Get ready to Sprint Into Spring! Thank you for registering for the 2015 Spring Into Spring Road Race presented by the Middlefield Lions Club. Race Day is Sunday, April 19 at 8:00 AM sharp at Peckham Park in Middlefield CT. Please READ THIS EMAIL IN FULL as it will contain all the necessary information for a great race day experience! FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR For the fourth year in a row, our event is being blessed with great weather. Our race features a beautiful run in the scenic and historic town of Middlefield. There are a couple of challenging hills and a FAST downhill finish! There’s still time to bring a friend, and race day registration is available. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday morning at Peckham Park! -- Michael Skelps, Race Director DIRECTIONS Peckham Park is located on Strickland Road in Middlefield. The closest approximate address for your GPS is 126 Strickland Road. Your GPS may think that number is a bit further up or down the road, but you’ll see the entrance to the park at the bend in Strickland Road and we’ll have volunteers to flag you into the parking area. Here is a link to our park entrance on Google Maps. ARRIVAL TIME We always strive for an on-time start so give yourself plenty of time. Plan to arrive no later than 7:30 AM. Even earlier, from 7:00 – 7:15 is better. We’ll have a DJ with music and plenty of fresh spring country air to enjoy in the hour leading up to the race. So come nice and early and enjoy Peckham Park with us! PARKING Our parking lot is very convenient, adjacent to bib pickup, the race start and finish line. Our volunteers will flag you into the parking area. Overflow parking, if necessary, is available at the town Center about 300 yards away. BIB NUMBER PICKUP Bib number pickup will be from 6:30 AM to 7:45 under the Lions Pavilion. Please bring a photo ID. REGISTRATION Online registration is already closed. Onsite registration will be available from 6:30 AM to 7:45 AM on Race Day. Cash, check, or credit cards will be accepted for onsite registration. There is still room in both the 5K and the 10K races, so bring your friends! 5K - $30 and 10K - $35. We have really nice technical T-shirts still available, but supplies are limited! RACE DAY SCHEDULE 6:30 7:45 7:53 8:00 9:10 9:20 Registration & Packet Pickup Opens Registration ends National Anthem & Intro Race Start Kids Race (ages 10 & under) Awards Ceremony & Raffle RESTROOM FACILITIES We will have portable toilets available near the race start. There are none on the course. WATER STATIONS There is are two water stations evenly spaced on the course. As the 10K is a two loop course, 10K participants will pass have four water station opportunities and the 5K participants will have two. POST RACE We will have an assortment or post-race food and snacks available to athletes after their finish. Water will be available. Trimino will also be distributing their product to participants. RESULTS & AWARDS An awards ceremony will be held around 9:20 AM. We will provide medals to first place finishers in the following categories <15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+. 2nd and 3rd place finishers will be acknowledged verbally at the awards ceremony. TIMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY Official Timing will be provided by The Last Mile Racing. “Gun” times will be recorded only. Capstone Photography will be on hand to capture your photo on the course and at the finish. Be sure to wear your bib number front and center, uncovered. After the race, participants will receive an email containing a coupon code for a free photo download, courtesy of our platinum sponsor, Freshpoint. KIDS RACE We offer a short, fun race for kids 10 & under at 9:10 AM. Our informal, untimed kids race gives your little ones a chance to actively participate in the day's activities. The distance is a little under a quarter mile. Every finisher receives a child's medal. Our park features a large play area featuring sand , swings, tubes and tunnels. Families with little ones, you won't be in a hurry to leave as your children explore the many amenities of Peckham Park's playscape and more. There's even a skateboard park and a basketball court! CHARITABLE DONATIONS This year, the Middlefield Lions Club will donate more than $20,000 to worthwhile causes, including scholarships, food and fuel assistance, disaster relief, special summer camps, eye research and much more. 100% of the proceeds from this event will go to these causes. Thank you for helping us to raise money which allows us to make a positive difference in our community. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Without our generous sponsors, this event would not be possible. Please support our sponsors and let them know you appreciate their commitment to our community! We are so grateful to them for donating their time and goods to help make race day great for you! Freshpoint Nancy Ferrero REF Machinery Middlefield Barber Shop Hoffman Transport Cooper Atkins Glazer Dental Lee Manufacturing Also we have raffle items donated by: Country Flower Farms Perk On Main Blackbird Tavern Split Enz Carmine’s Pizza Cozy Corner Restaurant QUESTIONS For any other questions you may have, contact Race Director Mike Skelps at [email protected] or 860 604 2310.
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