1st Annual
JACK SAINT CLAIR
MEMORIAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP


         







Jack Saint Clair
" The Saint"

SATURDAY    DECEMBER 6, 2008       
Men: 5 Miles (Old Course)         Women: 6,000 Meters      1 Mile Fun Run

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 Women's 6,000 course will be an extended version of the high school course
           
     and will include Flagpole, Parachute and Nursery Hill.  
             
            
   1 Mile Fun Run- Runners/Walkers complete the first mile of the XC Course

Start Times:        1 Mile XC Fun Run                                  
  12 noon
                        Women's 6,000 Meter Championship      
  12:15 pm   
                        Men's
5 Mile Championship                             1 pm

Awards:  Men's
5 mile and Women's 6,000 will award overall champion ($100), 2nd ($50), and
           3rd ($25) Cash along with award.   10 year age group of 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39,
           40-49, 50-59, and 60 and above (top 3)
           Also: First Temple Runner and First Cardinal Dougherty Male runner
           Awards ceremony will follow shortly after each race

           Cash and Gift certificate awards to the first 3 Mid Atlantic USATF finishers
           $300 to the 5 Mile Course record breaker of Dave Merrick (24:44/1974)


Amenities:  The first 125 runners will receive a Tshirt. Post race food and beverages will be available.   

Benefits: Proceeds will benefit the Jack Saint Clair Endowment Fund and to Fairmount Park to aid in the
              continued maintenance of the Belmont Plateau Cross Country Courses.  

Producer: Creation and Production by Philadelphia Athletic Charities Inc (501 c 3 non profit company)

Finish Line:  Results and Officiating of races by Fast Cat Sports (www.fastcatsports.com)  

Registration Fee:  $15 (on or before Nov 29)     $20 (after Nov 29th and on race day)
                                       Make Checks Payable and Send to :
                                       
Philadelphia Athletic Charities
                                       611 Jamestown Street
                                       Philadelphia  Pa   19128

                               Click Here for Registration Form
                          




Cardinal Dougherty HS
1956-68
Temple University
1967-83