Brief Description:
Loop course on rocky, rooty,
and hilly bridle trails & single-track trails. Time limit: 10 hours. Estimated Participants:250. 4th Annual. Both
Race Distances: Early-bird Fee: $45. Amenities: Hot food at end of race, finisher's medal, commemorative mug, technical
tee-shirt.
Online Registration Closes:
July 08, 10:00 pm CST.
Limited Number of Participants
REGISTER
EARLY! Due to the success of this event, the 4th annual event will probably fill up, once again.
Course
The 50K and 15-mile are
a loop course on rocky, rooty, and hilly bridle trails & single-track trails. Each loop is wheel-measured.
Course Map
The course has been slightly
different every year, and this year is no exception, as more singletrack trail is added to the park. Here is a map
of an older version of the course. The main changes are to these sections: Shane's Debacle, Spillway, Fall Down Hill, and the Boy Scout
Honor Trail (and road sections).
"Single-track" Course Sections:
There are a few very
nice sections of single-track trail on the loop course that were built by the Trail Nerds. "Fester's Wander" was designed
by the race director's dog, "Fester," and built by Nerds.
Food and Aid Stations
We will have food for all
participants (regular and vegan), after the race(s). Yum! On the course, all staffed aid stations will have food and "SUCEED!"
brand sports drink and water for participants. Our water is composed of the finest organic hydrogen and free-range oxygen,
blended to perfection as H2O. There will be at least 7 staffed
aid stations per 15.7-mile loop You will not travel more than 2 miles between aid stations. Despite all of these aid stations, we will require
all participants to carry their own water bottle or hydration device. This is not only for sustainability reasons, but
for your safety. You will be disqualified, if you don't have a water bottle or hydration device of some kind.
Shirts
Well-designed short
sleeve "technical" t-shirts for all participants that enter prior to June 25. No guarantee of a shirt or proper size for later
registrants. Separate Mens' and Womens' gender-specific shirts by SweatVac. You'll want to wear this
one!
Medals
All event finishers receive
finisher's "hardware." The 50K and 15-mile finishers receive a large medal, that is appropriate for the effort they put in.
Charities:
The Trail Nerds
group is dedicated to having affordable and fun trail events, and it's our mission to add and maintain singletrack trail systems
in an environmentally proactive and responsible manner. The Trail Nerds are part of the Kansas City Track Club, which is a
federally recognized 501(c)3, not-for-profit corporation. Any proceeds leftover after race expenses are funneled back into
trail advocacy activities and putting on even more fun and inexpensive (future) events.
ERTA Earth
Riders Trails Association:
Earth Riders Trails Association, or ERTA, is a recreational trails advocacy group
created to increase the quantity and quality of sustainable singletrack trails throughout the Midwest. ERTA is a federally
recognized 501(c)3, not-for-profit corporation whose board members, officers, advisory board, and volunteers are outdoor enthusiasts
dedicated to achieving it's mission of adding and maintaining singletrack trails in an environmentally proactive and responsible
manner.
Packet Pickup:
Packet Pickup: Friday,
July 09, from noon to 7 p.m. at Garry Gribbles Running Sports, at
NW corner of 119th St & Quivira Rd, Overland Park, Kansas (Or you can show up on race day 45-minutes early). Keep in mind that the park will not open until 7:00 a.m., and we'll be setting up until 7:15 a.m.
Pacers:
(Human) Pacers are not allowed for the either race, unless there is a special
need for one. Please contact the race director, if need be.
Dogs as Pacers:
We
are a dog-friendly bunch, within reason. You can run with your (well-mannered) dog, but it must be on a leash, and you
must not let it get entangled with another runner. Your dog will be issued a bib number that needs to be attached (with
your name and cell # written on it with a sharpie). Your dog will be included in the official results, if you sign it
in at the starting line. There is no additional cost to you. Please keep in mind that we won't allow any cruelty
to animals, so you must attest to your dog's "trail conditioning." If it appears that your dog is heat-stressed or otherwise
physically stressed or injured, we will ask you to pull out of the race and seek out veterinary help. Please provide water
and food for your dog. You can refill your dog's water at the aid stations.
Sustainability: