The New England 65 Plus Runners Club Race Endorsement Program

Program Goal: To identify and support in-person races that promote The Club’s mission of encouraging older runners to participate in running and walking events.

New England 65 Plus Runners Club Race Endorsement Requirements:

• Race directors can apply for the Endorsement by providing their race’s basic information and by providing an update each year to be sure that their race information is current.

• 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 will add “Endorsed by the New England 65 Plus Runners Club” logo on the race’s website Home Page with a link back to ne65plus.org and as a credit with other sponsors on their race apparel.

Optional but Highly Recommended:

• Provide discount registration fees for 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.

What the race will get:

• Race will be listed as an Endorsed Race on The Club’s website.

• Race will receive $100 Endorsement Fee for 1^st year and will be able to continue the endorsement for future years as long as they meet the Endorsement Requirements.

• Race will have use of our Endorsed logo to encourage older runners to participate in their race.

• Race can use our name in promotional materials.

• The Club will encourage its 775 members to participate in endorsed races.