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17th ANNUAL
NEWPORT LIBERTY HALF MARATHON
2010 USATF-NJ Championship
THE EVENT
For the 17th consecutive year, runners
will converge on Jersey City to compete in the Newport Liberty Half
Marathon. Over 1500 runners will vie for prize money and awards in the
half marathon which serves as the USATF-NJ Championship for open and
masters, men and women.
The Half Marathon course offers breathtaking views of the Statue of
Liberty, Ellis Island, the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and the Manhattan
skyline. Amenities include mile clocks, water and energy drink stations,
the Newport Liberty Half t-shirt, refreshments, a DJ and random prizes.
Directions are listed below.
Once you have parked, follow RACE SITE signs to RACE SITE at TOWN SQUARE
PLACE.
Applications may be picked up at our official running store, Runner's
High, located on River Drive in Newport or at their Metuchen
location.....
www.runners-high.com
Register online at
www.newporthalfmarathon.com
So please join us on September 26th for the 17th Annual Newport Liberty
Half Marathon.
NUTS &
BOLTS
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DATE: Sunday, September 26, 2010
START TIME:
Registration - 6:30am
Half Marathon - 8:30am
Half Marathon Awards - 11:00am
DISTANCE: Half Marathon (13.1 Miles)
INFO:
908-902-8587
mzrace@oymp.net |
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LOCATION:
Newport Town Square
Jersey City, NJ (Hudson County)
COURSE:
USATF certified. Flat and fast.
City streets and Liberty State Park (Half Marathon).
Aid stations, mile clocks.
USATF-NJ NBGP -
Half Marathon - 700 Points |
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*** Click on APPLICATION below for more details ***
DIRECTIONS:
NYC
Residents and All Other Runners Near a PATH Station:
Save time and trouble. Take the PATH train to the Pavonia/Newport
station. Exit onto Town Square Place and walk east to Newport Town Square.
Follow race site signs.
From NYC/Holland Tunnel:
Take the Holland Tunnel into New Jersey; stay in far LEFT lane and go to
4th traffic light, following “Holland Tunnel and Local” signs. At 4th
traffic light (“Left Lane Must Turn Left;” Sunoco Station on far right; DO
NOT take ramp to Route 1-9, (Turnpike), make LEFT onto Jersey Ave. Continue
straight through traffic light (12th St.). Immediately bear LEFT onto 11th
St. Viaduct, which becomes Newport Parkway. DO NOT take “Newport Centre Mall
Parking” exit ramp. Continue straight down viaduct, past “Mall Drive East,”
and enter 6-story parking garage on your RIGHT, just before Light Rail
overpass.
From Route 3 or Lincoln Tunnel:
Exit onto Route 1&9 South (Tonnelle Ave.). Follow signs to Holland
Tunnel/Newport. Make RIGHT at light onto Jersey Ave. and immediately bear
LEFT onto 11th St. Viaduct, which becomes Newport Parkway. DO NOT take
“Newport Centre Mall Parking” exit ramp. Continue straight down viaduct,
past “Mall Drive East,” and enter 6-story parking garage on your RIGHT, just
before Light Rail overpass.
From I-78 or NJ Turnpike:
Take NJ Turnpike to Exit 14C - Holland Tunnel. After going through the
exit 14C tollbooth, DO NOT TAKE the “Liberty State Park” or “Jersey
City-Columbus Drive” exits. Continue straight for “Holland Tunnel.” At first
traffic light at bottom of ramp, turn RIGHT onto Jersey Ave. Immediately
bear LEFT onto 11th St. Viaduct, which becomes Newport Parkway. DO NOT take
“Newport Centre Mall Parking” exit ramp. Continue straight down viaduct,
past “Mall Drive East,” and enter 6-story parking garage on your RIGHT, just
before Light Rail overpass.
From Routes 1 & 9 (Pulaski Skyway):
Proceed east on Pulaski Skyway toward the Holland Tunnel. Follow Route 3
directions above.
FROM PARKING DECK TO REGISTRATION:
Exit parking garage onto Washington Boulevard. Cross Washington
Boulevard to east side of the street, walk south towards Town Square Place
and turn LEFT. Go straight to Newport Town Square. Follow signs to
Registration.
RACE DIRECTOR: Dan Brannen, Mark Zenobia
RESULTS:
www.compuscore.com
AGE GROUPS: 5 Years
NUMBER OF FINISHERS: 2006
- 1014, 2007 - 1203, 2008 - 1349, 2009 - 1555 ( Heavy Rain)
WHO
BENEFITS?
Since 1994, the Jersey City Medical Center
and its causes have been the beneficiary of the Newport Liberty Half
Marathon.
WHAT’S SO SPECIAL?
- Spectacular Views
- USATF-NJ Half Marathon Championship
- $3,000 in Prize Money
- Newport Liberty Tee
- Refreshments
- DJ
- Random Prizes
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