MARSHFIELD ROADRUNNERS

FOURTH ANNUAL CLUB CHALLENGE CUP MARATHON RELAY

Martinson Junior High School Forest Street. Marshfield, MA

SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2008        8-11am

Proceeds to benefit the Marshfield Youth Track Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Wampanoag Road Runners for the second year in a row were the winners of the Challenge Cup 2007(the most prestigious symbol of the fastest running club in New England!)and are going for a three-peat this summer.  Can your running club beat the Wamps?  (2:33:20)  It will take not your three, nor five, not even eight of your fastest runners, but 26 of your finest and fittest!   Join the eight teams already competing this summer.

 

Amenities:

l        State of the art track

l        Leader board during entire play

l        Play by play announcing

l        Participation in an unique running event!

l        Plenty of refreshment!!

l        Restrooms and changing facilities (no showers)

 

Awards:

l        Prestigious Challenge Cups to top 3 teams

l        Medals to all runners on winning team

l        Medals to fastest female and male in each age category

  18-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+

l        $50 cash prize to female and male who establishes new overall mile record.

 

Current Records:

         Women:    Lynn Johnson              Wamponoag RR     5:34

         Men:         Anthony Longobard    Wamponoag RR     4:49

                          Sean McNamara          Wamponoag RR     4:49

 

Info:  Steve Lanzillotta, race director  781-826-4074  stevelanzi@comcast.net

 

RULES FOR THE RELAY

 

1.     26 one mile legs preceeded by a .2 mile speed leg (to be run by any participating team member)

2.     10 legs must be run by women

3.     All runners must be bona fide members of the participating club.

4.     All runners must be  at least 18 years old.

5.     All runners must sign release form to participate.

6.     Teams can place runners in any order.

7.     Teams must have a minimum of 24 runners.

8.     Teams short of 26 runners can double up on the necessary legs. However to prevent an unfair advantage, the runners doubling up must both be of the team's slowest runners. (to be agreed upon by the team captain and race director on race day) :)

9.     Baton must be passed from runner to runner.

10. Each team will be responsible for timing the legs of their own team and reporting them to the nearby scorer's table for placement on the leader board. This can best be done by having two members record alternating legs.

11. Each team will elect  a team captain who is responsible for positioning the runners and assigning timekeepers for their team.

 

       DIRECTIONS:

       Take exit 12 off route 3 to route 139 east.  Follow about one mile to traffic light (Roche Bros. Supermarket) and go left onto Furnace St.  Drive 200 yards and take left onto Forest Street.  Martinson School a quarter mile on left.  Track and parking out back.

 

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NAME _____________________________________________________________

 

ADDRESS _________________________ TOWN/STATE/ZIP_________________

 

PHONE ________________________   EMAIL_____________________________

 

AGE  ON RACE DAY ________    M/F________________

 

ESTIMATED MILE TIME __________ PREFERRED LEG(S) _________________

 

Sign or X ______________________________________________________,

I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, hereby waive and release any and all claims for damages I may have against this organization or organizations holding this event, its agents, representatives, successors and assigns for any and all injuries suffered at this event or while traveling to or returning there from.

I am at least 18 years old. 

           ENTRY FEE  $8/runner or $200/team

 

 ** Please send completed application to your club captain.  Team deadline June 20 **