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November 7, 2024 Last chance to enter
Wow! The Seneca7 field was full in under 7 minutes and the wait list filled up soon after.
But you probably already knew that because Chris, our PR Director, does such a great job keeping Seneca7 social humming. Did you catch his most recent post about charity slots? These are the last way to be sure your team has a spot on April 27, 2025. A handful of charity slots go on sale Friday (11/8) at 7am.
What are 'charity slots', you ask? They're a limited number of entries for teams that want to join the field while also supporting one of our very worthy community partners. A majority of the charity slot registration fee goes directly to the charity partner you choose when registering. A $100 deposit is due at registration, with the balance due by the end of the year.
These organizations are doing great work in our community, and the services that they provide are invaluable! You can read about them on the website listed above and indicate during registration which charities you'd like to support. Whether you're splitting the additional cost with your team or fundraising the difference, we thank you in advance for your generosity!!
October 23, 2024 Registration is coming!
We want you at the starting line April 27, 2025. To get there, you have to pass through the gauntlet that is "Haunted Halloween Registration Day Delight" (patent pending).
Just over one week away, beginning at 7am (EDT) on October 31st*, your team captain (or designated big spender) will go to the registration page with the following:
- Team contact (you can change the captain later, if need be)
- Address
- Phone
- Informed consent to sign the waiver
- A credit card (or Paypal) for the $100 deposit
- A keen eye for detail (to pay attention to your remaining balance and registration number)
After you pass through registration in lightning-fast speed, securing your entry and celebrating accordingly, it's time to get down to brass tacks. You will immediately receive a confirmation email from the registration system. This might get sent to spam, so be sure to check. The email will be proof-positive that you're entered and will contain your registration number, remaining balance, and instructions on how and when it needs to be paid. This year we are accepting Venmo, paper checks, and maybe the Inverted Jenny (where are my philatelists at?).
Maybe you're wondering what's new in 2025? There are going to be some course changes! Last year we teased a return to the original start line, then had to pull back when some city construction interfered. Barring a similar issue, we'll make good on that promise and have you start and end at the lakefront. We are also moving the "Hector Falls" exchange a bit and making some tweaks to other legs as well. Don't worry, the lake isn't going anywhere and we're still going counter-clockwise around it, so it will largely be the same great time you've come to expect!
We took your responses to the post-race survey seriously and have embarked on a continuous improvement plan to make the 2025 edition the best it can be! Thank you for caring and sharing!
*If your team has received that coveted prize known as early registration, you should have received separate instructions for that earlier this month. Please check your email for specifics, because if you miss your special sign-up window we cannot guarantee you a spot once general registration opens. This is reserved for top finishers from 2024, hometown (Geneva) teams, and those loyal crews that have been with us for more years than we can count on one seven-fingered hand.
August 13, 2024 Save the Date
After discussion with local officials and the Seneca Lake Wine Trail leadership, we are happy to announce that the 2025 edition of the Seneca7 (our 13th *in-person* running--15th overall) will be held Sunday, April 27th!!!!!
Clear your calendars so you can be here with us (and 6 of your buddies)! And remember, registration for the 2025 event opens on Thursday, October 31st. More details about registration to follow!