Anthem 5K field, weather look good

The Anthem 5K Fitness Classic could have its biggest field and its best weather when the starter's pistol fires at 8 a.m. tomorrow.

"We're currently almost at 8,000 for preregistration. That's about 1,200 ahead of where we were last year," race director Scott Wilcoxson said. "We're expecting about 9,000."

Also expected are terrific running conditions with partly sunny skies and temperatures in the high 50s or low 60s at race time. The starting time is new, moved ahead a half hour to minimize its effect on traffic.

And the Anthem 5K, which is the kickoff for the 25th Louisville Triple Crown of Running Series, also has a new course.

The starting line has been moved near the intersection of Witherspoon and Preston streets, at the back of Louisville Slugger Field. The course also won't go west through downtown anymore but instead will go east along River Road before finishing on East Main Street.

Late registration will be 11 a.m.-7 p.m. today at Louisville Slugger Field. The late registration fee is $35 for the Anthem 5K or $75 for the entire Triple Crown Series.

Runners also may register tomorrow from 6-7:30 a.m. at Slugger Field for $50 for the Anthem 5K and $90 for the Triple Crown.

For more information visit www.louisvilletriplecrown.com or www.anthem5k.com.
Horse racing

Keeneland is offering general-admission season passes for its spring race meeting for $10. The spring meet runs from April 3-24.

Keeneland.com has passes on sale with a $3 processing fee. The pass is good for admission on all 15 spring race days, including Toyota Blue Grass Day on April 11, and valid for Kentucky Derby Day at Keeneland on May 2.

General admission for the spring meet is $5 per person; children 12 and under are admitted free.
Soccer

University of Louisville men's coach Ken Lolla added eight players to his roster through national letters of intent, including Ryan Smith, a St. Xavier midfielder, and Zach Torp, a Manual goalkeeper.
Tennis

U of L's Simon Childs, a sophomore from Hillington, England, is Big East Player of the Week.

Childs was honored for his wins in U of L's 4-3 loss to Wake Forest and 6-1 victory over Texas A&M 6-1.
Football

Will Rabatin, a St. Xavier and U of L product who played for the arenafootballleague2 Louisville Fire in 2006 before joining the AFL's Columbus Destroyers, was named the af2's all-time top offensive lineman in voting by coaches, the media and fans.


Source: courier-journal.com