25th Annual
POW-MIA Race/Walk for Freedom
5 Mile
June 29, 2008
South Boston, Massachusetts

Time: 10:00am Rain or Shine
Place: Boston Teachers Union Parking Lot (Behind the MDC Police Station, Day Boulevard, South Boston)
Distance: 5 Miles
Entry-Fee Pre-registration fee: $20.00
Day of race registration fee $25.00
All entries are non-refundable.
Course Description: From Teacher's Union parking lot to Day Boulevard to Gardner Boulevard, continuing to Castle Island; go around Castle Island; out the Causeway to City Point Beach, backtrack around Farragut's statue, down Marine Road and back onto Day Boulevard, all the way to Boston Teacher's Union Parking Lot for award ceremonies and post-race music and refreshments.
Age Groups: Register for one division only and please be sure to mark your division on the entry form.

Division 1: Wheelchair
Division 2: Ages 15 and Under
Division 3: Ages 16-29
Division 4: Ages 30-39
Division 5: Ages 40-49
Division 6: Ages 50 and Over
Division 7: Ages 60 and Over
Division 8: Ages 70 and Over
Division 9: Ages 80 and Over
Division 10: Stallions 190+ and Fillys 140+
Division 11: Veterans
Division 12: Wheelchair Veterans
Awards: "A MERRY WEEKEND AWAY" will be presented to the first male and female runner across the finish line.
Medals to top three males &females in above Divisions.
Amenities: Free beverages and refreshments, free music by local disc jockey, parking for race participants, water stations and medical assistance.
T-Shirts: The first 300 runners registered will receive t-shirts. These will be issued the day of the race when you show your race number.
Sponsors: SPECIAL THANKS TO: Bayside Exposition Center, Boston Police, Boston Fire Dept., Boston Teacher's Union, Local 103 LBEW, Fallon Ambulance, MA Department of Corrections, MA National Guard, MA State Police, Dept of Conservation & Recreation, Div of Urban Parks & Recreation, United Liquors

Participating Donors: Brighams, Coca Cola, Colonnade Hotel, H.P. Hood, Inc., Jack McCoy-Music Museum, Outback Steakhouse, Pepsi Cola, Reebok, Seaport Hotel, Shaw's Markets, Sheraton Boston Hotel & Towers, Sheraton Hotel Braintree, Sudbury Farms, The Flatley Company, The Sports Team, Stop & Shop Supermarkets, WBCN 104.1FM/WZLX, Ziprint
Additional Information: Post registration and check-in for numbers will be one hour before the race. NO ROLLERBLADES PERMITTED.

The proceeds following expenses will be donated to the POW-MIA Awareness Committee
Event is sactioned by USATF
Directions: Take Southeast Expressway to South Boston, taking exit 15 North & South to Columbia Circle; use the service road off Day Boulevard (behind the MDC Police Station) to get into the BTU parking lot. If using public transportation, take MBTA Train to Columbia Station, BTU parking lot is less than a 10 minute walk.
Contact: Call Maureen Dunn 781-961-2110

Mail-in Registration Form
POW-MIA Race/Walk for Freedom - June 29, 2008
Make Checks Payable To: POW-MIA AWARENESS COMMITTEE
Mail Entry With Check and Self-Addressed Envelope To: POW-MIA Awareness Committee
210 Grove Street
Randolph, MA 02368		 
         Name: 
      Address: 
         City: 
        State:    Zip: 
Daytime Phone:  Date of Birth:  Age on race date: 
       Gender: M F
 T-shirt Size: S M LG XL 
Runner: ____          Walker:  ____

Division: _____ (select ONE Division number from list above)
You will not be eligible for awards if you have not indicated your division.

Home phone: __________________  Work phone: _______________

Waiver Must Be Read and Signed Before Mailing:
Thereby for myself, my heirs, executor and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the sponsors New England Athletic Congress, Meet Director, City of Boston, M.D.C. and Bayside Expo volunteers and assigns will hold them harmless for any and all injuries suffered in connection with this event. I attest that I am physically fit to compete in this 6.2 mile 10K event, I absolve the Boston Teacher's Union and the Boston Teacher's Union Building Corp. from any liabilities incurred in the Boston Teacher's Union parking lot and Bayside Exposition Center parking lot, South Boston, on Sunday, June 29, 2008. If runner is under 18, this form must be signed by parent or legal guardian. 



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Signature                        Date          Parent's Signature if under 18

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