YOUR ABSOLUTE LAST CHANCE FOR ROMANCE 3 Mile Run, or walk.

WE HAD TO POSTPONE THE ORIGINAL BECAUSE OF A CONFLICT AT BOOTHE PARK.

WE ARE BACK FOR YOUR 'ABSOLUTE LAST CHANCE!' AT ROMANCE AFTER VALENTINES DAY!





SATURDAY 3/1 WE ARE PLANNING FOR A

9AM START- ONE HOUR EARLIER THAN USUAL.

ALL THIS IS WEATHER PERMITTING.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN



THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF THE STRATFORD PARKS DEPT, STRATFORD POLICE, AND THE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS OF MANY OTHERS WE CAN BRING YOU THE FIRST RACE IN OUR TOWN THIS YEAR.

THIS EVENT WAS DESIGNED TO BE AFTER V-DAY. HERE'S YOUR CHANCE- ITS NOT TOO LATE TO MAKE UP FOR ANY LITTLE OVERSIGHT THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED ON FEB 14TH! SO OUR ABSOLUTE LAST CHANCE IS YOURS TOO! RUN WITH A PARTNER, A SIGNIFICANT OTHER, A SPOUSE, OR ON YOUR OWN SPREADING LOVE AND CONTINUING THE SPIRIT OF ST VALENTINE.



WE DO HAVE A 150 PERSON LIMIT FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE PRE-REG EARLY & DON'T GET SHUT OUT.

AND WHILE YOU ARE WITH US WE HOPE YOULL JOIN US AND HELP DONATE TO THE STRATFORD POLICE EXPLORERS POST. A TERRIFIC GROUP OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO WANT TO HELP IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WORK IN LAW ENFORCEMENT.



WEATHER PERMITTING, BMAS MEMBERS WILL HAVE SOLAR TELESCOPES AVAILABLE TO SAFELY VIEW THE SUN AND ITS ACTIVE ATMOSPHERE. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ACTIVE SUNSPOTS THAT WILL BE VISIBLE. IF WE HAVE A SUNNY/PARTIALLY CLOUDY DAY WE WILL CATCH SOME RAYS!



FEB 16 GUARANTEED SHIRT SIZE OR WARM HAT ENDS- DEPENDS ON COSTS, AVAILABILITY & TARIFFS!

_HOW CAN YOU GET YOUR NAME/BUSINESS ON THE SHIRT? ITS EASY!_
DONATE $100 OR MORE AND YOURE ON! ITS A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION RIGHT INTO THE STRATFORD POLICE CADETS FUND.

YOU MUST CONTACT MARTY SCHAIVONE AND SET THIS UP. WE REALLY COULD USE YOUR HELP. SPONSORS GET A FREE ENTRY AND THE TWO RACE SHIRTS! [email protected]



SATURDAY 3/1 REVISED SCHEDULE- 3 MILE WILL START AT 9AM, WEATHER PERMITTING

8:00 AM PICKUP STARTS FOR BIBS, SHIRTS OR WARM HATS

8:45 AM - WE WILL HAVE A SAFE, SHORT-DISTANCE, NON-COMPETITIVE KIDS' FUN RUN IF WEATHER PERMITS AND THERE ARE ANY KIDS (9 AND UNDER ONLY). YOU CAN ACCOMPANY YOUR LITTLE TYKE TO AVOID POTENTIAL DRAMA. (THEIRS OR YOURS!).

**THIS KIDS RUN IS DIRECTED BY _DONNA CRAMOND_- FORMER PROFESSIONAL CAT HERDER & CERTIFIED BON VIVANT.

9:00 AM- START OF 3 MILE EVENT WHICH IS TIMED - EVERYONE IS ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS. _JIM GERWECK_ IS OUR OFFICIAL RACE TIMER.

9:15 AM- GRANOLA BARS/WRAPPED SNACKS, BANANAS, WATER, POSSIBLY A WARM FLUID & MORE



ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY- EVEN ON RACE DAY

$30 FOR PRE-REG 19 & OVER THROUGH 2/23. REDUCED TO $23 FOR 18 & UNDER

$35 / $25 FEB 24 - MARCH 1



WE CAN NOT PROCESS ANY PAPER NOR TAKE CASH ON RACE DAY- ONLY ONLINE REG. BRING YOUR PHONE!

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL 9 AM RACE MORNING - UNLESS WE ARE SOLD OUT (150 RUNNERS)



PRIZES- LIKELY EDIBLE AND TASTY!

