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Bobby Doyle 5 Mile Summer Classic

  • Narragansett High School (map)

Distance(s): 5 Mile Run/3K Walk
Date: Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 9 a.m.
Narragansett Pier Middle School, 235 South Pier Rd., Narragansett, RI
Proceeds from the race will support the Bobby Doyle Scholarships and Youth Running Fund, which are devoted to enhancing and supporting high school and youth running in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
ENTRY FEES
5 Mile Run/3K Walk: $22 before June 1; $27 from June 1 to Aug. 7; $32 on race day, Aug. 9.
High school students: $15 before June 1, $20 from June 1 to Aug. 7; $25 on race day.
Mail-in registrations: Linda Hurteau, 16 Collation Circle, North Kingstown, RI 02852
Checks payable to: THE BOBBY DOYLE FOUNDATION, INC.
On-site registration will be available to those who do not meet the online or mail-in registration deadlines.
Packet pick-up and race day registration begin at 7:30 am Sunday Aug. 9th at the Pier Middle School.
FIVE-MILE RACE
Course - USATF certified course through scenic Narragansett RI with panoramic ocean view.
Medals - All finishers in the five-mile race will receive a USATF-NE Championship medal.
Technical T-shirts - All registered runners/walkers will receive a technical T-shirt.
Race Raffle - Winners will be pre-drawn, gift cards/merchandise will be awarded after race.
Post Race Refreshments - Refreshments will be available on the grounds of the Pier Middle School following the race.
AWARDS
Prize Funds:  $7,000 total cash purse (individual & teams).
INDIVIDUAL (male & female) - Only members of USATF or their Home Federation are eligible for cash prizes.
Open - 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, 4th $100, 5th-10th gift cards.
Masters (40-49) - 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100, 4th-5th gift cards.
Seniors (50-59) - 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd gift card.
Veterans (60-69) - 1st $100, 2nd gift card.
Grand Veterans (70+) 1st $50, 2nd gift card.
COURSE RECORD BONUS  Additional $150 to race winners (male & female) who break the existing course record. Men: Ben Connor 24:09 (2014). Women: Heather Cappella 27:20 (2014)
USATF NEW ENGLAND TEAM COMPETITION (male & female) - Scoring team members must be members of the USATF-New England Association.
Open - 1st  $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 (Scoring based on top five finishers per team).
Masters (40+) - 1st $200, 2nd $100 (Scoring based on top five male finishers / top three female finishers per team).
Seniors (50+) - 1st $100 (Scoring based on top five male finishers / top three female finishers per team).
Veterans (60+) - 1st $100 (Scoring based on top three finishers per team).
Grand Veterans (70+) - 1st $100 (Scoring based on top three finishers per team).
SPECIAL HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS
    ▪    Individual "King" and "Queen" - The first high school male and female (2015 graduates are eligible) will receive a pair of running shoes from Rhode Runner Sports.
    ▪    Team Award - to the first high school team (male and female) - top 5 score, based on time.
    ▪    Team Raffle - High school teams registering 15 or more members will be eligible for a GRAND HIGH SCHOOL TEAM RAFFLE of $1,000.00
    ▪    High School students and teams from all 50 states are eligible for awards.