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Two Decades Plus 7 of Blood, Sweat & Beers

Saturday June 29th, 2013, 4:30 p.m.

Hanes Park Track - Winston-Salem, NC

Registration opens April 3rd, 2013.

Runners of all ages and abilities are invited and encouraged to escape the ho-hum of ordinary road races. Five events in one night, four on the track and a 5K cross country. You must complete all five events to get a finishing score and receive the coveted Ultimate Runner t-shirt.

Field limited to the first 108 runners. Registration opens April 3rd and closes June 22nd, 2013 or when the field limit is reached, whichever comes first. All runners are seeded in heats by their best mile time in the last year. IMPORTANT: If you have questions about your registration, need to drop out, or wish to change your seed time send an email to Sandy Wetherhold. 

FANTASTIC FINISHERS AWARD: Each entrant who finishes all five events will receive a shirt specially designed for the 27th Ultimate Runner. Those that don't will have their shirts burned in the post-race ceremony and deposited on the track before the 28th Ultimate. Results will be posted on-line.

SPECIALLY DESIGNED Porcelain Mugs will be presented as follows: Males, top 15 Overall. First finisher in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70 & over. Females, top five Overall and first in the 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50 & over age groups. First male and female will receive $50 gift certificates from Fleet Feet. $10 Fleet Feet gift certificates to male and female winners of each event. All competitors will be scored by place finish in each event with low point total winning. You must complete all five events to score.  Tie-breaker: To determine award winners, ties in total points are broken as follows: (1) a tie between two runners -- the higher place goes to the runner who bested the other runner in three events; (2) a tie between more than two runners -- the places are decided by 800m times, except that the places of the final two runners are decided by rule (1) for a tie between two runners.

PARTY AND AWARDS CEREMONY This is the real fun part. Plan to attend and spend the evening. Subs, sides, beer and soft drinks at Bob's Big Gas Subs & Pub, a short walk from the park at 901 Reynolda Rd. All entrants and volunteers are invited. Guests are also welcome for a nominal $10 charge for adults, $5 for children. Each finisher of all 5 events will be recognized individually and presented with the coveted Ultimate Runner T-shirt. As dictated by tradition, all unearned T-shirts will be burned in the parking lot following the Awards Ceremony.

VERY IMPORTANT Runner Check-In: All runners must check in at the Hanes Park Track by 4:00 p.m. to receive their number. Unclaimed bibs will be discarded after 4:00 to expedite scoring, so be prompt. Check-In begins at 3:00 p.m. First event at 4:30 p.m. sharp. Seeding information is available on-line. Runners will receive several emails in advance of the event confirming their information and seed time, seeding changes are available up until the Sunday before the event. It is important that participants look for these confirmation emails and notify us of changes. Make sure mail from twincitytc.org or active.com is not screened by spam filters. Seeding and registration questions are handled ONLY by sending an email to Sandy Wetherhold.

RACE DAY LOGISTICS: The time between events varies depending on the event and what heat you're in. Start to finish it lasts about 3 1/2 hours. We do 8 heats for each event (except for 100 and the 5K). There are 2-3 minutes between each heat.

There are 8-16 people in each heat, fewer in the faster heats, more in the slower heats. The exact number varies from year to year depending on the seed times of those that register. We try to group people so everyone has someone to compete against. The same people will be in each heat of the Mile, 400, and 800. The 100 is run in groups of 6. The 5K is run all at once.

No starting blocks, of any type, are allowed in any of the events. Runners may wear spiked shoes in any of the events, but the spikes may not exceed 1/4”.

Any runner who fails to check-in to their assigned heat on time will be disqualified.

NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Entries must be received by June 22nd, no exceptions. The field is limited to 108 entrants and often closes by the first week in June, so register early to avoid disappointment. Registration opens April 1st. Entry fee is $45, $50 after June 1st. TCTC members pay $35, $40 after June 1st. Add $10 for every adult guest and $5 for every child you plan to bring to the post race party. Entry fees are non-refundable, however if you are wait-listed your check will not be deposited.

LOCATION: Hanes Park is located in the West End area of Winston-Salem. The best parking is in the lot next to the tennis courts across the street from the Central YMCA located at 775 West End Blvd. If you are coming from out of town take the Broad Street Exit off Business 40 and go north. After you cross 6th Street the road will go down hill and curve to the left. Follow the road (now West End Blvd) until you see a large arrowhead. Stay to the left remaining of West End Blvd until you pass the tennis courts. Take a right on to Sunset Drive and another right into the parking area.

INFORMATION

Email Sandy Wetherhold or call at (336) 782-0857 for an application. You can use the race application online, but be sure to include your mile seed time. Make checks payable to Twin City Track Club and mail to Ultimate Runner c/o Twin City Track Club PO Box 692. Winston-Salem, NC 27102. You can also .

RECORDS

MALE OPEN
Mile	4:17.6	1996	Keith Mathis
400	50.5	1993	Keith Mathis
800	1:58.3	1997	Jonathon Russell
100	11.09	2001	Kody S Coverson
5K	15:30.7	2000	Patrick Phillips

FEMALE OPEN
Mile	5:00.6	1997	Blake Russell
400	60.3	1997	Blake Russell
800	2:16.3	1997	Blake Russell
100	13.36	2006	Jelisa Castrodale
5K	17:13.0	1997	Blake Russell

MALE MASTERS
Mile	4:48.8	2005	Michael McMahon
400	57.4	2002	Ed Fager
800	2:13.4	2004	Michael McMahon
100	12.69	2000	Ed Fager
5K	17:24	2001	John Anderson

FEMALE MASTERS
Mile	5:20.0	2007	Mabe, Joan Nesbit
400	64.1	2007	Mabe, Joan Nesbit
800	2:26.9	2007	Mabe, Joan Nesbit
100	14.94	2001	Pickard, Renee
5K	19:26.9	2007	Mabe, Joan Nesbit

OVERALL WINNERS

Year	Male	Female
2012	Chris Lamperski	Bobbie Jo Munson
2011	Michael Rollins	Molly Nunn
2010	Jason Jabaut	Molly Nunn
2009	Nate Ayers	Molly Nunn
2008	Matt Trivette	Molly Nunn
2007	Tim Rusterholtz	Jocelyn Sikora
2006	Matt Holman	Molly Nunn
2005	Matt Holman	Julie Smith Cox
2004	Brian Markley	Molly Nunn
2003	Brian Markley	Jennifer Woods
2002	Bobby Mack	Gabriela Chytrova
2001	Kevin Hill	Julie Smith Cox
2000	Dan Dachelet	Julie Smith Cox
1999	John Thomas	Katie Harmuth
1998	James Thomas	Julie Smith Cox
1997	Ben Thomas	Blake Russell
1996	Keith Mathis	Blake Russell
1995	Keith Mathis	Robyn Land
1994	Keith Mathis	Amy Davis
1993	Keith Mathis	Karen Mathewson
1992	Mark Scott	Eileen Hogan
1991	Keith Mathis	Shala Davis
1990	Keith Mathis	Shala Davis
1989	Keith Mathis	Debbie Davis
1988	J.D. Laub	Chrysaa Nicholas
1987	Ted LeMay	Debbie Davis

FULL RESULTS

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2011 Results    2010 Results    2009 Results
2008 Results    2007 Results    2006 Results
2005 Results    2004 Results    2003 Results
2002 Results    2001 Results    2000 Results
1999 Results    1998 Results    1997 Results
1996 Results    1995 Results    1994 Results