Trail
Race/Walk Info:
Run with the Foxes: May 16, 2009
Rain or Shine!
Mini-Marathon/10
mile/10K/5K Race/Walk
on the Three Lakes 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 the Cherry Lake shelter, just
before the Forest office. No forest entrance or parking
fee; park along Forest Road. Forest map
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Courses:
Courses follow forest trails, and have long level stretches
with some steep hills, although ascents are tempered by
switchbacks. 5K race has only one, long hill. Trails are
"extremely well marked" according to frequent runner.
Trails groomed for safety. Four water stops, with radio
communications.
Course Map:
click to enlarge
Race
Highlights: "Spring in the Hills and Hollows"
of Southern Indiana: the "highlight of my running year,"
the "most beautiful race in the lower "48" according to
some regular participants. Join the party after the race!
Fresh fruit and other treats; hot soup and/or cold drinks
depending on the weather.
REGISTRATION:
Pre-register one week prior to race to guarantee a t-shirt.
Proceeds benefit the HHC's KT extension & trail repair
efforts.
REGISTER
ON-LINE: Register online for this event at www.Active.com. Fee charged is $3.25 up to $30 for an event; 6.75% + $1.25 handling over $30.
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:
QUESTIONS?
Call 765/349-0204 or inquire via e-mail at hikers@scican.net
ADVICE
ABOUT TRAIL RUNNING, SHOES, AND EQUIPMENT?
Call Thom Burleson and the trained staff at Athletic Annex
in Indy: 317/872-0000 or check their website: www.athleticannex.com.
OTHER RACES: Join us in the Fall for the Knobstone Trail Mini race or in December for the Tecumseh Marathon race..
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