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3rd annual MCRRC Firebirds Mile
Thursday, April 14th at Gaithersburg High School

This track event for adult and youth runners will bring together the forces of the
Montgomery County Road Runners Club and the Gaithersburg Firebirds Youth Track Club. 

Registration | Kids Fun Run | Volunteer | Directions 

Event Schedule
6:00 p.m. - Registration begins (until 7:00 p.m.)
6:45 p.m. - Non-competitive 1/4 mile Kid's Fun Run Start
7:00 p.m. - Mile Heats Begin

Multiple Heats
There will be approximately 8 heats, starting with the slowest runners and progressing to the fastest runners. Runners of all ages and paces are welcome to participate!

Heat 1 will start promptly at 7:00 PM followed by the other heats in sequential order. Lights will be turned on for the later heats. The heats tentatively will consist of the following runners: 

 

Heat 1 - Expected finish times greater than 10:00 2:30 per quarter and slower
Heat 2 - Expected finish times greater than 9:00 up to 10:00 2:15 to 2:30 per quarter
Heat 3 - Expected finish times greater than 8:00 up to 9:00 2:00 to 2:15 per quarter
Heat 4 - Expected finish times greater than7:00 up to 8:00 1:45 to 2:00 per quarter
Heat 5 - Expected finish times greater than 6:00 up to 7:00 1:30 to 1:45 per quarter
Heat 6 - Expected finish times greater than 5:30 up to 6:00 1:22 to 1:30 per quarter
Heat 7 - Expected finish times greater than 5:00 up to 5:30 1:15 to 1:22 per quarter
Heat 8 - Expected finish times of 5:00 or less 1:15 per quarter and faster
 
Registration

Registration is race day only, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Run FREE
If you are a member of MCRRC or the Gaithersburg Firebirds on race-day you can run this race for FREE. To join MCRRC now, click here! Non-members pay only $5.

Kid's Fun Run
A 1/4 mile non-competitive, untimed children's Fun Run will begin at 6:45 PM.


Volunteer
To volunteer for this terrific event, just complete our online Volunteer Form.

Results
2005 Results will be posted at: www.mcrrc.org

2004 Results
2003 Results

Publicity
2004
Olympian Meredith Rainey Valmon To Be Honorary Starter For Firebirds Mile

2003
Kenah Starts, Runners of All Ages Star
Rich Kenah, Former Olympic Runner, To Be Honorary Starter at MCRRC Firebirds Mile

Co-Race Directors
Marty Horan (301-240-2623, marty_horan@yahoo.com)
Gene Neal (240-793-2614) 


Directions

From Route 270, exit at Shady Grove Road East; turn North onto Route 355 (South Frederick Ave); pass through two traffic lights; turn Left onto Education Blvd at the third light. Gaithersburg High School will be up on the right (314 South Frederick Ave). Park on the right side of the school in the larger parking lot. Walk around back to the track.

Return to MCRRC 2005 Race Schedule