VHTRC Women's Half Marathon 2008 Entry

1. Introduction 2. Waiver 3. Enter Data 4. Confirm/Pay 5. Finished

Entry Closes on August 31

Be sure to read the race information before entering. The link to the next step in the process is at the bottom of this page.

You may apply to run the 2008 Women's Half Marathon until August 31. The field is limited to 240 entrants.

While the VHTRC has always given entry fee refunds in its more expensive events, this is the first year that we will give refunds for Womens Half Marathon entry. We are happy to give refunds. We have no desire to profit from those who entrants cannot run. Giving those refunds, however, does complicate the entry/waiting list process a bit.

Important Note: We now have a large waiting list. Since this is the first year for a waiting list at the WHM, we do not know how many people will get off of it. Accordingly, we don't want to continue taking people's money, and we have disabled the ability to pay online. You may still join the waiting list. You must, however, do so by taking the option to mail in a check. We may have missed removing all mentions of the PayPal/online option. At the end of the process, however, you will only be able to mail in a check. If the waiting list gets short again, we may turn the online payment back on.

Important Points

This process puts you on the waiting list even if there is room on the entrants list. (That is a technical thing that makes it easier for us.) If there is room on the entrants list, you will move to it quickly, probably within 24 hours.
Check out the entrants and waiting lists to see your chances of getting into the event at this time.
This process requires that you pay the entry fee now. You do that either by paying online or by sending us a check.
All applicants will go on the bottom of the waiting list in the order they either pay online or we receive their checks.
Vacancies on the entrants list are filled from the top of the waiting list. We do this automatically. The applicant doesn't have to do anything. We will not contact you before moving you to the entrants list.
If you mailed in a check, we will deposit it only when you are moved on to the entrants list. If you don't make it to the entrants list, we will tear up your check.
If you are on the waiting list but decide you don't want to run, contact us and we will take you off the list and issue a full $35 refund if you paid online or tear up your check.
If you are on the waiting list but don't get in the event, we will issue a full $35 refund if you paid online.
If you are on the entrants list and withdraw by August 31, we will issue a refund less $5 ($30).
Any "refunds" of online payments will be accomplished by reversing your payment. That will give you a credit on whatever account you used to pay. If you paid by check, your refund will be by check.

Your Choice

As noted above, there are two ways you can pay at this point -- online or with a check. Online payment is quicker, easier, and will put you ahead of those who use the mail. You will, however, have to pay now. If you don't get in the race, your refund could come after you have to pay your monthly credit card bill.

If you pay by check, we will only cash your check if you get in the field. The disadvantages are that you lose priority to other applicants while your check is in the mail, and you need a 42 cent stamp.

It's your choice. You make that choice at the end of the process.

Mother/Daughter Teams

We will again have a mother-daughter team competition. Each mother and daughter must apply separately and note her desire to be on a team.

Privacy

We will use all of the information you send us to manage this event. If you don't want us to record this information, please don't enter the race. We will list the name, city, state, and age of all entrants on this Web site. We will also list any entry priority status of a runner. We will publicize the results. We will not disclose your home address, telephone number, or e-mail address to anyone other than race officials. We will transfer this information to PayPal to save you from having to enter it twice. We will not have access to the credit card or other financial information you enter on PayPal. Consult PayPal's privacy statement for information about the disclosure of this data. We will take many photographs at the event. Your picture will very likely appear on this Web site.

Next Step: Agree to Waiver and Enter Your Name