182 racers were on the course for the 31st annual Springville Apple Run.  For the 5K Run, Rey Sanchez (Delano) posted the fastest time of the day (18:49.)  Tatum Perez (Visalia) took top honors for the women with a time of 22:30.  In the 10K Trail Run, it was a Visalia sweep with Seth Lagerhausen and Jamie Hickey taking first place with times of 39:27 and 54:42 respectively.  In the Two Mile Walk, Gary Warner (Tehachapi) took his fourth Two Mile Walk Championship with a time of 20:40.  Betty Avalos (Three Rivers) took first place for the women with a time of 25:20.  Winning the Half Mile Kids Run were Rudy Carazolez and Emily True (both from Porterville) with times of 3:17 and 3:21.  Full results are posted at the Apple Run web site at http://springville.ca.us/applerun/Results.html

Active.Me, who was handing out replenishment drinks at the finish line, is offering a drawing for a $100 gift certificate at the Sierra Running Company in Fresno.  This drawing is only open to Apple Run participants, so your chances are good!  To participate in the drawing go to www.active.me/applerun

Three races that are a good follow-up to the Apple Run are:

We want to thank all of you for continuing to support the Springville Apple Run!  We owe a big thank you to  Brian Borror at Sequoia Ranch Estates for continuing to make this run on private ranch land possible.  We also want to thank Oacys (www.porterville.com) for continuing to host this web site.

Next year's Apple Run will be Saturday, October 20th, 2012.  See you then!

This is the final Apple Run News prior to the 31st annual Springville Apple Run on Saturday.  Please read below carefully.

Check your Registration:  Please check your registration details at the Apple Run web site at
http://springville.ca.us/applerun/rptConfirmation.html

All registered participants are entered in the registration data there.  If there are corrections that need to be made, please email applerun@ocsnet.net immediately.  Registration is now closed and there is no race-day registration.

Weather:  Currently the predicted high for Saturday is 81 degrees with some partial clouds.  Temps at the start of the race will probably be in the low 60's.

Come into town on Hwy 190
When you see the park (on your right), turn right at the next street (Bridge Street), just past the fire station.  Cross the Tule River on Bridge Street and then turn left at the T intersection
Turn right into the first driveway which is the driveway for Lighthouse Chapel.
Continue up the driveway to the parking area.  You will be approximately two blocks from the start area at the park.  The address of the Lighthouse Chapel is 35811 Rio Vista Dr., Springville  93265

Race-bag Pickup:  Race bag pickup will be at the Springville Park starting at 7:15 am. on Saturday morning.

Event Schedule for Saturday, Oct. 15th:  

8:00 am - Kids Half Mile Run begins
8:30 am - 5K/10K & 2 Mile Events begin
10:00 am - Award Ceremony begins in the Springville Park

Need Directions?  Go to the Apple Run web site at http://springville.ca.us/applerun/ and click on "Directions to Springville"

For more information on the Springville Apple Run, please email applerun@ocsnet.net