Race Information
The Providence Corporate Cup Run/Walk includes thousands of athletes participating each year as individuals or teams on a 5k (3.1 mile) race course. Hundreds of companies throughout our community participate, and many companies have on-site tent locations for their employees, business associates, and friends. FREE food, drink, musical entertainment, and other amenities are provided to ALL participants at the post-race party. As in the past, the 2012 race route will unite Baton Rouge Downtown and Mid City. Proceeds from the race will be donated to the Big Buddy Program and the Mid City Redevelopment Alliance.
Chip Timing
This year, timing chips will be REQUIRED for scoring. In other words, if all members of a team do not have timing chips, then the member without a chip will not be scored for the team. Chips will be available for all registered runners.
Each runner must pick up his/her own chip by presenting his/her race number at the chip table, located near the corner of North Boulevard and Fourth Street. Chips will ONLY be given to individuals (i.e. no group pick-up for teams).
Chips will be collected in the finish line chute immediately after crossing. Lost chips or those not returned will be charged a $5.00 fee.
Packet Pick-Up
Participant packets will be available at the Providence office located at 1201 Main Street on Thursday, March 29, and Friday, March 30, from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
2012 Future CEO Event
The Providence Corporate Cup will again include a "Future CEO Event" designed for those wellness-oriented athletes in the community who are 14 years or younger. This year's event will include a fitness challenge sponsored by Wright & Percy Insurance and offered in conjunction with Play Dirty Adventure and Ochsner's Mobile Fitness Unit.
Participation is limited to 300 participants between ages 7 - 14, so pre-registration is required. To sign up, please complete and submit the Future CEO Registration Form.
The Future CEO challenge allows younger participants to have the spotlight first on race day. All participants will receive their Providence Corporate Cup tee shirt as well as coffee mugs while supplies last. Every Future CEO participant will receive an award, and the first place male and female runners will receive medals.
There's a lot of discussion these days about fit kids. People who care (parents, doctors, teachers, and others) want to know how to help kids be more fit! For more information, please visit KidsHealth.org.
Awards and Scoring
Each runner receives a 24th Annual Providence Corporate Cup T-shirt and race number. Additionally, coffee mugs are given to the first 1,000 registrants to pick up their race packets.
Over 50 awards will be presented at the post-race party. In addition to the coveted Corporate Wellness Award, other categories include:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place - all Company Team Divisions
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place - Fun Teams (NEW this year!)
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place - the Open Division (Individuals) Male/Female
- Winner - Overall Male/Female of all Providence Corporate Cup Teams (NEW this year!)
- Winner - Youngest 5k Runner
- Winner - Male/Female Masters (40+ years)
- Winner - Male/Female Grand Masters (50+ years)
- Winner - Male/Female Seniors (60+ years)
- Winner - Male/Female "Oldie but Goodie"
- Winner - Overall Wheel Chair
- Winner - Chart Topper for highest number of participants within an organization
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place - T-shirt Design Competition
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place - Tent Decorating Competition
- Winner - A Rose By Any Other Name for best team name (NEW this year!)
View all of the rules and scoring details.