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NET time in the previous year's Manchester Road Race OR
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Official time from a qualified race run since January of this year.
“Seeding the Field” allows experienced and faster runners an unimpeded start and helps prevent injuries. The field will be seeded to 42 minutes.
Seeding is based on one of two things:
General Info
Automatic Seeding for Last Year's Finishers
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Online Registration process will compare LASTNAME, AGE, ZIPCODE and GENDER to last year's results and automatically assign the appropriate Seeding Group (U30, U35, U38, U42 or OPEN)
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If a match is NOT found, the OPEN group will be assigned
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The assigned Seeding Group will be displayed on the registration confirmation
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A change in LASTNAME or ZIPCODE can cause a non-match
NOTE
: If you DID finish last year's race in less than 42:00 but were placed in the OPEN Seeding Group, you may submit a "Request to be Seeded" (see below for directions)
Mandatory: Bring your Seed Card to the Race
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For admittance to the appropriate Seed Pen, you MUST have your Seed Card
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If you requested a Seed Card at Walk-In Registration, be sure to bring the specially colored Address Label to the race
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If you registered ahead, your specially colored Address Label on the front of your race packet IS your Seed Card
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Please trim your Seed Card by cutting off the ends of the envelope. Leave approximately a 4-5" section to bring to the race (see dotted lines below)
Request to be Seeded or Upgrading Current Seeding Group
(available Sept 1 through noon EST on Nov 15)
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Be prepared to supply the following information when you are requesting to be seeded:
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Name of Race that qualifies you for a Seed Card
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Copy of the Line from the Results that show this finish time
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Precise URL (website address) that brings up the results page
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The Bib Number assigned during Online Registration for this year's Manchester Road Race
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Submit this information on our Seeding Request form. You will receive an email with a week approving or rejecting your request.
Request for Seeding
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Registration packets (Bib numbers and Timing Tag) and Seed Cards will be mailed to registered runners during the second and third weeks of November. Please allow one week for delivery
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Any Seeding Requests made after midnight on Sunday, Nov 11, must be picked up at Bennet Academy either at the Sports Expo (9:00-12:00) or the morning of the race (8:00-9:15).
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Do not email or snail mail a request for seeding. It will NOT be processed
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All Seeding Requests must be received by NOON EST Thursday, Nov 15
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After this deadline you MUST apply in person (a family member can represent you) at Walk-in Registration (at the Sports Expo). Please bring supporting documentation with you
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If you do not qualify for a Seed Card, keep in mind that you can get a reasonably good starting position by lining up at 9:15 am directly behind the U42 seeding section
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Any disputes over seeding will only be dealt with at Walk-in Registration (at the Sports Expo). Be sure you don't leave this until the last minute or you will be left out of our seeding area!
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Race Packets returned to our PO Box may be picked up with proper ID at the Sports Expo or the morning of the race (8:00am - 9:15am)
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No Seed Cards will be reissued. No cards will be issued on Race Day
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There is NO admittance to a Seed Pen without the appropriate seed designation
Qualifying Times
This table shows the time you must break for a given race distance to qualify for a Seed Card.
Sample of Qualifying Races
The following is a sample of some local races that are available to improve one's seeding for the Manchester Road Race
4.748 Miles
November 22, 2018 ~ 10:00 a.m.
The 82nd Manchester Road Race
