2012 CLAM CHOWDAH CHALLENGE INFORMATION

• Limited to 250 participants.
• Runners doing the "Clam Chowdah Challenge" must sign up using the paper or on-line registration forms linked below and pay a single all-inclusive fee.
• All runners entered in the "Clam Chowdah Challenge" will automatically be registered in both the half and full marathon.
• Participants in the "Clam Chowdah Challenge" who complete both the half and full marathons will receive a commemorative long-sleeved t-shirt and a 24 oz cermanic chowdah bowl in addition to the t-shirts, finishers'medals, and certificates given to all finishers in the half marathon and marathon. The commemorative t-shirts and chowdah mugs will be handed out at a designated location following the marathon.
• IMPORTANT NOTE! If you have already signed up for either the half or full marathons and now have decided that you are willing to inflict even more pain on yourself by entering the "Clam Chowdah Challenge" (assuming it has not filled), e-mail the Race Administrator at info@capecodmarathon.com for instructions.

DATES, START TIMES, LOCATIONS:

• Half Marathon: Saturday, October 27 at 7:30 am, Main Street, Falmouth, MA

  To view a map of the course, click here.
  Course Description: Basic Loop with some out and back, starting on Main Street and ending in Town Hall Square, on secondary roads with light traffic and on bike path; generally flat except for some rolling hills between miles 6.5 and 9.5; very scenic with sweeping vistas of Nobska Light and Vineyard Sound.

• Full Marathon: Sunday, October 28 at 8:30 am, Main Street, Falmouth, MA

  More detailed information can be found on Marathon page, and for a map of the full marathon, click here.

CLAM CHOWDAH CHALLENGE REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Two Ways To Enter -- By Mail or Online

• By Mail:

  Entry Fee:$135.00 if received from April 1 to June 15; $150.00 if received from June 16 to August 31; $170.00 From September 1 on.

  Bring up the fillable pdf Clam Chowdah Challenge Entry Form on your computer screen, type your information on the form, print and sign it! (If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, it can be downloaded for free from adobe.com.)
  Or you may print out a regular entry form and follow the same steps.

  Send registration fee, payable to Falmouth Track Club and a completed entry form to: Cape Cod Marathon Chowdah Challenge, P.O. Box 699, West Falmouth, MA 02574

• Online:

  Entry Fee (including administative fee): $142.75 between April 1 & June 15, $158.50 between June 16 & August 31, $179.50 from September 1 on.

  To register on-line, go to the Online Clam Chowdah Challenge Entry Form and follow the simple instructions. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover.

  PLEASE NOTE: The entry fee is non-refundable whether you register by mail or online.

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THE FIELD WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 CHOWDAH HEADS WHO ENTER!!! Runners entering the Clam Chowdah Challenge should be well enough trained to complete the half marathon in three hours and the full marathon in six hours. For the half marathon on Saturday, after 10:30 am and for the full marathon on Sunday, after 2:30 pm, the course will be closed, and runners who finish after those times may not be scored.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Post-Registration: Friday, October 26, 4:30-7:00 pm if space is still available.
NOTE: NO POST-REGISTRATION ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27!!!

Race Packet & Number Pick-up: Friday, October 26, 4:30-7:00 pm & Saturday, October 27, 6:00-7:00 am

Clam Chowdah Challenge entrants must be 14 years of age or older on race day

Confirmation of entry will be emailed when entry is processed. A letter of confirmation will be mailed if there is no email address. Entrants list will be posted on website and updated regularly.

Bib number assignment and more information will be emailed out sometime in October.

The "ChronoTrack B-Tag" system will be used for timing and scoring.