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| THE EVENT:: |
A 10,000 meter race for $20,000 in prize money -- provides a unique urban setting for both recreational and elite professional runners. Open to both male and female runners. For 2006, runners can look forward to an improved course. Comprised of flat and local roads, and interweaving along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway, the Newport 10,000 provides spectacular views of the New York skyline.
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| Details:: |
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2006
Time: 10K - 8:30am
Location: Newport Town Square Park
Address: 100 Pavonia Ave.
City: Jersey City
State: NJ
Country: USA
Fees: Pre-registration $17.00 by 5/8[USATF-NJ $15.00] , $20.00 thereafter and on race day
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| Divisions: |
You must declare to run in these divisions.
ELITE- Cash Awards for 1,2,3,4,5 (m & f )
AMERICAN ELITE - Eligible for ELITE Awards PLUS Cash prizes for 1,2,3 (m & f) which can be combined with ELITE Awards
ALL OTHER RUNNERS - Are competing for non-elite top 3 (m&f) overall and age group awards.
Age groups: 19 & Under to 75 & Over in 5 year increments. SEE www.newport10k.com for more details. |
| Prize Money---- ( No Duplicati: |
$20,000. You must declare on entry form. Choose one division only
ELITE (M&F), 1-$2500, 2-$1500, 3-$1000, 4-$750,5-$500.
AMERICAN ELITE (M&F), 1-$1000, 2-$500, 3-$250.
(US Citizens only; can be combined with elite prize money).
MASTERS 40+, All Comers (M &F) 1-$500 (All masters eligible).
USATF NJ (M&F), 1-$500 (2006 USATF NJ members only). |
| Run For Your High School: |
Prize money on behalf of top 5 runners, male and female, to the NJ High Schools that they represent.
1-$500, 2-$250, 3-$125, 4-$75, 5-$50.
Not Available to ELITE or AMERICAN ELITE runners. |
| NUTS & BOLTS:: |
Schedule:
Registration - 7:00am
10K - 8:30am
Awards and Party-10:00am
INFORMATION:
Race Direction by OYMP; www.OYMP.net
Phone: 732-381-0218
Email: mzrace@oymp.net
Web Site: www.newport10K.com
USATF-NJ NBGP - 500 Points
DISTANCE: 10K
Amenities:Newport Ringer 10,000 Tee, Post Race Food & Drink, DJ, Goodie Bag, Prize Drawing.
ChampionChip Scoring by CompuScore.
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| Who Benefits?:: |
All net proceeds will be donated to the Jersey City Medical Center, the area's newest regional referral teaching hospital, providing the highest level of care for women and infants, and trauma and heart patients. |
| About Newport:: |
Newport is a 600-acre master-planned mixed-use community, consisting of retail, residential, office, leisure, and entertainment facilities. Located on Jersey City's Hudson River waterfront, the new development is sited opposite Manhattan's World Financial Center. When completed, the $10 billion Newport community will provide housing for approximately 30,000 residents in 9,000 apartments, and have a six-mile Hudson Riverfront esplanade. Newport will be the largest planned community built in the New York area and one of the most complete "total living" environments in the world. Newport also will prove a treasure for Jersey City and its environs, now recognized as a vital urban center built upon a long and rich history. For additional information, please visit our web site: www.newportnj.com or call 201-626-5000.
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| Getting to Newport Town Square: |
Getting there is so easy by car, train or ferry. For PATH or ferry info, visit www.newportnj.com. So come to run, have fun and discover Newport.
The parking garage is located at 560 Washington Blvd. Your BIB number is your free parking pass.
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| Directions:: |
From Manhattan:
Take the Holland Tunnel. Upon exiting in Jersey City, make the first right at the Hess service station. Make right onto 18th St. which becomes Washington Boulevard. Proceed south. At Newport Parkway follow race parking signs.
From New Jersey:
New Jersey Turnpike extension (from NJT North /South or Rt. 78 East) to Exit 14C. After coming down the ramp, make right at traffic light onto Jersey Ave. Bear left onto 11th Street Viaduct which becomes Newport Parkway. Pass Newport Centre Mall on right. Make right onto Washington Boulevard. Follow race parking signs.
Path Trains:
Take the PATH train marked Journal Square or Newark. At 33rd St./Herald Square, at 23rd St., 14th St., 9th St., or Christopher St. to Pavonia/Newport station. Turn left walk to River Dr. South and Town Square.
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| Event Contact: |
On Your Mark Productions |
| Contact Phone: |
732-381-0318 |
| E-mail Address: |
mzrace@OYMP.net |
| Web Site: |
www.OYMP.net |
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