RACE DETAILS When:  Saturday, May 10, 2008             5 Mile start - 8:30 am             2 Mile start - 8:45 am Walk, run or wheelchair either distance.   Please see our Home Page for notice of some Changes for 2008 Bikes, rollerblades, skateboards, pets or smoking will NOT be permitted on the course. Our insurance, RRCA, and USATF do not allow headphones in races. Where:  Downtown Billings, Montana Start at North 25th Street & 2nd Avenue North   Finish at North 30th Street & 2nd Avenue North   MUST pre-register and pick up t-shirt and packet by 6 pm, Friday May 9. (Out of town, pre-registered entrants only, may pick up t-shirts and packets Race Day 7-8 am.)   Headquarters May 7-9 ONLY:  219 N. 29th St. under the blue-green awning Wednesday through Friday 10am - 6pm Headquarters does not open until Wednesday morning, May 7. ENTRY FEE Online: $15 (+ active.com processing fee) Checks or Cash (mail or walk-in) before Friday May 9: $17 Late Fee: Add $5 on Friday, May 9 Add $2 for XXL shirt DEADLINES 1. Guaranteed T-Shirt Deadline:  April 25 All paid entries will receive a t-shirt.  Registrations postmarked by April 25 are guaranteed an official Montana Women’s Run T-shirt before Race Day.  Registrations postmarked after April 25 may receive a t-shirt before race day subject to availability.  No guarantee of size or color. 2. Registration closes at 6:00 pm on Friday, May 9. 3. On-line Registration closes Monday, May 5 at noon. 4. The cost increases by $5 on Friday, May 9. 5. Team Up entries must be received by April 25. 6. Pasta Night reservations must be received by May 7. HOW TO REGISTER Register online at www.active.com. Note that there is a registration fee of $1.75 added to the $15 entry fee at active.com. Please see our Home Page for notice of some Changes for 2008 Advantages of entering on-line with active.com: It’s cheaper, even with the processing fee, and you save postage and an envelope. You will immediately have a receipt so that you know we got your registration. Your data will be accurate in our files because we can download directly into our program. (No typos.) You get to use your credit card.   or...Click here for printable entry form RRCA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS For 2008, both the 5 Mile and the 2 Mile races have been designated Road Runners Club of America State Championship races.  Each winner will be a “State Champion” in her distance for 2008.  Check out www.rrca.com  SANCTIONED AND CERTIFIED EVENT Athletes who participate in this competition may be subject to formal drug testing in accordance with USA Track & Field rules and IAAF rules.  Athletes found positive for banned substances, or who refuse to be tested, will be disqualified from this event and will lose eligibility for future competitions.  Some prescription and over-the-counter medications may contain banned substances.  Information regarding drugs and drug testing may be obtained by calling the USOC Hot Line at 1-800-233-0393. 2 Mile: MT03006GT, 5 Mile: MT03007GT

 

USATF Rule #144.3b

“The visible possession or use by athletes of video or audio cassette recorders or players, TVs, CD or DVD players, radio transmitters or receivers, mobile phones, computers or any similar devices in the competition area shall not be permitted.”

In accordance with this rule, for safety, and as a courtesy to others, please leave your headphones at home.