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6th ANNUAL NEWPORT 10,000
USATF-NJ 10K Men's Open Championship

THE EVENT

The Newport 10,000 is back, and for the sixth straight year, a stellar international and American field of male and female runners will attack the flat and very fast 10K course as they compete for their share of the $10,000 prize money purse. And as the USATF-NJ 10K Open Championship for Men, the race is assured of quality and speed throughout.

The goal of the Newport 10,000 is to spotlight the superb shops and restaurants of Newport Town Square while providing an opportunity for the best runners in the Northeast and beyond to compete at the highest level.

The course features superb Manhattan skyline views, is USATF certified and provides four water stops and clocks at each mile. Runner amenities are plentiful including post race refreshments, a DJ and random prize drawing.

And getting there is very easy by car ( free parking ) or PATH Trains.

NUTS & BOLTS
 

DATE: Saturday, May 9, 2009

START TIMES:
Registration - 7am
10K - 8:30am

INFO:
908-902-8587
mzrace@oymp.net

DISTANCE: 10K

LOCATION:
Newport Town Square
Jersey City, New Jersey (Hudson County

COURSE:
Redesigned and USATF Certified.
Flat and fast on local roads and
Hudson County Waterfront Walkway.

*** Click on APPLICATION below for more details ***

DIRECTIONS:
From Manhattan--Take the Holland Tunnel. Upon exiting in Jersey City, make first right at Hess service station. Make right onto 18th Street which becomes Washington Boulevard. Proceed south. At Newport Parkway, follow race parking signs.

From NJ--New Jersey Turnpike Extension (from NJ Turnpike North or South or Rt. 78 East) to Exit 14C. After coming down the ramp, make right at traffic light onto Jersey Avenue. Bear left onto 11th Street Viaduct which becomes Newport Parkway. Pass Newport Centre Mall on right. Make right onto Washington Boulevard. Follow Race Parking signs.

Path Trains--Take the Path Train marked Journal Square, or Newark at 33rd Street/Herald Square at 23rd Street, 14th Street, 9th Street or Christopher Street to Pavonia/Newport Station. Exit at Pavonia Avenue. Turn left. Walk to River Drive South and Town Square.

Parking garage is located at 560 Washington Boulevard. Your Bib Number is your Free Parking pass.

RACE DIRECTOR: Mark Zenobia

RESULTS: ChampionChip Scoring - www.compuscore.com

AGE GROUPS: 5 Years to 75 and Over

NUMBER OF FINISHERS: 2004 - 219, 2005 - 252, 2006 - 360, 2007 - 475, 2008 - 587

WHO BENEFITS?

More at www.libertyhealth.org

Jersey City Medical Center, the area's newest regional, referral teaching hospital, provides the highest level of care for women and infants, and trauma and heart patients. Open at its current location since May 2004 on a 15-acre campus overlooking the New York Harbor and Liberty State Park in downtown Jersey City, the JCMC state-of-the-art hospital campus includes two facilities: the Wilzig Hospital, which includes the Port Authority Heroes of September 11 Trauma Center and the Children's Hospital of Hudson County; and the Provident Bank Ambulatory Center. The Medical Center was New Jersey's lead hospital on 9/11, and has received countless citations and new regional designations for its incisive patient care based on in depth training and experience.

Newport is a 600 acre waterfront "live, work, shop and dine" community—just minutes from Manhattan. This mixed-use community consists of residential, office, retail, leisure and entertainment facilities. Already, more than 10,000 residents live in the ten high-rise luxury towers found on the property. Located on Jersey City's Hudson River waterfront, the new development is situated opposite lower Manhattan and offers breath-taking views of New York City. Connected to the rest of New Jersey and New York by the Hudson Bergen Light Rail System, PATH trains, buses and NJ Transit, Newport has world-class restaurants, businesses and luxury apartments. To learn more about Newport call 201-626-5000 or visit www.newportnj.com.

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