MADD Dash

Saturday August 23, 2008 - 9:00am
Short Beach - Stratford, CTAttention Madd Dash runners (and hopefully those who haven't signed up yet but will join us) - a new course will be introduced this year. It is essentially all the same roads, but the direction of the run is now reversed. In this way you will take more right turns and not have to cross a busy road. This allows for a safer route for you- and better traffic flow for the police. The start is in the same general area- near the front of the Short Beach entrance along the golf course. The last mile to the finish is identical to the last 5 years. You can use the link below to see the changes I have made. It will be measured to specifications this week. It's still very flat, fast, and scenic (with a great 1/2 mile, unobstructed view of LI Sound). We hope to see you there! And please bring some friends or family to run, walk or volunteer. All are welcome. The food is always great (featuring Panera Bakery products) and the T-shirts are honest-to-God works of art. The goody bags have BIC products and of course- there is a beach at the finish!! You can jump in and cool off! Saturday is also the starting day for CT cross country teams so we expect to have at least 4 area high schools here competing for team awards. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2179876 It's the 19th year of the MADD Dash in Stratford. MADD programs educate and help to aid victims and their families. We hope you can join us and help MADD to continue its success in CT. Marty Schaivone Race Director msrunningproductions@yahoo.com

Thank you for joining us in the memory of Caryn Eng and all victims of alcohol related crashes.
This is our17th Annual Event.
More than $125,000 has been raised thanks to our sponsors and participants like you.

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EVENT SCHEDULE
7:30am	Registration
8:15am	Kid's Fun Run (11 & Under) Call 203-334-6524 $5.00
8:50am	Race Registration Ends
9:00am	5K RACE & WALK START
Following Race	Awards ceremony and raffle & give away items

Trophies to top 3 finishers in each category (male & female)
Special Awards To Top Stratford Finishers
Special Prizes/Awards to overall men's and women's champions
Police - Fire and High School Team Championships

COURSE RECORD BONUS
OPEN - $100
Gideon Mutisya -15:52
Sara Scholl - 17:17
MASTER - $50
John Tolbert - 17:00
Kate O'Hearn - 19:20

Race starts and ends at Short Beach - Run Along the Shore!
Plenty of parking and bathrooms.
Fabulous food fest!
Computerized timing by HI-TEK Racing.

RUNNERS LOVE OUR COURSE. IT IS ABSOLUTELY FLAT, FAST & SCENIC!
Absolutely no dogs/pets allowed in the park!

Sorry - But there is no early packet pickup this year.
Please pick up race bibs/shirts on race morning.

$17.00 Pre-reg (Postmark by August 18 to insure arrival by August 21, 2008
70 years old and over - FREE!

(Special $10 pre reg for high school team mates!)
$20.00 After and On Race Day

T-SHIRTS TO ALL PRE-REG AND FIRST 100 ON RACE DAY
Please bring exact bills or a check to speed up registration.
We often register over 100 people on race day so please consider pre-registration so we can guarantee you a shirt.

I-95 South: Exit 32 - Left off exit then left@ light. Follow to end. (St James Church is there) Right onto Main Street Approximately 2 miles go just past the airport runway. DASH sign on left. Go straight through to the beach parking lot.

I-95 North: Exit 30 - right off exit approximately 2 miles to end. Right on Main, left after airport runway. Look for DASH sign. Go straight through to beach lot.

PLEASE ALLOW TIME FOR TRAFFIC - THE BEACH ROAD GETS CROWDED.
ARRIVE EARLY, RELAX AND WATCH THE KID'S RUN.