Mayor's Cup Cross Country Race
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Franklin Park, Boston

Franklin Park 5k

The first 500 adult and first 350 youth entrants will receive Mayor’s Cup T-shirts.

All races will be timed using ChampionChip technology. Chips and instructions will be provided to all runners on the morning of the event.

USATF rules and regulations apply to all events. The following items are prohibited during the competition: use of headphones, running with pets, pushing of any “baby jogger.”

The Franklin Park 5k seeks to give local runners, especially road racers, perhaps their single cross country racing opportunity of the year. The Franklin Park 5k offers the same race course and cross country experience as the Women’s Championship 5k and Men’s Championship 8k.  Also, the Franklin Park 5k has been slotted within the schedule of events to allow its participants to watch the championship competitions.  Team scoring, as in the other races, will be featured in the Franklin Park 5k.

Franklin Park 5k start time:
10:50 a.m.

Eligibility:
Men and women will run together in this combined race. The minimum age for participation in the Franklin Park 5k is 15 years old.

Distance:
5 kilometers (3.1 miles)

Entry Fee:
$15 if received by Wednesday, October 21 (early registration).

$20 if received on Thursday, October 22 to race day (late registration).

Teams with seven or more entries receive $2 off each entry ($13.00 each) when received together by Wednesday, October 21.

Individual Awards:
Top five men and top five women overall will receive awards. Winners of the 40-49, 50-59, and 60-and-older age groups will receive medals.

Team Scoring:
Top three finishers per men’s and women’s team score by place.

For the Franklin Park 5k, teams do not have to be registered USATF clubs. However, men’s and women’s scoring teams must be club, corporate, community or college-based.

Team Awards:
Scoring members of the winning teams will receive an award.

Team Area:
An area will be designated for participating clubs, schools and teams. Please note the team area when you arrive at the course and as indicated on the course maps, which will be available at registration and in team packets. Boston Park Rangers will monitor the placement of pop-up tents and signage.