32nd Annual

Dixville Half Marathon

Half-Marathon & Relay
(2 Person and 4 Person Teams)
3 Mile Fun Walk
September 27, 2008
Dixville Notch to Colebrook, New Hampshire


Race Start Time:	11:00 AM Half Marathon & Relay Start 12:00 Noon Fun Walk
Race Start Place:	Runners: The BALSAMS Golf Clubhouse Walkers: Mile 10 of the race on Route 26 (Shuttle leaves finish line on Colby St. at 11:30am)
Distance:	Half-Marathon Individual Relay (2 Person (7.1 miles or 6 miles) and 4 Person (4.1 miles & 3x3 miles) Teams) 3 Mile Fun Walk
Pre-Race Day:	UPDATE: The Buffet Pasta Dinner and pre-race packet pick up scheduled for Friday, Sept. 26th at The BALSAMS Golf Clubhouse has been CANCELLED due to scheduling conflicts at the Balsams. We appologize for this inconvenience. All those who pre-registered for the pasta dinner will be refunded.
Entry Fee:	Half-Marathon/Relay (Per Person, Before Sept. 16th)...... $25 Half-Marathon/Relay (Per Person, After Sept. 16th)........ $30 Half-Marathon Student Rate Per Person........................ $20 Walkers...................................................................... $15 Only those who register by September 16th are guaranteed a T-shirt (be sure to specify size on the entry form). On race day, t-shirts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Race Day Registration:	Fun Walk check-in/registration is at the finish line on Colby Street from 11:00-11:30 a.m. Runner registration and start (including first leg relayers) will be at The BALSAMS Golf Clubhouse from 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Race Schedule:	9:45 a.m. Shuttle bus leaves finish line (Colby Street) to take Individual Half Marathon and first leg relay runners to The BALSAMS Golf Clubhouse for registration and start line 10:30 a.m. Shuttle leaves The BALSAMS Golf Clubhouse for finish line. 11:00 a.m. Individual Half Marathon and Relay Event starts 11:30 a.m. Shuttle bus leaves finish line for Fun Walk Start 12:00 Noon Fun Walk starts 12:30 -2:00 Blue Grass music at finish line 1:00 p.m. Bus leaves finish line for Balsams Country Club 2:00 p.m. Awards ceremony and raffle 3:00 p.m. Bus leaves Colby Street for The BALSAMS Golf Clubhouse (last trip of the day) Pick-up and drop-off point on Colby Street at the Agway feed store. Food and beverages will be served at the finish line !!!!
Relay Rules:	Teams in the "mixed" division must be evenly split among males and females. Teams with any other combination must register in the male division. This ensures a level field for the mixed teams and prevents confusion when awarding prizes. Relay teams must consist of 2 or 4 runners. Runners are responsible for getting to their start points (see bus schedule). The first leg of the 4-person relay is 4.1 miles and the other legs are 3 miles. The first leg of the 2-person relay is 7.1 miles and the second leg is 6 miles. Relay teams must register together
Course Description:	A scenic, downhill course along the Mohawk River Valley Water stations every 1.5 miles Support Services (times, water and EMS) are only available until 2:00 PM. Weather varies so dress in layers.
Awards:	Prizes will be awarded in the male, female and mixed divisions in each race and for the following age divisions in the half-marathon: 29 & under; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60 & over. The "Great Guts" award is presented to a participant who has demonstrated exceptional effort. Raffle Prizes are also awarded (must be present to win) Awards during post race festivities with music by the Parker Hill Band. Food & fun at the finish line.
Massages:	Massages will be available for runners at the finish line thanks to Kneading Knots
Sponsors:	The following sponsors make it possible for the Dixville Races to donate its proceeds. · Anheuser-Busch · The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel · Citizens Bank · Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital · Camp E-Toh-Anee · Indian Stream Health Center · The First Colebrook Bank · LaPerle's IGA · Colebrook Car Dealers · The News & Sentinel · N.H. State Troopers' Association · PNGTS · Northern Human Services · Waystack & Frizzell Attorneys · NCC Recreation Center · Tillotson Fund · NHCF (Neil & Louise Tillotson Fund) · Ethan Allen · Berry Transport Services
Directions:	From I-93 North, take exit 35 for Twin Mountain and follow Route 3 North to Colebrook (63 miles). In Colebrook, turn left at the Mobil Station and follow Colby Street to the finish line/shuttle bus OR turn right onto Route 26 and continue 10 miles to The BALSAMS Golf Clubhouse. Take the first entrance and drive 1 ¼ miles to the check-in registration area at The BALSAMS Golf Clubhouse. Fun Walk participants must take the first option and park at the finish line for check-in/registration, then take the shuttle bus (see schedule) to the start line. There is no parking at the Fun Walk start area. Runners may park either at the finish line on Colby Street and take the bus to The BALSAMS Golf Clubhouse or park at The BALSAMS Golf Clubhouse and catch a shuttle back to their cars after the race.
Lodging:	The BALSAMS is offering a special Bed & Breakfast rate for race participants and their families. For reservations call 603-255-3400. There are several hotels, motels, housekeeping cabins and B&B's in the Colebrook area. For a complete list, contact the North Country Chamber of Commerce at 603-237-8939 or visit the Chamber's web site, at www.northcountrychamber.org.
Proceeds:	Proceeds of the Race Benefit · Colebrook, Canaan & Pittsburg KeyClubs · Regional Emergency Services · Dixville Races Scholarship Fund . North Country Community Recreation Center . Two Rivers Cancer Fund
Contact:	Call Julie Riffon 603-246-9692 E-mail julieriffon@yahoo.com

Mail-in Registration Form

Dixville Half Marathon

September 27, 2008

Make checks payable to:
The Dixville Races

Mail entry form to:
The Dixville Races
PO Box 472
Colebrook, NH 03576

FILL OUT THIS FORM, PRINT IT, SIGN IT, MAIL IT

Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Daytime phone:
Date of birth:
Age on race date:
Circle your gender:	MALE FEMALE
Circle your event:	Half Marathon 2 Person Half Marathon Relay M F Mixed 4 Person Half Marathon Relay M F Mixed 3 Mile Fun Walk
Email Address:
Relay Team Name: (Team members must register together)
Teammate Name #1:
Teammate Name #2:
Teammate Name #3:
Teammate Name #4:
Circle t-shirt size:	S M L XL XXL
FEES: (all entries received by 9/16 guaranteed T-shirt): Walker (before 9/16/08) $15 $ ______ Runner (before 9/16/08) $25 $ ______ Runner Late Entry (9/16 or later) $30 $ ______ Runner - Student Rate $20 $ ______ TOTAL ENCLOSED $ ______
Waiver must be read and signed before mailing: I know that running in the Dixville Races is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running this race including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including heat and/ or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road all such risks being known and appreciated by me, having read this waiver and application. I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the organizers, volunteers, towns of Dixville and Colebrook and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other recorded of this event for any legitimate purpose. Entry fees are non-refundable.
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