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September 28-29, 2007
Individual
Runner Information
For
High School Team info, click here.
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Event
Description
A running festival on the scenic
grounds and grassy hills of Maymont.
Date and Time
Friday & Saturday, September 28-29, 2007
For a race schedule, click
here.
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Every
Runner Receives...
Every runner receives an official race t-shirt
and is admitted to a special post-race celebration with plenty
of free food, drink and music.
Entry Fees
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Date |
Adults
(18 & older) |
Youth
(Grades 1-12) |
Half Marathon |
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Through August 15 |
$20 |
$12 |
$40 |
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Aug. 16 - Sept. 26 |
$25 |
$12 |
$45 |
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Sept.
28 |
$30 |
$15 |
$50 |
On-line
registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on September 26.
Walk up registration will take place on Friday, September
28 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Maymont. There is no walk up
registration on Saturday, September 29. |
Distances
Participants may choose between an 5k on Friday and a Half Marathon
on Saturday. There is a 1 mile run for Elementary School students,
a 3k for Middle School students and a 5k for High School students.
Maymont Half Marathon
The Half Marathon is unlike
any other you’ve ever run! The unique course is split between
dirt roads and paved roads in and around the James River Park.
The half-marathon takes place outside of Maymont park except for
the finish line. For a map and written description of this one-of-a-kind
course, click here.
High
School Teams
High School teams looking for a top-level meet experience are
welcome in the MCDonald's X-Country Festival at Maymont. For more
information and to register your team, click
here.
To Register
- For online registration,
select the event you are interested in:
- To print out an entry form and
snail mail or fax it in, click here.
- To have a race brochure/entry
form mailed to you, email
us your snail mail address.
Important Information
Entry
Confirmation
To see if your registration has
been received, click
here.
Course
Map/Directions
For a McDonald's X-Country Festival at
Maymont course map, click here.
For directions to
Maymont, click here.
| Hotels |
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| The following
hotels are offering special rates for participating schools
and individuals: |
| Comfort Inn Executive |
$70 |
| Courtyard by Marriott North |
$99 |
| Courtyard by Marriott West |
$99 |
| Days Inn Chesterfield |
$85 |
| Doubletree Downtown |
$129 |
| Holiday Inn Crossroads |
$82 |
| SpringHill Suites |
$104 |
| TownePlace Suites |
$89 |
| Quality Inn Suites Downtown |
$99 |
| To take advantage
of these rates, please visit http://www.outerzonesports.com
and click on ""Request Rooms". |
 Awards
Medals go to the top three finishers in all races (male and
female) and to top three age groups, male and female, in the Open
5k and Half Marathon. Age groups are: 18 & Under, 19-24,
25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69,
70-74 and 75 & up.
Packet
Pick Up
T-shirt and packet pick up will be available
at Maymont near the Hampton Street entrance on Friday, September
28 from 3 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, September 29beginning at
6 a.m.
Lining
up at the Start
All participants
are responsible for being at the start of their race on time and
should plan on being at the start line 10 minutes early. Please
pay close attention to your designated start time and check back
the week of the event to confirm the final schedule. If
you miss your start time, you will not be allowed to race in another
time slot.
Finish
Line
Upon crossing the Finish Line, a volunteer will be on hand
to help remove the tear tab on you bib number. For the safety
of all participants, we ask that you then move to the end of the
finish line corral and exit the Finish Line area immediately.
From there, you may follow the signs to Post-Race Food.
Results
Results will
be posted on site at Maymont. In addition, they will be
posted on the www.sportsbackers.org
website each evening after the conclusion of that day's events.
 Course
Entertainment/Fan Support
Please encourage your family and friends to come out and cheer
for you during the race. While cheering, they can listen
to one of the many bands that perform near the finish line.
In addition, they can check out the many great features of Maymont.
Volunteer
Volunteers are the core of any successful event. We
will need many volunteers to make this event a winning tradition!
Please fill
out a volunteer form or call us at 804-285-9495.
Important Information
Race Photos
 Brightroom
Photography will be on-site for Saturday's races and photographing
all event participants. Visit
their website the week after the event to look for your photo.
Interested
in becoming a Sponsor?
Please email Jeff
Fitch (jeff@sportsbackers.org) or call the Sports Backers
office at 804-285-9495.
Got
an interesting or inspiring story?
We're always looking for good stories on how people came to
train for or run in the McDonald's X-Country Festival at Maymont.
If you've got one, or know someone with an interesting story to
tell,
email us.
For additional information, please call the
Richmond Sports Backers at 804-285-9495 or
e-mail us.
Updated on 9/6/2007
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