Newburyport, MA
July 29, 2008
6:25 PM (5K)
6:35 PM (10M)
Start: The 49th Yankee Homecoming 5K and
Ten Mile Road races will be held this year in Newburyport Massachusetts at the
Newburyport High School (previous location). The course will remain 80% unchanged. Race headquarters, registration, will be on the front lawn of the Newburyport High School. Locate the start of your race when you arrive.
T Shirts: First 1200 in 10 Mile and first 1200 in 5K.
Food & Drink: Free to runners after race.
Race Proceeds: Go to "Eye
Research" in Massachusetts. All race workers are volunteers.
Caution: Race night can be hot. Drink water
during the day and before the race. If you want to change from one race to the
other you may do so on race day. If it takes you longer than 110 minutes to run
the 10 mile race, wear reflective clothing that shows in the dark. Parts of the
course are not shut down to traffic.
Major Features:
| Feature | 10 Mile | 5K |
| Number of entrants in last years race | 1436 | 1498 |
| Corporate Teams | No | Yes |
| Running Teams | Yes | Yes |
| Start Time | 6:35 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Equal M/F awards | yes | yes |
| Enter on race day - 8:00 AM to 6:15 PM at Newburyport High School. | yes | yes |
| T Shirts | 1200 | 1200 |
| Awards | $4,300 in cash prizes | Running shoes, certificates |
| USATF Team Awards | $2,000 in cash prizes | Certificates |
Winning Times Chip: The Yankee Homecoming 10 mile and 5K participants will be timed by Bay State Race Services using the Winning
Time Chip timing and scoring system. Timing mats will be
placed at the finish line only.
You may pick up your race number and timing
chip on race only, at the Newburyport High School, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Even if you
entered the race thru the mail or over the Internet you still must pick up your
assigned race number, timing chip and t shirt on race day at registration. We
will not time any runner without a timing chip. NO CHIP - NO TIME.
The chip come on an adjustable Velcro band (Do not remove the chip form the band), it must be worn around your ankle for the entire race. If you enter the race, but then decide not to participate, please do not take your chip at registration. All chips must be returned to us after you cross the finish line. All those not returning the chip will be charged $30.00 as a replacement cost. If you forget to turn in your chip on race day please mail it back in a padded envelope to Bay State Race Services, 12 Piper Glen lane, Haverhill, MA 01832-8903.
Also see:
Directions to the race
Course map
Awards
5K Corporate challenge
Race charity
Pledge form
