9th Annual Mendon Trail Run

5K, 10K, 20K and 50K

 

Saturday, November 9th, 2002 9:30 AM (5K, 10K, 20K), 8:00 AM 50K

East Lodge, Mendon Ponds Park

 

 

Registration: 7:00-8:00 AM 50K, 8:00 9:15 East Lodge for 5K, 10K & 20K.

 

Course: 10 km loop course, 1.0 km on roads the rest on trails. The course will be marked, turns marked at trail junctions, and traffic cones at the road crossing. 5K is a portion of the 10K loop.

 

Start: East Lodge, which is located on Canfield Road (north entrance road to Mendon Ponds Park), approximately .8 miles east of Clover (route 65)

 

Hills: Yes, there will be hills! Estimated 1100 feet of climb per 10k loop. Not a PR course.

 

Water/Food: At start/finish, plus one water stop about 6 km into loop.

 

Road crossing: There will be two crossings of park roads per loop. There will be no road marshals, runners are responsible for their own safety when crossing roads.

 

Entry Fee $8 to previous participants, all others if $10 postmarked by Nov. 5th, $12 after and race day

 

Awards: Ribbons to Overall M & F, Masters M & F, plus age group (10 year) winners in each race

 

Sponsors: Rochester Orienteering Club and Monroe County Parks Department.

 

Information: Contact Larry Zygo @ (716) 227-7618, E-mail

ROC website: http://members.aol.com/RLShadow/ROCHome.HTM

 

50 K Info: The last loop must be started before 3:30 PM to insure race is finished by dark.

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Entry Form Mendon Trail Run, November 9th, 2002

Name: ________________________________________________________ Age: _______ Sex: ______

 

Address: ______________________________________________________ ROC Member__________

 

Phone: _______________________ Race: 5K _____ 10K______ 20K ______ 50K _________

 

Entry Fee: $8 if Postmarked by November 5th; $10 after Nov. 5th and race day. Make checks payable to Rochester Orienteering Club. Mail application to: Larry Zygo, 232 Willowood Dr. Rochester, N.Y. 14612.

 

WAIVER: I, the undersigned, accept full responsibility for myself and for any injuries I may incur during this trail run. I have read this application and I fully understand that participating in this event may be dangerous to my health. Sprained ankles and wrists, lacerations, bruises, broken bones, lightning strikes, animal bites, collisions with vehicles, hypothermia and heat exhaustion are real possibilities. I fully understand that there will be no medical or emergency personnel on the course. I have trained sufficiently for this event. I will not hold any of the organizers, the County of Monroe, the Rochester Orienteering Club, land owners, or any agency within the state of New York or any volunteers responsible. My actions and mishaps are accountable to no one but myself.

 

 

Date: ______________________ Signature: _________________________________________________

 

If participant is under 18 then parent or guardian must also sign. ______________________________