2013-2014 XTERRA GEORGIA "Fort Yargo State Park" - 8.55 or 3.45 Mile Trail Run
Location: Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, Georgia
Date: October 12, 2013 (Saturday)
Format: Trail Run
Distance: 2 options: 8.55 or 3.45 Miles
Course Map: 8.55m GPS | 3.45m GPS
Series: XTERRA Georgia and Georgia State Parks
Presenting Sponsor: Auto-Owners Insurance
Results: Not yet available.
Photos: Not yet available.
REGISTER: Online via Active.com | Mail-in Entry Form
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We´re excited to present the XTERRA Georgia Fort Yargo State Park Trail Run!
DIRECTIONS
For directions:
ENTRY FEES
- 8.55 Miles
- Through October 1 -> $30
- October 2 - October 10 -> $35 (LATE)
- Race Day Registration -> $40
- 3.45 Miles
- Through October 1 -> $25
- October 2 - October 10 -> $30 (LATE)
- Race Day Registration -> $35
Dirty Spokes will be handing out "Dri-Fit" shirts at each of our trail running races this year! That's right a $25.00 value with your race registration! No guarantee of T-Shirt with late or race day registration.
Dirty Spokes is proud to support our local trail maintenance groups! We will be donating a percentage of the race proceeds back to the Roswell Alpharetta Mountain Bike Organization (RAMBO) for setting up the course at Big Creek! We greatly appreciate the time and energy they put into building and maintaining these trails! Please support your local trail maintenance group!
PACKET PICKUP
Packet pickup will be the morning of the race starting at 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Race starts at 8:30 a.m. SHARP!
RACE COURSE
8.55 - GPS unit measures course at 8.14 miles; Calibrated Bicycle Computer "wheel" measures course at 8.55 miles. Please note GPS Units do not capture every twist and turn in the woods as bicycle wheel does roll every twist and turn. Race will start on the asphalt near picnic shelter #5 then lead into the woods (course will be run in a "counterclockwise direction" opposite of the "Thrill In The Hills 21K/42K Trail Run"). From the asphalt you will enter the trail running down towards the lake when you get to the wooden bridge you will turn left and cross it after you cross the wooden bridge you will stay left up to the gas pipeline then turn left again (.90 miles at the gas pipeline) and follow it down towards the lake - stay along the lake until the 2.0 mile mark... (at the 2.0 mile mark 8.55 milers and 3.45 milers split) 8.55 milers stay straight down the hill to the outer loop. Continue on the outer loop following the sweet single track (no monster mile, no three step hill and no horse shoe drop) until you reach the start / finish area of the race (picnic shelter #5). This course and venue is one of our favorites! This event will start in entrance "A" (main entrance at Fort Yargo State Park). When you enter the park drive straight towards the back and we will start and finish the event at picnic shelter #5.
3.45 - Course Description: GPS unit measures course at 3.43 miles; Calibrated Bicycle Computer "wheel" measures course at 3.45 miles. Please note GPS Units do not capture every twist and turn in the woods as bicycle wheel does roll every twist and turn. Race will start on the asphalt near picnic shelter #5 then lead into the woods. The trail running surface is very easy to navigate minimal roots and rocks and the trail is about 5-7 feet wide. From the asphalt you will enter the trail running down towards the lake when you get to the wooden bridge you will turn left and cross it after you cross the wooden bridge you will stay left up to the gas pipeline then turn left again (.90 miles at the gas pipeline) and follow it down towards the lake - turn right at the dam... 2.0 mile mark (8.55 milers and 3.45 milers stay together until the 2.0 mile mark) 3.45 milers turn hard right up the hill to the gas pipeline (top of hill 2.3 miles) turn hard right and follow the gas pipeline all the way back down to the trail used to start the race... turn right and head back to the wooden bridge - cross over the wooden bridge (3.0 miles) then right again after the wooden bridge to the start / finish area (race will be run in a "clockwise direction"). This course and venue is one of our favorites! This event will start in entrance "A" (main entrance at Fort Yargo State Park). When you enter the park drive straight towards the back and we will start and finish the event at picnic shelter #5.
RACE CATEGORIES
Dirty Spokes will be handing out medals and prizes to our overall top 3 male and female finishers for each race. We will also be handing out medals to our top 3 male and female finishers in each age group (14&U, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70&U) – you must be present to receive your medal we will not mail them to you.
AWARDS
Awards will be given out when we have enough finishers in to fill the categories. Medals will be given out to the top three finishers in each category. Walkers are encouraged to participate; however, you should be able to complete the 5.5 mile & 10 mile at a 16 minute mile pace or under to receive an official time.
Big Creek Trails1600 Old Alabama RoadRoswell, Georgia 30076