2009 JFK 50 Mile Competitor Information

AWARDS: All finishers within the official 12-hour time-limit (14-hour time-limit for those officially entered in the 5:00 a.m. start) will receive a beautiful uniquely designed JFK 50 mile finisher’s medallion immediately after crossing the finish line. The top 10 men and women as well as the first male and female in the following age divisions (19-and-under, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80-and-over) will be recognized at the awards ceremony, set for 4:30 p.m. in the Springfield Middle School Gymnasium.

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Team Championship Awards will be presented to the top scoring (based on total time) Men’s and Women’s Teams. A team can consist of up to five of the same sex, but only the first three finishers will be scored. ALL TEAM  ENTRIES MUST BE MAILED IN TOGETHER. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED. NO SUBSTITUTIONS CAN BE MADE AFTER THE INITIAL TEAM ENTRY.

MILITARY TEAM COMPETITION: The first five finishers of the same military branch (from the same Military Base or Academy) will have their combined times tallied. The low time-score will take home the “Kennedy Cup”. Teams can consist of as many as ten entrants (of either sex). ALL TEAM ENTRIES MUST BE MAILED TOGETHER. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED. NO SUBSTITUTIONS CAN BE MADE AFTER THE INITIAL TEAM ENTRY.

PRIZE MONEY: Cash awards will be presented to the top five male and femalefinishers

(1st - $600, 2nd -  $400, 3rd - $250, 4th -$150, 5th - $l00) with an additional

$500 bonus for the establishment of a new men’s or women’s course record.

ELITE ATHLETES MAKE SURE TO TAKE NOTE TO THE RULES ON PACING

UNDER “PACERS AND/OR COMPANIONS” IN THIS PACKET.