9th Annual Newport 10,000

Date

Start: Saturday, May 12, 2012 @ 8:30 AM

Additional Date Information

8:30 AM/10K Start

Address

Newport Town Square Pl.

100 Town Square Pl. Jersey City, NJ

Fees

Early Bird $24. by 4/10; $27. by 5/7(USATF $2. off by 5/7); $30. after 5/7 and race day- Discounts only for Earlier Registration

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 @ 9:00 PM PST

Registration Policy

NO REFUNDS, TRANSFERS OR DEFERRALS

Our Beneficiary

Jersey City Medical Center

The Event

DESIGNATED THE 2012 USATF-NJ MEN'S and WOMEN'S OPEN 10K CHAMPIONSHIP RACE! A 10,000 meter race for $14,400 in prize money -- provides a unique urban setting for both recreational and elite professional runners. Open to both male and female runners. The 10K course, run on city streets and the Hudson River Walkway is super fast and flat with spectacular views of the New York City skyline.

ELITE & AMERICAN ELITE DIVISION

You must declare to run in thIs division.

Eligible for Cash Prize Awards but NOT eligible for Age Group awards and special prizes

SEE www.newport10k.com for more details.

Definition of an ELITE runner

ELITE: Competing for top Five Plaques and Prize Money Only
Not eligible for AGE GROUP Award or random prizes.
Approximate 10K times Men: Under 31:00 minutes
Women: Under 36:00 Minutes

Definition of an AMERICAN ELITE runner

AMERICAN ELITE : Competing for American Elite Prize Money and also eligible for Elite Prize Money.
MUST be an American Citizen
Not eligible for AGE GROUP AWARDS or random prizes. Approximate 10K times: Men: Under 35:00 minutes
Women: Under 39:00

Open or Age Group competitors (NOT ELITE)

Open or Age Group competitors , Open & Master(NOT ELITE or AMERICAN ELITE)
Are competing for Non-Elite top 3 (m&f) Overall and top 3 (m&f) Age Group awards in 5 year increments (19 & under to 85 & over). Age Group competitors who are USATF-NJ members are eligible for USATF-NJ Prize Money and for Elite and American Elite prize money.
See www.newport10k.com for more details

PRIZE MONEY $14,400

The Newport 10,000 has been designated as the 2012 USATF-NJ Men's and Women's Open Championship
Elite M & F: 1-$2,000, 2-$1,000, 3-$500,4-$ 300, 5-$ 250= Total $8,100
American Elite M & F: 1-$600, 2-$400, 3-$250, 4- $200, 5-$100= Total $3,100
USATF-NJ M & F: 1-$500, 2-$350, 3-$250, 4-$125, 5-$75= Total $2,600
USATF Open Teams M & F: 1-$150, 2-$100, 3-$50= Total $600

See www.newport10k.com for more details

AMENITIES

Newport 10,000 Tech Tee
Super Post Race Food and Drink
Fabulous Random Prize Drawing
DJ Music by Nightmoves
Scoring and Results: ChronoTrack D-Tag by CompuScore.com

Schedule

7:00 a.m.-Registration
8:30 a.m. -Newport 10,000 Start
10:00 a.m. -Awards & Party
A post-race event will begin at Newport Town Square at 10:00 a.m., featuring music, refreshments and a random prize drawing.

Information

Race Direction:
On Your Mark Productions
www.OYMP.net; 908-902-8587
www.newport10k.com

Directions from Manhattan

Take the Holland Tunnel. Upon exiting in Jersey City, make the first right at the Hess service station. Make right onto 18th St. which becomes Washington Boulevard. Proceed south. At Newport Parkway follow race parking signs.

From New Jersey

New Jersey Turnpike extension (from NJT North /South or Rt. 78 East) to just past Exit 14C. After coming down the ramp at the end of the Turnpike Extenstion, make right at traffic light onto Jersey Ave. Bear left onto 11th Street Viaduct which becomes Newport Parkway. At bottom of bridge, follow Race Parking signs. Garage entrance is on your right.

Path Trains

Take the PATH train marked Journal Square or Newark. At 33rd St./Herald Square, at 23rd St., 14th St., 9th St., or Christopher St. to Newport station. Turn left walk to River Dr. South and Town Square.

Parking

The parking garage is located at 560 Washington Blvd. Your BIB number is your free parking pass.

Beneficiary

All net proceeds will be donated to the Jersey City Medical Center, the area's newest regional referral teaching hospital, providing the highest level of care for women and infants, and trauma and heart patients.

Race Web Site

www.newport10k.com

Map

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