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MILTON RESOLUTION
ROAD RACE
NEW YEARS DAY
12:00 Noon
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Milton Resolution Road Race - January 1, 2010
Want to make a New Year's Resolution? Why not resolve to run in the 21st Annual Milton Resolution Road Race set for New Year's Day (Jan. 1, 2010) at 12:00 Noon. Runners will run a challenging 5-mile course beginning and ending near Milton Hall in the small community of Milton, along (what else?) Milton Road.
The race is limited to 125 hearty souls and offers awards in these age groups: 18-under; 19-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 and over, plus offers awards for the first male and female Litchfield finishers and the oldest finishers for both men and women.
Headbands will be given to the first 100 runners to register for the Milton Road Race!
Registration is $15 prior to December 22nd and $20 after that and on race day. Race registration is set from 10:30 until 11:30 am at Milton Hall.
The race is sponsored by Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Print out a registration form below and mail to Box 12, Bantam, CT 06750.
You can also pick up registration forms at Murphy's Pharmacy, the Village Wine Cellar, Sportmen's of Litchfield, the Village Restaurant, True Value of Litchfield, the Litchfield Community Center, the Litchfield Athletic Club and Litchfield Parks and Recreation.
For more information on this race you may contact the Litchfield Parks and Recreation Department at (860) 567-7569 or race organizer, John Baker at (860) 567-8427.
Course: Start/finish at the Milton Hall. 5 mile course combines paved and unpaved roads with some hills. First two miles are flat, 3rd, 4th and beginning of 5th miles are hilly. The final 6/10 mile on Potash Road (gravel road) is all downhill to the finish line.
Divisions: Male & Female Limited to 125 entrants
Youth (18 and under)
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Open (19-39)
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Submaster (40-49)
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Master (50-59)
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Grandmaster (60-69)
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Senior (70+)
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First Litchfield finishers (male & female)
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Oldest finisher (male or female)
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Driving Directions: From the center of Litchfield (intersection of Route 202 & Route 63), go west on Route 202, 8/10 mile, to traffic light. Take a right onto Milton road, go 2 8/10 mile. At the farm, take a right, go 1/10 mile. Take a left, follow Milton Road 9/10 mile to Milton Hall.
Prizes: Medals will be awarded to the first male & female finishers and to the first, second & third place finishers in each division, to the first male & female Litchfield finisher, and to the oldest finisher, male or female.
Registration: Entry forms are available at the Village Restaurant, Murphy's Pharmacy, True Value of Litchfield, and the Litchfield Parks and Recreation Office on Doyle Road in Bantam. Forms can also be downloaded (see below).
Facilities: the Milton Hall with its wood stove. Cider and doughnuts following the race for all runners, volunteers and spectators and press
Alcoholic beverages not permitted. No dogs allowed on race course.
Form in PDF format
Complete, Print and Mail to:
Litchfield Parks & Recreation
P.O. Box 12
Bantam, CT 06750
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Form in MS Word Format,
Complete, Print and Mail to:
Litchfield Parks & Recreation
P.O. Box 12
Bantam, CT 06750
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