Self-Transcendence Swim-Run at Lake Welch 2010
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THE EVENT:
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- Post-race snacks and refreshments
- Aid Stations every 3 km
- Wetsuits encouraged
- Free race t-shirts for participants with official entries (sale of t-shirts for race-day entries subject to availability)
- Beautiful race setting, clear waters and a green forest landscape!
- A safe and friendly atmosphere
ABOUT SRI CHINMOY:
From 1964 to 2007, spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy participated in a number of athletic activities, among these marathon and ultramarathon running as a component of his philosophy of self-transcendence. In 1976, in close collaboration with his students, he founded the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team. Since then, the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team has organized marathons, ultramarathons, triathlons and shorter distance races in over 26 countries around the world.
Self-transcendence means
Self-expansion
In every way
-Sri Chinmoy
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Download 2010 entry form
INDIVIDUALS
- Official entries: The best option is to mail us your entry form and payment ($60 by check or money order) by 31 August 2010. If you enter this way ('official entry') you will be guaranteed a spot and a free t-shirt and you'll save $10. You still have to pick up your number and sign a waiver on race day - sometime between 8:15 am and 9:30 am.
- Day-of-Race entries: If you're more the spontaneous type you are also welcome to just show up on the morning of the race and enter then but you'll have to pay a bit more ($70 cash, check or money order) and you won't get a free t-shirt (but you can buy one if there are enough left over). Race day entries open at 8:15 am and close 30 minutes before the race at 9:30 am.
RELAY TEAMS (one swimmer and one runner)
- Official entries: Each of you should fill out a separate entry form and then mail the two entry forms in one envelope with one check ($80 check or money order) by 31 August 2010. Please remember to indicate whether you are the swimmer or runner on your respective entry form. If you enter this way ('official entry') you will be guaranteed a spot and free t-shirts and you'll save $10. You still have to pick up your number and both of you will have to sign waivers on race day - sometime between 8:15 am and 9:30 am.
- Day-of-Race entries: If you're more the spontaneous type you are also welcome to just show up on the morning of the race and enter then but you'll have to pay a bit more ($90 cash, check or money order) and you won't get a free t-shirt (but you can each buy one if there are enough left over). Both relay team members will have to fill out entry forms and sign waivers. Please make sure to indicate whether you are the swimmer or runner on the entry form. Race day entries open at 8:15 am and close 30 minutes before the race at 9:30 am.
USAT MEMBERS
Upon presentation of a valid USAT member ID card and photo ID, pre-registered USAT members will recieve a $10 refund on race day and day-of-race entrants will recieve a $10 discount. Relay teams receive a $10 refund/discount for each participant who shows valid ID ($20 maximum refund/discount per relay team).
REFUNDS
If it turns out you can't make it to the race and you've already mailed in your registration, refunds of your entry fee minus a $5.00 processing fee will be made if withdrawal is received in writing or by e-mail by 31 August 2010.
You are not allowed to transfer your entry to another person.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From New York, Westchester, or Connecticut: take I-87/I-287 over the Tappan zee Bridge or I-95 over the George Washington Bridge to Palisades Parkway North: Take exit 16 (exit on left). After exit take left fork onto Lake Welch Drive- drive ½ mile- take park entrance on left - follow signs for Lake Welch (see map)
From New Jersey: Take Palisades Parkway North to exit 16 (exit on left). After exit take left fork onto Lake Welch Drive- drive ½ mile- take park entrance on left- follow signs for Lake Welch (see map)
From North of Harriman: Take I-87 South to exit 16. Route 6 East to the Palisades Interstate Parkway South to exit 16. After exit take left fork onto Lake Welch Drive- drive ½ mile- take park entrance on left- follow signs for Lake Welch (see map)
AWARD CATEGORIES:
Men and Women
Top 7: Open
Top 3: 50 - 59
Top 2: 60 - 69
Top 1: 70 and over
Awards ceremony at 12:00 a.m. race day
For more information call us (Boijayanti or Suchitra) at (516) 710-8084 or email us at nyswimrun (at) srichinmoyraces (dot) org
Self-transcendence gives us joy in boundless measure. When we transcend ourselves, we do not compete with others. We do not compete with the rest of the world, but at every moment we compete with ourselves.
- Sri Chinmoy
