National Championships Weekend
Furman is hosting the 2001 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships on Monday, November 19. The best female and male collegiate cross country teams, along with the 40 top individual runners in the country, will be competing for the NCAA Division I National Title. Make plans now to watch these talented runners on Monday morning.
You are invited to participate in a special event at Furman University on Saturday, Novmeber 17. We are excited to be able to host the final event of the 2001 Corporate Shield Series on the same course as the National Championships. Running a 5K on the beautiful Furman Golf Course will indeed be a special opportunity.
All registered runners will receive a t-shirt commemorating the National Championships Weekend Corporate Race. Awards will be given in the same categories as all Corporate Shield Races. Ceramic mugs crafted by Bob Chance, award-winning artist, will be presented to individual and team winners.
Because the collegiate runners will be practicing on course soon after the Corporate Shield Race is finished, computerized race results will be utlized to enable the awards to be presented as soon as the last runner crosses the finish line. Pre-registration of all runners will be required to ensure accuracy in the computer entry of all competitors.
Since race participation will be open to non-Corporate Shield runners, we encourage all Corporate Shield Team Captains to submit entries early. Race entries will be limited to 400, so that the race course will not be damaged from overuse for Monday's Championships. All entries must be received (no mailed) by Thursday, November 15, at 12:00 noon in the Health and Exercise Science department. In case of inclement weather, the race will be held on campus so as to avoid damaging the race course.
Running on the national championship course, receiving a commemorative t-shirt for only a $5 entry fee, and having a chance to win a hand-crafted mug make this race a special one. We invite you to be a part of National Championships Weekend.
Bill Pierce
Race Director
Eligibility: Runners – Corporate and Unatached – are eligible to compete
Date and Time: 8:30 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2001
Race Location: Furman Golf Course. Ample parking available on campus; use main entrance to campus and follow signs for "CORPORATE RACE"
Course: A 5K certified course. The 5K course is a true cross country course run over the rolling Furman Golf Course. Miles will be marked. SEE COURSE MAP.
Entry Fee for 5K Run: $5, includes t-shirt. Entires limited to first 400 runners. No race day registration.
Registration: Bring entry forms to the Health and Exercise Science Department in the Lay Physical Activities Center or mail to address on the entry form. Entries must be received by 12:00 noon on Thursday, November 15th. Entry fees are non-refundable for accepted (first 400 received) entries. Entries received after the cut-off of 400 will be returned with entry fee.
Race Check In: Race check in will begin at 7:15 a.m. on race day at the designated check-in tent on the Furman Golf Course. Signs will direct runners to parking and to race check in.
Awards: Hand-crafted ceramic mugs will be presented to the following winners at the Awards Stage near the finish line:
Corporate Awards: Teams 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for Open (4 per team), Female (3 per team), and Master (3 per team)
Individuals: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for Females, Males, Masters Females and Males, GrandMaster Females and Males. (No duplicate Corporate Individual Awards)
Unattached Awards: (runners with no corporate affiliation) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place for Males and FemalesRefreshments: Water, Sports drinks, bagels, and fruit will be available for runners.
Showers: Available at the Physical Activities Center (PAC) after the race.
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