This event is designed for three purposes. First, it will provide an opportunity for new and veteran runners to test themselves at an ultra distance. Second, performances will be scored using an age/sex 'equalizer', providing the possibility of an overall victory to anyone who is normally competitive in their age group. Equalizers are determined based on age and gender. Overall awards will be distributed based on the total of actual distance plus the appropriate equalizer. Third, everyone has fun, and we mean everyone!
Registration fees
6 Hour Closed
Participants will begin at 8am Saturday morning and run as many miles around Gray's Lake as they can in 6 hours. The laps and distances will be counted by race personel.
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$70.00May 7 - Oct 26
12 Hour Closed
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$80.00May 7 - Oct 26
24 Hour Closed
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$95.00May 7 - Oct 26
Equalizers
This event is designed so anyone competitive in his or her age/sex group could be the overall winner. The equalizers allow you to compete fairly with anyone you choose.
Course Description
A 1.905 mile essentially flat loop, lighted asphalt path, circling Gray's Lake with splendid views of downtown. USATF certified #IA02004-MF.
Aid
There will be one aid station with water, soda, fruit, cookies, as well as soup for the 12 and 24 hour races; a runner should not rely solely on this for their aid. We have volunteers supplying and working this table. Sometimes life surprises us and I don't want any limitations on our table to disrupt your run. It is there to supplement and aid your own preparations. Indoor toilets will be available; showers will not. Room will be available for tents, though camping the Friday night before is not permitted.
Awards
Race shirts will be given to all entrants who sign up on time and who are at the race. In the past, we required runners to at least complete a marathon to earn a shirt. We have eliminated that requirement...but c’mon...you are signing up for an ultra, you can do the marathon and then some.
Awards based on distance plus equalizer will be given to the first 10 places in each event. One award will be given for longest actual distance in each event. The award ceremony will immediately follow completion of the race.
Packet Pickup
We don’t have race sponsors, so there is no packet to pick up early. Please come to the main tent on race morning and get your bib number. We will pass out shirts at the end of each race.
Event schedule
- Sat, October 28, 2023 8:00 AM - Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Chris Zepp
- cleozepp@gmail.com
- Phone
- +1 515-238-8559
