December 1, 2004 AD

You are cordially invited to attend this year's 10th Annual Meadow Brook family fun events in Birmingham, AL 35242 one week before Christmas.

What: 10th Annual Meadow Brook Runs 

When: Saturday, December 18, 2004 AD 

Start times: 9 AM - 5K, 10 AM - 1 mile Fun Run

Where: the beautiful Aliant Bank, 3.3 miles on Hwy 280 East from I-459

Updates on some of our sponsors' generosity include the following:

Food: Jim 'n Nick's BBQ sandwiches, Roly Poly sandwiches, Bruno's Deli trays and cakes, Buffalo Rock / Pepsi products, Aliant Bank's hospitality table with hot chocolate, coffee, spiced tea, donuts

Gift bags: coupons for free Hamburger Heaven hamburger, Pharris & Nate's hot dog, Subway sandwich, Dairy Queen dessert, free rose card from Norton's Florist, 1 week membership to Sportplex, free sessions at Fitness Together

Prize drawings include: $100 gift certificate to Ruth's Chris, 14K gold earrings and $50 gift certificate from Greystone Jewelers, 17" freshwater pearl necklace from Southeastern Jewelers, $50 gift cards to Academy Sports and Men's Wearhouse, meals for 2 at Carrabba's, Copeland's, O'Charley's, Ming's Cuisine, Cheeburger Cheeburger, CiCi's pizza, Eddie's, Sanpeggio's Pizza,  gift basket from Ritz Florist, Hibbett's basketballs, framed mirror from B. A. Framer, large European street scene framed canvas from Framin' Shoppe, books from Briarwood Christian Bookstore, cakes from Dairy Queen, studio sitting with 8 x 10 portrait from Harris Ponder Studio, 6 lb. Heavenly Ham, $25 gift certificates from Inverness Golf, Rogers Trading Company, and Mark's Quality Cleaners, silk cummerbund & bow tie from Mr. Burch Formal Wear, NB radios from New Balance Bham, $40 NIV Bible from Family Christian Stores, Sports First sweatshirts and caps

Back by popular demand, more than fifty Love Birds, Inc.'s white homing doves will be released over the lake before the race start, weather permitting.

Music will be provided by The Storehouse.

Early finishers will receive a carnation presented by Norton's Florist.

Tee shirts: Short sleeved tee shirts will be provided for all pre-registrants. 

Additional information is included on our attached registration form. Please forward a copy of this email and its attachment to your running friends and local publications.

Entry forms are also available at local races and various participating locations.

Last year about 350 entrants finished the 5K and 1 mile Fun Run. You are invited to add our events to your activities calendar now - just 2½ weeks away!

For all other information, please contact Peter Neuberger, 205.870.1461, pfneuber@samford.edu , or Paul Marrs, 205.980.8852, pemarrs@bellsouth.net .

Best wishes, 

Bob Cosby, M. D.

Race Director, Meadow Brook Runs

3508 Cheshire Drive Birmingham, AL 35242-3100

Tel / Fax: 205.991.6054