The Angela Ivory Memorial 50K course is a 3.12 mile almost all dirt loop, totally within Killen’s Pond State Park. Some roots, rocks (a seashell or so), rubble – but way gentler than most trails, no rainwater and low rise (maybe 80 feet of climb per loop total). Probably a …
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The Angela Ivory Memorial 50K course is a 3.12 mile almost all dirt loop, totally within Killen’s Pond State Park. Some roots, rocks (a seashell or so), rubble – but way gentler than most trails, no rainwater and low rise (maybe 80 feet of climb per loop total). Probably a 1/10 on the technical scale. Most wear light trail shoes, few wear road running shoes. No need for super technical trail shoes on this course. The only parts that are not trail are the loop around the parking lot (24 hour runners only) that is .28 of a mile and the aluminum footbridge that is probably .2 miles.
North portion of Pondside Trail is broad and mostly dirt (sand+organics). Southside portion is single track with some roots. A footbridge is used to cross pond at dam end. Both the 50k race and 24hr race start at 0830 at the pavilion. Loop around the parking lot and proceed on the Connecter Trail (.2 miles) by the picnic tables towards the Pondside Nature Trail then turn right onto the Pondside Nature Trail returning on the connecter trail to the turnaround at the parking lot.
24hr race has an area available for some tents. Heated rest rooms in parking area. Porta-johns off south portion of trail.
Both races are self-supported with a community table for sharing any food/drink aid. 50k runners will mark their own laps; 24hr will have an official lap counter.
Killen’s Pond is about 15 miles south of Dover, DE on U.S. highway 13. It is a beautiful, well maintained park. Every year, we have first timers comment about what a great and beautiful park and trail it is.
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