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We are anticipating about 55 - 75 skaters for the race at the John Rose Oval on Sunday.

All skaters are expected to check in at 8:00, especially those who have not yet registered.

We are likely to have 2 - 4 races starting as early as  9:00 a.m.

Current Course Records for the 10K are

• Women - Inline - Julie Brandt (Glass) 18:15 set on 8/21/94
• Men - Inline - Jorge Botero 15:55.30 set on 8/4/96
• Men - Ice - Joey Cheek 15:38.87 set on 2/14/98

Rain is in the in the forecast but we do plan to race if it is wet (pending any extreme conditions)

Given the numbers of participants we do plan to blend several categories together for the competition. This will not be determined until 8:45 a.m. after all walk up registration is considered.

Podium Sports Marketing® is proud to host the inagural NROC 10K Championships taking place at the John Rose Minnesota Oval on Sunday, August 16, 2009.

Note - an NROC license is not required to participate.

Schedule of Events: (John Rose Oval in Roseville, MN)
Exact race times subject to change (you can safely expect this to happen).

Registration Opens: 8:00 am

Check in at the 10K Registration table during the expo for more information on your race or simply register on-site and your wave will be determined then.

NROC Champions will be awarded in the age divisions listed below. A seperate 10K event will be run for men and women, in both the Pro and Advanced divisions.

• Open Women
• Open Men
• Master Women (35 - 44)
• Master Men (35-44)
• Veteran Women (45 - 54)
• Veteran Men (45 - 54)
• Grand Veteran (55+)

Fields will be limited to 40 athletes per championship race.  Depending on field size, races may be combined. 

The first 10K championship race begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday August 16.  Racing is expected to conclude around 1:30.

HOTEL RESERVATION
 

NROC: Click here to learn about the national ranking system and event series.

Championship Inline Skating is returning to the OVAL in 2009!  This is where inline and ice converge. 

The Oval features a beautiful, eurathane gripping, groomed concrete surface and is the perfect destination for the NROC 10K Championships. 

Skaters will roll nearly 26 laps around the 386 meter oval.

Recognized as one of North America's finest outdoor tracks, the Oval has hosted countless championship events for ice speedskating throughout the years including: ISU World Junior Championships,  ISU World Cups and U.S. National Championships. 

Link to registration

Note this registration is completely seperate from the Minnesota Half Marathon.  A link to registration will be available shortly.  Please check back.

HOTEL RESERVATION

The NROC 10K Championships are part of the NROC Middle Distance Championships and the Minnesota Half Marathon wekeend on August 15 and 16.

Blog About The NROC 10K Championships on Inline Planet

Photography Darlene Prois