Mayor’s Cup Cross Country Races
Sunday, October 28, 2012 - Franklin Park, Boston
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.”
We strongly suggest that participants carpool and share rides to Franklin Park, as parking is very limited on race day.
RACE SCHEDULE
- 10:00 a.m. Girls’ & Boys’ 10 and under
- 10:15 a.m. Girls’ & Boys’ 11-12
- 10:30 a.m. Girls’ & Boys’ 13-14
- 10:50 a.m. Franklin Park 5k
- 11:30 a.m. Women’s Championship 5k
- Noon Men’s Championship 8k
Girls’ and Boys’ 1.1-Mile Races
Eligibility: For youths 14 and under (age on race day)
Distance: 1.1-miles
Entry Fee: $5.00 Every finisher will receive a Mayor’s Cup medal! Individual
Awards: Winners of the 10-and-under, 11 & 12-year-old, and 13 & 14-year-old divisions will receive awards. Second and third-place finishers will receive medals.
Team Scoring: Scoring by club’s top three finishers by place in each race for each gender. Team must be a bona-fide youth club or school.
Team Awards: Scoring members of the first, second and third-place clubs (girls and boys) will receive medals.
Awards Presentation: 11:15 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: $20 if received by Wednesday, October 24 (early registration). $25 if received on Thursday, October 25 to race day (late registration). Teams with seven or more entries receive $3 off each entry ($17.00 each) when received together by Wednesday, October 24.
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 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.
Eligibility: Minimum age of 18 years old, or by invitation. To request an invitation, contact office@usatfne.org.
Entry Fee: $20 if received by Wednesday, October 24 (early registration). $25 if received on Thursday, October 25 to race day (late registration). Teams with seven or more entries receive $3 off each entry ($17.00 each) when received together by Wednesday, October 24.
Individual Awards: Revere bowls to the overall winner, and first place 40-and-older finisher. Prize money will be awarded to the first five eligible finishers. Current USATF or foreign federation membership required. High school and collegiate athletes are not eligible for prize money.
Prize Money: OVERALL U.S.CITIZEN* First place $600 $300 Second place $300 $200 Third place $200 $100 Fourth place $150 Fifth place $100 *U.S. citizens are eligible for both U.S. and overall prize money awards.
Team Scoring: The top five individuals from a team score by place. Scorers must have current USATF or foreign federation membership.
Team Awards: The Squires Cup will be awarded to the first place men’s and women’s team. Only one team per club will be scored. High school and collegiate teams are not eligible for prize money.
- First place $500
- Second place $300
- Third place $100