18th Annual

Ouachita Trail 50 Mile and 50K

April 19, 2008, 6:00 AM

Maumelle Park, Little Rock, Arkansas

Presented by the Arkansas Ultra Running Association

 

Course: Out and back with six miles of asphalt and 44 miles of trail for the 50 mile (25 miles of trail for the 50K).  Several highway crossings will be involved.  There will be no traffic control.  Please be responsible and be careful!

Trail: The Ouachita Trail is a single-track recreational footpath, and is permanently marked with blue blazes.  Additional markers will be out.  Approximately two miles of trails over Pinnacle Mountain will be utilized on the “out” section only.

Aid: Eleven staffed aid stations for 50-mile; eight for 50Km.  There may be an eight-mile trail section with no aid.  Carry a bottle.  Drop bags will be taken to the 15 mile aid station, and to the turnaround point for the 50 mile.  Post-race food will be provided.

Awards: Finisher awards for both races.  Trail shirts to all entrants.  13-hour time limit for both races.

Entry fee: $65  Please make check payable to Arkansas Traveller 100.  NO REFUNDS.  NO RACE DAY ENTRY.

Mail entry to: Chrissy Ferguson, 17 Caddo Dr, Conway, AR 72032

For more information visit website: www.RunArkansas.com; e-mail: OT50@RunArkansas.com; phone: 501-329-6688


Ouachita Trail 50 Mile/50K - Official Entry Form

Last Name_____________________ First __________________ Middle _______

Address ____________________________________________________________

City ____________________ State _____ Zip __________ Phone ____________________

e-mail _____________________________ Age on 4/19/2008 _______ (Minimum age is 18)

Gender _______    Shirt size (Trail shirt, S/M/L/XL/XXL): ______

Please check event: 50 Mile ___    50K ___   (Note:  You may change from 50 Mile to 50K during the race)

Race Waver                              

I know that running an ultramarathon race is a potentially hazardous activity that could cause injury or death. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained, and by my signature, I certify that I am medically able to perform this event, am in good health, and am properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road and trail, encounters with wild or domestic animals, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the race director and workers, Arkansas Ultra Running Association, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event, event though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I also understand that the race director has the right to refuse any entry, and that my registration fee is non-refundable.

Signature ______________________________________ Date ____________