One More Mile - Cape Cod Athletic Club

Cape Cod Athletic Club - July/Oct 2007
Dear CCAC,
How many road racing superstars can a race director have at a
race?? 1, 2, 3..maybe 4!!
Well, in 2008 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Marathon,
Half Marathon, 10Km & Marathon Relay we have 5
coming!! Yes 5 local, national and globally acclaimed road
racing superstars.
• Belayneh Dinsamo - Former World Marathon Record
Holder
• Bill Rodgers - 4 Time Boston & New York Marathon
Winner
• Frank Shorter - 1972 Olympic Marathon Gold Medal
Winner
• Dick & Rick Hoyt - Iron Man Competitors
The 2008 Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Marathon, Half
Marathon, 10Km & Marathon Relay which is taking place on
February 22-24, 2008 in Hyannis, Massachusetts is off to it's
best registration start ever and this is no easy feat since in
2007 all races SOLD out weeks and weeks in advance!!
2008 is the year to do a Marathon Relay with the family, the
gang from work or your running club mates.. cause in 2008
you will be chasing the team of Dinsamo, Rodgers, Shorter &
Murray - no not a team of lawyers but...Belayneh Dinsamo
who will be passing the relay baton to Frank Shorter who will
be passing off to Bill Rodgers and then Bill will be passing
off to Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray who will be
crossing the Finish Line with the relay baton!!
Hyannis in February is the place to be folks..it's about running
for runners.
Please see www.hyannismarathon.com for more info and
registration options.
Dear CCAC,
Registration is now open for the 2nd annual Patriot Half Iron
and the 7th annual Cranberry Country Triathlon. Both races
sold out in 2007, so sign up early to ensure your entry to these
races in 2008.
Following a successful debut in 2007, the Patriot Half Iron
will return to Cathedral Camp in Freetown, MA and be held
on Saturday, July 5, 2008. The 1.2 mile swim takes place in
the calm waters of Long Pond and is a rectangular loop. The
bike course will be two loops of 29 miles that wind their way
along relatively flat roads, through the Pocksha Pond Causeway,
and past Great and Little Quitticas Ponds (this is modified
from the 2007 Patriot bike course... you'll like the
changes!). The one loop run will be 13.1 miles along country
roads with farm and water features to view as you run to the
finish where you'll enjoy a great post-race meal. Register by
12/31/07 and save $15!
The Cranberry Country Triathlon is known as much for being
a great olympic distance race as for the delicious post-race
barbecue courtesy of chef Mickey Averill. Based at the Ted
Williams Camp in Lakeville, MA, the 0.8 mile swim is in
Loon Pond and the 24.9 mile bike and 6.2 mile run are along
cranberry bogs and country roads. The race is to be held on
Sunday, August 24, 2008.
Before the season begins we invite you to join us for Multis-
port World Conference and Expo. Formerly known as the
New England Multisport Expo, we've changed the name of
the event to better reflect all it has become... expert led seminars,
training clinics, competitions, plus a great expo with 70+
sponsors. Join 1,500 other multisport athletes to kick off the
new season at Multisport World 2008 on Sunday, March 30,
2008 at the Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center at MIT in Cambridge,
MA (same place as the 2007 Expo). We have some
new and exciting things in the works for Multisport World
2008... more details coming soon!
~ Sun Multisport Events: info@cranberrycountrytri.com
CCAC Press and News
Another Successful Year for the Dennis Yarmouth
Youth Cross Country Mile
Cathy Lohse-Whitelaw staged another great cross country
program for kids at Mattacheese Middle School this fall.
Targeted at children in and below grade 8, the one mile runs
around the perimeter of the Middle School grounds occur for
6 weeks beginning in mid-September. At the final race on 26
October, medals and ribbons were awarded to all who participated
in the race series.
Deanna Arnold Featured Chicago Marathon
Runner
Deanna Arnold was selected from thousands of applicants to
be profiled by the Chicago Marathon in their “30 Runners in
30 Days,” a program which highlighted participants in the
30th anniversary race. Deanna’s profile was featured on 19
September as runner 13. You can read her profile on page 14.
Volunteer Track Official Needed
Dare to Be Alive Foundation Inc. is actively seeking a volunteer
track coach to assist with the 4th Annual Track Event
to be held on Saturday May 17th 2008. All proceeds from this
event will directly benefit our financial assistance program.
Responsibilities will include:
• Over see the timing if the event
• Start each of the track event and field events (9 events
total)
• Work closely with the track timing volunteers
• Work closely with the computer timing volunteer
• Work closely with the awards volunteer to assign winner
of each event
• Attend a minimum of three of the five volunteer meetings
(3rd Tuesday of each month – January- May)
For more information or to apply, contact Deanna Arnold at
Dare to Be Alive Foundation Inc. - (508) 398-1260.
Ballycotton Ten Mile News
Applications for the 2008 Ballycotton Ten Mile Road Race,
to be held on Sunday, 9 March, in Ballycotton, Co. Cork, Ireland,
will be available in December. Bill Masterson is planning
to visit and if you’d like to join him, you’ll need to request
an application before the end of November. For more
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