RACE INFORMATION
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Date:
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Sunday, November 1st, 2009
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Time:
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11 AM
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Location:
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Central Square, Cambridge, MA
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Course:
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Mostly flat 5k through Cambridge from Central Square towards Harvard Square
and back.*
USATF Certified 5K course.
* Subject to change
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Start:
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Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA
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Register:
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Register Now
Download Mail-In Registration Form
Download TEAM Registration Form
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Registration Fees:
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$25 before October 24th
$27 after October 24th and on Race Day
$90 for Fantastic Four
$165 for Magnificent Seven
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Number Pickup:
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Pre-Race Day Pick-Up
Wednesday October 28th 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Thursday October 29th 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Saturday October 31st 11:00am - 3:00pm
The Asgard
350 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139-4182
Race Day
Sidney St, Cambridge
Sunday, November 1st, 9:30 -10:45AM
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Getting There:
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BY T
Take the MBTA Redline to Central Square.
The Race Start line is about a 5 – 10 minute walk from the T Station. From the T
Station follow Mass Ave approx 1/3 mile towards Boston, take a right onto
Sidney St. Race Expo is located in Pacific Street Park on the corner of Sidney
and Pacific.
DRIVING
For driving directions, please refer to Google Maps and enter your starting
address.
PARKING
Plenty of on street parking available.
There is paid parking in University Park/Hotel garage located behind the
Asgard on Green Street.
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Awards:
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Age Groups - Prizes in the following categories:
Top 3 Overall Men and Women
Top 3 in each age group of Men & Women :-
15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over
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Best Costume
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Top Female, Runner-Up Female
Top Male, Runner - Up Male
Fantastic Four - To be eligible team must consist of four runners in same or
coordinated costumes
Magnificent Seven - To be eligible team must consist of seven runners in
same or coordinated costumes
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T Shirts:
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Technical T Shirts are guaranteed for anyone who pre-registers.
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Timing:
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Our race is timed by Bay State Race Services using the latest in technology the
ChronoTrack timing(D-Tag). The D-Tag is recorded by an electronic tag that is
attached to a runner’s shoe.
How to use D-Tag?
PDF Instructions can be found at:- http://www.chronotrack.
com/pdf/D_Tag_Instructions.pdf
Video can be found on YouTube at:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=rxAjCZQcy3w
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Race Photography:
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Our race is being photographed by Capstone Photo, pictures can be found
online at http://www.capstonephoto.com. We will notify you when pictures
become available.
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Race Results:
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Results will be posted on www.coolrunning.com on Race Day and on Race
Website November 2nd.
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Walkers:
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Walkers are most welcome. Please start at back of pack and allow runners at
the front.
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Strollers:
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Participants with jogging strollers should start at the back of the pack. Please
keep to the far left and alert runners when passing.
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Dogs:
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For the safety of runners and spectators, dogs (with the exception of assisting
service dogs) are not permitted to participate in this event.
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Proceeds:
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A portion of the proceeds benefit the following organizations
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Women's Sports Foundation
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Founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King, the Women's Sports Foundation is a
national charitable educational organization dedicated to advancing the lives of
girls and women through physical activity. Women's Sports Foundation are the
only national organization promoting all sports and physical activities for
women of all ages and skill levels and are acknowledged by the media as the
expert resource on all women's sports issues.
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On the Rise
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On The Rise is a non-profit organization in Cambridge, MA, a day program for
women who are homeless or in crisis. On the Rise use a relational model
designed to offer respect, dignity, connection, information, guidance and hope
to women who have fallen through the cracks of our social service system.
They meet each woman where she is, help her build on her strengths, and
partner with her on her journey from surviving, to living, to thriving.
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