MVS Super Iron Series
MVS Announces 2012 Super Iron Runner Series
| Distance | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Miles | February 26 | Jones-Town & Country 10 Mile Road Race, Amherst MA* |
| 4 Miles | March 4 | Claddagh 4 Miler, Lawrence, MA |
| 1/2-marathon | March 18 | New Bedford Half Marathon,* New Bedford MA |
| 5 Miles | April 28 (TBD) | Dan Ford Race, Methuen, MA |
| 12K | May 19 | Bedford Rotary* |
| 5 Miles | May 27 | Baldi River Run, Haverhill, MA |
| 10K | June 10 | Newton 10K* |
| 5K | June 30 | Plaistow Old Home Day, Plaistow, NH |
| 5 Miles | July 28 | Carver Cranberry 5 Mile* |
| 5K | August 18 | Londonderry, NH Old Home Days 5K |
| 5 Miles | September 22 | Lobster Dash, Ogunquit, ME |
| 5K | September 23 | Legacy 5k* |
| Marathon | October 28 | Cape Cod Marathon* |
| 3.5 Miles | November 24 | Andover Country Club XC, Andover, MA |
* indicates USATF NE race
Whether you are a competitive runner, a social runner or a runners "enabler", you can participate, and participate and win in the Merrimack Valley Striders Racing Program.
Designed to foster greater team spirit and recognition in the running community the Racing Program is a combination of the 7 USATF series races and 7 carefully selected, community focused races.
Run hard, run easy, or volunteer.
PROCESS:
1. EXPAND TARGETED RACES – Added to the 7 events of the USATF/NE Grand Prix will be 7 additional events. The events will be no further than 10K, family friendly, and as local as possible. The races have been recommended with cooperation from the coaching staff.
2. PARTICIPATION INCENTIVES – Awards will be based strictly on participation as a runner or volunteer.
Awards as follows:
- Level 1 – participate in 5-7 events – Great MVS Gear.
- Level 2 – participate in 8-13 events – Even More Great MVS Gear.
- Level 3 – participate in all 14 events – “Super Iron Runner” designation, and a boatload of great MVS gear!
- The Basic Rules of the Road
1. In order to qualify for merchandise awards, you must be a current member of MVS
2. While MVS encourages membership in USATF/NE, it is not mandatory unless a runner wants to qualify as a USATF NE Iron Runner. However, to be eligible for merchandise awards, a runner may not be registered with a club other than MVS.
3. Points can be earned for volunteering at one of the selected races. To earn the point, the volunteer must set up the MVS tent on the race course along with the MVS banner, and provide aid to the runners.
