Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot/Seagate Elite Athlete 5K
Thursday, November 24, 2005 (Thanksgiving)
Elite Athlete Races: 10:00 a.m.
Downtown San Jose
As a Thanksgiving gift for the many talented runners in the Pacific Association, the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot is adding a special PA/USATF section to its Seagate Elite Athlete 5K race. The event will conduct two completely separate (from the mass race) elite 5K races -- one for men and one for women. Top PA G.P. athletes have an opportunity to compete head-to-head with the event's invited competitors who have met sub-14:30/sub-16:30 time standards. Top PA athletes will compete for a dedicated $500 prize purse--an addition to the $9,000 purse (plus $5,000 U.S. record bonuses) that is already established for this new event.
The following PA/USATF athletes are eligible for comp entry:
-- 2005 SHORT ROAD GRAND PRIX: Open men and women who finished in the top 10 in the standings. Master men and women who finished in the top five of the standings.
-- 2005 CROSS COUNTRY GRAND PRIX: In the final standings (following scoring of the PA XC Championships): Top 10 open men and women and top five masters men and women.
-- 2005 LONG ROAD GRAND PRIX: Provisional comp entry on a space available basis to the top 10 open men/women and top five masters in the standings following Clarksburg 30K.
PRIZE MONEY
Overall M/F:
1st Place Male & Female: $2,500
2nd Place Male & Female: $1,500
3rd Place Male & Female: $500
PA/USATF Purse
1st Place Male & Female: $150
* 1st Place Master Male & Female: $100
* * - Double dipping NOT allowed between the Overall M/F and PA/USATF prize purses. The highest placing PA/USATF open and masters men/women who do NOT place in the overall top three will be eligible for dedicated PA/USATF prize funds.
U.S. 5K Record Bonuses (for those with lofty aspirations) $5,000 for the first U.S. male and/or female setting a U.S. 5K open road record. Records (as of 10/5/05): Men: 13:24 Marc Davis (CO) Carlsbad 5000, CA 03/31/96 Women: 14:54 Deena Drossin (CA) Carlsbad 5000, CA 04/07/02
ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS (Top PA/USATF G.P. Athletes ONLY per the above) Contact Elite Athlete Coordinator Mark Winitz via e-mail no later than Monday, November 21 for entry instructions. Mark can be reached at: winitz@earthlink.net Tel (only if you can't e-mail): 650-948-0618
Of course, all PA/USATF athletes are invited to run in the non-elite 5K/10K races, and bring the family for the 5K walk and the "Tot Trot" fun run. The races will start and finish in downtown San Jose at 185 Park Avenue, right near the Center for Performing Arts (CPA). For more information, visit the Silicon Valley Leadership website at www.svlg.net RACE-DAY SCHEDULE 9 am - Age Group Races (non-elite 5K and 10K) 10 am - Seagate Elite Women's Race 10:20 am - Seagate Elite Men's Race 10:40 am - Kids Tot Trot 10:55 am - Awards Ceremony Mark Winitz Elite Athlete Contact Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot Win-It! z Sports Public Relations Tel: (650) 948-0618 Direct