Event Information
Packet Pickups
Friday, April 19, 2013 - Maine Running Company: 563 Forest Ave., Portland
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 20, 2013 - Deering High School: 370 Stevens Ave., Portland
7:30 to 8:45 a.m.
Race day registration is allowed. Pre-registered runners may also pick up their race materials on race day morning at Deering High School.
Entry Fees
5k (Regular 18+ on 4/20/12): $20, $25 on race day
5k (Youth 18-): $12, $15 on race day [must be under 18 years old on 4/20/12]
5k (Family): $50, $60 on race day [2 adults, up to 3 kids under 18 on 4/20/12]
5k (Sponsor): $0, Promo Code required
Date
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Start & Finish Location
Deering High School, 370 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME 04102
Awards
Every athlete will receive a finisher’s prize! Prizes will also be awarded to top fundraisers. 1st, 2nd, 3rd male & female will receive prizes for the following categories: Overall, Under 10, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. The awards ceremony will be held after the race.
Short Sleeve Performance Race Shirts
To align with our conservation ethic and reduce waste, our race entry fee does not include an event shirt. We are pleased to offer short sleeve, moisture-wicking, performance fabric shirts made from 100% recycled polyester. The shirts perform like typical moisture-wicking polyester shirts, but use 70% less energy to produce. Each shirt is produced by using 8-12 raw post-consumer plastic bottles.
The shirts are made by a Brunswick-based company, Atayne, that is committed to making products that are safe for both human health and the environment. These shirts are produced, from fiber to finish, in the US and are reviewed by a third party to guarantee environmental and human health standards.
Atayne’s “Trash Runner” team will run behind racers to pick up trash with the goal of making the course cleaner than when we started. Additionally, Atayne will train volunteers to manage our recyclables and traditional waste at the start and finish lines.
Shirts may be purchased for $15 when pre-registering. Sizes are guaranteed with orders placed by February 15; we will do our best to accommodate your ordered size after February 15, but cannot guarantee its availability.
Runners who purchased a shirt when they registered must pick them up at one of the packet pick-ups and before 8:45 a.m. at Deering High School on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Those who purchase a shirt and do not claim it may request a refund.
Shirts will be available for purchase for $20 after the race starts. Quantities and sizes may be limited.
Green Neighbor Family Fest
The Urban Runoff 5k will lead into a post-race, family festival. Post-race massage will be provided. Food will be available for registered athletes and volunteers.
The Green Neighbor Family Fest will provide families and community members with hands-on activities about water, steps to becoming a green neighbor, and an all-around good time! Contact Jami Fitch, jami@cumberlandswcd.org, for more information.
Volunteers
We are seeking volunteers to assist with race support, waste and recycling and festival activities. Contact sarah-plummer@cumberlandswcd.org for more information.
Refund Policy
No refunds will be issued for this race. If you are unable to race, you may transfer your entry to next year's event.
Online Registration Closure
Online registration for this event will automatically close on 4/16/2013 at 8:00PM EST. You may also register in-person at one of the packet pickups before the race.
Stollers and Dog Policy
The portion of the course on the trails is not stroller-friendly. While running with a stroller is discouraged they are allowed. Runners with strollers must start at the very end of the start corral.
Dogs are not permitted on the course.
Start Corral
A start corral process will be used in 2013 to facilitate a more efficient and convenient race day experience for all participants. This process is necessary because a large field of runners is anticipated and due to the presence of bottlenecks on the trail portion of the course. During the registration process runners will be asked to submit their expected pace for a 5k race. On race day runners will seed themselves inside the corral based on their expected 5k pace. Runners will not be held to the expected pace from registration; they may choose to seed themselves anywhere in the corral. In general the fastest runners will be seeded first in the corral and the slowest runners/walkers will be seeded toward the back.
Chip Timing
A reusable timing chip will be given to each participant that attaches around the ankle with a velcro strap. The timing company will send you a text message and email after the race with your race results. When you register please be sure to include your cell phone number, carrier name, and email address.
Bib Transfers and Substitutes
Another person cannot run with your bib under your name. However, you may request a refund if the other person completes the registration process on their own and you reimburse them for the fees.
2013 Urban Runoff Waiver
PLEASE READ THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, WAIVER AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY (AWRL) BEFORE REGISTERING
I acknowledge that a running is an extreme test of a person’s physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss. I HEREBY ASSUME THE RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT(S). I certify that I am physically fit, have sufficiently trained for participation in this event(s), and have not been advised against participation by a qualified health professional. I acknowledge that my statements on this AWRL are being accepted by Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District, GiddyUp Productions, LLC, and the City of Portland, Maine, the various race sponsors, organizers and administrators in consideration for permitting me to participate in this event.
