Bakersfield Active - Summer Series 5k

Summer Series 5k - 6 Races!

June 5, 2007 6:15 pm to 7:50 pm. June 19, 2007 6:15 pm to 7:50 pm. July 3, 2007 6:15 pm to 7:50 pm. July 17, 2007 6:15 pm to 7:50 pm. July 31, 2007 6:15 pm to 7:50 pm. August 14, 2007 6:15 pm to 7:50 pm.
Posted In Event, Running

Start on Alfred Harrell Hwy across from CALM. Registration from 6:15pm to 6:50pm - Race begins at 7:00 pm.

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Non-BTC members - 6 race series $25 or $5 per event
BTC members - 6 race series $20 or $4 per event
Students - $3 per event
Special New Member Fee - Join BTC ($20 annual fee) and first race if Free!

Each runner must run 3 races once a handicap is established in order to earn a race shirt.

Each runner must compete in three races once a handicap is established to qualify for awards. There will be awards given for overall top ten (best cumulative points in 3 races), and for the top 3 scratch times for male and female.

This year’s awards party will be held at the Pizza Market on Rosedale Hwy for 6:30pm to 8:00pm on September 6th. All participants and their families are welcome. BTC buys the pizza and pop.
Your Handicap On your very first time out, you will be a “scratch runner,” or a runner without a handicap. Scratch runners will be given a slip of paper indicating a 15 minute handicap (7:15 pm starting time).

The time run for the 5K this first time will be compared to a 30 minute benchmark. If you run longer than 30 minutes, you will earn a negative handicap (a 34:17 5K will result in a -4:17 handicap and you will begin your next race of the series at 4:17 before 7pm). If you run faster than 30 minutes, you will earn a positive handicap (a 22:51 5K will result in a 7:09 handicap and you will begin your next race at 7minutes and 9 seconds after 7pm).

The idea is that if everyone runs the exact same time next run, we all finish together at 7:30. That never happens. First one in wins. Best points goes to most improved runner.
Sandbaggers A sandbagger is a person who purposely runs slower in early races in order to show improvement in later runs. We have rules for you. If you show a 17% improvement your time will be adjusted according to some complicated mathematical formula and your placing will be altered.

QUESTIONS: For more information call Mike or Lauri Taylor

Day: 661-334-4966 (Lauri) or e-mail ltaylor@chainyounger.com
Night: 661-665-9278