Chris Thater Memorial Races
EVENT DESCRIPTION: The Chris Thater Memorial was named in honor of a young man whose life was tragically cut short by a drunk driver. With a core mission of promoting a STOP-DWI and healthy lifestyle message, the Chris Thater Memorial makes everyone a winner.
STOP-DWI stands for “Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Intoxicated”. The STOP-DWI Program was enacted by the State Legislature in 1981 for the purposes of empowering county governments to coordinate local efforts to reduce alcohol and other drug-related traffic crashes within the context of a comprehensive and financially self-sustaining alcohol and highway safety program.
The Chris Thater Memorial is dedicated in memory of Chris Thater, an avid cyclist, who was killed by a drunk driver. The event is a project of the Broome County STOP-DWI Program to heighten awareness about the drunk-driving problem. The race attracts over 1,500 participants from local athletes to world-class competitors with crowds of over 10,000 spectators.
DATE: August 24-25, 2013
LOCATION: Binghamton, NY
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USA CRITS EVENT INFORMATION
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, August 24th
10:30 a.m. Women’s Public Races – 12 miles – (Cat 4) All age groups
10:30 a.m. Men’s Public Race – 12 miles – (Cat 5) Ages <18, 45-54, 55-59, 60+
11:15 a.m. Men’s Public Race – 15 miles - (Cat 5) Ages 19-34, 35-44
12:00 p.m. Master Men 35+ - 25 miles - (Cat 1-4 only)
1:00 p.m. Senior Women Category 3, 4 – 20 miles
2:00 p.m. Master Men 45+ - 20 miles - (Cat 1-4 only)
3:00 p.m. Senior Men Category 2, 3 – 35 miles
5:00 p.m. Women Pro 1, 2, U23 – 35 miles
Sunday, August 25th
8:30 a.m. Senior Men Category 4, 5 – 25 miles
10:00 a.m. Chris Thater Memorial 5K Run (Chris Thater Kid’s Run to Immediately Follow)
11:30 a.m. Men Pro 1, U23 - 50 miles
COURSE AND DISTANCES:
Women’s Pro – 35 mi
Men’s Pro – 50 mi
2012 WINNERS
WOMEN: Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom Racing)
MEN: Kyle Wamsley (Jamis-Sutter Home)
***Please note information is not official. Check each individual event’s flyer/website for official information.***
