| What? |
The race is a two day (mostly) trail run in a stage format. Racers with run
about 40 kilometers (24 miles) on the first day and about 26 kilometers (16 miles) on the second day. The
terrain is mostly trails (75%) and a bit of country
roads (25%). There are a few significant climbs (to get up and out of the
gorge), but mostly, the course is rolling trails that contour along the gorge.
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| Where? |
The race course will be on both sides of the river in New River Gorge near Fayetteville, WV.
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| When? |
The race is during the peak leaf season on the weekend of 26-28 October 2012. Check-in will be on Friday, October 26.
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| How Much? |
It is $350 to be an official competitor. Guests can come for $250.
Both fees increase by $25 on June 1st and another $25 on August 1st.
Register now and save some dollars!
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| What's Included? |
Racers will get 2 nights lodging in cabins with hot tubs, 6 catered meals, awards, prizes, a fleece, finisher awards, camaraderie, and tons of fun!
There will also be a yoga teacher and a massage therapist on site.
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| Who? |
We are hoping to have 40-50 ultra runners for all over the US/Canada that enjoy trail running and serious relaxing afterwards!
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| Why? |
We want to promote the sport of ultra trail running. If this race goes well, it will be an annual event and accompanied by several others around the US.
We are already looking into the Blowing Rock/Linvill Gorge area for a second event.
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| Race Flyer |
Here's a PDF of the Run Around The Gorge flyer.
We'd love it if you printed it off with some of the entry forms and posted/distributed them around your area.
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