"This is no tiptoe through the tulips" 5K Road Race 5K Walk Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Pella, IA The Tulip Time Klompen Classic consists of a 5K road race and a 5K walk through the streets of Pella. A short kids fun run is also included. The event occurs annually on the Wednesday evening before the beginning of the Tulip Festival in Pella. The Klompen Classic is the primary fundraiser for Crossroads of Pella. Crossroads is a local non-profit agency that provides many types of assistance to those in need, but free counseling is the trademark. Schedule of Events 4:30-6:45 PM Race Day Registration & Packet & Chip Pick Up for pre-registered walkers and runners. Registration and pick up takes place on the west side of the square in the large white hospitality tent. 6:00 PM Kid's Classic - FREE Fun run for ages 10 and under. The kid's race starts 2 blocks west of the Pella square on Franklin Street. Race numbers, participation ribbons, juice and cookies will be provided at the finish. Registration for the Kid's Classic is not necessary. Show up at the start area and run when your age group is called. 6:45 PM Begin lining up for the 5K. The race starts at the corner of Broadway and Washington. Please allow runners to the front of the start line. A sign for "WALKERS" will be held up farther south on that block. 7:00 PM Race Start 8:00 PM Awards on Tulip Toren Stage Age group award winners and overall Klompen winners will be recognized as results are available. Door prizes will also be awarded at this time.     Entry Fee: $20.00 for those registering on or before April 29 . T-Shirts GUARANTEED for those registered by April 11. $25.00 for Race Day registrants. Those registering the day of the race will receive a t-shirt while quantities last. Kid's Classic is Free - If your child(ren) is/are 10 and under and would like a youth t-shirt, the shirt cost is a reduced $10.00 Race Course: The 5K course leads you through the streets of Pella and by local historical sites and tulip beds. Course maps are included on the registration form which can be accessed as a pdf file. Pictures: Available for purchase online at www.kennspiracy.com on May 14, 2008! Awards: Overall Champions A commemorative hand painted wooden shoe will be given to the overall male and female 5K Champion. Overall winners also receive a certificate (with a value of up to $100.00) for a pair of New Balance running shoes from Brown's Shoe Fit in Pella. Master's Division Champions Participants 40 and over will compete for a wooden shoe award which will be granted to the over 40 winner in both a male and female category. Medals - ALL NEW LOOK! First, second and third place medals will be awarded in each of the following age groups for both male and female participants. All kid's classic participants will receive a participation ribbon. 15 Different Age Groups 10 and under 17-19 30-34 45-49 60-64 11-13 20-24 35-39 50-54 65-69 14-16 25-29 40-44  55-59 70+ Questions? If you still have questions call Julie at the Crossroads office (641) 628-1212 between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM OR email the office at crossroadspella@iowatelecom.net. This year's registration form is available online. Click the pdf icon to access it. How to Register: The 2008 registration form is available online. Click the pdf icon to access it. Registration Form (Print & Mail) Online Registration ($3 fee)   Crossroads of Pella c/o Klompen Classic 712 Union Street Pella, IA 50219 Accessing PDF Files on this website Step One Check to see if your computer has Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not click on the icon below which will take you to the Adobe website where you can download the software for free. For future downloads, this step can be skipped. Step Two Click the icon before the name of the form you want to obtain. Step Three Launch Adobe Acrobat Reader and open the form within that application. Some systems may automatically launce Acrobat Reader when you click on your choice. For paper copies to use, print it out. Fill it out and return it by mail.