2012 Greater Philadelphia Runners Pentathlon

    2012 Greater Philadelphia Runners Pentathlon 8/12/12













Will be contested on Sunday August 12th, 2012 at Germantown Academy's new Carey Stadium & Athletic
Complex, Fort Washington, PA 19034.  The competition is open to all athletes 14-and-older.  The event is
sanctioned by USA Track & Field, and officiated by certified USATF officials.

Each runner will compete in 5 track races (3000m – 200m – 1500m – 100m – 400m/800m), with a minimum of
35 minutes recovery time in between. Athletes will choose either the 400m or the 800m for their fifth event (400m
and 800m heats will alternate). With an equal mix of sprints and distance events (order as above), this challenging
(but fun!) competition pits sprinter against distance runner to determine the best all-around track runner. Races
will be timed using the fully automatic Finish Lynx Timing System. Runners will be seeded based on their most
recent Mile and 400m times. Due to the unique format of this meet, the field is limited to 54 runners. Cash awards
(increased for 2012!) are 5-deep in the individual competition..

SCORING will be age-graded using the World Masters Association’s 2006 age/gender-graded tables. Points are
tabulated for each race (the age/gender-graded percentage), and awards are based on the cumulative
percentages for the five races. This meet presents a rare opportunity for men and women, young and old, to
compete directly against each other on a level playing field.

New for 2012 is a Team Competition.  Three person teams will compete in the same five events but in
heats separate from the individual competitors.  One team member competes in each race.  Teams can be of any
age (14 y/o minimum) or gender.  See the entry form below for complete details.  There is a cash award for the
winning team and trophies for 2nd & 3rd place teams.

Full details are on the entry forms below.  Registration is by pre-entry only.  Contact Kyle Mecklenborg
by email or phone 215-393-1382 with questions.

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At left is Bruce Rash, 2011
Runners Pentathlon champion
with his trophy and cash award.