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	NCN Rat Race Series
	If you are looking for a challenging, yet fun, racing experience this season, check out our 2008 schedule below to find races providing various disciplines and distances that have been designed to challenge athletes from novices to elite. We offer all-around quality events, with a variety of race venues and an ever-growing number of features, including ChampionChip® timing, and rain checks!
	NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO PURCHASE RACE PACKAGES
	Do you plan to enter more than one of our races in 2008? Consider buying one of our race packages now! Again this year, we are offering our racers a chance to cut racing costs in 2008 by offering gift certificates, available now, that allow racers to purchase "package deals" on specific types of races. You can purchase these certificates for a friend or for yourself! Choose the "2-Du" Package, the "Tri" Package, or any of the other package options - whatever suits your racing preference. Click here for more details.
	Quick charge members - if you selected the Quick charge payment option during the 2006 racing season, you will not have to provide any checking or credit card account information, unless the card has expired or you are changing checking accounts.
	SPONSORS
	What can you say about them? You've got to love 'em! There would be no races anywhere without sponsors. So we at NCN Racing are proud to be associated with the individual and corporate sponsors that have decided to team with us for the 2008 Rat Race season, and we thank them all! For a complete list of our Award, Premium, Presenting, Series, and Split-Series sponsors, with links to their sites on the Web, please click here.
	New in 2006...continued in 2008...it's called "QUICKCHARGE"!
	NCN Racing has initiated a system whereby you no longer have to carry cash, check or credit card to our races! Please click here for details on this innovative, hassle-free method of paying your entry fees at NCN races in 2008. See how this plan gives you ease of payment and added security on race day! CHECK IT OUT NOW
	2008 Rat Race Schedule
	The following calendar lists races that are confirmed as of this date. Other races may be added as they are confirmed. Remember to check this page throughout the year for the most current information.
	Sunday, March 2 9th Annual Catch a Leprechaun Location: The Next Generation Child Development Center (TNG) Rt. 83 & Walker Road, Avon Lake, OH Time: 7:00 A.M. Distance: 30K or 15K Run or 5K Sunday, April 20 3rd Annual Sandy Ridge Half Marathon & 10K Location: Lorain County Community College 1005 Abbe Road North, Elyria, OH Time: 8:00 A.M. Distance: Half Marathon - 13.1 miles or 10K Sunday, April 27 8th Annual Buzzard Duathlon / Biathlon & 3-Mile Run Location: Hinckley Metropark, Hinckley, OH Time: 9:00 A.M. Distance: Duathlon - 3-Mile Run, 15-Mile Bike, 3-Mile Run Biathlon - 3-Mile Run, 15-Mile Bike or 3-Mile Run Sunday, June 15 6th Annual Lions Duathlon / Biathlon & 5K Location: Osborne Park, Willoughby, OH Time: 7:30 A.M. - Du / Bi & 5K Distance: Duathlon- 5K Run, 20-Mile Bike, 5K Run Biathlon - 5K Run, 13.4-Mile Bike or 5K Sunday, June 22 5th Annual Park 2 Park Half Marathon & 5K Location: French Creek Reservation, Sheffield, OH Time: 7:00 A.M. Distance: Half Marathon - 13.1 miles or 5K Sunday, June 29 3rd Annual Columbia Station Half Marathon Run & Inline Skate Location: Copopa Elementary School 14168 W. River Rd., Columbia Station, OH Time: 8:00 A.M. Distance: 13.1 (for both races) Friday, July 4 Smiles For Sophie Forever 5K Run & Walk Location: Walker Road Park, Avon Lake, OH Time: 9:00 A.M. Distance: - 5K Run OR Walk Sunday, July 6 22nd Annual Summer Sprint Triathlon / Duathlon Location: Lakeview Park, Lorain, OH Time: 8:00 A.M. Distance: Triathlon - 1/4-Mile Swim, 14.3-Mile Bike, 5K Run Duathlon - 5K Run, 14.3-Mile Bike, 5K Run Sunday, July 20 9th Annual Huntington Triathlon / Duathlon Location: Huntington Beach Metropark, Bay Village, OH Time: 8:00 A.M. Distance: Triathlon - 1/4-Mile Swim, 12-Mile Bike, 5K Run Duathlon - 5K Run, 12-Mile Bike, 5K Run Sunday, August 3 4th Annual Findley Lake Sprint / International Triathlon Location: Findley State Park, 25381 State Route 58, Wellington, OH Time: 8:00 A.M. Distance: Sprint- 1/4-Mile Swim, 14-Mile Bike, 5K Trail Run International - 1/2-Mile Swim, 28-Mile Bike, 10K Trail Run Sunday, August 24 6th Annual Lorain Sprint / International Triathlon Location: Lakeview Park, Lorain, OH Time: 8:00 A.M. Distance: Sprint - 1/4-Mile Swim, 14.3-Mile Bike, 5K Run International - 1.5K Swim, 22.8 Bike, 10K Run Saturday, September 6 3rd Annual Findley Lake Triathlon / Duathlon Location: Findley State Park, 25381 State Route 58, Wellington, OH Time: 8:00 A.M. Distance: Triathlon - 1/4-Mile Swim, 14.3-Mile Bike, 5K Trail Run Duathlon - 5K Trail Run, 14-Mile Bike, 5K Trail Run JUST ADDED! - Saturday, September 27   Lorain County AIDS Walk/Race Location: Lorain County Community College 1005 Abbe Road North, Elyria, OH Time: 9:00 A.M. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT JESSICA VERBIC AT 216-651-8236. Sunday, October 5 Step Forward 5-Mile Run & 1-Mile Walk Location: Bur Oak Park, 1350 Ford Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035 Time: 9:00 A.M. Distance: 5-Mile Run or 1-Mile Walk Sunday, November 2 5th Annual Inland Trail Marathon / Half Marathon & 5K Location: Murray Ridge School, Elyria, OH Time: 8:00 A.M. Distance: Marathon - 26.2 Miles Half Marathon - 13.1 Miles or 5K Run/Walk
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