In consideration for allowing me to participate in this event, I hereby take the following action for myself, my executors, administrators, heirs next of kin, successors and assigns, or anyone else who might claim or sue on my behalf, and I expressly acknowledge that it is my intent to take these actions: (a) I AGREE to abide by the Competitive Rules adopted by this event (b) I AGREE that prior to participating in this event I will inspect the race course, facilities, equipment, and areas to be used and if I believe any are unsafe I will immediately advise the person supervising the event; (c) I AGREE to cover the replacement costs of any timing chips/ankle straps that I lose; (d) I WAIVE, RELEASE, AND FOREVER DISCHARGE from any and all claims, losses (economic and non-economic), or liabilities, for death, personal injury, partial or permanent disability, property damage, medical or hospital bills, theft, or damages of any kind, which may in the future arise out of, result from, or relate to my participation in or my traveling to or from this event, THE FOLLOWING PERSONS OR ENTITIES: CUMBERLAND COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, GIDDYUP PRODUCTIONS, LLC, CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE, EVENT SPONSORS, RACE DIRECTORS, EVENT PRODUCERS, VOLUNTEERS, ALL STATES, CITIES, COUNTRIES, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OR LOCATIONS IN WHICH EVENTS OR SEGMENTS OF EVENTS ARE HELD, AND THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS OF ANY OF THE ABOVE, EVEN IF SUCH CLAIMS, LOSSES, OR LIABILITIES ARE CAUSED BY THE NEGLIENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE PERSONS I AM HEREBY RELEASING OR ARE CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY; (e) I ACKNOWLEDGE that there may be traffic or persons on the course route, and I ASSUME THE RISK OF RUNNING OR PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT under these circumstances. I also ASSUME ANY AND ALL OTHER RISKS associated with participating in this event including but not limited to falls, contact and/or effects with other participants, effects of weather including heat, cold, and/or humidity, precipitation, lightning, defective equipment, the condition of the roads and trails, , and any hazard that may be posed by spectators or volunteers, all such risks being known and appreciated by me; and I further acknowledge that these risks include risks that may be the result of the negligence of persons or entities mentioned above in subparagraph (d) or of other persons or entities. I FURTHER COVENANT AND AGREE NOT TO SUE any of the persons or entities mentioned above in subparagraph (d) for any of the claims, losses, or liabilities that I have waived, released, or discharged herein; and I INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the persons or entities mentioned above in subparagraph (d) from any and all expenses incurred, claims made, or liabilities assessed against them, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses, arising out of or resulting from, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, (i) my actions or inactions, (ii) my breach or failure to abide by any part of this AWRL including but not limited to my covenant not to sue; (iii) my breach or failure to abide by any of the Competitive Rules; or (iv) any other harm caused by me. I FURTHER GRANT FULL PERMISSION to any and all of the above parties to use my registration information and/or likeness relating to my participation in this event, as well as use any photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, website images, recordings or any other record of this event, and I WAIVE all rights to any future compensation to which I may otherwise be entitled as a result of the use of my name, image, or likeness.
I HEREBY AFFIRM THAT I AM EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT, AND I UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT.
For persons under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must sign the AWRL below.
The undersigned parent and natural guardian of the minor who is registering for the event(s) hereby acknowledges that he/she has executed the foregoing AWRL for and on behalf of the minor named herein. As the natural or legal guardian of such minor, I hereby bind myself, the minor, and our executors administration, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns to the terms of the foregoing AWRL. I represent that I have the legal capacity and authority to act for and on behalf of the minor named herein, and I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the persons or entities mentioned in the foregoing AWRL for any expenses incurred, claims made, or liabilities assessed against them, as a result of any insufficiency of my legal capacity or authority to act for and on behalf of the minor in the execution of the foregoing AWRL or in the execution of this consent and authorization for medical treatment. I hereby authorize any licensed physician, emergency medical technician, hospital or other medical or health care facility (‘Medical Provider’) to treat the minor named herein for the purpose of attempting to treat or relieve any injuries received by said minor arising out of or relating to this event. I authorize any such Medical Provider to perform all procedures deemed medically advisable by the Medical Provider in attempting to treat or relieve any such injuries and any related conditions of said minor that may be encountered during the course of attempting to treat or relieve such injuries. I consent to the administration of anesthesia as deemed advisable during the course of such treatment. I realize and appreciate that there is a possibility of complications and unforeseen consequences in any medical treatment, and I assume any such risk for and on behalf of said minor and myself. I acknowledge that no warranty is being made as to the results of any medical treatment. SecureFee™ Registration Cancellation Insurance is offered in most states. If purchased, your registration may be covered for one of the covered reasons stated in the policy.
