Wachusett Mtn

Notice:	Contruction is planned on the Auto Road during 2009 and 2010. An alternate course is being discussed and planned and will potentally include paved road, fire roads, and singletrack technical trails, both up and down, finishing at the ski lodge. Keep an eye out on cmsrun.org and www.usatfne.org/trail/ for up to date information. If you have already registered and are not comfortable with the possibility of trail running or if you have any questions, please contact the Race Director at nollafnivek@yahoo.com.
Location	Wachusett Mountain Ski Lodge
Course Records	Open: Eric Morse 24:14 in 1999 Women: Amy Nadeau 29:13 in 2008
Directions	From Route 2 take Route 140 South. From Route 190, take Route 140 North. From Route 140, follow the Wachusett Mountain signs to the Wachusett Mountain Ski Lodge
Distance	A 4.3 mile point-to-point, mostly uphill race over paved roads starting at the bottom of Mile Hill Road in Westminster and ascending 1,095’ to the summit of Wachusett Mountain in Princeton. The course includes two downhill sections; the first at about 1 mile with a short, shallow drop, and the second at the 2.75 mile mark with a fairly steep drop over about ½ mile in distance. You will not need skis for this event. New! To see the course map, click here.
Entry Fee	Discounts apply! See the attached application.
Make Checks Payable to:	Central Mass Striders and mail to: Central Mass Striders, Attn: Wachusett Mountain Race, Box 60002, Worcester, MA 01606-0002
Awards	Cash Prize will be awarded to top Male and Female overall. Prizes will be awarded to the top three runners of each sex in each of the following categories: Junior 0-19 Open 20-39 Master 40-49 Senior 50-59 Veteran 60-69 Super-Vet 70+ And a special category for "web guy".
Application Form	Please print out the linked entry form, fill it out, mail it in, or register online below.
Registration & number pick up.	Race Day Registration Wachusett Mountain Ski Lodge: 8:00AM to 9:15AM
Online Registration	Event 63926
Start Time	9:30 AM
Parking	Plenty of parking at the Ski Lodge Parking Lot. Note: The automobile route to the summit will be closed to all traffic except for official vehicles. A limited shuttle service will be available to take spectators to the summit.
Amenities	Random Draw, Post-race Polar soda & seltzer, fruit, and bagels. T-Shirts guaranteed to all pre-entries only
Previous Results	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Mountain Running	The Wachusett Mountain 4.3M is part of the USATF-NE Mountain running Circuit. There are several other races in the circuit. Details at http://www.usatfne.org/trail .
Information	Contacts are either Barbara McManus or Kevin Fallon. Email Kevin Fallon or Barbara McManus Phone: Kevin – (508) 835-4262
Sponsors	Central Mass Striders Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Polar Beverages PR Running Health and Healing Massage - Worcester, MA LaSportiva Inov-8 Hammer Nutrition