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| Brooks/Eastbay CC Border War
Sunday, November 11, 2007
University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wisconsin |
There is nothing like cross country running in the Midwest. On Sunday, November 11, 2007 runners from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin will face off in a 5k race to determine border supremacy. Any runner who did not turn 19 before August 1, 2007 who is a high school student in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota or Wisconsin is eligible to participate in the Brooks/Eastbay Border War. Runners compete as unattached individuals.
Official Entry Form
Race Schedule:
11:00 High School Girls 5000m
11:40 High School Boys 5000m
12:20 Open and Masters 5000m
Entry Fees:
The entry fee is $15.00 if received by November 3, 2007. Late entry and day of race fee is $25.00
Race Proceeds:
All proceeds from the Brooks/Eastbay CC Border War go directly to a fund for the maintenance and enhancement of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Cross Country course.
State Brooks Souvenir Singlet:
All runners that pre-register will receive a Brooks state racing singlet featuring state colors (Illinois: white and orange, Iowa: white and yellow, Minnesota: white and maroon, Wisconsin: white and red). Singlets to day of race entries while supplies last.
Team Competition:
The top ten individual finishers from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin in the High School Boys and Girls races constitute each state's team. The scoring system is based on the total points of these 10 finishers from each state (non-displacement).
Awards:
The top 10 individual boys and girls from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin in the high school races will receive medals. The top 5 male and female junior high finishers in the open race will receive medals. The top 5 male and female finishers in the open and masters division of the Open Race will receive Brooks merchandise awards.
Course Information:
*The race is held at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in northern Kenosha County, five miles south of Racine, 25 miles south of Milwaukee and 60 miles north of Chicago.
*Directions: Take I-94 to Kenosha, WI. Exit Highway E. Take Highway E east 4.5 miles (past Highway 31 and the West end of the course) to Highway JR. Left on JR to the course.
*Ample parking is available in the lots adjacent to the university fieldhouse.
*The course is 5000 meters and consists of dirt and grass paths. Spikes are premitted. 3/8" - 1/2" size are recommended. Spikes will be available at the race headquarters and at race check-in. The start of the race is uphill. The second mile of the race is slightly downhill and there is a hill in the last mile.
Contact: John Stinzi, Meet Director at [email protected] or call him at 608.838.1058 for more information. Or call Peter Henkes at 262.633.0033.
Entry Form: Entry Here
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