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The PHUNT 25K & 50K TRAIL RACE is held at the Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area, in Elkton, MD and is hosted by the Trail Dawgs. We’re an informal club whose members reside in the tri-state area (DE/MD/PA), excel in drinking (on occasion), while dabbling in running. PHUNT has … MORE
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    Last Saturday my hubby Bill and I woke up before dawn, walked the dog, then set off for Elkton, Maryland and my phavorite race of the year, Phunt. The weather … MORE

    Last Saturday my hubby Bill and I woke up before dawn, walked the dog, then set off for Elkton, Maryland and my phavorite race of the year, Phunt.

    The weather forecast was ominous; snow changing to sleet and freezing rain threatened to make the race a slog and the drive home (a little over an hour) treacherous, but we signed up for this race 13 months ago with the understanding that winter weather in Maryland is not always optimal for running.
    Or maybe, like many trail runners, you consider snow, sleet, and freezing rain optimal race weather.
    We arrived at the registration hall, picked up our race bibs and goodies, met some of our friends (including this lovely lady from Prague), and waited for the race to begin.

    At exactly 9:00 we were lead to the starting line (using the most circuitous route possible, according to tradition), given some last-minute instructions, and at the sound of the official starting horn, were off.

    Snowflakes began falling right on cue. I saw the first ones floating lazily down before the sound of the horn stopped reverberating through the woods.

    The trails at the Fair Hill Nature Center are not especially gnarly by trail running standards, but there are rocks, roots, and rolling hills, along with at least one climb that certainly gets your attention.

    The first aid station, decorated to look like the M*A*S*H set, was at mile 4.5. Volunteers, dressed as soldiers or doctors, dispensed crackers, candy, orange slices, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, bananas, pretzels, Gatorade, Tailwind, beer, and Jello shots to runners along with encouraging words.

    To read the complete race review, please go here:
    https://meditationsinmotion.wordpress.com/2020/01/23/phabulous-phantastic-and-phun/

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    gna35runningman FIRST-TIMER '20

    This is an ultra-phun race!! I highly recommend it!! This is one of the best races I have been to so far! Very well organized, plenty of pre-race communications via … MORE

    This is an ultra-phun race!! I highly recommend it!!
    This is one of the best races I have been to so far!
    Very well organized, plenty of pre-race communications via email & Facebook.
    Awesome location, plenty of parking, awesome volunteers!
    Great course with lots of nice scenery. Mostly single track trails with typical rocks, roots, downed trees, small stream crossings, and some hills. Very runnable course.
    Amazing aid station amenities-highlights included bacon, pierogies, baked potatoes.
    A cool finisher medal that also doubles as a belt buckle.
    One of the best races around! No wonder it sells out a year in advance. It’s definitely worth it to get on the waiting list though. I’m looking forward to going back in 2021!

    Strava stats:
    https://www.strava.com/activities/3023033821/overview

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