This Saturday, May 25th, at the Elizabeth River Run 10K in Portsmouth , a combined Colonial Road Runners/Peninsula Track Club team will again compete on an age-graded basis against the Tidewater Striders.
This friendly twice-a-year competition (which also includes November’s Yorktown Battlefield 10 Miler) between the CRR/PTC team and the Striders team has been won by the “home” team every time until last year’s ERR 10K, when the CRR/PTC decisively upset the Striders. The Striders are determined to not let that happen again, and are working on getting most of their age-graded stars on the starting line. Therefore, we need all the CRR/PTC age-graded standouts (especially those over 80%) to meet that challenge.
If you're planning on running the Elizabeth River Run 10K, let me know before race morning, so you can be added to the CRR/PTC team. You don’t have to enter in any team competition, just enter individually as you normally would. Then email or phone Rick Platt that you’re entered (or are planning on entering) and I’ll add you to the CRR/PTC list:
Rick Platt
Phone 757-229-7375
Cell 757-345-1431
rickplatt1@juno.com
The ERR 10K entry forms have been available at various CRR and PTC races, and are also at Colonial Sports. At this point, it’s probably best to enter online (although race morning entry is also allowed). A .PDF of the flyer is at http://www.tidewaterstriders.com/site/wp-content/uploads/races/13/ERR13.pdf and online registration is at http://www.raceit.com/search/event.aspx?id=17839.
We're allowed up to 25 people on the combined CRR/PTC team (male or female, any age), with the top ten counting on an age-graded basis.
There is also a great post-race party with pizza and beer offered, along with music and dancing!
Here's the race details:
====================================
Latest email from race director Brian Sagedy, from Tuesday afternoon, to registered runners, but which also includes info on late registration, Friday afternoon and Saturday morning (in addition to the online registration).
Athletes:
Thank you for registering for the Elizabeth River Run! Please take a moment to read and note change in check in time for Friday, May 24 at Running Etc.
RACE CHECK IN & REGISTRATION:
NOTE: NEW TIME FOR FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2:00PM TO 6:30PM.
Running ETC, 1940 Laskin Road , Virginia Beach . May 24, 2:00pm to 6:30pm.
MAY 25, NTelos Pavilion, 16 Crawford Circle , Portsmouth , starting at 6:30am.
Registrations will be accepted applications at both locations.
RACE TIMES: 1 mile starts at 7:45am and the 10k will start at 8:05am.
PARKING: Parking is free in the Portsmouth city lots on Saturday.
CHIP TIMING: Pick up your chip at the Ntelos Pavilion on Saturday morning.
Have fun, run/walk well and enjoy the post race party!
=====================================
Earlier email from race director Brian Sagedy of the Elizabeth River Run 10K:
Register now for the Elizabeth River Run! Start your Memorial Day weekend by running or walking in the 10k or mile distance. Register online at www.raceit.com. More information at www.tidewaterstriders.com.
Course is flat and fast with great views of the Elizabeth River . Great race venue at Ntelos Pavilion in Portsmouth and fun post race celebration!
Invite your friends to join you at ERR on May 25th!
=====================================
Another earlier email from Brian Sagedy
ERR!! Please join us for the Elizabeth River Run on May 25, 2013. It's a great way to start the Memorial Day weekend. You can register online at www.raceit.com, or go to the ERR page at www.tidewaterstriders.com to click through to the raceit.com link or download an entry form. Distances include a 10k, 1 mile and children's fun run. The course is flat and fast, while the post race party is lots of fun at the Ntelos Pavilion. Spread the word to your friends and family! For more info, go to www.tidewaterstriders.com. ERR is the RRCA state championship 10k race.
======================================
The following security notice was emailed this week about access to the Portsmouth Navy Hospital , which occurs between 3 miles and 5 miles into the race. It does not affect the rest of the 10K, including the start and finish.
ELIZABETH RIVER RUN- NMCP SECURITY- PLEASE READ:
NMCP security will enforce the following during the Elizabeth River Run:
-All athletes must wear race number on front of their shirts or shorts.
-Only athletes will be allowed access to base. Civilian spectators cannot access the base.
-Athletes will not be allowed to carry items on to the base, including back packs, fanny packs, or anything larger than a wallet.
-NOTE: Athletes can carry or wear arm bands for ipods/phones and CLEAR water bottles.
---------------------------------------------------------
This ERR 10K will be a good tune-up for the USATF National Masters 8K Road Championships on Saturday, June 1st in Williamsburg, the day before the Run for the Dream Half Marathon. To be on the CRR teams (Masters runners, 40-and-over) for that competition, contact Greg Dawson or Steve Chantry.
Greg Dawson - chammalamadingdong@yahoo.com – 757-817-2512
Steve Chantry - stephen.chantry@yahoo.com – 757-532-3175
No comments:
Post a Comment