4th Annual JACK SAINT CLAIR MEMORIAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP |
Jack Saint Clair " The Saint" Saturday October 8th, 2011 Women College/Open 6,000 Meter (12:00 pm) Men College/Open 5 Mile on Classic Course (1pm) |
2008 RESULTS 2009 RESULTS 2010 RESULTS 2011 MEN RESULTS 2011 WOMEN RESULTS
Where: Belmont Plateau, Philadelphia, Pa. (Belmont Plateau is located 1/4 mile west off the Montgomery
Drive Exit of the Schuylkill Expressway (Rt 76). Intersection of Montgomery Dr and Belmont Mansion Dr).
Courses: The Men's 5 Mile course ("old course) was designed by "Saint" in the 1960s and
include Flagpole,Surekill, and Nursery Hills. The Belmont Plateau course is one
of the most historic and challenging XC courses in the country, one that every
XC runner should run. The course is a mix of grass and gravel trails. The 5 mile "Classic"
course is one of the most challenging XC courses in the USA (Site of the 1976 USA Open
Championship) and a "true cross country" course.
The Women's 6,000 course will be an extended version of the high school course
and will include Flagpole, Parachute and Nursery Hill. Mens and Women Course Maps
Start Times:
Women's College/Open 6,000 Meter Championship 12 PM
Men's 5 Mile College/Open Championship 1 PM
TEAMS: The 2011 Race will be a College/Open Championship for the 1st Time. Teams will
follow NCAA/USATF scoring rules (top 5 score- unlimited number of members
per team). * Head coach of Club or College team will register team and athletes
with Coach Dave Thomas (Philadelphia University) by no later than Oct 1.
Awards: Overall winner- Championship Clock. Overall Open Runner (post College) will
receive a $100 award. 2nd-15th overall receive awards. After the top 15, the top
2 in the 22-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ will receive awards. Top 3 teams (open
and college combined) will receive awards. Top 5 on team XC type scoring (no
age handicap in the team scoring) * All teams must register with Coach Dave
Thomas by October 1st at 215 487 0770 / thomasd611@yahoo.com
The Jack Saint Clair Memorial is sanctioned by the USATF and is part
of the 2011 USATF Mid Atlantic Cross Country Series. For more info
on the Series, Click onto mausatf.org
Amenities: The first 75 open (runners to sign up will be guaranteed a Tshirt. Post race food and beverages will be
available. Parking and porta-potties on site. Philadelphia Athletic Charities mission to aid in the
continued maintenance of the Belmont Plateau Cross Country Courses. T shirt for open only.
Click on "Project Belmont Plateau" to learn more about this yearly maintenance project.
Producer: Production by Philadelphia Athletic Charities Inc (501 c 3 non profit company)and also
hosted also by Philadelphia University.
Finish Line: Results and Officiating of races by Fast Cat Sports (www.fastcatsports.com)
RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Race day registration for OPEN/ Unattached runners ONLY!!!! ALL Club
Teams and College Teams must of registered with Coach Dave Thomas (thomasd611@yahoo.com)
by no later than October 1st. Club team name and individuals must be submitted together.
Registration Fee: *$15 (on or before Oct1st) *$20 (after Oct 1st) *Open runners only
CLUB TEAMS- $100 unlimited entry (or $15 per entry for smaller teams)
Make Checks Payable and Send to :
Philadelphia Athletic Charities
611 Jamestown Street
Philadelphia Pa 19128
To register by mail: Click Here for Registration Form (Open runners only)
Online Registration: To register online for the Saint Clair Race, Click
Open, individual entries only.
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| Cardinal Dougherty HS 1956-68 "CD Pride Forever" |
| Temple University 1967-83 |
