2016 TEAM GRIFFIN’S FRIENDS MARATHON CHALLENGE
REGISTRATION FORM
YES, SIGN ME UP FOR THE 2016 TEAM GRIFFIN’S FRIENDS MARATHON CHALLENGE!
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Name:_______________________________________________________________________________
Full Address:__________________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address:___________________________________________(We need this to send you news and updates)
Phone:___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ Best time to reach you:____________________
1. This is my first year with Griffin’s Friends: YES / NO
2. How many years have you been with Griffin’s Friends?_____
3. Have you completed a marathon? YES NO
4. Do you plan to run the Marathon_____ or Half Marathon_____or Currently undecided_____?
5. Tee shirt size: S M L XL
Singlet size: S M L XL
PLEASE PROVIDE AN EMERENCY CONTACT (This should be someone who is NOT also running):
_____________________________
_______________________
__________________________
NAME
NUMBER
RELATIONSHIP
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWINGWAIVER/RELEASE AND SIGN BELOW
WAIVER/RELEASE In consideration of accepting this entry to and allowing me to participate in the 2016 TEAM
GRIFFIN’S FRIENDS Marathon Challenge, I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, for myself and my heirs,
executors and administrators, hereby hold harmless from any damages, losses, or personal injury of any kind
sustained during or in any way connected with or otherwise concerning my participation in the Marathon Challenge
any one or any sponsors of this event, including but not limited to Team Griffin’s Friends, Griffin’s Friends, Griffin’s
Friends Children’s Cancer Fund, Baystate Health Foundation, Inc. Baystate Medical Center, Inc., Baystate Health
System, Inc. and their affiliates, and any individuals, employees, or agents associated with such entities, and their
representatives, successors and assigns; and further, I hereby waive and release and forever discharge such persons
or sponsors of and from any and all claims, causes of action, judgments and rights for any losses and damages I
may have, arising from any and all injuries, including death, losses or damages suffered by me in this event. This
release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
and if any provision herein is held invalid or unenforceable for any reason, this release shall thereafter be read,
construed, and enforced as though such invalid or unenforceable provision were not included herein. I verify that I
am physically fit and have trained sufficiently for the completion of this event and that a licensed medical doctor
has verified my physical condition. I hereby grant full permission to any one and all of the sponsors to use any
photographs, videotapes, pictures or other likeness of me obtained in connection with this event for any lawful
purpose.
Participant’s signature_____________________________________________ Date:_________________
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN JOINING TEAM GRIFFIN’S FRIENDS?
Tell us to whom we can send information about the 2016 TEAM GRIFFIN’S FRIENDS Marathon Challenge:
Name:_______________________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________City:__________________State:___Zip:________
E-mail:_________________________________ Phone:___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___
Please send QUESTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS to:
Griffins’ Friends, c/o Sue-Ann Hilton, Baystate Health, 376 Birnie Ave, Springfield, MA 01199
Please send all CONTRIBUTIONS to:
