Race Endorsement Program
Program Goal:
To identify and support in-person Races that promote The New England 65 Plus Club’s (The Club’s) Mission of encouraging older runners to participate in running and walking events.
The NE65 Plus Race Endorsement Requirements:
Race directors must complete the Endorsement Application by providing their race’s basic information and by providing an update each year to be sure that their race information is current.
The Race must have 5-year Age Groups for 65 through at least 90 plus. We encourage races to have 3 deep awards for each Age Group, but it is not a requirement.
The Race must add the “Endorsed by the New England 65 Plus Runners Club Logo" on the Race’s website Home Page with a link back to ne65plus.org. The NE65 Plus Club’s Endorsement Logo will be emailed to the race director.
OPTIONAL but Highly Recommended (Races that adopt one or more of these Options will receive a higher Status and larger Honorarium from the Club):
Provide discount registration fees for ALL 65+ registrants, suggested minimum of $5 discount per person off the regular registration fee.
Add Age-Graded Awards for Top 3 age-graded male and female times.
Have the Race Course USATF Certified.
What YOUR ENDORSED Race will receive:
Your Race will be listed as an Endorsed Race on The Club’s website - www.ne65plus.org
FOR NEW ENDORSEMENTS: Your Endorsed Race will receive a One-time initial Honorarium as follows:
Standard Level - $100 Honorarium if the Race meets all of The Club’s Endorsement Requirements.
Bronze Level -$120 Honorarium if all Requirements are met PLUS ONE of the Options (Discounts for 65+ registrants, Age-Graded Awards or Certified Race Course).
Silver Level - $135 Honorarium if all Requirements are met PLUS TWO of the Options (Discounts for 65+ registrants, and/or Age-Graded Awards and/or Certified Race Course).
Gold Level - $150 Honorarium if all Requirements are met PLUS ALL THREE Options (Discounts for 65+ registrants, Age-Graded Awards and Certified Race Course).
Your Race will have use of The Club’s Endorsement Logo to encourage older runners to participate in the race.
Your Race can use The NE65 Plus Club’s Name in your promotional materials.
The NE65 Plus Club will encourage its 900+ members to participate in Endorsed Races.
FOR ANNUAL RENEWALS: Each subsequent year that your Race continues to offer the endorsement requirements:
Renew your Race Endorsement and update your Race Information by clicking this link: Race Endorsement Application
Your Race will receive a $50 honorarium each year that your race Renews and Updates it's race information.
We will post your race on the NE65 Plus website and promote your race to our 900+members.
Your Race will have use of The Club’s Endorsement Logo to encourage older runners to participate in the race.
Your Race can use The NE65 Plus Club’s Name in your promotional materials.