OVERALL MALE & FEMALE & NB CHAMPIONS WILL GET AWARDS OF SOME SORT, MIGHT EVEN BE EDIBLE...

TWO DEEP IN AGE GROUPS- 9 & UNDER, 10-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 & OLDER IF THEYRE PRE-REGISTERED.

WE MAY GO THREE DEEP IF THERE ARE ENOUGH IN AN AGE GROUP.


PRIZES FOR THE TOP 2 PERSON TEAM BASED ON CUMULATIVE AGES.

TEAMS FOR EACH CATEGORY ARE ELIGIBLE- M&F, M&M, F&F, NG&NG

COMBINED AGE GROUPS- 36 AND UNDER, 37-60, 61-75, 76-100, 101-125, 126-150, 151+

WHAT ARE THE AWARDS? THEY ALL EDIBLE- THAT'S THE BEST KIND. MEDALS AND TROPHIES CAN CHIP YOUR TEETH.

PURCHASED RIGHT AFTER VDAY WHEN ALL THE EXTRA CHOCOLATE GETS INSANELY DISCOUNTED.



_YOU CAN RUN, WALK OR STROLL THIS EVENT AS AN INDIVIDUAL- YOU DO NOT NEED A PARTNER. _

_PLEASE HELP US RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS! WE NEED A MINIMUM OF 120 PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO FUND THIS EVENT _

WE HAVE A FEW SWAG ITEMS TO GIVE OUT THIS YEAR-

YOULL HAVE A CHOICE OF REAL WARM, FLEECE LINED WINTER HATS/BEANERS- OR WE ALSO WILL HAVE LS SHIRTS.
YOULL HAVE A CHOICE UP TILL FEB 16. AFTER THAT WE CANT GUARANTEE SIZES OR AVAILABILITY. THIS AINT AMAZON!

WE NEED TO ORDER, SHIP AND PRINT!



BE AWARE, BE SAFE, AND BE RESPECTFUL OF DISTANCE INSIDE THE BOOTHE PARK FACILITY.

THE FIRST 100 REGISTERED WILL BE GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE A GREAT SWAG! - REGISTER NOW!

PLEASE REG BY FEB 16TH SO WE CAN MAKE SURE YOU GET SOMETHING!



WE WILL CAP THIS EVENT AT 150 PEOPLE.



SAT 3/1 PICKUP STARTS 8:00 AM AND THE 3 MILER STARTS AT 9 AM

OUR FACILITY IS THE CLUBHOUSE @ BOOTHE PARK - 5800 MAIN ST PUTNEY IN STRATFORD.



OUR 3 MILE COURSE IS A SIMPLE LOOP WITH RIGHT-HAND TURNS. IT STARTS WITH A FAST DOWNHILL FOR MOST OF THE FIRST MILE. THE SECOND MILE IS PRETTY MUCH FLAT AND QUIET.

AT THE START OF THE THIRD MILE, THERE IS A GOOD CLIMB FOR ABOUT 3/10 MILE (WE LIKE TO BE TRUTHFUL). BUT, THAT'S FOLLOWED BY A FLAT SECTION AND THEN A SOLID _2/10 MILE DOWNHILL _AS YOU FLY DOWN TO OUR FLAT FINISH! HERE IS OUR COURSE MAP: HTTP://WWW.GMAP-PEDOMETER.COM/?R=6765078 [http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6765078]

NOTE- THERE IS NO WATER TABLE ON THE COURSE- PLEASE CARRY YOUR OWN IF NEEDED.

WITH FIXED COSTS AND PRE-PAYMENT OF MANY ITEMS, THIS MEANS WE _CANNOT, UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, REFUND ANY REGISTRATION FEES_. WHETHER WE ARE LIVE OR VIRTUAL OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR POLICE EXPLORERS WILL BE MAINTAINED. WE HOPE YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS COMMITMENT AND JOIN US.

IMPORTANT DETAIL- WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO DONATE ANY ADDITIONAL AMOUNT TO THE STRATFORD POLICE EXPLORERS. YOUR DONATION IS FULLY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.

WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR A SAFE START- IF YOU ARE TRULY AT A SPEEDIER RUNNING LEVEL (6-7MIN PACE PER MILE OR UNDER) WE URGE YOU TO BE AT THE START EARLY AND READY TO GO AT 9 AM. THIS WILL AVOID CROWDING ON THE COURSE AND HELP EVERYONE TO RUN MORE SAFELY. THANKS!

