Paramount's Great America's Carousel to Coaster Event
Brian Lamendola
Carousel to Coaster 10K Run and 5K Walk. I wanted to post the press release
here in case any local RRCers were interested. It's for a good cause.
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Santa Clara, Calif. - Paramount's Great America turns into a runners' and
walkers' delight for the 18th Annual Carousel to Coaster 10K Run and 5K Walk on
Sunday, Sept. 24. All proceeds benefit Friends of Santa Clara Parks and
Recreation, a non-profit scholarship organization.
The courses start in Paramount's Great America's parking lot I and run through
the park, entering Carousel Plaza, passing the twists and turns of Invertigo™
and kicking through Stealth Plaza - home of the world's first and only true
flying coaster, Stealth. Both courses continue through adjoining neighborhood
streets and back to Paramount's Great America for the finish.
Carousel to Coaster starts at 8:30 a.m. Warm-ups and aerobics begin at 8 a.m.
Entries will be accepted between 7 and 8 a.m. on the day of the race. For race
registration information call the Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department
at (408) 984-3257 or register on-line at www.alphais.com/santa_clara/3044.html.
Race-day registration is $20. All registered racers receive a commemorative
T-shirt (while supplies last).
All participants finishing the race receive a ribbon and complimentary
admission to Paramount's Great America on the day of the race. Medals are
awarded to the first three places in each category of the 10K, both male and
female. A grand prize is awarded to the top overall male and female finishers.
Sponsors include Paramount's Great America, City of Santa Clara Parks and
Recreation, Santa Clara High Track Club, Black Mountain Spring Water, Zanotto's
Family Markets and NEC Electronics, Inc.
Paramount's Great America features more than 50 thrill rides, coasters and
other attractions - the most and best in Northern California - all free with
park admission. Free yourself from the bonds of earth and soar through the
skies on the all-new Stealth, the worlds first and only true flying coaster.
Kids and parents can enjoy more than 20 family rides and attractions -- the
most in the Bay Area - at the only area park with Angelica Picklesä from the
Nickelodeon Rugratsä, Yogi Bear and Scooby-Doo.
The park is open Friday, Sept. 1 throughMonday, Sept. 4 and remains open
weekends through Sunday Oct. 15. The park opens at 10 a.m.; closing times vary.
Operating schedule subject to change without notice.
General admission is $39.99 and includes free upgrade to a WOW! Card, valid for
unlimited repeat visits through October 15, 2000. Pre-purchased tickets can be
upgraded at any ticket booth at the front gate. No discounts may be applied.
Children (age 3 through 6 years or under 48 inches) are $19.99 - half price -
and Seniors (age 60 and older) are $29.99. Children's and senior tickets are
not valid for the WOW! Card.
Call 408-988-1776 or visit the park on-line at www.pgathrills.com for more
information on Paramount's Great America's 2000 season.
Paramount's Great America is owned and operated by Paramount Parks.
Paramount Parks, a unit of Viacom Inc., is a leading developer and operator of
regional theme parks and location-based entertainment attractions. The company
currently manages: Paramount's Kings Island (Cincinnati, Ohio); Paramount's
Kings Dominion (Richmond, Va.); Paramount's Great America (Santa Clara,
Calif.); Paramount's Carowinds (Charlotte, N.C.); Paramount's Canada's
Wonderland (Toronto, Ontario, Canada); and Star Trek: The Experienceä at the
Las Vegas Hilton (Las Vegas, Nev.).
Viacom Inc. is one of the world's largest entertainment and media companies,
and a leader in the production, promotion, and distribution of entertainment,
news, sports, and music.
- Brian
http://come.to/coastconn