This is a club race. Each club owns this race. It is therefore expected that each club will provide volunteers to help with all race duties.
This is an invitational event that is open to all members of the following clubs that are part of the Mill Cities Alliance: Andover Striders, Borderline Running Club, Gate City Striders, Gil’s Athletic Club, Greater Derry Track Club, Greater Lowell Road Runners, Greater Manchester Running Club, Melrose Running Club, Merrimack Valley Striders, Mystic Runners, North Medford Club, North Shore Striders, Sandown Rouge Runners, Shamrock Running Club, Sole Sisters Running Club, Somerville Road Runners, Squannacook River Runners, TriFury, Wicked Running Club, Whirlaway Racing Team, and Winners’ Circle Running Club.
*Each team is made up of FIVE DIFFERENT RUNNERS. Teams using the same runner for more than one leg will be disqualified.
*Runners MUST use the crossover areas and exchange areas as marked. Runners observed crossing or exchanging outside these areas will be assessed a FIVE MINUTE PENALTY to their leg.
*PARKING ALERT: Parking in the main exchange area at exchange one is prohibited. Parking isn’t allowed on Rt. 113 along the area at exchange 2 near the Voke School). Parking is fine along Rt. 113 at exchange 3 near the boathouse.
*COMMON COURTESY: Please do not interfere with any exchange areas by obstructing runners’ view of team mates or hindering runners’ progress. This has been a problem with the third exchange at the UMass Lowell Boathouse. Please do not stand on the retaining wall. Please view the race from the boulevard side of the path.
*AGE REQUIREMENTS: All participants must be of 18 years or older.