Saucony Team Challenge
New this year is the Saucony Team Challenge, bringing running clubs from all over the country to challenge one another on one of the toughest courses around.
Divisions and Scoring
In conjunction with the Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon, clubs will compete in two separate divisions—men’s and women’s—and can enter a maximum of five runners per team, but must enter a minimum of three runners. In the both divisions, the times of the three fastest finishers will count toward team scoring. The teams with the lowest combined finish times among their scoring runners will be declared the winning teams. Clock time (gun time) will be the official recorded time for all Saucony Team Challenge participants.
Awards and Prize Money
A trophy will be presented to the overall Saucony Team Challenge champions, and prize money will be awarded to the top three men’s and women’s teams as follows.
1st $2,500
2nd $1,000
3rd $750
*Prize money will be paid to the club/organization.
Qualifications and Eligibility
Eligibility for the Saucony Team Challenge is based on USATF club competition rules:
- Only teams consisting of duly accredited representatives of a member club shall be eligible to score as a team.
- All athletes entering as part of a club must be affiliated with that club as part of their USATF membership (an athlete's current affiliation can be viewed in his/her USATF membership profile) and meet the requirements of USATF Competition Rule 4. Athletes wishing to change affiliations can make such a request through their local association (note that this request must be made by the athlete; see Regulation 7 in the USATF Governance Manual, Section III).
- The formation of club teams must meet all of the parameters as noted in Regulations 7 and 8 in the USATF Governance Manual, Section III and the USATF Rules of Competition, specifically Rule 4. This will be strictly enforced. Please note that in Long Distance Running, an athlete who is a non-resident member of an Association is eligible to compete for a team in that Association only if the athlete: (a) resides in an adjoining Association and the Association of residence does not offer the program, or (b) neither the Association of residence nor any Association adjoining the Association of residence offers the program. Note: An athlete with historical membership (at least 3 continuous USATF membership years) in a club is eligible to compete for that club.
All participating clubs must be registered with USATF for 2010, and all athletes entering as part of a club must be affiliated with that club as part of their current USATF membership. For questions regarding USATF membership or to purchase/re-new a membership, please visit usatf.org or contact your local USATF association.
Registration
Each club member must register for the Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon as an individual. All club members must pay the standard Half Marathon registration fee. There are no additional fees to participate in the Saucony Team Challenge. Clubs will submit a roster of individuals running for their club. Club members will be granted an extended registration deadline of Friday May 28 and changes to the club roster will be accepted until Friday May 28. Entries for the Saucony Team Challenge will not be accepted and can not be altered after Friday May 28.
Additional benefits available to all Saucony Team Challenge participants:
- Complimentary shuttle bus between the Kansas City Airport and the Crown Center Hyatt. Shuttle will be available for all club members and their coaches on Thursday through Sunday June 3 – 6, Times TBD
- Discounted room rate at the Crown Center Hyatt, located near the start and finish lines. Rooms will be held until Friday, April 30 for clubs participating in the Saucony Team Challenge. After that date there are no guarantees on room availability.
- There will be a course tour of the Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon course available to Saucony Team Challenge participants and their coaches on Friday, June 4. Time(s) TBD. Those interested will meet in the Crown Center Hyatt lobby for the tour.
- There will be an elite athlete technical meeting on Friday, June 4. Time and location TBD.
- Special arrangements for group packet pickup are available
- Complimentary pasta dinner on Friday, June 4 at Milano’s, located in Crown Center (walking distance from the Crown Center Hyatt)
- Guaranteed start position at the front of the field
- Special Saucony Team Challenge tent close to the start/finish area with secure gear check, restroom facilities, water and PowerAde
- To enter your club or for more information regarding the Saucony Team Challenge contact Beth Salinger at beth@hospitalhillrun.com or 312-573-1737
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