9th annual BURC Open
9th annual BURC Open
October 8, 2016
Hosted by Binghamton University Running Club


Race Information

Course Location:
Binghamton Univeristy Nature Preserve
Binghamton, NY

Terrain: The course begins flat for the first mile of the 5k and 8k. The second mile begins on a large hill that is approximately 600 meters in length in total. Following this is our nature preserve hard ground trails. the 5k does this loop once. the 8k does this loop twice. Then runners return down the pipeline hill and over a few rolling hills and downhills, charge to the finish located next to the start line.

Spikes can be worn at the runner's discretion.

Awards: Top 10 in each race. Top 2 teams.


Event Schedule:  (Subject to Change)

10:00 AM - Mens and Women's Race Check-in Begins
11:00 AM - Women's 5k
12:00 PM - Men's 8k
1:00 PM - Events Ceremony


Other Information

Hotel information:
There are several around the area including a hilton, ramada, and best westerns around. We have a lot of members who live in houses off campus. We would be more than welcomed to offer free housing to those teams who ask first and don't mind bringing your own sleeping bags.

Directions:
4400 Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton NY 13905. NY 17 East and West brings you right to Binghamton, as does 81 North and South.

Social Event:
A Pasta dinner social the night before the event.

T-shirt: N

Other information:
Please feel free to email me at jgosali1@binghamton.edu for more information, such as that free housing!


Registration Information:

Registration opens on September 8, 2016
Registration closes on October 6, 2016 at 11:59pm

Cost: $15 per runner or $225 per team.

Checks payable to: Binghamton University Club Sports

Cancellation Policy:
Must be at the latest, 4 days prior.


Eligibility: This is a QUALIFYING event.

All competitors are student members of a NIRCA member club.

An individual runner's participation in this event meets one of the qualifying criteria to race at Nationals.

For complete eligibility requirements for Nationals, go to: clubrunning.org/races/eligibility.php

Course Map:
None Provided Yet