Trail Race/Walk Info:
Knobstone Trail Mini-Marathon:
October 22, 2011
Rain or Shine!

Mini-Marathon/10 mile/10K/5K Race/Walk
on the Low Gap Trail at Morgan-Monroe State Forest

REGISTRATION from 7:30-8:30 am Eastern Daylight Time
START at 9:00 am Eastern Daylight Time

LOCATION/DIRECTIONS: Morgan-Monroe State Forest is located 35 miles south of Indianapolis. Take U.S. 37 south from I-465. Just 4 miles south of Martinsville, watch for the State Forest/Race sign. Follow race signs to Walls shelter. No forest entrance or parking fee; park along Forest Road. Forest map

2007 T-shirt design

COURSES: Courses follow forest trails, and have long level stretches with some steep hills, although ascents are tempered by switchbacks. 5K race has only small hills. Trails are "extremely well marked" according to frequent runner. Trails groomed for safety. Five water stops, with radio communications.

COURSE MAP:

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RACE HIGHLIGHTS: "Fall color in the hills of Southern Indiana," "a challenge but a great race," "can't begin to tell you how wonderful the race was" according to some regular and new participants. Join the party after the race! Fresh cider (cold or hot-spiced) and fruit; hot soup and coffee and donuts and other snacks.

REGISTRATION: Pre-register one week prior to race to guarantee a t-shirt. Proceeds benefit the HHC's KT extension & other trail repair efforts.

REGISTER ON-LINE: Register on-line at www.RaceMyPlanet.com

MAIL-IN REGISTRATION: Get a printable entry form you can fill out and mail in. (It will open in a new browser, so just hit the browser's print button, then close the browser to return here.)

ACCOMMODATIONS: Camp in Morgan-Monroe State Forest: self-registration, no need to reserve, primitive sites, $5/night (765/342-4026). Stay at convenient Morgan County motels in Martinsville (all 765/): Hillview: 342-6272; Lees Inn: 342-1842; Royal Motel: 342-6671; Super 8: 349-2222. Or check out Bloomington and the I.U. campus scene: Monroe County Convention and Visitors Bureau: 812/334-8900. Stay in scenic Nashville, in nearby Brown County: Convention and Visitors Bureau: 800/753-3255. Stay over to shop or run the trails at Yellowwood State Forest (812/988-7945).

RACE RESULTS: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002

RACE QUESTIONS? Inquire by calling 765/349-0204 or via email at hikers@hoosierhikerscouncil.org

ADVICE ABOUT TRAIL RUNNING, SHOES, AND EQUIPMENT? Call Marty Day and the trained staff at The Runners Forum in Carmel: 317/844-1558 or check their website: www.runnersforum.com.

OTHER RACES: Join us in the Spring for the Run with the Foxes race or in December for the Tecumseh Marathon race..