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What

The Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes is a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) with the mission of finding a cure for diabetes. The event consists of an 8k Run, 4-Mile Family Walk, One-Mile Fun Run and Diaper Derby for toddlers.  The 8K Run has two challenges: to beat the University Bridge before it is raised, and to cross the finish line in Husky Stadium.  The bridge is at the 2.0-Mile mark of the race.

Since the first Beat the Bridge race in 1983, Nordstrom has partnered with JDRF to find a cure for diabetes and its related complications through the support of research and research related education. Beat the Bridge draws people together in healthy activities for a worthy cause, raising money to help find a cure for diabetes. It's fun for families and builds camaraderie among company employees. Above all, it's an event you will feel good being a part of.

The Beat the Bridge is part of the The Walk to Cure Diabetes, an annual walkathon held in more than 200 locations in 13 countries to benefit JDRF. More than 750,000 men, women, and children will participate this year. The Walk to Cure Diabetes raised over $93 million last year for diabetes research.

When

Saturday, May 15, 2010: On Site Registration and Bib/Chip/T-Shirt Pick Up

• 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Husky Stadium, inside the Northwest Plaza's Tunnel #21 

Sunday, May 16, 2010:  28th Annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes. 

•  6:45 a.m. On-site Registration Opens in tunnels #9-19 at the Husky Stadium West Concourse
•  7:30 a.m. Montlake Blvd. closes to ALL vehicle traffic
•                Aerobic Warm-up
• 8:00 a.m. 4-mile Family Walk
•                Aerobic Warm-up
• 8:15 a.m. 1-mile Fun Run
• 8:28 a.m. Start of Wheelchair Race
• 8:30 a.m. First Wave (Dark Blue) of 8K Race
• 8:35 a.m. Second Wave (Light Blue) of 8K Race
• 8:40 a.m. Third Wave (White) of 8K Race
• 9:00 a.m. University Bridge goes up (time is approximate)
•                Fun on the Field!
• 9:45 a.m. 8K Awards Ceremony inside Husky Stadium
• 10:05 a.m. Diaper Derby on the Husky Stadium turf

Where

Husky Stadium, Seattle

• Registration, Pledge Collection and Will-Call Day of Event: Under the reader board in the Husky Stadium, West Concourse, tunnels #9-19
• Start: Outside Husky Stadium on Montlake Boulevard
• Finish: Husky Stadium Field

Registration

• Entry Fee: $17 per participant; $27 including an official cotton Beat the Bridge T-shirt (on site registration fee is $25/$35 on Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16). No entry fee for the Diaper Derby. Beat the Bridge technical running T-shirts are also available online only for $25.  Limited quantity available.
• On-line: Register and create your own team, send emails to your friends and family and track your progress! You may also pick up your race materials on Saturday, May 15 from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Husky Stadium in the West Concourse area.  On-line registrations close at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12.

Parking

• Saturday Registration Pickup: Free parking will be available on the University of Washington campus; lots E20, E21
• Day of Event: Free parking will be available to participants on the University of Washington campus; lots E1, E15, E20, E21.
• Handicapped parking: will be in E21 lot and E97/E98 in front of the IMA.  Signs will define the area. 
• Click on link for a MAP of UW parking lots

Post Race Activities

Join in the post-race activities on the stadium field after the event, including:

• Annual Diaper Derby
• Awards Ceremony

Photographers from Team Photogenic will be there to capture your finish, there will be great giveaways from our sponsors, food samples, music, face painting and other kids' activities.