| 2ND Annual JACK SAINT CLAIR MEMORIAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP |
Jack Saint Clair " The Saint" SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 Men: 5 MILES Women: 6,000 Meters |
2008 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 Women's 6,000 course will be an extended version of the high school course
and will include Flagpole, Parachute and Nursery Hill.
Start Times:
Women's 6,000 Meter Championship 8:30 AM
Men's 8,000 Meter Championship 9:15 AM
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)
The Jack Saint Clair Memorial is sanctioned by the USATF and is part
of the 2009 USATF Mid Atlantic Cross Country Series. For more info
on the Series, go to www.mausatf.org.
Amenities: The first 75 runners will receive a Tshirt. Post race food and beverages will be available.
Benefits: Proceeds will benefit the Philadelphia Athletic Charities mission 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 Sept 20) $20 (after Sept 20 and on race day)
Make Checks Payable and Send to :
Philadelphia Athletic Charities
611 Jamestown Street
Philadelphia Pa 19128
To register by mail:
Click Here for Registration Form
Online Registration: To register online for the Saint Clair Race, Click
RACE SPONSORS:
MARC ARMSTRONG (TEMPLE) DONALD GAVRITY, JR (TEMPLE)
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETIC CHARITIES (DAVE THOMAS/TEMPLE)
| Cardinal Dougherty HS 1956-68 |
| Temple University 1967-83 |
