Represent JTCRunning at Club Nationals

Calling all harriers!

Are you a “mudder?”  Would you like to train like one and have a chance to represent JTC Running and Jacksonville on a national stage?  If the answer is “yes,” JTC Running will be sending a men’s and women’s team to the USATF Club Cross Country Nationals December 12, 2009 in Lexington, KY.  http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/USATFClubXCChampionships/


How To Qualify:  1)Train  2)Compete 3)Commit

1)Train.  We are fortunate to live in Jacksonville with fair weather and a full slate of great races at every distance you might name. Local elites have formed an e-blast group in order to coordinate long run sites and work together to improve quality runs.  Contact JTCR "mudder" coordinator rick.patterson@mizunousa.com in order to be added to elite jax training group.

2)Compete.  JTCR XC will offer spots on the team based on your best two performances from any two of these selection races: Carrabba’s Summer Beach 5 Miler Aug 22, Bail-N-Trail Cross Country Invitational Oct 10, or Mandarin 10K Nov 14.  

Your position will be your score, adding your top two performances.  In the event of a tie the runner with the fastest equivalent time during the past year (Nov 15 to Nov 15) will be awarded the first position.  

Results/rankings will be posted on JTC Running site.

3) Commit.  JTCR XC will offer spots on the roster Nov 14th, giving the first 7 men/women 48 hours to commit to Lexington and make travel arrangements.  In order to field a complete team, athletes further down in the rankings may be contacted afterward.


JTCR will be covering the expenses for the 2009 team as follows:

Based on an individual’s fastest race time posted within the prior year(Nov 15th, 2008-9), travel to Lexington will be supported at the following levels:


Men                                   Flying            Driving (100% if riding in Team Van from Jacksonville)
A- 5k: 15.30, 10k: 32.12   up to $300      100% or up to $300 self driving
B- 5k: 16.00, 10k: 33.14    up to $150       100%  or up to $150 self
C- 5k: 16.30, 10k: 34.17     up to $75         100%
 or up to $75 self

Women

A- 5k: 18.00, 10k: 37.24   up to $300      100%
or up to $300 self-driving

B- 5k: 18.45, 10k: 38.57     up to $150     100%
or $150 self

C- 5k: 19.30, 10k: 40.30     up to $75        100%
or $75 self



*JTC XC members will be responsible for their meals, incidentals, and cab/shuttle to hotel depending on when flight arrives
**JTC will assist as it can to field a complete team, but will not send an incomplete team in 2009.