When’s the race?
- July 4, 2011
- Start: 8 a.m. (sharp!) at Mahopac high school, Mahopac, NY on Baldwin Place road in front of school
- Finish: on Mahopac High School track
- Kids’ Run at 10:15 – kids will enjoy running for fun on the Mahopac High school track! Registration for Kids’ runs on day of race only ( a nominal fee for each child).
- Need directions? Click here.
What’s it like?
- Course –Scenic , flat to rolling loop course around Mahopac Lake The first mile includes a downhill, and the second has a uphill stretch. Miles 3-5 are flat; miles 6 and 7 are rolling to downhill; and mile 8 is flat—finishing on the high school track.
- Mile markers at every mile. Plenty of water stops (miles 2, 5, 7, and in front of various lake houses).
- Clock at finish with electronic timing by Taconic RRC.
Awesome! Where do I sign up? How much does it cost?
- Registration is fast and easy online or by mail — download the flyer.
- Pre-registration –Entry Fee must be postmarked by June 25th.
- TRRC Members $13
- Non-TRRC Members $16
- Registration Fee for all entrants after June 25th: $20
- Pick up bibs and T-shirts race day morning ONLY in Mahopac High school gym from 7 AM to 7:45 AM.
- Sorry, no refunds on registration fees
What do I get out of it, I mean other than another sweet race under my belt?
- T-shirts – Pre-registration guarantees a technical T-shirt! T-shirts on race day while supplies last.
- Awards: Presented in all TRRC age categories. Top 3 overall males and females and 1-3 in 10 year age categories (under 20 –2 age groups: 16 and under and 17-19) will receive awards.
- Post Race Party: refreshments, food and music –including Bagels by Somers Hot bagels.
- Salsa by Mr Brother Bobby’s Salsa; fruit and drinks. New Balance Westchester and NRSF tables.
- Special raffle for shoes by New Balance Westchester
Who is paying for this? Where is my money going?
- World Lung Foundation our title sponsor. They were established in response to the global epidemic of lung disease, which kills 10 million people each year. WLF improves global health by improving local health capacity, by supporting operational research, by developing public policy and by delivering public education. For more information, please visit worldlungfoundation.org.
- Mahopac National Bank; Route 6 –Mahopac , NY is a repeat sponsor–a community bank with several Mahopac branches -we welcome their support for this commiunity road race.
- Somers Pediatric Dentistry is a NEW sponsor of our kids’ races and 8 mile race. Their support will help fund the kids, run t-shirts! Somers Pediatric Dentistry, headed by Christine Dowling, D.D.S., is located at 374 Route 116; Somers, NY
- Proceeds from the race go to the Taconic Road Runner Club Scholarships
Who’s in charge?
- Race Directors: Emmy Stocker – 203-622-0017 emmymargs@hotmail.com
- Frank Colella frank.colella@runner.org
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