Race Field Seeding
Seeding the race field allows faster runners an unimpeded start and provides a smoother and generally safer race start for all participants. The field will be seeded in four groups: under 30 minutes; under 35 minutes; under 38 minutes; and under 42 minutes. Runners with an expected finish time of 42 minutes or more will be assigned to the "Open" category.
- Seeding is based on one of two things:
- NET time in the 2022 Manchester Road Race; or
- Official time from a qualified race run since January of this year.
- Qualified runners will be placed in the appropriate seeding group (i.e. U30, U35, U38, U42, or Open)
- If you register by October 1st, your Seed Pen Indicator will be printed directly on your bib
- Registration packets (Bib numbers and Timing Tag) with Seed Pen Indicator (either printed or as an applied sticker) 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 12 must be picked up at the Sports & Fitness Expo or the morning of the race
- Do not email or snail mail a request for seeding. It will NOT be processed
- After November 12, you MUST apply in person (a family member can represent you) at Walk-in Registration. Please bring supporting documentation and your race bib 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 the packet pick-up/walk-in registration sites. 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 & Fitness Expo or the morning of the race (8:00 am - 9:15 am)
- No Seed Pen Indicators will be reissued. No Seed Pen Indicators (stickers) will be issued on Race Day
- There is NO admittance to a Seed Pen without the appropriate Seed Pen Indicator appropriately affixed to your bib
We will accept results from any qualified race run during 2022
MRR Seeding Conversion Table
