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YIKES, THE RACE IS FULL!
WE REACHED OUR 250 LIMIT ON DECEMBER 10!
When
Sunday, February 8, 2009
What
11.5 Mile Trail Race & Kids Trail Trot
Start Time
8:00 AM EST – 11.5 Mile Trail Race
10:00 AM EST – Kids Trail Trot
Where
Red Top Mountain State Park, located off I-75 exit# 285, 45 minutes North of Atlanta in Cartersville, GA. Once in the park, go past the visitor center to the start of the Iron Hill Trail. Entrance to the parking lot for the Iron Hill trail will be on the righthand side of the road.
Register:
Yikes, the race is full! We reached our 250 runner limit on December 10!
ABSOLUTELY NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION!
Fees
Race is limited to the first 250 runners.
11.5 Mile entry fee: $35.00 if postmarked or registered online by 1/1/09; $45.00 thereafter; Kids Trail Trot entry fee: $5.00.
$5 discount to all current GUTS members for 11.5 Mile race.
No refunds. No transfers.
T-Shirt Sizes
Shirts will be available in Mens and Ladies styles. When choosing your size, please note that ladies shirts tend to run small.
Goodies
All 11.5 Mile participants will receive a Zorrel Dri-Balance long sleeve shirt and goodie bag. Finisher awards to all Kids Trail Trot participants. Post race festivities include plenty of food & raffle prizes.
Facilities
Parking and Porta Johns available at the start/finish area.
Parking fees
The $3 daily parking fee is included with your registration; All registrants must park in the Iron Hill lot to receive free event parking.
Course Description
Winding, moderate to easy wooded trails with several bridge crossings & beautiful views of Lake Allatoona.
Race Map
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/ga/cartersville/430118726
Aid Stations
3 aid stations available along the course with a variety of Food, Drink and Support:
1) Start of campground trail (outbound)
2) Start of Homestead lake loop (outbound)
3) End of Homestead lake loop (inbound)
4) Visitor Center/Road Crossing (inbound)
Dropping Out of the Race
If you feel you must drop from the race then you must let an official aid station volunteer know that you are leaving.
Awards
Top 10 Male & Female; Overall Master and Overall Grandmaster.
No duplication of awards.
Award ceremony will take place at apx. 10:00 a.m.
Results
Results will be posted to the GUTS website. Results will also appear in regional running media.
Packet Pick Up <---- updated
Saturday, February 7th, 5:30 pm -7:30 pm, Red Top Mountain State Park, Cabin #10; Race day at 7:00 a.m. in the start/finish area.
Why
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Friends of Red Top Mountain State Park to help support public park programs and trail maintenance.
Red Top Mountain State Park
http://gastateparks.org/info/redtop/
Nearby hotel/lodging accommodations
Red Top Mountain Lodge & State Park
*33 rooms available at the lodge
*Cottages
*Campground with Tent, Trailer & RV sites
50 Lodge Rd SE
Cartersville, GA 30121
Ph: 800-573-9658
Best Western Garden Inn & Suites
5663 Hwy 20 NE
Cartersville, GA 30121
Ph: 770-386-1569
Hampton Inn
5600 Hwy 20 SE
Cartersville, GA 30120
Ph: 770-382-8999
Comfort Inn
28 SR 20 Spur, SE
Cartersville, GA 30121
Ph: 770-387-1800
Questions?
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