Announcing The Inaugural Merrimack Valley Corporate Challenge


Why
Where
Why these races
Who is eligible
Key dates
FAQs and Rules
Prizes and catagories
What to do next
Fees
Entry Form


Why

This new challenge is a collarboration between three Merrimack Valley Road Races with a common vision of encouraging friendly competition between small and large Corporations within New England


Where

During 1996 (Inaugural) the three races involved in the challenge are:

Groton 10K, MA April 28

Yankee Homecoming Newburyport, MA 5K July 30 (The 10 mile is not part of the Corporate Challenge)

Reg Marden Sunday Run 5 mile Andover, MA September 8


Why these races

Two reasons, the races directors all know each other and work well together and the three races are volunteer based with the proceeds from each going to good local causes.


Who is eligible

Any business with three or more employees can enter a team in the any one or all three of these races.


Key dates

April 14 Deadline for team entry to be received for the Groton Road Race

April 28 Groton Road Race

July 16 Deadline for team entries to be received for the Yankee Homecoming 5K Road Race

July 30 Yankee Homecoming Road Race

August 25 Deadline for team entries to be received for the Reg Marden Sunday Run

September 8 Reg Marden Sunday Run


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Rules

Can a runner send a entry form in separately or must it come as a company entry?

It must come in on a company team entry form (attached to this page)

Can a company send in multiple teams in the same age/gender catagory ?

No, however a company located in multiple sites can choose to enter multiple teams, provided they indicate this clearly on the master entry form. For examply Century 21 could have an Andover team and a Pepperell team or just one team.

Can a runner enter a Corporate team on race day ?

No, all team entries must be received by the appropriate deadline, 2 weeks prior to race day

Where do companies send the entry forms ?

The address pertinent to each individual race.

Where do you get an entry form ?

Can a runner enter as a Corporate Team member and a Running Club team member ?

No, one or the other

Can a runner enter the whole three races with one entry form and check?

Not this year, maybe next.

Do the same runners have to run in all three races?

No, but each company must be represented in all of the races to be eligible for a Corporate award. Please note there are no Corporate individual awards this year, only team awards.

Can a company only enter one race ?

Yes, of course but will not be eligible for a Corporate award.

Can a runner add themselves to a Corporate team or switch from a standard entry to a Corporate entry after the 2 week pre-race deadline ?

No

Can a runner who has already entered on a standard entry form be included in a Corporate team ?

Yes, provided the team captain sends a written request to the appropriate race director prior to the 2 week pre-race deadline, requesting the inclusion. No refunds are possible in this case.

Can a Corporate runner win an agegroup or open prize or award in the race ?

Yes, they receive the same benefits and award opportunites as other runners

How does the Corporate Challenge series differ tothe individual race Corporate awards ?

Each of the races has its own Corporate awards, however, the series has its own set awards which will be presented sometime after the final event in the series.


Corporate Prizes and Catagories

Trophies and certificates will be given in the following Corporate catagories, calculated over the three separate races. Each races carries the same ranking.

What to do next


Fees

The entry fees have been discounted provided the entries are received on the company form 2 weeks prior to race day. The team captain enters for free. The Corporate entry fees for advanced registration are as follows:


1996 Merrimack Valley Corporate Entry Form

Please print clearly and read before signing

Please complete and mail directly to the race director for the race you are entering at the time, at least 2 weeks prior to the race day. In order to complete in the three races, the company must send in three separate entry forms.

Indicate which race, check one: Groton 10K |__| Yankee 5K |__| Reg Marden 5m |__|

One entry form per race please. Mail to whichever event is appropriate:

  • Groton Road Race, PO Box 451 Groton, MA 01450
  • Yankee Homecoming 5K, PO Box 366 Newburyport, MA 01950
  • Reg Marden Sunday Run, 36 Royal Crest Drive #12, Marlboro MA 01752
    
    Company Name: __/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/
    
    Company Name to appear on database (16 chars) can be the same as above: 
    
    /__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/
    
    Address: __/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/  # of employees: __/__/__/__/__/  
    
    City:  __/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/   State:  __/__/    Zip Code: __/__/__/__/__/__/   
    
    Team Captain Name (no fee required for team captain)
    
    Last Name: __/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/       First __/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/
    
    Sex:   (M/F)  /__/   Age during 1996 __/__/    Email __/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ __/__/__/ 
    
    TEL: (Home)__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/     (Work)__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/  
    
    
    

    Waiver

    
    I know that running is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and runs 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 in the event 
    including, but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, 
    including high 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 knowing these facts and in 
    consideration of you accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, 
    waive the release the Organisations and volunteers holding the races, the towns and cities in 
    which the races are held, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims 
    of 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 the waiver. I grant 
    permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any 
    other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. 

    Name, Gender, age and signature of every runner is mandatory, please read the waiver, print clearly and sign. Attach a separate sheet if required

    The Vaild Team Entries are: Male Open (MO), Female Open (FO), Mixed Open (CO), 
    Male Masters (MM) Female Masters (FM)
    Each team catagory must have three runners except for the mixed team which must 
    have four runners, two of which must be females.
    
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    |__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|  |__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|  |__|  |__|__| |__|__| |____________________|
    
    |__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|  |__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|  |__|  |__|__| |__|__| |____________________|
    
    |__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|  |__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|  |__|  |__|__| |__|__| |____________________|
    
    (add additional team sheets if required, photocopy original)
    
    Total amount enclosed (one or multiple checks) $_____, total runners registered _____
    
    ________________________________________________ /__/__/__/
    Signature of Team Captain required /mm/dd/yy/