City Chase Partners:

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City Chase San Francisco presented by Palm® is this Saturday and we hope you are excited because we sure are! This is the last update before the Chase is On! If this is the first email you have received, don't worry because everything you need to know is covered, so read closely. The event Saturday will go on rain or shine, so check the reports and come prepared for whatever the weather or day's events may hold. Hint, do you have a lightly used or new piece of sporting equipment sitting around your house... You might want to bring it :)! More important hint: Your first challenge is contained in this e-mail - it is called Chasepoint #1!

New this year, Palm® and City Chase have teamed up to give you an even faster way to get to the City Chase US Championships - the City Chase Palm® Adventure! Check out palm.com/citychase for instructions, rules, and even a chance to win your own Palm® Centro™ smartphone. Follow the instructions included in your team packet and you could be on your way to an expenses-paid trip to the US Championships as part of the Palm event team.

There is a lot of information in this email but it is all very important so please read through it thouroughly. Don't forget to bring a signed copy of your waiver form. You will also want to familiarize yourself one last time with our Rules & Regulations.

Teams from around the world have competed in this exhilerating and fun adventure. Finally it's your turn! We are excited to continue the series here in San Francisco!

CHASEPOINT #1

The San Francisco City Chase presented by Palm® is proud to work with Camp Kesem as our official charitable partner of the San Francisco event.

To encourage your support for this meaningful cause, your team can earn their FIRST CHASEPOINT by raising a minimum of $40 in pledges for Camp Kesem by 3pm on Saturday, June 28th. (Although not mandatory, it will give you a leg up on the competition). Donors on your pledge list can include family, friends, colleagues, or anyone else you wish to approach for support. The team that raises the most money for Camp Kesem will receive free entry to next year's City Chase. Good Luck!

CAMP KESEM has a two-fold mission:
1. To provide kids whose parents have or have had cancer with a free summer camp experience that gives them a chance to be kids.
2. To allow the college students who create Camp Kesem to channel their passion for making a difference, while developing critical leadership skills for long term social impact.

It should be noted that San Diego Chasers raised over $8,000 for the Stay Classy Foundation, with one team raising an outstanding $800... We have a feeling that San Fran can take the crown on this challenge!

To start raising pledges, please click on the link below to sign in and register your team. You will be asked to quickly fill out your team information which will enable you to begin to collect pledges. After providing your information, you will be provided with your own personal link that you can then send directly out to your contacts to start collecting pledges. Good Luck!

TO GET STARTED, PLEASE CLICK HERE -

www.campkesem.org/SFcitychaseUSA

For more information on Camp Kesem - www.campkesem.org

If you have technical difficulties, please contact Sarah Blumenfeld (925) 788-1580

Notes:
• Pledges can be collected online only (through the link above) and will be verified on course Saturday.
• Please have your pledges forward you their receipt of donation as you must bring proof of all pledges
• ChasePoint #1 will close at 3:00pm on Saturday, June 28th ChasePoint stamps will be awarded during Saturday's event.
• For your team to be credited for pledges raised, donors can search for your Captain's Name once you have registered your team in the system – use above link.

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A LITTLE TEASER....Win the City Chase/Palm® Adventure! Palm and City Chase have collaborated to create the City Chase/Palm Adventure! Maybe your team isn't the fastest, but perhaps the most resourceful!

What's the City Chase/Palm® Adventure?
In your event bag, you will find one (1) balloon. During City Chase, you must find a companion balloon that will be placed somewhere on the race course; fill both balloons with helium and your team must cross the finish line holding the two balloons above your heads.

How to Qualify?
Both team members must cross the finish line holding helium-filled orange balloons with strings attached, flying above their head to qualify for the Grand Prize drawing.

Grand Prize - A winning team from each regional will be selected from all teams that complete the City Chase/Palm Adventure during their race at the post event party via a random drawing. The selected team from each regional drawing will take home two Palm® Centro smartphones the day of the race and will then be entered into the Grand Prize adventure sweepstakes where one team will be selected as the City Chase/Palm Adventure Grand Prize winner. The team chosen in the Grand Prize sweepstake will receive first class airfare, ground transfers, hotel accommodations for two for 3 nights and a $400 American Express Gift Certificate to cover incidentals. The Grand Prize winning team will go to the City Chase US Championship as a member of the Palm City Chase team and will play an active role at the event photographing and videoing the race while sharing their point of view of the race with City Chasers from around the globe. Stay tuned for details regarding the City Chase US Championship Grand Prize.

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LIMITED SPACE STILL AVAILABLE

There is still limited space available so be sure to grab your friends and tell them to join you and the hundreds of other people getting ready to compete on Saturday! Registration available at www.citychaseusa.com!

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START LOCATION

The San Francisco City Chase will start at the Justin Herman Plaza located at 1 Market St. Embarcadero Plaza. Justin Herman Plaza is located at the foot of Market Street at the Embarcadero, just behind the Hyatt Regency Hotel. It is just across the street from the Ferry Building. You can take BART or Muni to the Embarcadero Station, which is the nearest station. Taking public transportation is an excellent idea, because parking may be difficult. If you must drive, there are parking garages at Embarcadero Center and at various locations South of Market. Event day check-in will take place between 8:00 am and 9:00 am. Please bring your signed waiver and check in under the last name of the person who registered your team. Click here to access waiver form...

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Pre-Event Race Kit Pick Up and Check-in
TONIGHT! 6:30-8:30pm @ the Crunch Fitness in the Financial District at 350 Sansome St. Friday 6:30-8:30pm @ the Crunch Fitness at 1000 Van Ness. Remember, if you pick up your kit at the Pre-Event Pick Up you will get your BART pass early!

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Palm® POST PARTY - 3pm - 5pm

Come share an ice-cold beverage and your experiences with the other competitors after City Chase at the Palm® Post Party hosted by Palm® at the Hard Rock Cafe on Pier 39! The post-party will include two drink tickets and appetizers courtesy of Palm®, and a slide show of the day's activities playing on the TV's at the party....you won't want to miss out! Top 5 finishing teams will be awarded VIP access at the after party - free drinks all night and dinner! All others that attend the Palm Post Party will receive 2 drink tickets and light food.

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VOLUNTEERS

If you know anyone that wants to be a part of the intense action without having to tackle the ChasePoints, get them to volunteer. We need fun, energetic and enthusiastic people to help make this great event happen, so click here to have your friends or family help out as volunteers...and they can cheer you on in the process! Volunteer here...

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A FEW QUICK REMINDERS FOR EVENT DAY

Check-in - 8:00 am to 9:00 am at the Justin Herman Plaza at 1 Market St.

Line-Ups – During check-in and during the event you may experience some line-ups as we process over 600 participants.

I.D. - Don't forget that both team members MUST bring photo ID.

Dress comfortably & appropriately for the weather – Note: This event will go on rain or shine. There is always a possibility of getting dirty & wet along the way. Don't wear your favorite shorts or shoes if you are worried about them potentially getting damaged.

A Snack and some Hydration: You might want pack a little something so that you can eat and drink on the run! A little extra energy and being properly hydrated along the way may give you the leg up you need on your competition. We will have Dasani water and Enviga available at certain locations throughout the race but you should bring some yourself just in case.

City Map

Paper and Pen

The event begins at 10:00 am sharp. The official welcome will begin at roughly 9:30 am, followed by an overview of rules, acknowledgments, some pre-event prizing, and perhaps even a few event insider tips. All participants must be at the location and checked in ready to go no later than 9:00 am.