YOU CAN PUSH A BABY STROLLER BUT MUST START TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE PACK, HAVE AT LEAST SOME SORT OF MAMMAL IN THE STROLLER, AND NOT CURSE AS YOU FLY DOWN THE HILLS AND THEN HAVE TO CLIMB THAT BIG HILL, PUSHING THE STROLLER...

ON THE COURSE- WE ASK YOU TO STAY SAFE, DONT RUN IN GROUPSWATCH FOR TRAFFIC.



RACE DIRECTOR AND SLIGHTLY CRAZED FOUNDER WHO REALLY SHOULD RETIRE

MARTY SCHAIVONE, WITH 34 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, WILL COORDINATE THIS EVENT. MS RUNNING PRODUCTIONS HAS DIRECTED & CONSULTED ON MORE THAN 30 RACES EVERY YEAR IN CT INCLUDING OTHER RACES IN STRATFORD- THE LITTLE O'PUB, MILES FOR MARGARITAS, CHRISTMAS IN JULY SURFIN SANTA, TWO ROADS SHORE TO THE POUR, HAPPY HALLOWINE, THE TURKEY TROT, HOLIDAY TOY RUN AND THE LAST WALTZ. ALSO THE GREAT PUMPKIN CLASSIC IN TRUMBULL, THE BEACH BUNNY 5K, BIGELOW TEA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE & COLONY GRILL HOT OIL IN FAIRFIELD, AND MANY OTHERS IN MILFORD, BRIDGEPORT, WESTPORT, AND BEYOND.

LAST YEAR MSRP WAS INVOLVED WITH EVENTS THAT CONTRIBUTED OVER $250,000 TO LOCAL CHARITIES.

Contact Marty at [email protected] for terrific opportunities to sponsor this event or to volunteer at this run as well as any others. The very modified and constantly changing 2024 schedule (if it ever happens) will be posted AT WWW.HITEKRACING.COM/MSRUNNING.COM [http://www.hitekracing.com/msrunning]

FAQS
_WHERES THE PARKING_? THERE ARE ENOUGH SPACES BEHIND THE BUILDING FOR ABOUT 50 CARS. AFTER THAT, IT IS ACROSS THE STREET ON THE PERPENDICULAR ROADS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

_WHAT ARE THOSE WOODEN TOLL BOOTHS DOING BEHIND THE BUILDING?_ IF YOURE UNDER 50YRS OLD PLEASE GOOGLE IT & FIND OUT. THE REST OF US KNOW! LOL

_IS THERE VALET PARKING?_ YES, THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN PIGS CAN FLY.

_IS THE COURSE MARKED CLEARLY AND ACCURATELY?_ IF YOU GET LOST ON THIS COURSE WE WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY, SOMEDAY. AND IF YOU RUN LONG BY ACCIDENT WE WILL NOT CHARGE EXTRA. IT CONSISTS OF FOUR RIGHT TURNS AND ONE LEFT TURN INTO THE FINISHING LOT. THERE WILL BE SIGNS, CONES, FLOUR ARROWS AND POLICE ON THE COURSE.



_HOW CAN I GET MY NAME/BUSINESS ON THE SHIRT? ITS EASY! _
DONATE $100 OR MORE AND YOURE ON! ITS TAX DEDUCTIBLE RIGHT INTO THE STRATFORD POLICE CADETS.

YOU MUST CONTACT MARTY SCHAIVONE AND SET THIS UP. WE REALLY COULD USE YOUR HELP. SPONSORS GET A FREE ENTRY AND THE TWO RACE SHIRTS! [email protected]



_WHY IS IT 3 MILES AND NOT 5K? _

FIRST OFF- TRYING TO ADD ON ANOTHER 1/10 MILE WOULD HAVE CAUSED LOGISTICAL PROBLEMS, MESSED UP THE START/FINISH, AND BEEN ANNOYING.

SECONDLY- I NEVER DID WELL USING THE METRIC SYSTEM DESPITE BEING A SCIENCE MAJOR.

THIRDLY- SINCE THERE ARE NO OTHER 3 MILERS AROUND THIS WILL BECOME A UNIQUE PR FOR YOU. YOU'RE WELCOME!



EASIEST WAY TO GET HERE FROM THERE-

TAKE EXIT 53 OFF THE MERRITT PARKWAY, GO SOUTH ON RTE 110 MAIN ST- AND BE READY FOR THE RIGHT FORK JUST PAST TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE NORTHBOUND EXIT RAMP!