15th Annual

Nifty 50 Ultra

 
50 Miles
Saturday October 21, 2006
Newport, Rhode Island

Nifty 50 Ultras


Join us in Newport, Rhode Island this October for the 15th anniversary of the Nifty Fifty Ultra. During the past two decades the Nifty Fifty in Southern Rhode Island has developed a great tradition and has played host to many ultrarunners' first venture into the sport.
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Place: Rolling loop course on roads in Newport, starting at Gaudet School on Turner Road in Middleton. Very scenic, through quiet, rural neighborhoods, with great views of the ocean, bird sanctuaries, and the beautiful campus of St. Georges School.
Distance: 50 Miles (no 50K this year)

Held in conjunction with The Breakers Marathon
The only marathon currently held in Rhode Island
Entry Fee: $45 to 10/1; $55 to 10/21; $60 Post
Course Description: Rolling loop course on roads in Newport, starting at Gaudet School on Turner Road in Middleton. Very scenic, through quiet, rural neighborhoods, with great views of the ocean, bird sanctuaries, and the beautiful campus of St. Georges School.
Awards: Medals to all 50-mile finishers within 11 hours, all 50-km and marathon finishers within six hours.
Amenities: Two aid stations on each loop with water, Gatorade, Coke, sports gel, energy bars, sandwiches, soup, etc.

Complete race statistics will be provided for each runner, including splits for every loop.
Directions to Start: The start is Gaudet School on Turner Road. If traveling south from Providence, follow route 195 to route 24 south. From route 24, look for route 138 south. Take route 138 into Middletown and turn left at Wyatt Road. The school is a half-mile down on the right. Coming from Connecticut and points south, follow route 138 through Narragansett and into Newport. Keep following the signs for route 138 in Newport. Once over the bridge into Newport, it is about 3.5 miles to Wyatt Road. Take a right and it will bring you to the school on the right.
Additional Information: Pre-race dinner on Saturday evening.

Post-race dinner and awards at the Gaudet School in Middletown.

Host hotel: Howard Johnson's, 351 West Main Road, Middletown, RI (401) 849-2000.

T.F. Green airport outside of Providence is approximately 30 miles north of Newport, on I-95. It services most major airlines. www.pvdairport.com
Past Years 2005 Results
Contact: Call Don Allison - 781-340-0616.
E-mail don-allison@comcast.net

Mail-in Registration Form

Nifty 50 Ultras

October 21, 2006

Make checks payable to:
Nifty 50
Mail entry form to:
Return form below and mail with SASE to Nifty 50, P.O. Box 890238, Weymouth, MA 02189. When sending via standard mail, enclose SASE for pre-race info.
FILL OUT THIS FORM, PRINT IT, SIGN IT, MAIL IT
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Daytime phone:
Date of birth:
Email:
Age on race date:
Circle your gender:
    MALE         FEMALE
Distance:
    50 Mile


Waiver must be read and signed before mailing:

Being of full age and in consideration of my participation in the Nifty Fifty 50 Mile Road Race, I do hereby release and forever discharge the NEUSATF, and the town of Coventry, RI, their agents and employees as well as any other association connected with this event. their representatives; successors and assigns and especially from all claims arising out of any and all personal injuries, damages, expenses and any loss or damage whatsoever resulting or which may result from my participation in the Nifty Fifty 50 Mile Road Race on October 21, 2006. In addition, I hereby acknowledge that I recognize the risks involved in my participation in the above event and do hereby state that assume alt risks inherent in same. I am sufficiently trained and have prepared for this event.

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