Championship Races
Since
1958, the RRCA has awarded championship events through a competitive bidding
process at the National, Regional, and State level to RRCA member clubs and
events. The goal of the RRCA Championship Events is to help the host club or
event recruit top performing runners, attract sponsors, and improve civic and
media support. A championship designation communicates to athletes and the
community that the race organizers have agreed to follow approved guidelines in
the conduct of the event. The RRCA establishes guidelines and standards for
championship races, but conduct of the event is the responsibility of the host
member.
Championship Events
may qualify to receive the following benefits:
- Gatorade
Endurance
- National
and Regional Championships receive six awards from the RRCA for their overall,
masters and grandmasters winners. Select State Championships will also receive
six awards.
- FuelBelt,
Inc premiums
- Corporate
Supporter coupons for event participants
- Discounted
services from Active.com
- Preferred
pricing on participant shirts from SportScience
- All
RRCA Championship Events may check-out an RRCA Championship banner from their
State Rep, Regional Director, or the National Office
For
more information on the Championship Events benefit package contact office@rrca.org
If you are
interested in hosting your event as a RRCA Championship Race, please contact
your Maine State Representative, RRCAMaine@maine.rr.com
2009 Championship Races
RRCA Eastern Regional Half Marathon Championship
Peak Performance Maine Marathon
Portland, ME October 4, 2009 7:45 a.m.
RRCA Maine State Marathon Championship
Peak Performance Maine Marathon
Portland, ME October 4, 2009 7:45 a.m.
RRCA Maine State 5K Championship
Maine Running Co. Turkey Trot 5K
Cape Elizabeth, ME November 22, 2009 9:00 a.m.
2008 Championship Races
RRCA Eastern Regional Marathon Championship
Peak Performance Maine Marathon
Portland, ME October 5, 2008
OPEN MALE
Art Siemers 36 Golden, CO 2:28:24
OPEN FEMALE
Heather Pagano 26 Portland, ME 3:06:54
MASTER MALE
Jonathan Fortescue 41 Wellesley, MA 2:39:30
MASTER FEMALE
Cathy Merra 49 Amherst, NH 3:16:47
GRANDMASTER MALE
Floyd Lavery 51 Westbrook, ME 3:08:45
GRANDMASTER FEMALE
Amy Yanni 54 Rapid City, SD 3:32:18
RRCA Maine State 5K Championship
Maine Running Co. Turkey Trot 5K
Cape Elizabeth, ME November 23, 2008
OPEN MALE
Jonny Wilson 20 Falmouth, ME 15:37
OPEN FEMALE
Cait Bradley 22 Portland, ME 18:29
MASTER MALE
Dan Franek 43 South Portland, ME 15:30
MASTER FEMALE
Christine Reaser 42 Biddeford, ME 19:38
GRANDMASTER MALE
Gordon Scannell 56 Yarmouth, ME 19:41
GRANDMASTER FEMALE
Jeanne Hackett 50 Scarborough, ME 19:55