Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon, 5K, & 2 Mile

13th Annual
Monson Memorial Classic
Certified Half Marathon
Also Certified 5K & 2 Mile Fun Walk

In Memory of Kelly Waldron
and Kathy Waldron Perry

Date & Time

Location & Directions

Registration

The Cause

Awards & Amenities

Half Marathon Course Map

Sponsors

Results

Date & Time:

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Half Marathon: check in 11:00-11:45 a.m., race starts at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Half Marathon Course is USATF Certified: # MA98031RN

5K: check in 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., race starts at 12:15 p.m.

5K Course is USATF Certified: # MA98030RN

2 Mile Fun Walk: check in 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., starts at 12:30 p.m.

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Location & Directions:

LOCATION
Start and finish at Monson Memorial Town Hall
Main Street (Route 32), Monson, MA 01057

DIRECTIONS
From Mass Pike: Exit 8 - Palmer, Right off of exit. Left at first set of lights. Follow Rt. 32 South into Monson.

From Hartford, CT: Route 84 East to Stafford Springs exit. Left off of exit. Follow Rt. 32 North into Monson.

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Registration:

COMING SOON

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The Cause:

The Monson Memorial Classic road race was started in 1996, shortly after the deaths of Kelly Waldron and Kathy Waldron Perry. These sisters died eight months apart from different types of cancer. Kathy suffered with melanoma, and Kelly had breast, bone, and liver cancer. They were wonderful, loving people. This race is in their memory, and past proceeds have gone to American Cancer Association of Western Mass, American Lung Association, Quaboag Valley Hospice, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This year we are giving proceeds to The SHADE Foundation of America and to Griffin's Friends.

The Curt and Shonda Schilling Foundation of America was founded in 2002 after Shonda's successful battle against melanoma. SHADE' s goals are to provide education and awareness toward skin cancer prevention. To learn more, visit www.shadefoundation.org

Griffin's Friends was founded in 1994 in Springfield, MA and named in honor of Griffin Kelliher, who lost his courageous battle with cancer at 14 months of age. Griffin's Friends is a nonprofit group that provides support to children who are stricken with cancer, and their families. To learn more, visit www.griffinsfriends.com

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Awards & Amenities:

HALF MARATHON OVERALL AWARDS
1st Female & Male: $575 each
2nd Female & Male: $400 each
3rd Female & Male: $250 each
4th Female & Male: $150 each
5th Female & Male: $75 each

HALF MARATHON AGE GROUP AWARDS
0-14 Female & Male: Trophy and Bonus Prize each
15-19 Female & Male: Trophy and Bonus Prize each
20-29 Female & Male: $75 each or if college student - Trophy and Bonus Prize
30-39 Female & Male: $75 each
40-49 Female & Male: $75 each
50-59 Female & Male: $75 each
60-69 Female & Male: $75 each
70+ Female & Male: $75 each

Course Record Female or Male: $250 each
1st Monson Female & Male: $100 each
Repeat Winner Female or Male: $100 (Bonus) each

TEAM AWARDS
$150 prize to 1st Team in each division:
Open Male, Open Female, Masters Male, Masters Female
Teams must indicate their USA Track & Field team number on entry forms

5K OVERALL AWARDS
1st Female & Male: $75 each or Trophy and Bonus Prize*
2nd Female & Male: $50 each or Trophy and Bonus Prize*
3rd Female & Male: $25 each or Trophy and Bonus Prize*
* If under 18 or college student: trophy/prize - no cash due to MIAA and NCAA regulations.

Stick around for great food & music at the Post-Race Party!

Race T-shirts to the first 200 participants to register. Register Early!

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Half Marathon Course Map:

Click here for course map with elevation

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