Let’s run the trails at night! Night Owl races are offered twice a year.
Join us in beautiful Caesar Creek State Park for a little night trail magic. Whether you are a seasoned ultra runner or just getting started on trails, this is a perfect way to experience the thrill of running through the woods at night.
We are offering full marathon, half marathon and 10K distances. • Great Company • Excellent Food • Gorgeous trails! THIS IS A CUPLESS RACE! THERE WILL BE NO CUPS AT AID STATIONS. PLEASE CARRY A COLLAPSIBLE CUP WITH YOU to get drinks at aid stations. The course is a beautiful single track trail around Caesar Creek Lake (combination of yellow perimeter loop and red/green trail near Wellman Meadow). There will be different start times for the different distances to allow participants to spread out on the trail and experience the gorgeous sunset over the Caesar Creek Lake. All participants must carry mandatory gear: headlamp and/or waist light with extra batteries, water bottle (or bladder), collapsible cup, and fully charged cell phone.
Finishers will receive cool owl medals that glow in the dark. All registered runners will receive high quality swag. We will have awards for top finishers in both genders.
Course
Sunset is at 5:27 pm. Caesar Creek trails are heavily wooded and will get dark sooner. The course is mostly single track trail with rolling hills. There are no significant climbs on the course, but – especially back part of the marathon and half marathon loop – has a lot of back to back rollers. The level of difficulty is very weather dependent – if the trails are dry – they are pretty runnable, if we have a wet winter, the mud can be unrelenting. There can be heavy snow or ice too. Wear and carry proper gear.
There will be some running on the wide shoulder of the road (North Clarksville (all distances) and Rt 73 (marathon and half) – please stay in the shoulder at all times and never run more then two people abreast as roads are open to car traffic. These violating this rule might be disqualified. You will need to climb over a short railing on St Rt 73 to get back on the trail (there will be a large sign and marking. We put the sign “Caution Runners on the Road right at the turn into the trail (over the railing).
Winners of our marathon race will receive a free entry to Winter Night Owl.
Empower Ultras is proud to be a Trail Sisters approved race. We offer: Equal Podium Spots. Equal Prize Money & Awards. Women’s specific swag & apparel. (no unisex t-shirts). Menstrual products at all aid stations. Equal opportunity/space for women on the starting line.
Empower Ultras was founded by Aneta (Nettie) Zeppettella and Jennifer Russo, who met through ultrarunning and over years gained lots of experience, finishing some of the hardest ultras on the East Coast and beyond. Nettie has directed ultrarunning events for several years as a volunteer RD for a local club and Jennifer has extensive marketing experience. We want to empower you to try to push your limits and create your new adventures. Please join us. We will cheer for you with our whole hearts!
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