GREEN MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Bay State Marathon
Sunday October 19, 2008 at Lowell, MA

Mike Early is the "captain" for the race and coordinating the travel and accomodations.
If your name is not on this list please email us so we can get you in the loop.

GMAA teams:

 (R) means that we know the person is registered for the race. If info is in error please let us know.

a) men 

open: Greg Baker(R), Matt Dall(R), Chadwick Shepard(R)
masters:  Tom Cardinal(R), Mike Early(R), John LaCroix(R), Joe McNamara(R), Allen Mead(R)
seniors: Russ Cooke(R), Bob Sayers(R)
veterans: Ron Ridlon(R)
       (veterans can also score as seniors, masters, or open; seniors can also score as masters or open; masters can also score as open) 

b) women 

open: Kristin Lundy(R), Sherry Ricker(R)
masters:  Ellie Bouffard(R), Lucy Breckenridge(R), Virginia Kittell(R), Jennifer Sorrell(R)
seniors: Betty Rose
       (seniors can also score as masters or open; masters can also score as open) 
Scoring
Each division is scored by adding the times of the fastest 3 runners. The lowest team time wins. 

Van transportation

Allen Mead and Matt Dall are leaving in their own car at 11am from Richmond.
Others not listed below are getting there on their own.

The van is leaving from Richmond at noon Saturday
Those riding in the van are: (there is still room for others!)
Bob Sayers
Russ Cooke
Greg Baker
Mike Early
Joe McNamara
Ellie Bouffard
Sherry Ricker (home only)
Betty Rose
Virginia Kittell

The van group will be going to the free spaghetti dinner Saturday night.

Hotel reservations

Mike Early booked a block of rooms 1/2 mile from the start and finish. - the Doubletree Hotel, 978-452-1200. Cost per room is $99. Contact us if you aren't in the lodging loop yet.
1 Bob Sayers, Russ Cooke
2 John LaCroix, Tom Cardinal
3 Allen Mead, Andrea
4 Matt Dall
5 Mike Early, Joe McNamara
6 Sherry Ricker, Betty Rose
7 Kristen Lundy
8 Chadwick Shepard
9 Ellie Bouffard
Greg Baker

staying elsewhere:
Virginia Kittell
Ron Ridlon
Lucy Breckenridge

GMAA singlets/shirts

It is not required, but would be nice if all team members wore a GMAA singlet or shirt. Please stop by the Skirack to pick one up at cost. 

Race registration

Runners are supposed to sign up for the race on their own. USATF team racers will ot be denied entry. If you have any problems please email us and we will get it straightened out.

Each runner needs to be a member of USATF (cost=$20). This is a once per year fee. Sign up online with a credit card (preferred) or at the race. For both forms make sure you put GMAA club 79. We are part of USATF New Engand. Click here for the general Bay State Marathon  info page. 

Directions

Miscellaneous

Remember this is supposed to be fun! Let's show New England what Vermont runners are made of. Get fired up!!! 

Thanks to the many runners who have contributed to make this happen!

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