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| Jersey City, NJ |
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| THE EVENT:: |
The Newport 10,000 is back, and for the ninth straight year, a stellar international and American field of male and female runners will attack the flat and very fast 10K course as they compete for their share of the $14,400 prize money purse. And as the USATF-NJ 10K Open Championship for Men and Women, the race is assured of quality and speed throughout.
The goal of the Newport 10,000 is to spotlight the superb shops and restaurants of Newport Town Square while providing an opportunity for the best runners in the Northeast and beyond to compete at the highest level.
The course features superb Manhattan skyline views, is USATF certified and provides four water stops and clocks at each mile. Runner amenities are plentiful including post race refreshments, a DJ and random prize drawing.
And getting there is very easy by car ( free parking ) or PATH Trains. |
| PRIZE MONEY $14,400- New Structure: |
The Newport 10,000 has been designated as the 2012
USATF-NJ Men's and Women's Open Championship
Elite M & F: 1-$2,000, 2-$1,000, 3-$500,4-$ 300, 5-$ 250= Total $8,100
American Elite M & F: 1-$600, 2-$400, 3-$250, 4- $200, 5-$100= Total $3,100
USATF-NJ M & F: 1-$500, 2-$350, 3-$250, 4-$125, 5-$75= Total $2,600
USATF Open Teams M & F: 1-$150, 2-$100, 3-$50= Total $600
See www.newport10k.com for more details |
| Who Benefits?:: |
JMore at www.libertyhealth.org
Jersey City Medical Center, the area's newest regional, referral teaching hospital, provides the highest level of care for women and infants, and trauma and heart patients. Open at its current location since May 2004 on a 15-acre campus overlooking the New York Harbor and Liberty State Park in downtown Jersey City, the JCMC state-of-the-art hospital campus includes two facilities: the Wilzig Hospital, which includes the Port Authority Heroes of September 11 Trauma Center and the Children's Hospital of Hudson County; and the Provident Bank Ambulatory Center. The Medical Center was New Jersey's lead hospital on 9/11, and has received countless citations and new regional designations for its incisive patient care based on in depth training and experience.
Newport is a 600 acre waterfront "live, work, shop and dine" community—just minutes from Manhattan. This mixed-use community consists of residential, office, retail, leisure and entertainment facilities. Already, more than 10,000 residents live in the ten high-rise luxury towers found on the property. Located on Jersey City's Hudson River waterfront, the new development is situated opposite lower Manhattan and offers breath-taking views of New York City. Connected to the rest of New Jersey and New York by the Hudson Bergen Light Rail System, PATH trains, buses and NJ Transit, Newport has world-class restaurants, businesses and luxury apartments. To learn more about Newport call 201-626-5000 or visit www.newportnj.com. |
| WHAT’S SO SPECIAL?: |
Newport 10,000 Tech Tee
Super Post Race Food and Drink
Fabulous Random Prize Drawing
DJ Music by Nightmoves
Scoring and Results: ChronoTrack D-Tag by CompuScore.com |
| NUTS & BOLTS:: |
DATE: Saturday, May 7, 2011
START TIMES:
Registration - 7am
10K - 8:30am
INFO:
908-902-8587
mzrace@oymp.net
USATF-NJ NBGP - 700 Points
DISTANCE: 10K
LOCATION:
Newport Town Square
Jersey City, New Jersey (Hudson County
COURSE:
USATF Certified.
Flat and fast on local roads and
Hudson County Waterfront Walkway.
www.newport10K.com
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| About Newport:: |
Newport is a 600 acre waterfront "live, work, shop and dine" community—just minutes from Manhattan. This mixed-use community consists of residential, office, retail, leisure and entertainment facilities. Already, more than 10,000 residents live in the ten high-rise luxury towers found on the property. Located on Jersey City's Hudson River waterfront, the new development is situated opposite lower Manhattan and offers breath-taking views of New York City. Connected to the rest of New Jersey and New York by the Hudson Bergen Light Rail System, PATH trains, buses and NJ Transit, Newport has world-class restaurants, businesses and luxury apartments. To learn more about Newport call 201-626-5000 or visit www.newportnj.com
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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 just past Exit 14C. After coming down the ramp at the end of the Turnpike Extenstion, make right at traffic light onto Jersey Ave. Bear left onto 11th Street Viaduct which becomes Newport Parkway. At bottom of bridge, follow Race Parking signs. Garage entrance is on your right.
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 Newport station. Turn left walk to River Dr. South and Town Square.
Parking: The parking garage is located at 560 Washington Blvd. Your BIB number is your free parking pass. |
| Race Divisions: |
ELITE & AMERICAN ELITE DIVISION: You must declare to run in thIs division.
Eligible for Cash Prize Awards but NOT eligible for Age Group awards and special prizes
SEE www.newport10k.com for more details.
Age Group competitors, Open & Masters: Are competing for Non-Elite top 3 (m&f) Overall and top 3 (m&f) Age Group awards in 5 year increments (19 & under to 85 & over). Age Group competitors who are USATF-NJ members are eligible for USATF-NJ Prize Money and for Elite and American Elite prize money.
See www.newport10k.com for more details |
| Event Contact: |
On Your Mark Productions |
| Contact Phone: |
910-686-0026 |
| E-mail Address: |
mzrace@OYMP.net |
| Web Site: |
http://www.newportnj.com/ |
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