Things to Remember List!!!




1. Race Date & Time

December 13, 2009
11:00 A.M. - Sharp!


2. Race Start & Finish Locations

Start will be in front of The Burren
on Elm Street in Davis Square

 
247 Elm Street
Somerville, Massachusetts 02144




-Everyone can not be on the starting line...and I know you all do
not plan to run a 14 minute 5Km...so settle way back where you will be comfortable
running/walking at your own pace and those who are swifter of foot can do their thing
up front!! There will be a timing mat at the start and one at the finish line that will start &
end timing you once you cross both-

**STROLLERS & DOGS NOT ALLOWED**
-this will be strictly enforced-
 

Finish Line will be behind the Rite Aid Pharmacy
on Highland Street in Davis Square

-The Finisher Medals will be passed out one to a person
after you have crossed the finish line - please do not take more
than one finisher medal, these are for the participants not your kid's at home!
 -wear em' proudly to the post race scene-




3. Pre-Race Bib, Jingle Bells for Sneaks, Tee &
Pre-ordered Extra Merchandise Pick-Ups!!

Picking Up Ahead Of Time, Gives You More Time To Park And Relax On Race Day-

 

Monday, December 7th 3:00 - 6:30 P.M.	Marathon Sports 401 Main Street Melrose, MA 02176
Tuesday, December 8th 3:00 - 6:30 P.M.	Marathon Sports 255 Washington Street Wellesley, MA 02481
Wednesday, December 9th 3:00 - 6:30 P.M.	Marathon Sports 1638 Beacon Street Brookline, MA 02445
Thursday, December 10th 3:00 - 6:30 P.M.	Marathon Sports 671 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116
Friday, December 11th 3:00 - 6:30 P.M.	Marathon Sports 1654 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02138
Saturday, December 12th 12:00  - 5:00 P.M.	Olde Magoun Saloon Magoun Square 518 Medford Street Somerville, Massachusetts 02145
Sunday, December 13th 8:30 - 10:30 A.M.	Somerville Senior Center TAB Building 167 Holland Street Somerville, MA 02144

Marathon Sports 20% in-store discount at these pick-ups!!
-you can get your race fee back in discount savings purchases at these pick-ups-

-YOU CAN PICK UP FOR OTHERS, BRING YOUR CONFIRMATION OR RETURNED CHECK
WITH YOU IF YOU STILL HAVE (we may ask to see it)-



4. Day of Race Bib, Jingle Bells for Sneaks & Tee Pick-Ups
Sunday - December 13, 2009
8:30-10:30 A.M.


Tufts Administration Building
Somerville Senior Center
167 Holland Street
Somerville, MA 02144

-this will close down promptly at 10:30 A.M., so plan accordingly-


-YOU CAN PICK UP FOR OTHERS, BRING YOUR CONFIRMATION OR RETURNED CHECK
WITH YOU IF YOU STILL HAVE (we may ask to see it)-


5. We are using the new D-Tag timing system
- NO MORE CHIP and we do not need the D-Tag back:>)

* the D-Tag is on the bib - you need to pull off of bib

 

-it is necessary for you to follow the above instruction
 for you to be timed properly on race day-
 

6. Funky Course Map


**we may be adding two more pubs!**

7. There is no "personal belongings" drop off location


You are responsible for your own belongings so plan accordingly
I would have a mate have a dry tee for you at one of the pubs and if you
die for the race tees and who doesn't..then pick up your bib, & race tee on one
of the pre-race dates or real early on race day:>) Cause
we will not be responsible if you lose on race day!


8. Who are our financial beneficiaries - You Ask?


Besides a $5,000.00 cash donation to the "Toys For Local Children"
we are also organizing a toy drop - off on the 7th, 8th,
9th, 10th, 11th & 12th.  So if you are the generous type who thinks of folks less fortunate like 
Marathon Sports, Olde Magoun's Saloon, myself and many others do then please feel free to bring
along a toy donation on one of the above dates when you pick up your bib & race tee shirt


SPARKS Center of Mattapan
$5,000.00 donation was made to the organization in October 2009



                             
-you would be shocked at how few races actually financially support running and
physical fitness- The Somerville Striders Athletic Club has been supporting Somerville High
School Track & Field for 10+ years and this year we are very happy to be continuing our relationship
with the Medford High School & Wakefield High School Track & Field Programs-

Kids from each high school program will be actively involved in the pre & race day activities



Somerville "Learn to Swim Program"







The Somerville Striders Athletic Club has been working with the
Somerville High School Football team for 10+ years and the tradition continues


The Somerville High School Soccer Program got
involved in 2008 and they are back in 2009!



