31ST MASSER 5 MILER (SS Summer Series #1)

COME CELEBRATE THE 31ST ANNUAL MASSER 5 MILER
Join the Seashore Striders for one of our longest running events at the shore- the Masser 5 Miler.   Kicking off the popular Seashore Strider Championship Series of 2024, this year's Masser 5 miler will be a 'live" event.  The Masser 5 miler is named after one of the founders of the Summer Championship Series, the Late Dr. Lee Masser of Crofton, MD.  The Masser 5 miler is a flat & fast course run mostly on bike trails through the Town of Lewes with little traffic.  The race will start and finish at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes inside Legends Stadium.  Come celebrate what Doc Masser has done for Running & Racing at the Beach and join the Striders for the Masser 5 miler.
 
RACE LOCATION: Cape Henlopen High School; 1270 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE. 19958
 
RACE TIME:  7:30 a.m.
                                                                                           
RACE REGISTRATION:                                                                                
$30.00 "Early Bird" Race Pre-Registration
Dec. 25th, 2023 through May 19th at midnight   
$35.00 "Pre" Race Registration
May 20th through May 25th at 10 pm
$40.00 "Last Chance" Race-Day Race Registration 
Registration will open at 6:00 am and will close at 7:15 am 


Registration will be done online through runsignup.   All participants registered before Tuesday, May 21st will be guaranteed a t-shirt, while registrations received after May 21st are "first come"Registration can also be done through the mail by printing out the universal entry form, filling it out, including payment and mailing to Seashore Striders C/O Masser 5 Miler, 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE. 19958.

2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR A SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT:
ONLINE REGISTRATION through RUNSIGNUP here at this site.
"The easiest & most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events."
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION...form can be downloaded from SeashoreStriders.com on the Masser 5 Miler Page Please fill out the form completely & neatly, double checking Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price (some events have different fees) & Event Choice.
Mail completed paper registration to: Seashore Striders; 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958Please mail so it arrives by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed we receive it before race-day Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders”                                                                                               

TO BENEFIT:  Seashore Strider Youth Cross Country Program, as well as a donation to a future memorial in the memory of Dr. Lee Masser.
 
SPONSOR/HOST: Seashore Striders
 
RACE COURSE: Flat & Fast on the trails and roads of Lewes.      https://onthegomap.com/s/324umdqn

COURSE ETIQUETTE

ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO RUN ON THE COURSE THAT IS MARKED WITH ARROWS AND CONES.  

PLEASE STAY ON THE ROAD WHERE IT IS MARKED AND POLICE ARE STATIONED

DO NOT RACE ON THE SIDEWALK, RUN THROUGH PRIVATE PROPERTY, OR RUN ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD.   IN MOST CASES YOU SHOULD BE RACING WITH TRAFFIC.   (FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE COURSE IS MARKED WITH ARROWS & CONES SO RUNNERS ARE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF WILMINGTON AND CHRISTIAN STREETS, THEN NO RUNNER SHOULD BE ON THE LEFT SIDE FACING TRAFFIC).  ALSO, WHEN THE RACE IS DIRECTED AROUND A CONE OR CONES, FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN CUTTING THE COURSE.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RACE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE EVENT.   THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER.   RACE DIRECTOR TIM-SS

SEASHORE STRIDER COURSE GUIDELINES:  THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED IN A SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT...THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS...RD TIM-SS
BIKES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE ON THE COURSE RIDING ALONG/PACING ANY REGISTERED RUNNER
 

BANDITS (NON REGISTERED) RUNNERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE IN THE RACE RUNNING ALONG/PACING ANY REGISTERED RUNNER

HEADPHONES/EAR PODS ARE DISCOURAGED WEARING IN BOTH EARS DUE TO SAFETY OF HEARING TRAFFIC

THIS IS A TOUGH RULE TO ENFORCE AS 85% OF RUNNERS IN RACES LISTEN TO MUSIC AND THE RRCA RECOGNIZED THAT AND MOVED THE ENFORCEMENT FROM A DISQUALIFICATION TO MAKING IT THE RACE DIRECTORS DECISION.   MOST RACE DIRECTORS IN THE COUNTRY EITHER IGNORE THE ISSUE OR TRY TO WORK WITH THE RUNNERS.   MY STAND AS A RACE DIRECTOR IS TO ASK YOU TO NOT WEAR THEM AND IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST THEN ONLY WEAR THEM IN ONE EAR AND AT A LOW VOLUME LEVEL.  



SAFE RUNNING & RACING:.  The Seashore Striders encourage you to run & race safely during the Masser 5 Miler and discourage the gathering of runners for this event.   Please stay more than 6' from each other if running with someone.  https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a31439358/running-during-coronavirus/
 
RACE TIMING: Seashore Strider Event Production Inc will use the Chronotrack B Chip which will be attached to the rear of your race bib.   The bib needs to be worn on the front visible to the race workers at the finish line.   Please do not bend the bib at any time as it may damage the timing chip.
 
RACE AMENITIES: Multi-colored quality tech T-shirt, Safe Water Stops along the course (2m & 3.5m), Finish line produced by “Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.,” Post-Race awards ceremony following the final runner & A RUNNING GOOD TIME.
 
AWARDS:  Awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female Champions, Overall Male & Female Masters (40+ yrs.), as well as the top three (3) Male & Female finishers in the following age categories: 9 & under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, then 5-year age groups through 80+.   If you miss the awards ceremony you may pick up locally in Lewes at 9 Gander Lane, Lewes or if you are out of town, your award will be shipped to you for a cost of $10 to cover postage.   We do take Venmo.
 
REFUNDS/DEFERRAL:  The Seashore Striders have a "No Refund" policy, however we make every possible attempt to please our client with the following options:  1. Transfer to a future Seashore Strider owned event of equal value before the end of the current year.   2. Donate your entry fee to the charity associated with the event or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program.  3. Transfer/Defer to the following year at the same event.  Thank You for your cooperation & understanding as some situations are beyond the control of the Seashore Striders.
 
RACE DIRECTOR:  Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.   tim@seashorestrider.com
 
SEASHORE STRIDER STORE:  Coming Soon...
 
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES INFO
There is no extra fee to enter the Championship Series- just the regular entry fee per raceTo QUALIFY for the Championship Series one must do the following 3 items:
1. Runners must complete one (1) 5 mile race (2 to choose from)2. Runners must complete five (5) 5k's (8 to choose from) 3. Runners must complete at least one (1) of the following "Strider Be Kind Good Deeds" listed below at sometime during the Series
Volunteer for a Strider Series Event...before you race, after you race or through the whole raceJoin the Strider Annual Challenge of 2024 of 100 miles per monthMake a Donation to the Seashore Strider Youth Cross Country TeamDonate to a Seashore Strider Series Race with Post-Race refreshments

The Final series standings is determined by fastest 5 mile race and 5 fastest 5ks. Runners are placed in age group by their age on 1st race entered. Example: If you run as a 39 year old in your first 3 races and then turn 40 for your final three races, then you will be in the 35-39 age group for the championship series.  Runners must register using exact same name for each race if they want accurate results compiled. Series Weekly Standings will be posted at www.seashorestriders.com by Seashore Strider Statistician Tim Young.
CLICK HERE to view 2022 Championship Series results
Problems, mistakes, issues contact director Tim Bamforth at tim@seashorestrider.com