Race DAY in FOUR WEEKS
"With the fee going up in a few days, we know we are going to be swamped," stated race director Greg Henderson. "There are only so many people we can officially allow to cover the course and, furthermore, we can only cook for, and house a set number. And we're drawing close to that number."
The 2009 Patch Sprint is scheduled for May 22-24, in Willsboro. Here are some of the facts and figures surrounding the entrants:
TREKKER – 21
OPEN MALE – 16
VOLUNTEER –11
OPEN FEMALE – 10
KINDERSPRINT - 8
MEN’S MASTERS – 8
FRIEND /DONOR - 6
CHAPERONE - 6
CLYDESDALE - 4
WOMEN'S MASTERS –3
2009 Participants: By state/country
New York- 55 Oregon- 1
Vermont- 9 New Jersey- 1
Connecticut- 6 Russia- 1
Massachusetts- 5 Canada- 1
Pennsylvania- 3 Great Britain- 3
Virginia- 2 Japan- 1
D.C.- 1
No Known Residence: 1
75 percent of all registered individuals or families have given a donation to the Adirondack Scholarship Foundation. The Patch Sprint thanks all donors to this great cause and especially salutes the members of the "Patch Club"-- givers of $46 or more.
Jim Kobak, David Joelson, Singer-Wilson, Shunsaku Sato, Mary O'Leary, Sue Agostino, Jason Metakis, Aubrey Metakis, Jason & Kristin Fiegl, Ken & Marylin Ryba, The Gonzalez’s, Marc Metakis, Marcie Kobak, Joshua Bornt, The Gittlers, John Rayburn, Bill Paine, Euan Reid, Mark Corell, Dave Mason, Cole Starkey, Rebecca Blum, Herz- Perreault, Peter Henderson, The Cannings, The Goldie Anna Charitable Trust, Kelly Jo Peterson, Mike Gast
The Patch Sprint acknowledges, and appreciates the fact that donations are expected to continue coming in right up through the 50-50 raffle, scheduled for Saturday, May 24. All donations are tax-deductable. MANY THANKS!
It's not too early to study up on the Patch Sprint course. If you're unable to travel to Willsboro to attend the spring SLOP Patch Sprint Training Events, you'd be well-advised to study, and print out the route details.
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"Hey! Euan and I have always really wanted to come to patch sprint so this year we are coming over to race. Very exciting." - Fraser Reid: England
"I have traveled far so I can experience this great race." - Liudmila Borisovna: Russia
"Donations as follows: $2.00 for finishers under 3 hours...$1.00 for finishers under 4 hours, hoping for a fast field!" - Cole Starkey: Pennsylvania
"I can donate money once there, as all my money at the moment is either in New Zealand dollars, Malaysian ringgits, or UAE dirhams. Can't wait for the race! See you there."
- Erin Debusk: Homeless
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