Run for Bidwell Mansion – March 31, 2012

Join the Northern California community for a fun run/walk to keep Bidwell Mansion open to the public. Beginning at One Mile Picnic Area in beautiful Bidwell Park, the 2 mile course will end with participants receiving fruit refreshments and water at the lawn of Chico Junior High School.  Immediately following, participants will proceed to Bidwell Mansion for a Community Victory Celebration, complete with food booths, musical entertainment and an opportunity to have souvenir finish-line photographs taken at the Mansion.

When:

Registration begins at 7:45 a.m.
Fun Run begins at 9:00 am, followed immediately after by Fun Walk.
Community Victory Celebration begins at 10:00 a.m. at Bidwell Mansion.

Rain or shine.

Entry Fee:

Adults – $30 advance, $35 day of event
Youth 16 and under – $20 advance, $25 day of event

Register before the race:

Online Registration: Click here to register online and pay with PayPal.

Register by Mail: Download, print and complete our Run Registration Form and mail to:

Bidwell Mansion Community Project
P.O. Box 496
Chico, CA 95927

Checks should be made payable to North Valley Community Foundation with “BMCP Run” written on memo line.

Note:     Registrations received after March 19 are not guaranteed a T-Shirt and will receive a shirt while supplies last. Activities at the Community Victory Celebration at Bidwell Mansion are separate and not included in the registration fee.

On the Day Before the Event:

Registration and packet pick up for all pre-registered participants will be available on Friday, March 30 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm at:
Fleet Feet, 241 Main Street in Downtown Chico. Phone: (530) 345-1000.

On Event Day:

Come to One-Mile Recreation Area on the South Side of the park.  Same-day registration starts at 7:45 am.

For more information and for group rate information for schools, call (530) 636-2733 or email run@savebidwellmansion.org.

Forms, Flyers and Other Documents

Run Registration Form (PDF)
Printable Color Flyer, 8.5″ x 11″ (PDF)
Cover Letter to Community Representatives – February 8, 2012 (PDF)
Community Challenge Form (PDF)
Run Volunteer Form (PDF)
Run Sponsorship Form (PDF)