03/13/2020
Dear Bunsen to Beaker Participants and Volunteers,
After much consideration and consultation, we are “reformatting” the 33rd Annual Bunsen to Beaker 5K walk/ run. Until now, our attitude has matched the postal services’; "Neither snow nor rain nor heat...” would interfere with race operations. And many of you have run this race in rain and wind and heat. This year, with the cancellation of Dandelion Days, we are choosing to deviate from our traditional race format. In addition to concern over COVID-19, we are worried about finish line safety with the streets not being cordoned off.
Instead, this year we challenge participants to run the course anytime between March 14 and April 1 and submit your finish time to [email protected].
Winners will be announced via email and on our Bunsen to Beaker page on April 2. Participants can pick up their awards and T-shirts on Saturday, April 4 at 9 am at the Jackson Elementary playground. If you prefer other arrangements for picking up your award and/ or T-shirt, please reach out at [email protected].
We very much appreciate your flexibility in this unprecedented time.
Sincerely,
Dan and Sinead Klement
Amador County Teachers
Race Route: Starting near the footbridge on North Main Street/ Jackson Gate Road (connected to Detert Park), run north on Jackson Gate Road, turn right on China Graveyard (just past Theresa’s restaurant), turn right on New York Ranch Road, turn right on Water Street, stop running when you pass the Ledger Dispatch building on your left.