From the Home Office of The Celebration, in Boise, Idaho here are questions we receive every September with answers and some humor included:

- What Size Shirt should I order for my 4 year old daughter?
- What time should I be at the Start Line?
- I received a ticket for parking illegally during the 5K . Will you pay for it?
- What is the difference between the Blue and Purple Wave?
- I want to coordinate my shorts with the event shirt, what color should I buy?
- How come the Stroller Division can't go as the first Wave?
- How do I get downtown for the 5K?
- Where do shuttles depart from at the Finish Line Party?
- How far is 3.1 miles?
- Should I register my child for the St. Luke's Celebration?
- Where can I park?
- Where are the restrooms?
- Is water provided?
- What is the best way to prepare/train for the Celebration 5K?
- Are there participating hotels for out-of-town participants?
- Where is the Awards Ceremony?
- Is there a Lost & Found Area?
- Where do I pick up my Celebration 5K participant number and
t-shirt?
- Is there a Reunion Area?
- What if a participant needs medical help?
- Who does the Celebration benefit?
- Where do proceeds of the St. Luke's Women's Fitness Celebration go?
- What is NOT allowed on the course?
- What is Fast Finish?
- Is your online registration secure with my credit card information?

What Size Shirt should I order for my 4 year old daughter?
Look at the size tag on a t-shirt she currently wears or get one a size larger so she can grow into it.

TINY TOTS IN THE ORANGE WAVE.
For Celebration participants who are 5 years old and under (Tiny Tots), we are offering child sized event shirts and tiny orange race numbers. Moms, start a tradition with your young ones and sign them up today!

Sizes available are:

• 1T
• 2T
• 3T
• 4T/XS
• Youth Small
• Youth Medium

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What time should I be at the Start Line?
Every participant should be in place no later than 8:30am. The Elite Wheelchair Division will begin at 8:45am. Each wave follows in five-minute increments.

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I received a ticket for parking illegally during the 5K event. Will you pay for it?
Thanks for the offer, but no thanks, we pay plenty of legal city fees as it is for park permits, Police Officers for traffic safety, fire permits, you name it, we pay it. Please continue to adhere to existing city laws - even on Celebration Saturday.

Parking Map for Downtown

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What is the difference between the Blue and Purple Wave?
The only difference is the Blue Wave gathers on the West side of Capitol Blvd (near KeyBank) and the Purple Wave gathers on the East side of Capitol Blvd (near City Hall). Both waves are for the non-competitive participants who would like to walk or jog in the 5K.

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I want to coordinate my shorts with the event shirt, what color should I buy?
The event shirts will once again be a white cotton shirt. To coordinate your shorts, wear black. It is always slimming. Black goes with everything and it will definitely go with the event shirt.

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How come the Stroller Division can't go as the first Wave?
We'd like that too, but the safety issues involved with having Strollers leading a 5K are a bit like trying to protect a balsa wood boat during a tidal wave. We care about YOU and YOUR CHILDREN too much to put them in harm's way.
See the stroller rules

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How do I get downtown for the 5K?
We recommend riding the shuttles from Boise Towne Square or driving with a friend or being dropped off.

Boise shuttles will run from Boise Towne Square starting at 6:45am until 8:15am on Celebration Saturday and return after the 5K.

If you will be driving with a friend - don't worry, there are plenty of parking spots available in downtown Boise. For downtown parking recommendations check out our parking lot list parking lot list.

DBA Parking Map and Information

Download a Road Closure Map

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Where do shuttles depart from at the Finish Line Party?
Beginning at 10:00am shuttles will depart from Ann Morrison Park behind the Village Square booths in the main stage area. Shuttles will exit the park via Royal Blvd and will run until after the final drawing winner has been announced.

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How far is 3.1 miles?
It is 5000 meters (5km) or in Boise it can be described as: from downtown Boise on Capitol Blvd., go up the hill to the Depot and across on Cresent Rim, then down Americana across the bridge and loop back a short bit into Ann Morrison Park. - View the Course Map

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Should I register my child for the Celebration?
Yes! Start a tradition with your child, enter them as a St. Luke's Celebration participant and as part of your Team. All children under 18 must be entered and the waiver signed by a parent for insurance purposes.

We will be offering child sized event shirts for our Tiny Tot Celebration participants (5 years old and under). Sizes available will be 12 mos, 2T, 3T, 4T/XS, youth small and youth medium.

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Where can I park downtown?

PARK DOWNTOWN BOISE ON CELEBRATION SATURDAY

There are over 18,000 identified parking spaces in the Downtown Boise core. Many of those have been listed below. Please do not park in areas that are restricted or have "No Parking Signs".

Parking in public garages is free for the first hour. Metered parking is free for the first 20 minutes (push the blue button on the meter before inserting coins.) Parking Lot Map.

