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Ramble for the Roses

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL
25th Anniversary Ramble for the Roses
TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010
4:00-8:00 PM, IROQUOIS PARK

PRESENTED BY:
DeSales High School • Holy Cross High School • Holy Rosary Alumnae Association
Join us as we celebrate 25 years of tradition at the Ramble for the Roses!  Special vintage Ramble T-shirt based on the original 1986 design!

FEATURING:
Special Guests of Honor from Holy Rosary Academy:
Sr. Charlene Moser, OP • Dr. Beverly McAuliffe Ed. D. • Madeline Abramson

See the full photo gallery from the 2010 Ramble for the Roses on our Facebook page

THE RAMBLE FOR THE ROSES
The Ramble for the Roses, first held in 1986 by Holy Rosary Academy, features a non-competitive 5K walk through
beautiful Iroquois Park. The walk begins and ends at the Ramble Mini-Festival, located next to the playground and
tennis courts off New Cut Road. The Ramble Mini-Festival offers a cookout selection of food, drink, and children’s games. A wonderful springtime tradition, the Ramble for the Roses is an official Kentucky Derby Festival event.

  • Early Registration ends April 17th
  • Non-competitive 5K walk through the park
  • Mini-Festival & Cookout
  • Free Cornhole
  • Kids Games & Inflatables
  • New state-of-the-art Sunnyhill Playground:
    • Handicap accessible • Rubberized surface • Rope bridges, slides, swaying boat
    • Four shade structures w/ benches • Fenced playground for toddlers • Three swing sets

PRE-REGISTRATION & PICK-UP
With your registration, you will receive a free T-shirt, a collector’s Ramble for the Roses pin (adults), and a voucher for
free ice cream or fruit at the end of the walk. There is also a discounted price for early registration (see “Entry Fee”). Pre-event pick-up will be available at DeSales High School and Holy Cross High School at the times listed below:
April 21-23: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
April 24: 10:00 AM - Noon
April 26: 1:00 - 6:00 PM
April 27: 9:00 AM - Noon
Pick up at Iroquois Park on April 27 starts at 1:00 PM

ENTRY FEE
Early Entry Fee (Rec’d or postmarked by April 17):
Adult sizes: $18.00 • Child Sizes $8.00

Regular Entry Fee (Entry received after April 17):
Adult sizes: $20.00 • Child Sizes $10.00

PARKING/WEATHER
Free parking is available at the Iroquois
Amphitheatre and at DeSales High School. No rain make-up date is scheduled; walk, rain or shine.

SPLIT THE POT RAFFLE
Win up to $2,000 in out Ramble Split the Pot!  Chances are $10 each, 400 total printed.  Drawing to occur at the Ramble at 8:00 PM.  Sample chances can be found on the registration form (see above).  Please make raffle checks payable to DeSales High School.

THE RAMBLE FOR THE ROSES IS SPONSORED BY:



Metro Council Members
Rick Blackwell (12th) Vicki Welch (13th) Marianne Butler (15th)

           


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