6th Annual Air Line Trail Ghost Run 13.1 Miles
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008
Day of Race Registration: 7:30-8:30am
Results: 2006 (cancelled) 2003
Records:
Male: Steven Moore - 1:18:07.0 (2004)
Female: Claudia Camargo - 1:21:57.7 (2005)
Male Relay: IBU Tech (Tedeschi, Collins, Grazio) - 1:18:47 (2003)
Female Relay: JCR (Roach-Decker, McHugh, Besaw) - 1:40:49 (2007)
Coed Relay: Team Cherico (Styger, Pomerdy, Creighton) - 1:20:49.4 (2005)
Why the "Ghost Run?" In 1891 the New England Limited Railroad Co. purchased two plush Pullman luxury cars painted white with gold trim. The remainder of the train was white washed and the engine crews and staff were dressed in white overalls. The “White Train” became an instant success, carrying businessmen and the wealthy between Boston and New York. For people watching the locomotive and cars speeding through their towns, the train became known as the “Ghost Train.”
Start: Hebron Elementary School, 91 Church St, Hebron Finish: Center Elementary School, 7 Summit St, East Hampton Course Description: The Race begins at Hebron Elementary School located on Route 85. Runners will run on Rte. 85 south and will pick up the Air Line Trail just behind Rte. 85 Lumber. The race continues on the Air Line Trail into East Hampton and will finish at the Center Elementary School, Main Street East Hampton. Shuttle buses will be available for all runners in each direction. The trail is flat and is surfaced with packed crushed stone.
Divisions: Junior, ages 13 and under High School, ages 14-18 Open, ages 19-29 Sub Masters, ages 30-39 Masters, ages 40-49 Grand Masters, ages 50-59 Super Masters, ages 60+ Men’s Relay Women’s Relay Co-Ed Relay
Fees: Individual - $25 by Oct. 24; $30 after Oct. 24 Relay Team - $45/team by Oct. 24; $50/team after Oct. 24
Finish Line Party: Food, music, door prizes, awards and more, from 10am-2pm
Awards and Prizes: Long-sleeve t-shirts to the first 100 registered. Special trophies to first through third in each division.
Shuttle Buses: If taking advantage of our Shuttle Bus Service we ask that you park at the Finish Line-Center Elementary School, Main Street, East Hampton and take the shuttle to Hebron Elementary School for the start and registration.
Shuttles will run every 15 minutes beginning at 7:45 a.m. The last shuttle to the starting point will leave at 8:30 a.m. for the 9:00 a.m. start.
Relay Runners: shuttle buses will drop you off and pick you up at the designated location. Relay schedules for shuttle buses will be available at a later date.
Relay Legs: #1 Hebron Elem. to Grayville Rd. Hebron; 3.6 miles #2 Grayville Rd. to River Road Overpass, Colchester; 4.3 miles #3 River Road Overpass to Finish Line - Center School East Hampton; 5.2 miles.
Water Stations: 4 Water Stations will be located through out the race.
Special thanks to the many volunteers who make our race safe and successful. We would like to thank the Fire/Police in the towns of East Hampton, Colchester and Hebron for providing traffic control and the Hebron Office of Emergency Management, with the assistance of Amateur Radio Operators (Hams) from several surrounding towns, for providing a radio communications network spanning the entire 13+ mile course. |
