Automatic Seeding for Last Year's Finishers

• Online Registration process will compare LASTNAME, AGE, ZIPCODE and GENDER to last year's results and automatically assign the appropriate Seeding Group (U30, U35, U38, U42 or OPEN)
• If a match is NOT found, the OPEN group will be assigned
• The assigned Seeding Group will be displayed on the registration confirmation
• A change in LASTNAME or ZIPCODE can cause a non-match

NOTE:  If you DID finish last year's race in less than 42:00 but were placed in the OPEN Seeding Group, you may submit a "Request to be Seeded" (see below for directions)

Mandatory:  Bring your Seed Card to the Race

• For admittance to the appropriate Seed Pen, you MUST have your Seed Card
• If you requested a Seed Card at Walk-In Registration, be sure to bring the specially colored Address Label to the race
• If you registered ahead, your specially colored Address Label on the front of your race packet IS your Seed Card
• If you registered ahead, your specially colored Address Label on the front of your race packet IS your Seed Card
• Please trim your Seed Card by cutting off the ends of the envelope.  Leave approximately a 4-5" section to bring to the race (see dotted lines below)

Request to be Seeded or Upgrading Current Seeding Group

(available Sept 1 through noon EST on Nov 18)

We will accept Virtual Results from any qualified race run during 2021

• Be prepared to supply the following information when you are requesting to be seeded:
• Name of Race that qualifies you for a Seed Card
• Date of Race
• NET finish time
• Copy of the Line from the Results that show this finish time
• Precise URL (website address) that brings up the results page
• The Bib Number assigned during Online Registration for this year's Manchester Road Race
• Submit this information on our Seeding Request form.  You will receive an email within a week approving or rejecting your request.
• Registration packets (Bib numbers and Timing Tag) and Seed Cards will be mailed to registered runners during the second and third weeks of November. Please allow one week for delivery
• Any Seeding Requests made after midnight on Sunday, Nov 14 must be picked up at the Sports Expo or the morning of the race
• Do not email or snail mail a request for seeding. It will NOT be processed
• All Seeding Requests must be received by NOON EST Thursday, Nov 18
• After this deadline you MUST apply in person (a family member can represent you) at Walk-in Registration (at the Sports Expo).  Please bring supporting documentation with you
• If you do not qualify for a Seed Card, keep in mind that you can get a reasonably good starting position by lining up at 9:15 am directly behind the U42 seeding section
• Any disputes over seeding will only be dealt with at Walk-in Registration (at the Sports Expo).  Be sure you don't leave this until the last minute or you will be left out of our seeding area!
• Race Packets returned to our PO Box may be picked up with proper ID at the Sports Expo or the morning of the race (8:00am - 9:15am)
• No Seed Cards will be reissued.  No cards will be issued on Race Day
• There is NO admittance to a Seed Pen without the appropriate seed designation

Seeding for the 2021 Manchester Road Race will be based on of the results of the 2019 Race and the 2020 Virtual Race.