TECHNOLOGY 5K Challenge XC Series
@ Branch Brook Park, Newark, New Jersey (Directions to park)
Set your New year's goal and test yourself throughout the year on the SAME FLAT course!
Contact Al Alonso for Sign Up Information
Visit this web site often as it is constantly updating with new sponsors and amenities.
DATES for 2012 series/Race Themes Run one or Run ALL!
Friday, June 15, 2012 †* 6:30pm
Friday, July 13, 2012 †* 6:30pm
Friday, August 24, 2012†* 6:30pm/After work Run (TGIF!)
Sunday, September 16, 2012†* 9:00am/Autumn Run
Sunday, October 7, 2012† 9:00am/Thanksgiving Run (Canada)
Sunday, November 4, 2012†** 10:00am/Halloween Run (Prize for best Costume)
*Team Trials,**Team Finals
† Series Grand Prix (200 points)
Meet Entry Form (word doc) Meet Entry Form (pdf) TEAM Entry Form
The original STAR team founders Advertising/Sponsor Opportunities
NEW! 2012 NJIT Series Grand Prix (competition based):† Series Grand Prix Standings
NOTE: Different from the TECH point system
Standings are posted at each race and on this page.
Scoring is as follows: 1st=200pts, 2nd=199pts, 3rd=198pts,...200th and over=1pt.
The best 4 of 6 races are used in the scoring. Awards to be presented at end of series (in November 2012).
NEW! 2012 TECH Point System (Performance based): TECH Point System Standings
1 point will be given every time a personal best is established in the series
1 point for each race completed
At the completion of the 6th race, a raffle (with many exciting prizes) will be held for everyone present and having accumulated points during the series, each point is equivalent to a raffle entry. The more points the higher the odds of winning. Winners must be present, with the exception of those who have accumulated 8 or more points.
Team events: * NO ADDITIONAL FEE! Teams Qualifying to Championship (Nov 2012)
Requires additional team form
ALL team members must be PRE-REGISTERED ONLY!!
Teams consist of a minimum of 4 persons AND at least one must be the opposite sex. No maximum amount.
Time is added for the fastest 4 meeting the above criteria.
You can enter more than one team but each team must use a separate form and designate the team as team A, team B, etc
Teams must compete in a trial race in order to participate and be eligible for a team award on the Championship date.
Both CORPORATE AND OPEN Categories. Contact Al Alonso for more information.
Hotels( Newark Area) BUS/CAR Rental
Course Map , Course description: (Flat and fast. Grass, dirt, cinder, and some asphalt. Flats recommended. Bike will lead race. Course will be marked with white arrows, flags, yellow cones and orange flaggies. Splits/markers at every mile and large finish line clock. 300m on grass to tree, left 100m to tree, left onto cinder trail, at 1150m turn left over bridge( caution: rocky section), 100m on grass to next left onto cinder path, cut in from path at tree with pink ribbon, stay on grass (follow orange flags) to pole to next tree with marking, you are now at mile. left after mile (follow orange flags) until side opening 1800m, left onto cinder path and start of 2nd loop. Loops 2 has about 500m of asphalt, about 200m of grass and the rest cinder path back parallel to mile area . Turn left at yellow women/men last loop sign, proceed to trees, follow yellow cones to finish chute. Start and FINISH are near each other.
Results OPEN5k(Oct 2011) Results Men8k(Oct 2011) Results Women5k(Oct 2011)
ResultsMen5K(Nov 2011) ResultsWomen5K(Nov 2011)
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