The Somerville Auxiliary Police Department is the best in the World..and we are lucky
 to have em' in Somerville -The Somerville Striders Athletic Club started donating money to this
great Somerville organization 10+ years ago and the tradition continues-



9. Parking

There are a number of suggested public and private lots that you can use (click on below)

Parking Opportunities

* the MBTA Red Line goes right into Davis Square




10. Directions to Davis Square - Somerville, MA



Click Here For Directions



11. Pre-Race, Course Water & Post Race Water & Toilets


No Pre-Race Water Available so stop off at a local
convenient store before heading to Davis Square

There will be a water stop just outside Ball Square before Broadway & Cedar Street


Immediate post race hydration will be sponsored by



Port-O-Johns will be located the Somerville Senior Center
& in Davis Square at the corner of Highland & Grove Street inside the basketball court at the
Winter Hill Federal Savings Bank on Cutter Street.


Please Use Them

Please avoid the above


12. Post Race Festivities @ Sponsoring Pubs!!

Support The Pubs!!!
after the complimentary food in some pubs and the refreshments in all that come
with your entry fee are gone !!




-will be our post race refreshment sponsor-



The Sligo Pub

                                      

 

                       

                         

 
      
Not everyone can get into The Burren, Orleans Bar & Restaurant, The Sligo, Joshua Tree, Sagra & Redbones
 in Davis Square....avoid waiting in line and support all of the great sponsoring pubs!!

-we want everyone to enjoy the post race scene, reason we have gotten so many pubs
to participate, you can help us out by picking a pub to hang at outside of Davis Square-

If I was running this event..I would pick P.J. Ryans in Teele Square,the Olde Magoun Saloon or On the Hill Tavern in Magoun Square,
The Pub in Ball Square, Sally O'Brien's, Precinct Bar & Bull McCabes in Union Square or visit Mikey ovah at The Druid in
Inman Square-Cambridge as the best places to rest post race!!
They are all within walking or jogging distance, (quick cab)..parking is close by and there should be no lines!! There
will be long lines at all the immediate Davis Square Pubs..and thats NO BLARNEY!!


13. Post Race Bands & Where They Are Playing


click the above pic (will be available next week)



14. Awards & Cash Prizes



The Costume Cash Prizes & Overall Winners will be awarded inside The Burren post race,
all divisional awards will be mailed out with-in two - three weeks
(if I am a day late do not send me a nasty e-mail telling me so:>)

Santa Claus & His Elves Cash Prize Challenge


You need to be present to receive the costume cash prize - and it is a priority for you to head directly to
The Burren post race to get in..do your 10 mile cool down some other day:>)


15. Race Results


Results will be posted on the event web site
on Monday December 14, 2009 - there will be no day of
race posting due to the lack of a central location to post at



-Enjoy the Post Scene, worry about race results on Monday-


16. The Race is Sold Out & Bibs are Non-Transferable

Please do not encourage friends and family to run without a bib nor give
your bib to others because you can not participate! Both jeopardize our insurance!

**it has become all to common for folks to give their bibs to others
and then that person places high in the results and many times
fouls up the results for a deserving person-it has become a huge
problem especially when women give their bibs to men!!

 

17. Cancellation Issue



I have a great relationship with "the gal" above...okay she could be a
he and if so, I'll have to hear from him eventually but for this conversation,
I will call her the "gal above" and sometimes she has dropped a doozy of a weather
day on me and my events..I have battled everyone going back 18 years and have fared
fairly well....but if we have a really bad day and the decision is made to cancel our policy is below!

There will be no refunds (tees, medals, awards, insurance, details,
beneficiary donations, promotion, etcetera already paid)
however we will make every opportunity to get you your tee shirt and
finisher medal if you do not pick up at one of the pre-race pick-ups
(times and locations to be announced
(we will not mail out) AND if we can re-schedule we will.

-Rescheduling would be the ultimate goal-
 

The Somerville Striders Athletic Club greatly appreciate your support..we
are a small club with a big heart and we welcome all to our events small & big

Our complete 2010 schedule can be found at  www.baevents.com

The Hyannis Races in February and the Ras in March are on a monstrous registration pace


February 28, 2010

Hyannis, Massachusetts
 

March 14, 2010

Somerville, Massachusetts
 

We also have a weekly Thursday Night Race/Run out of the Olde Magoun's Saloon



www.baevents.net/magoun5Km/