The Hot to Trot course is an approximately 1 mile loop with a mixture of grass, trail and hard packed dirt. It’s a flatter, more level, course with no significant elevation change. Legit. This isn’t one of those courses described as “rolling hills” that has you summiting Mount Everest. It’s …
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The Hot to Trot course is an approximately 1 mile loop with a mixture of grass, trail and hard packed dirt. It’s a flatter, more level, course with no significant elevation change. Legit. This isn’t one of those courses described as “rolling hills” that has you summiting Mount Everest. It’s chill, it’s fast, and you can rack up the miles.
Weather
As the name implies, you can count on it being HOT (we had a freak cold snap in 2004, but we’re pretty sure that won’t happen again). Temps are easily in the 90’s this time of year in Georgia, with humidity off the scale. Hypo- and hyper-natremia are serious. Runners are expected to use proper hydration and electrolytes to stay alive and healthy. If you do not know how to manage your electrolytes, learn BEFORE this run, not during! The race director reserves the right to pull anyone whom she feels is putting themselves in danger.
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Great Production and Participants!
This is a 1.1 mile loop course, very flat. If you like seeing people who are outgoing and friendly then this is the race for you. It is indeed hot. … MORE
This is a 1.1 mile loop course, very flat. If you like seeing people who are outgoing and friendly then this is the race for you. It is indeed hot.
My performance wasn’t great for my first attempt at the 8 hour. I think I got food poisoning (from dinner the previous night, not at the race). I’ve finished much longer races.
I want to try this one again when I’m feeling 100%. The RD was great and answered all emails timely. GPS was wonky getting me there so I had to stop and ask for directions. It’s past Cherokee HS and then you take a right turn on a small road right before the bridge (and after the HS).
There was a good turnout too for this one. Lot’s of abilities of all ages. I think the local high school cross country team came out, or maybe they were from the local college. Anyhow, they were FAST and fun to watch. There were also those who walked most of it.
Snacks were plentiful and varied. They had water and tailwind. Good event overall! Oh, and there is some shade throughout the day due to all the beautiful mature trees!