FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. ARE THERE BATHROOMS AVAILABLE?
A. YES, THERE ARE!! BATHROOMS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE MAINE-ENDWELL HIGH SCHOOL PAST THE GIRLS LOCKER ROOM. THESE ARE ALSO THE BATHROOMS USED DURING THE FOOTBALL GAMES.(SEE MAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.)
 

Q. WHERE CAN I PARK ON RACE DAY?
A. AMPLE PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE SOUTH PARKING LOT AT MAINE-ENDWELL HIGH SCHOOL. THE ENTRANCE OF THIS LOT IS 30 YARDS FROM THE CORNER OF HOOPER AND FARM TO MARKET ROADS. THIS LOT IS VISIBLE FROM FARM TO MARKET ROAD. THE LOT ALSO LEADS TO ADDITIONAL PARKING AREAS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE M-E HIGH SCHOOL. STEPS WILL LEAD FROM THIS LOT DIRECTLY TO THE TRACK AND REGISTRATION TABLES. DON'T TRY TO PARK IN THE SCHOOL'S NORTH PARKING LOT. BECAUSE RUNNERS WILL EXIT THE SCHOOL GROUNDS THROUGH THIS LOT'S DRIVEWAY, THE LOT WILL BE CLOSED.
 
 

Q. HOW EARLY CAN I COME ON RACE DAY TO PICK UP MY RACE PACKET?

A. IF YOU ARE PREREGISTERED, YOU CAN PICK UP YOUR RACE PACKET FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 7:50 A.M.. RACE DAY REGISTRATION OPENS AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSES AT 7:45 A.M..
 

Q. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ENTER THE RACE?
A. THE PETE MATZKE MEMORIAL ROAD RACE HAS ONE OF THE LOWEST ENTRY FEES OF ANY RACE IN NEW YORK STATE. PREREGISTRATION COSTS ONLY $7.00($5.00 for students) (POSTMARKED BY July 28). RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS $10.00.

Q. WHAT DO I GET FOR MY ENTRY FEE?
A. THE FIRST 150 PARTICIPANTS ARE GUARENTEED OFFICAL RACE T-SHIRTS. HOWEVER, IN THE PAST WE HAVE MADE AN EFFORT TO GIVE T-SHIRTS TO ALL WHO ENTER THE RACE. RUNNERS WILL ALSO RECIEVE A RACE BROCHURE, SPECIAL RACE MOMENTOS, A CHANCE TO WIN RANDOMLY DRAWN PRIZES AND ACCESS TO THE ELABORATE POST-RACE FOOD-FEST. ALL RUNNERS FINISHING THE RACE WILL ALSO RECIEVE A YEAR 2001 FINISHERS RIBBION.

Q. WHAT AWARDS MIGHT I WIN?
A. AWARDS, OF COURSE, ARE GIVEN TO OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE WINNERS. LAST YEAR THE AWARDS WERE 32 OUNCE ENGRAVED MUGS. AWARDS WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST MALE AND FEMALE WINNERS IN ALL THE STANDARD AGE GROUPS.
 

Q. WHAT IS THE COURSE LIKE?
A. THE 5 KILOMETER CERTIFIED COURSE HAS ONE SUBSTANTIAL HILL (STRUBLE ROAD UP TO ROSEWOOD TERRACE) AT THE ONE MILE MARK. THERE ARE ALSO TWO OTHER GENTLE, ROLLING HILLS. AFTER THE TURN FROM STRUBLE ROAD ONTO ROSEWOOD TERRACE, THE COURSE IS ALMOST EXCUSIVELY DOWNHILL.
 

Q. ARE THERE MEDICAL SERVICES AVAILABLE?
A. YES, THERE WILL BE AN AMBULANCE ON HAND AT THE RACE.
 

Q. HOW MANY RUNNERS WILL BE IN THE RACE?
A. THE TYPICAL RACE FIELD IS 180 RUNNERS.
 

Q. DO YOU HAVE TO RUN?
A. NO, ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE WELCOME TO RUN OR WALK. HOWEVER THEY FEEL COMFORTABLE.
 
 

Q. CAN YOU BRING CHILDREN ALONG?

A. YES, BUT MAKE SURE YOU KEEP IN MIND THE COURSE HAS SOME ROUGH SPOTS. THE ROAD LEADING FROM THE TRACK TO THE NORTH PARKING LOT IS ROUGH AND ROCKY, NOT SUITABLE FOR STROLLERS OR YOUNG CHILDREN TRYING TO RUN. THE BANK THAT LEADS BACK ON TO THE TRACK IS VERY STEEP. BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR CHILD'S SAFETY IN MIND.

Q. HOW SOON WILL THE AWARDS BE AFTER THE RACE?
A. THE AWARDS WILL BE HANDED OUT HALF AN HOUR AFTER THE END OF THE RACE.

THIS IS A MAP OF WHERE YOU CAN FIND THE PARKING LOT AND THE BATHROOMS.