WHERE? Race day check-in and late registration are at
Memorial Field on South Fruit St., Concord, NH, 7:30 - 8:45 AM.
(See Directions below)
DIRECTIONS: Exit 12 N. from I-93 in Concord. Take left onto Broadway and
lights onto Clinton St. (Route 13), keeping the Corner View Restaurant on
your right. Go past the Court House and take the next right onto South
Fruit St. Watch for Memorial Field on your left.
COURSE: USATF Certified 5 Mile. First mile is mostly flat (S. Fruit St.
and right on Clinton). Mile 2 includes a 6/10 mile hill (Clinton St. then
right onto Silk Farm Road). Mile 3 is mostly flat with some downgrades
(Silk Farm to Dunbarton Rd.). Mile 4 passes through St. Paul's School
grounds and right onto Pleasant St. Mile 5 is right onto Pleasant View
Retirement Community grounds in front of the building and down Reddington Road
to Fruit St. Finish will be by the track.
FUN RUN COURSE: We will have
cross-country races for ages 10-12 and 9 and under in the fields around the
track. Emphasis is always on finishing and having Fun. Timing
This year's race will again be timed with the ChampionChip®
Timing System. A Chip and instructions
will be provided for you on race day. Each runner will be required to
return these chips after the race or will be charged a $30 fee.
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CAPITAL AREA RACE SERIES
The Bill Luti 5-Miler is the 6th and final race of this
series. Go to http://www.geocities.com/capitalarearacing/
for details. To compete in this series you must sign up before the
start of the second race (April 4th.).
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T-SHIRTS:
Bill Luti 5 Miler: A 100% cotton shirt will be given to at least the first 300 to
sign up (guaranteed to all who preregister).
Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run: A Commemorative fun run T-shirt will be given to the first
30 to register.
| REFRESHMENTS: Piantedosi hearth baked rolls, hot
dogs, Polar Beverages, and fruit will be provided to all
participants.
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AWARDS: Ceremony at 10:15 at Memorial Field near the finish. Gift
Certificates for free dinners provided by our Associate Sponsor,
Margarita's Restaurants.
We recognize any male or female who finishes in
the top 10, is first or second in their age group, or who has one of the
top 25 age-graded times for their gender. Age-grading puts runners of all ages on a more equal
footing so that performances
can be compared.
WAVA tables will be used. Some runners will score in all
three ways. Only one gift certificate per person.
 | Age divisions: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,
60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over. Any and ALL finishers 80 & over
will receive one of our awards.
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Clydesdale/Filly Category - Top two males age 40 and over and top two
males age 39 and under (over 190 lbs.) Top female age 40 and over
and top female 39 and under (over 140 lbs.)
CASH PRIZES: Sponsored by Northeast Delta Dental to the top 3 men and
women overall:
1st Place = $100
2nd Place = $50
3rd Place = $25
Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run:
A commemorative sweatshirt to the first boy and girl in each run.
THE DELTA DENTAL CHALLENGE:
$500 for a new men's or women's course record.
$50 to any (and all) men or women who break the course record but don't win.
COURSE RECORDS:
23:51.08 .......Paul Mwangi - '03
27:21.04 .......Susannah Beck - '03
WATER STATIONS: Polar Water will be available at the start, finish, and
along the course.
RACE ANNOUNCING: Andy on the Run will again provide race day
announcing featuring Andy Schachat as the voice of the Bill Luti Road Race.
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BILL LUTI Back in 1968, coach Luti helped organize what was to become one of the
oldest footraces in New England - the "Concord 5-Miler." In recognition of
his many contributions to the sport of running - and to the many lives he
has touched - the race was named in his honor in 1984. Bill Luti coached
Boys' Cross-Country at Concord High School from 1957 to 1982. During that
time his teams won 13 State Championships and 4 New England Titles (four
times runners up). During his 10 years as Girls' Spring Track Coach his
teams won 5 Class L titles, 7 State Titles, and 1 New England Crown. He
returned from retirement for a two year stint as Girls' Cross-Country Coach
and brought the team to a Class L and State Title.
Coach Luti also brought running to the community at large, before the
"boom", with fun runs, road races, and the formation of a local running
club.
Bill will again be our official starter, give splits at 2-miles, and hand out
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SPECIAL ALUMNI CATEGORY: If you were ever coached by Bill Luti at CHS, you
are a "Luti Alum". By checking the box on the entry form, you become
eligible for one of the "top seven" prizes to be awarded by Coach. Since
alums of various ages and both sexes will be participating, performances
will be age and gender graded to be fair. And don't worry about being too
slow these days. I'm sure that "A. Lincoln" or "J. Shoes" will bring up the
rear just like in the old days! If you just can't drag your body around
the course, drop by to visit and watch. And send us your address for the
list of "Luti Alums" we're compiling.
See you there!
CHS CROSS-COUNTRY BOOSTER CLUB: Part of each entry fee is donated to
support area youth running.
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