Rochester Track Club28th Annual Dr. Steven Fetzer Memorial 20Kand2-MileApril 11, 2009
9:00 AM
Official Information Page
Rochester Track Club Grand Prix Event!
Printable Race Application
Active.com Online RegistrationRunning Room Online Registration
New for 2008
CASH PRIZE! Equalizer Race!
Women start 12 minutes before the men. First runner across the finish line, male or female, collects $500 in cash!
How did I come up with the 12 minutes? I found the average difference in finishing times for men and women in the past results and got 12:04. I threw out the high and low and got 12:00.
RRCA State Championship Race (20K)
Chip Timing
Race Location
Bamber Valley School (2001 Bamber Valley Rd SW, Rochester, MN)
Intersection of Bamber Valley Road (County 8) and Mayowood Road SW Rochester, MN
Hotels
The closet hotel, less than a mile from the race location and just off HWY 52, is the:
Agenda
Friday - April 11, 2008
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Race Registration/Race Number Pick-up at Running Room, 714 S. Broadway
Race Day – Saturday April 12, 2008
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7:00 AM - Late Registration Opens at Bamber Valley School.
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9:00 AM - 20K Start (Female Runners)
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9:12 AM - 20K Start (Male Runners)
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9:20 AM - 2-Mile Start
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Approximately 10:00 AM - 2-Mile Awards
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Approximately 11:00 AM - 20K Awards
Course Descriptions
2-Mile - Out and back course on Mayowood Road.
20K - Loops and out-and-back on blacktop bike trails and county roads. One hill, elevation 90 ft, in the first mile. The course for 2008 is the same as 2007--fast and flat. 4 water stops (Gatorade and water) at miles 2,6,7.4,11.
Note: As this is an equalizer race and the men will be overtaking some of the women on the course, NO HEADPHONES WILL BE ALLOWED! Run to the right on the bike trail. When a runner behind you announces they are going to pass, let them pass unobstructed.
USATF Certification Number MN-07002-RR. Record quality.
20K Records:
20K Records (current course):
- Female: 1:20:12 Melissa Gacek (2007)
- Male: 1:07:15 Pete Gilman (2007)
Course Map and Elevation Chart
Race Cancellation Policy
Races may be cancelled if there is enough snow or ice to endanger the runners or the volunteers, or if any other dangerous weather conditions exist. Check the RTC website for race information if the weather is unfavorable.
Also, please remember the weather is unpredictable this time of year. Bringing dry clothes for after the race is suggested and encouraged.
Awards
20K, Male and Female:
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Medals 3 deep: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
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1st finisher in each age group earns a $20 Running Room gift card and homemade cookies.
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The Stick to the first make and female Masters finishers.
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RRCA plaques to first male and female: overall, masters and grandmasters.
Cash prize winner is eligible for RRCA award but not age group award. Age group award winners are eligible for RRCA award.
So where did the prize money come from? "I auctioned off 'Cookies of the Month for 2008' and '5 Dozen Holiday Cookies' on this website in December. The auction proceeds are providing the prize money, and I am donating the cookies."
2-Mile Run, Male and Female:
Results
Raceberryjam
Rochester Track Club
Wayzata Results, Inc.
Race Amenities
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Long sleeve colored, high-quality T-shirt with 20K registration fee. Extra shirts may be ordered at $6 each.
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Chip timing provided by Wayzata Results Inc. Lost chips are $30. If you forget to give your chip back at the end of the race you may return it by sending them to Josh Gerber, 700 College Drive, SPO: 813, Decorah, IA 52101. Chips should be wrapped in packing material before being mailed. You will be responsible for any damaged chips that are returned via the mail.
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Personalized race number if entry received by March 28.
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NOTE: For safety reasons, there is NO wheelchair division. Sorry.
Printable Race Application
Active.com Online Registration
Running Room Online Registration
Race Fee
| 20-Kilometer: |
| Received on or before March 28, 2008: |
| Non-RTC Members: |
$20.00 |
| RTC Members: |
$18.00 |
| Received after March 28, 2008: |
| Everyone: |
$25.00 |
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The entry fee for the 20K includes long sleeve quality T-shirt.
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| 2-Mile: |
| $5.00 (Does NOT include a T-shirt) |
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| Make Checks Payable to: |
Rochester Track Club |
| Mail to the following address: |
Fetzer Memorial 20K
2026 Kal Lane SW
Rochester MN 55902
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| Race Contact: |
Renee Saxman
507-282-5079
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And Please Thank our Volunteers!
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