Monday, March 26, 2018

Race Day Info

Thunderbird Bolt Schedule of Events
May 5, 2018

8:00am - Check-in and Day-of Registration begin


9:00am - 5K Race Start (See race routes below)

           - 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk start

10:00am - Awards Ceremony

Raffle prize winners will be drawn at this time. Additionally, the top 3 finishers of each age group in the 5K race will receive medals. Age groups are: Kindergarten-2nd grade; 3rd grade-5th grade; and Adult. All participants will receive a ribbon at the finish line for both events.


Race Routes
Please make sure to stay on sidewalk during race as much as possible for the safety of everyone!  Good Luck!
5K Race
The race begins on Chippewa Drive by the school parking lot. Run up Chippewa Drive and turn right onto Ottawa Trail. Turn right on Council Crest which becomes Spring Trail. Turn left onto Seneca Place, then turn right onto Council Crest again. Follow Council Crest until it becomes Waban Hill. Turn left onto Yuma Drive, then turn right onto Cherokee Drive. Turn left onto Midvale Blvd. At the top of the hill, turn left onto Nakoma Road, run all the way down Nakoma Road until the park entrance  Turn into the park and run through the park until the finish by the school.

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Runners/Walkers begin race at Thoreau parking lot. Go down Cherokee Drive. Turn left onto Waban Hill. Then turn left onto Nakoma Road and continue down Nakoma Road until the park. Turn into the park and go through the park and finish at the school.

Online Registration Now Open

Registration forms are now available! Paper forms went home after Spring Break.  Online payment will be available soon. Additional forms are available at school in the office or can be printed off below and sent in. Please fill out one registration form per runner/walker (don't combine forms). Early registration deadline is April 23 at 4pm. All forms received by then get the discounted price and are also guaranteed a Thunderbird Bolt t-shirt on race day, so get them in soon! 


2018 Registration Form ONLINE
English and Spanish
2018 Registration Form PAPER
English and Spanish

If you are community member and would like to mail-in your registration form and fee, please mail it to the address below. We accept cash or checks (checks can be made out to Thoreau Elementary School). You can also email your registration form to thunderbirdbolt@gmail.com and submit your payment on race day.

Thoreau Elementary School
Attn: Thunderbird Bolt
3870 Nakoma Road
Madison, WI 53711

Design Contest Winner is...

This year we had over 70 designs entered! There were many awesome designs, making it very hard for us to choose the winners.  Here are the results:

Grade Level Winners
Kindergarten: Leona P.
1st Grade: Ivan W.
2nd Grade: Liam W.
3rd Grade: Eleanor K.
4th Grade: Teagan C.
5th Grade: Jack Y.

And the winners is...
Shelly T!
Thanks to everyone who participated and congrats to winners!

Volunteers Needed for 8th Annual Thunderbird Bolt

We are so excited to start planning for the 8th Annual Thunderbird Bolt on May 5. We are currently looking for volunteers for pre-race day prep and race day activities.  Please fill out the sheet sent home in backpack mail or fill out the sheet below are return it to school. Thanks!


Online Volunteer Sign-Up Form
English and Spanish
Information Flier
English and Spanish
We are also looking for more donations and sponsors! If you know a business who would be willing to donate money or raffle items, please pass this donation letter on to them. Thanks!

Sponsorship/Donation Letter