. Runners will go through areas of the fairgrounds then travel east to 2nd Avenue, they will take a right on 2nd Avenue, take a left on 14th Street and then go to the paved trail and take a right onto the paved trail. All runners will continue on the trail to 7th Street. 5K runners will take a right on 7th Street, take a right onto Central Avenue, a right on 10th Street, a left on 1st Avenue and take that to 14th Street. Then take a left on 14th Street, a right on 2nd Avenue and go back to the fairgrounds.
For the 10K runners, they will proceed on the paved trail past 7th Street, under the bridge for about another 1.5 miles. Runners will then take a turnoff trail onto Rice Street. They will take a right on Rice Street, then a Right on Lind Street, a left on Fowler Street and then a right on Willow Street. They will then connect back up onto the path and take this back to 14th Street. Runners will then take a left onto 14th Street, a right on 2nd Avenue and run back to the finish in the fairgrounds. The finish and start will be the same for the 5K and the 10K runs.
The Kids run will start and end in the fairgrounds area. The area the kids will be running will be safe and no traffic will be on the kids run course to ensure safety. Kids under 11 are allowed to run in the kids run event.
Background
Year 2 of an annual tradition is about to start. Bethlehem Academy has started this event to raise awareness of the school and to help promote a healthy lifestyle within the community and for the kids who currently are enrolled at the school. There is no better way to teach wellness than to lead by example. Let’s have an even better second year!!
Race Awards
Age Group Awards:
Awards will be given to the 1st place male and female runners in each age category: 14 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over. Award ceremonies will immediately follow the race near the start/finish line in the Rice County Beer Gardens building. 5K and 10 awards will be done at the same time. Must be present to win.
Team Awards:
Your team can compete as a racing team or a donor team!
Awards given to teams with fastest times in each of the following categories:
5 K All Male
5K All Female
5K Co-Ed
5K “BA Class of _______”
10K All Male
10K All Female
10K Co-Ed
10K “BA Class of _______”
Four fastest participant’s times scored for the racing competition.
Each team competes in the Donor Category and the top three total amounts pledged will be announced.
Pledging
BA is asking you to help make this great event possible by sponsoring a runner or team. The proceeds from this event will support Health and Wellness Education for students attending Bethlehem Academy.
A pledge form link is included below. Take this form and collect your pledges. Pledges collected will be turned in prior to the race to Sue Erpenbach or on race day at the Pledge Table near registration! Thank you for all that you do for our community!
Together we will make a positive difference in supporting healthy lifestyle choices throughout our society.
BA PLEDGE FORM (Click Here)
Race Benefits
Bethlehem Academy is a Catholic School in the Sinsinawan Dominican Tradition. We serve an economically, ethnically, religiously and academically diverse population of students in grades 7 – 12. Thanks to the generosity of our alumni and supporters, all of our students receive approximately $2000 in financial assistance and 60% of those students receive additional need based financial aid.
Our student body now mirrors the ethnic diversity of Faribault MN in which 20% of our population is non-Caucasian. In addition, 20% of our students and faculty are not Catholic. At BA we welcome students with a variety of academic abilities. There is no entrance examination required to gain entrance, yet over 95% of our students go on to post-secondary institutions. Families choose Bethlehem Academy for a number of reasons.
This event will help to fund the many students who are currently requiring financial aid to attend this school. Additionally, the event is intended to race awareness of the school and the benefits this school has to offer. Come join us and enjoy a fantastic event and meet some of the many people involved in making this a great school!
