This race was run on a well-groomed, relatively flat trail in a wooded park. The park was heavily wooded in most places except for the path around the lakes, which … MORE
This race was run on a well-groomed, relatively flat trail in a wooded park. The park was heavily wooded in most places except for the path around the lakes, which was in the open sun. Most of the trail was about 15 feet wide and was composed of dirt and grass or finely crushed rock, although there was one stretch where we ran through a campground which was paved. There were a few roots, but they were painted blaze orange, so there was little danger of tripping. I think it would be a good course for anyone new to trail running, or for experienced runners who want to run a fast time. The run was chip timed which appeared to work flawlessly. There were really nicely design participation medals that had the distance milestone achieved labeled on the back as well as t-shirts. My only criticism is that the only food at the aid station was snack-type food. It would have been nice to have some larger food items such as PB & J sandwiches or ham and cheese sandwiches or wraps. They did have a meal after the 12-hour was finished, but I didn’t stick around for that. The entry fee was relatively low though, so in light of that, you get what you pay for. I guess I’m getting spoiled with the banquets provided by some ultras.
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Pleasant day in the park
This race was run on a well-groomed, relatively flat trail in a wooded park. The park was heavily wooded in most places except for the path around the lakes, which … MORE
This race was run on a well-groomed, relatively flat trail in a wooded park. The park was heavily wooded in most places except for the path around the lakes, which was in the open sun. Most of the trail was about 15 feet wide and was composed of dirt and grass or finely crushed rock, although there was one stretch where we ran through a campground which was paved. There were a few roots, but they were painted blaze orange, so there was little danger of tripping. I think it would be a good course for anyone new to trail running, or for experienced runners who want to run a fast time. The run was chip timed which appeared to work flawlessly. There were really nicely design participation medals that had the distance milestone achieved labeled on the back as well as t-shirts. My only criticism is that the only food at the aid station was snack-type food. It would have been nice to have some larger food items such as PB & J sandwiches or ham and cheese sandwiches or wraps. They did have a meal after the 12-hour was finished, but I didn’t stick around for that. The entry fee was relatively low though, so in light of that, you get what you pay for. I guess I’m getting spoiled with the banquets provided by some ultras.