Description
The perfect summer training experience! Finally, a rails-to-trails summer night race (actually a two night event). No tripping and no hills here! A 2.5 mile out and back in a safe area surrounded by your friends. Opportunities to share miles together or pass and wave all night for a great community atmosphere.
Details
Friday timed event
Packet Pickup begins at 6pm
Veterans Memorial Park
West south lake drive
(west entrance to crystal lake in google maps). https://maps.apple.com/?ll=38.266743,-95.246027&q=Dropped%20Pin&t=h
Garnett, Kansas
3/6/12 hour races on a 2.5 mile out and back (5 miles each lap)
12 hour starts at 8pm
6 hour can be done 8-2 or 8-11 and 5-8.
3 hour can start at 8pm or 5am (Saturday morning)
Podium awards for 12 hour, 8-2, and 8-11 only.
A cone will also be placed at 0.5 miles out (1 mile out/back) for the last hour of the your race. Meaning, if you start a lap during the last hour you may add distance by doing 1 mile laps and crossing the 1 mile timing mat.
Saturday distance event
Lake Garnett Park
NW Lake Road
On the west side of the lake next to the trail.
Packet Pickup begins at 5pm
2.5 mile out and back (5 miles each lap)
5 mile/10 mile/20 mile/30 mile/50 mile
6pm start for 20/30/50 with 14 hour cutoff.
6:30pm start for 10 mile
7pm start for 5 mile
There will be a main aid station at the start/finish areas as well as water at the turnaround. Portable toilets will be at the start/finish.
Awards
Runners who do either night receive the train engine award
Runners who do both nights (any distances) also get the caboose. You must do both nights to get the caboose.
Doublers will also receive a two night award, a pocket watch.
All registered runners get a train whistle.
Upcoming Races
1
Elevation Rating
Flat or nearly flat
1
Surface Rating
Paved or very smooth surface
Results
Date |
Finishers |
Top Result (M) |
Top Result (F) |
08/05/23
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4 |
10:35:47
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13:32:00
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Date |
Finishers |
Top Result (M) |
Top Result (F) |
08/05/23
|
1 |
7:53:25
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Date |
Finishers |
Top Result (M) |
Top Result (F) |
08/04/23
|
5 |
54
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Date |
Finishers |
Top Result (M) |
Top Result (F) |
08/04/23
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1 |
32
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