Based on projections provided by company captains and permit restrictions, we have closed both races to additional companies. We have begun to notify companies of their wait list status. If you have not heard from us by Friday, May 8, your company was not selected for 2009 participation. We will contact you in early 2010 for next year’s races.

Participants from registered companies should register for their company team using the Runner Registration link. We thank you for your interest in fitness and health, and look forward to seeing you in Central Park in June!

The Company Captain

The Company Captain plays an instrumental role on behalf of the participating company and is the liaison with the Race Coordinator. The Company Captain is responsible for forming a team, recruiting runners, finalizing the entry, obtaining and distributing race day materials to the participants, and submitting scores. The Company Captain also coordinates the t-shirt contest entry and makes hospitality arrangements, if desired.

A printable registration guide and an entry checklist which details the responsibilities of the Company Captain are available.

The Registration Process

There are three steps in the registration process: 1) the company team is created, 2) participants register themselves, and 3) the company team is finalized. If participants do not pay their own registration fee, then the Company Captain will pay when the team is finalized.

Due to permit restrictions, the Race Coordinator reserves the right to limit the number of entries before the closing date.

Companies may choose one race night only. If you have made corporate hospitality arrangements, be sure your participants register for your confirmed race night.

Please Note:

• The final deadline for companies to register to participate in the New York City races is April 17, 2009, or as soon as capacity is reached. We do expect both races to fill to capacity (approximately 500 companies, or 15,000 runners per evening) much sooner than the deadline.
• No additions will be allowed once the company entry has been finalized.
• No race day entries will be accepted.
• Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable even in the case of event cancellation.
• Race packs will not be released until all entry fees have been paid.

Create Your Company Team

Create your company team by using the links provided at the top of this page. You will be asked for contact information, information about your company, payment method (captain pays or runners pay), and the number of runners you expect to register for your company team. New company captains will also establish a user name and password for Captain tools; current company captains should use their previous year's user name and password. Once your team is created, your personalized company team page lists your participants as they register and provides team management tools like credit card payment, a bulletin board for team and race updates, an area to post pictures, and an email function.

Registration

Next, register yourself if you plan to run, using the link at the top of this page. Provide your company employees with the details of the race and direct them to this website to register themselves. If your company's CEO or president chooses to compete in the MSE category, he/she should register just like any other runner.

Finalize your Company Team

Finally, use the Captain Tools to identify your Most Senior Executive runner, if applicable. The Captain Tools also help you customize and maintain your team page, communicate with your team members, and more! Use Captain Tools to finalize your entry and make a credit card payment, if desired. Submit payment by by April 24, 2009 to complete your company entry. See Payment Options below. If payment is not received by this deadline, your company team entry may be rejected.

Payment Options

Payments are accepted by credit card and company check or money order. There is no limit to the number of credit card payments per company entry, however, only one company check or money order will be accepted per company entry. The following payment combinations are acceptable:

• Individual runners may pay by credit card as they register online.
• A company captain may pay for the entire team by credit card when finalizing the entry, or submit a company check or money order for the entire team.

A credit card fee of $1.75 for individual payments and $10.00 for company captain payments will be charged.

Company Entry Checklist

For further information or assistance with the entry process, please read through the information posted on this website or contact the Race Coordinator.

• Create your team online.
• Distribute race details and registration instructions to all potential team members.
• Ensure that your team members are registered correctly before the deadline.
• Confirm proper entry for your Most Senior Executive (MSE) Runner if you have a team member who meets the eligibility requirements.
• Finalize your company entry using Captain Tools, and pay your entry fees before the deadline. See Race Details for dates and payment details.

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