20th Asbury Grove Duathlon 2.4 mile run, 9.7 mile bike, 2.4 mile run SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2012, 8:00 AM ASBURY GROVE, Hamilton, MA HIGHLAND AVE. & ASBURY ST.

Overview - The duathlon is a developmental event for amateur athletes. The run is through the streets of Hamilton and Wenham followed by a bike ride though Hamilton, Topsfield and Ipswich. After the bike, the same run will finish the race. The staging area is the green in front of Asbury Grove.

TIME: 8 AM START. 7:15-7:45 AM Registration.

Distances: Run 2.4m, bike 9.7m, run 2.4 miles. This is not a relay race.

REPORT: Asbury Grove front entrance. Rest rooms are available.

DIRECTIONS: Rt. 1A to Hamilton, turn at Patton Park opposite police station onto Asbury St. for one mile to blinking yellow light. Cross street to Grove entrance. Detailed directions.

Set your GPS to 1 Pleasant Ave., S. Hamilton, MA

ENTRY FEE: Pre & Post - $10. Post enter at the race. Checks payable to the "AG Coffee Shop".

SPONSORS: The New England Running Company, Beverly; Ipswich Cycle Shop

REFRESHMENTS: The entry fee includes a light breakfast in the Dining Hall after the race.

RESULTS: Results and pictures of the race will be posted on stewchase.com and/or Coolrunning.com

PRIZES: Gift certificates to the Asbury Grove Coffee Shop to winners. Ribbons to all.

COURSES:

2.4 mile run on Asbury St. (R) Union St., straight onto Porter St., (R) Howard St., (L) Linden St., (R) Highland Ave. finish at Grove entrance.

9.7 mile bike - (L) Highland Ave. for 200 yards, (L) Asbury St., (R) Ipswich Rd., (R)Mill Rd. that becomes Highland St. in Hamilton, (R) Grove entrance.

All turns will be marked with lime.

VOLUNTEEERS: Helpers are needed. Please call ahead.

FURTHER INFO: Asbury Grove is a Christian campground with 87 summer cottages and 57 year round homes. Daily activities take place during July and August. Vesper services at 4:00 PM each Sunday in the summer. Information about our summer program, including church rentals for picnics and retreats is available on line at: www.asburygrove.org

Roger Perham (978) 468-7934 (perham@comcast.net)
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Please enter me in the Asbury Grove Duathlon on JULY 28, 2012:

NAME: (print)_____________________________________________________________________

AGE: _______ Sex: M or F ADDRESS: _______________________________________________

TOWN: _______________________STATE: ___________ ZIP: _____________

RUNNING CLUB: _____________________

Contact telephone number: ___________________

E-mail address __________________________________@_________________________________________

In consideration of accepting this entry, I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for loses and damages I may have against the New England Running Company, Ipswich Cycle, Asbury Grove, the towns of Hamilton, Topsfield, and Ipswich and all other parties and their representatives, successors, and assigns for any and all injuries suffered by me in said event. I attest and verify that I am fit and have sufficiently trained for the completion of this event.

SIGNED: _____________________________________

DATE: __________________
(If under age 18, signature of parent or legal guardian is required.)
Bring to the race or mail to Roger Perham, 2 Essex Ave., S. Hamilton, MA 01982-1727

A helmet MUST be worn during the bike portion of the race.