38th Annual YMCA Corporate Cup

5K and Kids' Half Mile

Saturday, November 10, 2018

City Park, New Orleans

Support the YMCA Adult Literacy program and represent your company by joining with fellow employees in teams of four members each, competing in Division I (for companies with up to 100 employees), Division II (100-500 employees, or Divsion III (over 500 employees). Or combine with friends, family, and running partners to field a team in the Open Division, where everyone is eligible.

Returning this year, local bar tabs to be awarded to running groups with the most participants. Entrants must be preregistered to qualify.

The YMCA Corporate Cup is open to all runners and walkers, YMCA and NOTC members and nonmembers alike.

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Date and Time

Saturday, November 10, 2018
7:30 AM – Race-day registration and packet pick-up opens
8:30 AM – Start of 5K race
8:45 AM – Stroller start for 5K
9:30 AM – Start of Kids' Half Mile race

Location

Race-day registration, packet pickup and post-race activities are inside the practice track on Roosevelt Mall in City Park.

Parking

Do not park on the neutral grounds of Marconi Dr or Roosevelt Mall – your vehicle will be ticketed or towed. Park in the paved lot on Marconi Dr or the lot across from Storyland between Dreyfous Dr and Victory Ave. There is also plenty of street parking. Please obey all traffic and parking signs.

Courses

The Corporate Cup 5K is run within City Park, finishing on the practice track. The Kids' Half Mile race is run entirely on the practice track.

Awards

Awards will be distributed shortly after the race.

It is the responsibility of athletes that finish in the awards to note any necessary corrections on race day. If an error is discovered post-race we'll be happy to correct your results and update the website accordingly. However, if you do not inform us of this issue before your award is given out we will no longer have an award to give to you and we can't remake awards.

5K Team Awards

Teams are scored by the cumulative finishing places of the four team members; the team with the lowest score is the first place team in each division. All team members must be scored for the team to be eligible for awards.

  • 1st place in each Team Division:
    • Division I – Up to 100 Employees
    • Division II – 101-500 Employees
    • Division III – Over 500 Employees
    • Open Division
  • Corporate Cup to 1st Overall Team in Divisions I-III

5K Individual Awards

Team members are eligible for the top five overall awards only. Only individual registrants (not team members) are eligible for age group awards. There is no duplication of awards – Overall award winners are not eligible for age group awards.

  • 1st-5th Overall Male and Female
  • 1st Male and Female in age groups 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 and over

Kids' Half Mile Awards

  • Top 3 Overall Male and Female (12 and under only)

Timing and Scoring

The races will be electronically timed and scored. You must wear your race bib and D-tag properly to be scored. Your race bib must be worn on the front of your torso and be visible at the finish line. Your D-tag must be worn properly on one of your shoes. See Chronotrack D-Tag Instructions for details.

Preliminary results will be posted at the race site at the conclusion of the race. Full results will be published on the NOTC web site after the race.

Official race results are scored by gun time. Net (or chip) times are published for informational purposes only.

Refreshments

To be announced.

Registration

Registration is open to YMCA and NOTC members and nonmembers alike. All participants must be registered and wear an official race bib while on the course.

Entry Fees

5K Team Registration

Includes registration for four team members.

  • $100 – Registered thru Jul 31
  • $120 – Registered Aug 1 thru Sep 26
  • $140 – Registered Sep 27 thru Oct 24
  • No team registrations accepted after Oct 24

5K Individual Registration

  • $25 – Registered thru Sep 26
  • $30 – Registered Sep 27 through Nov 1
  • $35 – Race-day registration

Kids' Half Mile

Open to children age 12 and under.

  • $10 – Registered thru Nov 1
  • $15 – Race-day registration

Extras

Tent packages must be ordered by October 24. Tents are limited and WILL sell out – be sure to order early!

  • $5 – Party pass ordered thru Nov 1
  • $300 – 10' Tent pkg w/ 10 chairs
  • $400 – 15' Tent pkg w/ 20 chairs
  • $500 – 20' Tent pkg w/ 30 chairs
  • $1 – Extra chair w/ tent pkg

Online Registration

Online registration is open through Wednesday, October 24 for teams. Individual registration is open through Thursday, November 1.

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Race-Day Registration

Race-day registration for individual 5K and Half Mile entrants only will be available at the race site starting at 7:30 AM. Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card. Credit card must be presented.

Packet Pickup

Early packet pickup details to be announced. Early packet pickup is MANDATORY for all team registrations and recommended for individuals as well.

Race-day packet pickup for individual registrations will start at 7:30 AM at the race site.

Volunteers Needed

Please consider being a volunteer. Volunteers receive a race premium or T-shirt and refreshments from our sponsors as well as the satisfaction of assisting the NOTC in fulfilling its mission to promote running and fitness in the community. Sign up on our website or call 504-304-2326.

Race Administration

The YMCA Corporate Cup is produced by the New Orleans Track Club, a not-for-profit organization and a member of the Road Runners Club of America and USA Track & Field. For more information contact the NOTC via email at notc@runNOTC.org or phone 504-304-2326.

Race Policies

Refunds

All New Orleans Track Club race registration fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable under all circumstances, including, but not limited to, cancellation of the event or of your participation, or change in the date, nature, or format of the event. An event may be canceled or changed due to severe weather or other factors that threaten the safety of participants, staff, or volunteers. Race bibs cannot be transferred to another participant.

Headphones

The use of personal music devices is strongly discouraged at this race. To enjoy all that our race has to offer and for the safety of all participants, the New Orleans Track Club encourages a headphone-free environment during the running of this race.

Bathrooms

At our races, NOTC demonstrates our commitment to an inclusive athletic experience by welcoming race participants, volunteers and guests to use:

  • Single-occupancy gender-neutral (unisex) facilities; and
  • Use of multiple-occupant, gender-neutral restroom facilities with lockable single occupant stalls.

Strollers

The New Orleans Track Club strongly recommends against the participation of baby strollers/joggers in road races. The reason for this recommendation is that the inclusion of strollers in races increases the potential for injury to race participants and children.

The NOTC has no objection to and does not discourage the safe and prudent use of strollers or baby joggers in individual training situations. If allowed in a race, stroller or baby joggers or similar devices should be started in the back of the runners and walkers.

Dogs

Dogs should not be brought to this event for the safety of all participants and volunteers.