Midnight 50K and 25K

Race Information

July 19, 2008

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Location: Lake Sylvia day park

Start Time:  8:00pm (see schedule below)

Directions: From Williams Junction (approximately 30 miles west of Little Rock on Hwy 10), follow Hwy 9/10 north approximately one mile, take Hwy 324 and follow four miles to the park entrance. 

Note: A $3.00 park fee will need to be paid for each vehicle at the park entrance.

There are no applications or entry fees for the run. There will be a waiver to sign, and some form of receptacle into which a couple of bucks donation would be appropriate to show appreciation for those administering the run and/or providing food and aid.  This is a low-key event--a “fun run”. Please keep your own time and sign in at the finish.

Both courses are out-and-back, all on well-maintained forest service roads.   Turns will be marked with flour, and maps will be available at the start.  Water is put out in two places, and AURA people set up two aid stations--not huge banquet tables, but with some stuff. (One is at the turnaround, so that's three aid stations and four water drops for the full out-and-back route.)  Smart people carry a water bottle or hydration pack.  It gets dark around 8:45 to 9:00; smart people also carry a flashlight.

A 7:00pm early start is provided for runners who desire to do the 50K but who feel they may need more than eight hours to complete the course.  Results placement of early starters will be after all finishers who begin at 8:00pm.

You might keep an eye out for Copperhead snakes (they may stretch out on the road--soaking up the heat after dark).

Schedule:

06:45pm - Trail briefing for early starters

07:00pm - Early Start

07:45pm - Trail briefing

08:00pm - Race Start

10:15pm - (Cut-off) 50K runners not passing 25K turnaround point by this time must turn around (change to 25K)

12:00am - (Cut-off) Runners not clearing the 50K turnaround by this time will be pulled and returned by sag wagon

02:00am - (Cut-off) Runners not clearing the 25K turnaround (inbound) by this time will be pulled and returned by sag wagon

04:00am - Sag wagon will pick up outstanding runners

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