Griffin’s Friends Children’s Cancer Fund, Baystate Health Foundation, Inc. 280 Chestnut St., Springfield
MA 01199
2016 TEAM Griffin's Friends
Resources
Griffin’s Friends Committee Contacts
Jim Kelleher
Tim Kelleher
Dan Kelleher
Erin Dudeck
Meaghan Pandolfi
Kate Devine
Charlie Casartello
Amy Ryan
Gerry Collins
Sue-Ann Hilton
Lyndsey Nunes
Colleen Cummings
Jim Blain
244-7802
244-2975
297-4276
567-7975
567-2018
575-2272
531-8773
433-6182
351-5906
794-9745
374-8606
636-4378
386-4971
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
gcollins @pellegriniseeley.com
[email protected]
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[email protected]
Bibliography
LeBow, et al,
The NYRRC Complete Book of Running, Random House
New York, NY, 1994
Galloway,
Galloway’s Book on Running, Shelter Publications
Bolinas, CA, 1984
Web sites
Cool Running
www.coolrunning.com
Empire Running Club
www.empireonerunningclub.org
Greater Springfield Harriers
www.harriers.org
New England Runner
www.nerunner.com
Runners World On Line
www.runnersworld.com
Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club
www.sugaloafmac.org
Running Stores
Fred’s Shoes
459 Breckwood Blvd., Springfield
782-9169
Fast Feet
231 Elm Street, West Springfield
734-0955
Fleet Feet
680 Bliss Street, Longmeadow
384-2058
On Line Race Applications
DH Jones 10 Mile Road Race
www.runreg.com/Net/3364
St. Patrick's Road Race
www.holyokestpatricksroadrace.org
Westfield ½ Marathon
www.bgcwestfield.org
Walter Childs (Holyoke) Marathon
www.harriers.org/marathon/
TEAM Griffin's Friends 2015-2016 Training Calendar
Date
Location
Marathon Distance
1/2 M Distance 1/2 M Distance
Sun., Dec 20, 9A
Holiday Run at Nathan Bill's
4 - 6 miles
4 miles
Sun., Dec 27, 9A
Sun., Jan 3, 9A
Sun., Jan 10, 9A
Sun., Jan. 17, 9A
Sun., Jan. 24, 8A
Sun., Jan. 31, 8A
Nathan Bill's
Nathan Bill's
Nathan Bill's
Nathan Bill's
Nathan Bill's
Run and Pancake Breakfast
6 miles
6 miles
8 miles
8 miles
8 miles
6-8 miles
4
4
4
5
5
5
miles
miles
miles
miles
miles
miles
Sun., Feb 7, 9A
Sun., Feb. 14, 9A
Sun., Feb. 21, 9A
Sun., Feb. 28, 11A
Nathan Bill's
Nathan Bill's
Nathan Bill's
Five College Realtors 10 M Race*
8-10 miles
10-12 miles
10-12 miles
10 miles
6
6
6
6
miles
miles
miles
miles
Sun., Feb 28, 9A
Sun., Mar 6, 9A
Sun., Mar 13, 9A
Thu., Mar 17, TBA
Nathan Bill's
Nathan Bill's
Nathan Bill's
Mummers Benefit for Griffin's Friends
14 miles
16 miles
16 miles
8 miles
8 miles
8 miles
8 miles
8 miles
8 miles
Sat., Mar 19, 1P
Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Road Race*
10K/20K option
10k
10k
Sun., Mar 20, 9A
Sat., Mar 26, TBA
Nathan Bill's alternative
2nd Annual TGF Dodgeball Tourney
12 miles
8 miles
8 miles
Sun., Mar 27, 9A
Sun., Apr 3, 9A
18 miles
18 miles
10 miles
10 miles
10 miles
10 miles
Sun., Apr 3, 11A
Nathan Bill's
Nathan Bill's
Westfield Half Marathon*
13.1 miles
13.1 miles
13.1 miles
Sat., Apr 9, 2P
Postermaking and Ice Cream Social
Sun., Apr 10, 9A
Nathan Bill's
20 miles
12 miles
12 miles
Sun., Apr 17, 9A
Practice Run at the Reservoir
20 miles
12 miles
12 miles
Sun., Apr 24, 9A
Sun, May 1, 8A
Nathan Bill's
Walter Childs Marathon and 1/2 Marathon*
10 miles
26.2 miles
8 miles
13.1 miles
8 miles
13.1 miles
Fri., May 13, 6P
22nd Annual Griffin's Friends Banquet
20 weeks
20 weeks
14 weeks
6
6
6
6
miles
miles
miles
miles
All training run distances are negotiable. Whatever your pace or distance, we’re likely to have a partner for you! *Wear your Griffin's Friends singlet!
Griffin's Friends Children's Cancer Fund
Baystate Health Foundation, Inc., 280 Chestnut Street, Springfield MA 01199
413-794-9745
[email protected]
www.griffinsfriends.com