2012-2013 XTERRA GEORGIA "Thrill in the Hills" - Half and Full Marathon Trail Run
Location: Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, Georgia
Date: February 23, 2013 (Saturday)
Format: Trail Run
Distance: 2 options: 13.1 or 26.2 Miles
Course Map: GPS | Turn by Turn | See YouTube Video Below
Series: XTERRA Georgia
Presenting Sponsor: Auto-Owners Insurance
Results: 42k | 21k
Photos: H & H Multimedia, LLC
REGISTER: Sold Out
Runners... as you know... rain is in the forecast for Saturday (FREE Mud Run)... if it rains we will still run! If conditions are hazardous (thunder / lightning) to participants or spectators we will do a delayed start but will not make that decision until race day morning at the start of the race (I will not be checking e-mails on race day morning and we will not make a post on our web-site about the race if there is a delay... the race is on... we look forward to seeing you out there)!
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We´re excited to present the 7th Annual Thrill In The Hills at Fort Yargo State Park half-marathon trail race.
Runners the 2013 XTERRA Georgia Thrill In The Hills 21K/42K Trail Running Race is SOLD OUT! We will have a cap on this race of 575 Participants! We are placing a cap on this event for 2 reasons... 1 parking availability, 2 getting that amount of runners into the woods. We will be doing a wave start again this year for the 42K 8:00 a.m. ⁄ 21K 8:30 a.m. (it worked great this past year and felt like we could increase the cap to the current number we have listed). We will have registration ⁄ packet pick-up for this event from 6:30-8:00 a.m. We will not be taking race day registrations for the XTERRA Georgia Thrill In The Hills 21K/42K Trail Running Race and please no "bandit runners".
Check it out!!! We will be giving away FREE PIZZA to all participants after the XTERRA Georgia Fort Yargo Half and Full Marathon Trail Running Race - Fort Yargo State Park!
Addition for this coming year! We appreciate the feedback and think this will be a great addition! We will have BAGGED LUNCHES for all FULL MARATHON RUNNERS! That's right we will have a bagged lunch for you as you cross the finish line!
DIRECTIONS
For directions: Fort Yargo State Park
ENTRY FEES
- 21k
- Through February 10 -> $35
- February 11 - February 21 -> $40 (LATE)
- Race Day Registration -> $45
- 42k
- Through February 10 -> $45
- February 11 - February 21 -> $50 (LATE)
- Race Day Registration -> $55
You may race in either the 21K or 42K and receive XTERRA GEORGIA SERIES POINTS!!! You don´t have to race in the longer distance for this race to earn points.
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 Yargo Area Bike Association for setting up the course at Fort Yargo State Park! 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
This is great single and double track off-road running experience. The race will start on the street (required for spacing) but will soon lead into the woods. The terrain is made up of a little bit of everything, rolling hills, climbs, single track, double track, roots with some technical sections. The course is beautiful and offers something for every runner truly wishing to ´ditch the city´. Nestled in the woods of suburban Atlanta lies a true gem. Well groomed system of trails with gentle slopes and beautiful scenery will leave you breathless (if that doesn't, the 13.1 ⁄ 26.2 miles will). Once you descend into the woods, you will forget your in the city. As a matter of fact, you will come to know why we follow the creed ´Ditch the City´. Half marathon course will be 1 lap ⁄ full marathon course will be 2 laps!
AID STATIONS
3.95 (water), 6.95 (water / gatorade / gel packets), 10.3 (water), 13.25 (water / drop station for 42K runners)... please note at each of these stations we will have trash cans located just beyond the station... please help us keep the trails clean by putting the "gel packets" and "cups" in the trash cans.
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
ALL Finishers Will Receive A Commemorative Finishers Medal
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 13.1 ⁄ 26.2 miles at a 16 minute mile pace orunder to receive an official time. Official timing stops at 3:30:00 ⁄ 7:00:00.
RACE COURSE VIDEO
RACE DAY VIDEO 2013
RACE DAY VIDEO 2012