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| Photo by Dick Ross, www.seekcrun.com |
Fall Fell 7-Mile Trail Run
10/18/2009 (Sun)
8:30 a.m.
Shelter #1, Kill Creek Park
Olathe, KS
2009 Event
We had a nice little race, this Sunday. Everybody seemed
to have a good time. Nobody got lost, but they did all get their feet wet.
There were donuts. There was coffee. There were
free Mizuno socks given to every finisher, by Sophia Wharton (except for the K-9 competitors...sniff...woof).
No records were broken, but neither were any bones.
Thanks to Brad Bishop and Travis Kierre, for marking the course with me on Saturday.
Thanks to Dallas Henry and Asher Kyger for helping out here and there, and for keeping the runners going in the right direction.
And thanks to my girlfriend Sophia for helping me de-mark the course and for doing results and a lot of etceteras.
Happy trails,
Bad Ben
PS: Thanks to our generous entrants, we raised $50 extra for ERTA, in addition
to the race's donation.
Kristi Mayo strides through the creek.
Juraj with his running partner (Willie).
The Kill Creek Trail system was constructed and is maintained (with a lot of hard work) by the Earth Riders Trail
Association (ERTA). This trail is fairly technical, and has roots, rocks and two stream crossings for our race.
$8 Day of Race Entry Fee, (and sign the waiver).
Sign-up Day of Race Only. Please show up at least 30 minutes prior to 8 a.m.
Proceeds from the race will go to ERTA.
Sustainability - The Trail Nerds have been working diligently to establish a Sustainability mission
statement. Our goal is to minimize the effects of our events and activities on the environment. We want to leave
the trails better then how we find them. As part of this race, we will require
all participants to carry their own water bottle or hydration device. We will provide water at the start / finish and
one un-staffed aid station. There will be NO cups. Each runner will have to refill their water bottle or hydration
device at the un-staffed aid station as needed. There are approximately 25 million Styrofoam and paper
cups thrown away each year but none from this event. We will also be using removable course markings and requiring everyone
to carry out what they take in. We treat litter bugs............just like whiners.
Inclimate Weather
Provisions: This event will be held rain or shine unless there is lightning, high winds, tornados or other acts of
"Mother Nature" that deem otherwise. However, the use of the trails could be discouraged (by the Park Authorities) due
to weather-related muddy conditions on the course. If so, we have an alternate route planned on the asphalt trails.
We will still have coffee, donuts and a drawing in Shelter #1, not to mention the fun camaraderie, either way. Prizes
courtesy of the Trail Nerds and Mizuno. Tax-deductible donations written to "ERTA" will be appreciated.
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| Rick Mayo Strides Out. Photo by Dick Ross |
2007 Event:
This was the first-ever off-pavement trail running event at Kill Creek Park.
It was a low-key FUN trail race, like many of our smaller events. The Kill Creek Trail system is fairly technical, and has
roots, rocks and two stream crossings, during our race. It's a beautiful park...you need to check it out, if you haven't
been there before.
We raised $214 for ERTA for trail maintenance, despite our low $8 entry fee. Many gave more than $8,
and we kept expenses low.
We gave away some nice running-related stuff from Garry Gribble's Running
Sports, and a pair of shoes from Vasque.
Many thanks to the volunteers, and to Shane Jones for helping me mark the
course the night before. I've never known a guy that could keep a cigar lit while running on the "Eddy Trail" with his hands
full.
Happy trails,
Bad Ben
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