Greylock Federal Credit Union presents:

Greylock Federal’s 5K Fall Classic

 

    The 16th Annual Road Race at the North Adams Fall Foliage Parade —

 

Sunday, October 3, 2004

12:30 p.m.

North Adams, Mass.

 

Co-sponsored by the Western Mass Athletic Club and the North Adams Transcript

 

TO BENEFIT:

The classroom programs of the North Adams Transcript – under which the Transcript provides free classroom bundles of the paper, upon request, to any teacher in a northern Berkshire public or private school, grades K-12, together with lesson plans and other assistance when needed.

 

n      DISTANCE:  5 Kilometers — 3.1 miles.

n      START is at 12:30 p.m.

n      DIVISIONS:  13 and under, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over.

n      COURSE:  Start at North Adams Library; West on Main Street, Left on State Street (Route 8), South to Old State Street, over Old State Street back to State Street, North on State Street, Right on Main Street, Right on American Legion Drive, Left on Ashland St., North on Ashland to Main Street, Left on Main street, West on Main St. to finish at Greylock Federal Credit Union.

n      GOODIES:  For the first 200 entrants, free race T-shirt.  Refreshments and raffle at conclusion of race.

n      COURSE RECORDS: Men — Kent Lemme (15:42, 2003); Women — Wendy Cwalinski (18:41, 2001).

n      AWARDS:  Trophies to overall male and female and top 3 men and women in each division (no duplication).

n      PACKET PICKUP, REGISTRATION IN PERSON: At the North Adams Transcript, 124 American Legion Drive, North Adams, Friday, October 1, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

n      RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP: Starting 10:30 a.m. in the North Adams Holiday Inn.

n      REGISTRATION ON RACE DAY:  Starting 10:30 a.m. in the North Adams Holiday Inn. (Race day Fee $20).

n      PRE-REGISTRATION:  Entry forms may be dropped off or mailed to the North Adams Transcript, 124 American Legion Drive, North Adams, MA  01247.  Forms must be received by the Transcript by Friday, October 1, or you may pre-register in person (see above) during packet pickup times on Friday or Saturday, or prior to the start on race day.

n      AWARDS CEREMONY:  Following the race, at the North Adams Holiday Inn.

n      RESULTS:  Will be posted at www.thetranscript.com.

n      FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Contact race directors Annette Guerino (sajpv@adelphia.net 413-664-8079), Claudine Preite (jpreite@vgernet.net 413-663-6732) or Darlene McCarthy (413-664-9172); or Martin Langeveld at the North Adams Transcript (mlangeveld@berkshireeagle.com 413-663-3741).

 

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To pre-register, complete this form and mail with check payable to NORTH ADAMS TRANSCRIPT to:

 

GREYLOCK FEDERAL 5K FALL CLASSIC

The North Adams Transcript

124 American Legion Dr.

North Adams, MA  01247

 

NOTE: FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE TRANSCRIPT ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1.  IF TOO LATE FOR THE MAIL, SEE PREREGISTRATION IN PERSON INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE.

 

 

Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial ________________________________________

 

Street #, Street, Apartment # ________________________________________________

 

City, Town ______________________________State __________ ZIP _____________

 

Age (as of 10/3/2004)  ______Sex (M/F) _____Shirt size (S, M, L, XL, XXL) _________

 

FEE: I enclose as a contribution to the Transcript’s Classroom Programs $___________

                                                                                    (Suggested minimum fee $15.00)

 

[  ] I would like to join the Western Mass Athletic Club.  Enclosed is an

additional $15 annual membership fee. (For info see www.runwmac.org)

 

Waiver:  In consideration of the acceptance of this, my entry, I for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby release and discharge Greylock Federal Credit Union, New England Newspapers, Inc., the Western Mass Athletic Club, all other sponsors and organizers of the 2004 Greylock Federal’s 5K Fall Classic race, the City of North Adams, and their representatives, agents, employees, members and assigns from all claims or other demands arising by any reason from or out of my participation in this event.  I understand and assume all the risks of running in a road race and certify that I am in good physical condition and have trained adequately for this 5-kilometer race.  I also understand that the race may be canceled if unsafe conditions exist at race time and that no refunds will be made.  I also grant permission for the use of my name and/or picture in any broadcast, photograph, web site or other account of this event.

I have read the above Waiver and certify my agreement by my signature below.

 

 

Signature of entrant, or parent/guardian if under age 18                          Date