YANKEE HOMECOMING 10M & 5K
Newburyport, MA
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Tuesday July 27, 2010 6:25 PM (5K) 6:35 PM (10M)
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General Information
Start: The 50th 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 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:
The Yankee Homecoming Road Race will be scored using the ChronoTrack timing system. Each runner will wear a timing device (D-tag) on their shoe. However, the timing device is a tag that you will receive attached to your race (bib) number. Runners must remove the D-tag from their race (bib) number and attach it to their shoe prior to the race, following the instructions that are attached with the D-tag. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE D-TAG IS ATTACHED PROPERLY. The D-tag is disposable; it will not be collected after the race. 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: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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