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Where are the restrooms?
Over 100 Porta-Potties are placed conveniently at the Start Line, along the St. Luke's Celebration Course at the Boise Library, Boise Depot and inside Ann Morrison Park for the Finish Line Party.

Is water provided?
A Water Station is located at the Boise Depot. Bottled water is also available at the Finish Line Party. If you require additional water, please carry it with you.

What is the best way to prepare/train for the Celebration 5K?
We encourage you to sign up for any of the following Celebration Training Programs.

Active Trainer, The Celebration has teamed up with Active Trainer coaches to provide training plans specifically for this race. These training programs are built to get all levels of participants across the finish line. Special features with each training program include: customized online training plans, weekly tips, message boards, training logs and analysis, as well as daily emails to keep your training on schedule. Cost is $24.99. You can register when you sign up to be a Celebration participant online.

Boise Run/Walk, a local six-week 5K training program. The program meets every Saturday morning from August through September at Shoreline Park in Boise. Registration forms can be found at Shu's Idaho Running Company at 17th & State Streets in Boise or you can register online at beginning this summer. Cost is $65 for the six-week program.

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Are there participating hotels for out-of-town participants?
Yes! The Celebration recommends Hampton Inn & Suites in the BoDo Complex, 495 S. Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702. You can reach them at 208-331-1900.
We also recommend the Boise Red Lion Downtowner, 1800 Fairview Ave. Boise, ID 83702, 208-344-7691. When booking a room please mention you are a participant in the Celebration.

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Where is the Awards Ceremony?
The Awards Ceremony begins at 10am on the main stage at the Finish Line Party in Ann Morrison Park. Once you enter the park from the Finish Line, keep moving through the food vendors and just beyond the fountain will be the main stage area.

Over 70s participants, top 5 finishers in the Elite Run & Wheelchair divisions and Team Awards will be announced during the Awards Ceremony. Age group awards (top 3 in each age group) and additional results will be located at the Results Tent to the right of the stage.

Is there a Lost & Found Area?
Yes. Lost & found is located just inside Ann Morrison Park off Americana Blvd at the Information Booth. The Information Booth will be located to the left side of the park. No announcements will be made from the stage for Lost & Found.

After the 5K, lost and found will be located at the Celebration office, 608 W. Hays Street, Boise.

Where do I pick up my Celebration 5K participant number and t-shirt?
T-shirts, participant numbers, and other event materials must be picked up at the St. Luke's Celebration Women's Show on September 23rd & 24th, 10am-8pm at the Boise Centre, corner of Front & 9th Street.
Women’s Show page

Following the event, these materials can be picked up at our office at 608 W. Hays St. in Boise, starting Wednesday, October 1st.

Is there a Reunion Area?
Yes. Reunite with your friends and family at the Reunion Area (the circle of trees inside Ann Morrison Park off Americana Blvd to your left. Look for flags with the first letter of your last name and prearrange with your family and friends to meet you there.

What if a participant needs medical help?
First Aid stations are located at the Start Line in Capitol Park, at the Literacy Log Cabin (before you cross the Boise River) and inside Ann Morrison Park. Medical volunteers are located along the course for assistance.

Ada County Paramedics are located at the Start Line, Boise Depot and the Finish Line.

Who does the Celebration benefit?
The St. Luke's Women's Fitness Celebration benefits YOU first! Because health and fitness are essential to each person's well being, we consider our primary beneficiary to be our participant. As beneficiary and liasion, you deliver our message of health and inspiration to your family and community.

In addition, your gift to the Celebration Women's Health Fund supports birth and parenting classes, car seat safety instruction and support groups offered through St. Luke's Women's & Children's Community Education for families in need and the students of the Marian Pritchett School.

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Where do proceeds of the St. Luke's Women's Fitness Celebration go?
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center is an Idaho non-profit corporation. All net proceeds are invested in future Celebration events and the St. Luke's Women's Health Fund (This fund supports community education programs, birth and parenting classes, support groups and health screenings offered through Women's Life at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center).

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What is NOT allowed on the course?
Good question! Bicycles, rollerblades, scooters (non-motorized, gas or electric) and skateboards are NOT allowed. Dogs, cats, elephants, ferrets and all non-human critters are NOT allowed.

What is the FAST LANE?
The Fast Lane is our VIP Packet Pick-up for the event. We know your time is valuable and sometimes you are in a hurry to pick up your event packet. To help you with this, for an extra $10, we will package your event shirt and race number together and have you pick it up in one location at the Women's Show.

This is perfect if you need to pick up another friend or family member's packet in addition to your own.

The Fast Lane is only available to those that register online. Fast Lane Packet Pick up can be found just outside the Registration Room at the Women's Show.

Is your online registration secure with my credit card information?
Absolutely! Active.com, has been our online registration partner for more than 10 years. Active.com is part of The Active Network and is the leading provider of online event registration and web-based management solutions.

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Still want more?
   Email us at celebration@slhs.org
   Call us at the Celebration Office: (208) 381-2221.

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