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The Match Stick 4 mile is presented by the Wadsworth Running Club in partnership with The Wadsworth Rittman Hospital Foundation and the Wadsworth Blue Tip Festival.This event is part of the 2010 Ohio Challenge Series. The race starts with a pass through downtown Wadsworth and the Huge Flaming Stick Match,then off to the residential neighborhoods.Proceeds from this event to benefit Wadsworth Blue Tip Festival Charities. This race has been in the Ohio Challenge Series for all 12 years.**There will be No Strollers permitted during this event.This event date has been moved to correspond with Blue Tip Festival events. ******Also added in 2009 is a non-competitive 1 mile fun run/walk.(The Mini Matchstick).This event is being presented by the American Red Cross of Medina County. This can be a warm up for the 4 miler or a chance to get the kids out there for a little fun before Mom and Dad's big race. This will start at 630 pm and give time to complete the 1 mile and get back in time to watch the start of or run the 4 miler. No chips will be issued for this event..

Date Change
The 2010 race date will be June 25th, Friday evening @ 7pm for the 4 miler and 630pm for the 1 mile. Be assured ,we will still be presenting the same top level event for you, with you ,the runners in mind. Lots of home made cookies, fresh pizza,chips, cold watermelon, bananas and drinks will be available. There is absolutely no reason to go home and fix dinner after this post race feast..

Location and Course
Isham School, 360 College St., Wadsworth, Ohio 44281 Course is mostly flat with a rolling hill just after start. Water stop at mid way point..** No Strollers will be permitted during this event** Race finishes with a nice downhill to the clock.Indoor restrooms are available but there are no shower facilities on site..No strollers or pets permitted in 4 mile event. Also just added will be a flat 1 mile fun run (The Mini Matchstick) that will exit school at back and travel north around a cone and back to the school.This is a great warmup for the main event.

Registration
Pre-registered :4 MILE- on-line $20- through June 25th am.Mail in deadline will be June 22nd postmark. Race day registration opens at 5:30pm at $25.00. **** For the 1 MILE- event--Minimatch-- registration will start at $10- for kids 12 and under,, with $15- for all those over 12.. Race day registration costs will remain the same for the 1 mile event and opens at 530pm.