43RD DAM MILL 5K RUN & 5K WALK (SS Summer Series #9)

RACE WEBSITE

Additional race information can be found at http://seashorestriders.com

PLACE

1 Cupula Park; Millsboro, DE 19966

DESCRIPTION

• Event: Join the Seashore Striders for one of the oldest 5k races in lower Delaware- The 43rd Dam Mill 5k. The 9th event in the popular Seashore Strider Championship Series, this year's 43rd anniversary will give runners and walkers another great event in the series.
• Nickname: Nicknamed "The Best Little Race in Delaware"

RACE LOCATION

• Address: 1 Cupula Park; Millsboro, DE. 19966

RACE TIME

• Start Time: 7:30 am

RACE REGISTRATION

• Early Bird: $30.00 through July 12th at midnight
• Pre Registration: $35.00 from July 13th through July 25th at midnight
• Last Chance: $40.00 Race-Day Registration at 6:00 am, closing at 7:15 am
• Note: Registration will be done online through runsignup. All participants registered by Monday, July 20th will be guaranteed a t-shirt, while registrations received after July 20th are "first come". Registration can also be done through mail by printing out the universal entry form, filling it out, including payment, and mailing to Seashore Striders C/O Dam Mill 5k, 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE. 19958. Please mail early so that it arrives by Monday, July 20th to secure your shirt.

2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR A SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT

1. Online Registration: through RUNSIGNUP here at this site.
   • The easiest & most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events.
2. Mail-In Registration: form can be downloaded from SeashoreStriders.com on the Race for the 41st Dam Mill 5k Page. Please fill out the form completely & neatly, double checking Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price (some events have different fees) & Event Choice.
   • Mail completed paper registration to: Seashore Striders; 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958
   • Please mail by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed an event t-shirt/swag.
   • Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders”

TO BENEFIT

• Beneficiary: The Millsboro Fire Department

SPONSOR/HOST

• Organizer: Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.

RACE COURSE

• Terrain: The 43rd Dam Mill 5k is a flat & fast course through the Town of Millsboro.
• Course Etiquette: ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO RUN ON THE COURSE THAT IS MARKED WITH ARROWS AND CONES.
• Note: PLEASE STAY ON THE ROAD WHERE IT IS MARKED AND POLICE ARE STATIONED.

• Guidelines:
  • DO NOT RACE ON THE SIDEWALK, RUN THROUGH PRIVATE PROPERTY, OR RUN ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
  • FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RACE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE EVENT.

RACE TIMING

• Timing Method: Timing will be done by the Seashore Strider Event Production team and will be using the Chronotrack B Chip system.

RACE AMENITIES

• Post-Race: Finish line produced by “Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.,” Post-Race awards ceremony within 20 minutes following the final finisher, custom t-shirts, custom awards and the induction of the Dam Mill Hall of Fame.

AWARDS

• Categories: Awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female Champions, Overall Male & Female Masters (40+ yrs.), as well as the top three Male & Female finishers in varying age categories: 9 & under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, then 5-year age groups through 80+. Awards will be presented within 20 minutes following the final runner crossing the finish. Awards to the top 5 Walkers.

36TH CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES INFO

• Entry Fee: There is no extra fee to enter the Championship Series- just the regular entry fee per race. Automatically entered.
• Qualification: To QUALIFY for the Championship Series one must complete one (1) 5 mile race and five (5) 5k's.
• Criteria: Runners must complete at least one of the following “Strider Be Kind Good Deeds” listed below: Volunteer for a Seashore Strider Series Event, Make a Donation to the Seashore Strider Youth Cross Country Team, Make a Donation to the Event you are taking part in, Help out with any “post-race” refreshments.
• Standings: The Final series standings are determined by the fastest 5 mile race and 5 fastest 5ks.

WALKER NOTE

The Seashore Striders are going to add a separate 5K WALK DIVISION in all eight series events for this summer. If participants show responsibility, fairness, and honesty and walk correctly by USATF Standards, then it will continue. If it turns into a "DQ fest" then it will not continue. Awards for the WALK will be given to the top 5 male & female in those WALK events.

REFUNDS/DEFERRAL

• Policy: The Seashore Striders have a "No Refund" policy. However, we make every possible attempt to please our client with the following options: 1. Transfer to a future Seashore Strider owned event of equal value before the end of the current year. 2. Donate your entry fee to the charity associated with the event or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program. 3. Transfer/Defer to the following year at the same event.

RACE DIRECTOR

• Name: Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. Email: tim@seashorestrider.com

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