Dirty Fox Five Hour Trail Race

Dirty Fox Five Hour Trail Race Race Information

<p style="line-height:1.5">Five hours of trail racing in Franke Park!</p> <p style="line-height:1.5">Grab your gear and get ready for five hours of type 2 fun on the technical trails of Franke Park. As a trail runner, mountain bike rider or wheelchair athlete, you&#39;ll complete as many laps as you can in the five hour time limit. </p> <p style="line-height:1.5"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.5"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )">WHAT TO EXPECT</span></strong></p> <ul><li style="line-height:1.5"> <p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Runners follow a three mile loop in the east side of Franke Park. </span></p> </li><li style="line-height:1.5"> <p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Riders follow a five mile loop on the west side of Franke Park.</span></p> </li><li style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Wheelchair athletes will follow a two mile loop on pavement and gravel</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5"> <p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> We will record your progress on a whiteboard and on a timing mat.</span></p> </li><li style="line-height:1.5"> <p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:14pt">All laps must be completed within the five hour time limit.</span></p> </li><li style="line-height:1.5"> <p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">We encourage you to setup a home base near the HUB at base of Derby Hill.</span></p> </li><li style="line-height:1.5"> <p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">No aid stations on the course. Food and drink will be available at the HUB.</span></p> </li><li style="line-height:1.5"> <p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">All participants will share the timing mat and complete many full laps as they can in the five hour time limit. </span></p> </li><li style="line-height:1.5"> <p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">No credit will be given for incomplete laps!</span></p> </li><li style="line-height:1.5"> <p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">The participant that completes the highest number of full laps will be declared the category winner.</span></p> </li><li style="line-height:1.5"> <p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">In the event of a tie, the participant that completes the fastest first lap will be declared the category winner.</span></p> </li><li> <p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Lunch will be provided for registered competitors and Crew/Spectators in the HUB. </span></p> </li><li> <p><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Endurance athletes of all levels are welcome to participate!</span></p> </li></ul> <p style="line-height:1.5"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Riders must wear a bicycle helmet!</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">We also recommend safety glasses for riders.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.5"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.5"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )">HERE&#39;S THE BASIC TIMELINE:</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Friday, September 18th</strong></span></p> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>5:00PM-7:00PM-</strong>Packet Pickup at the HUB in Franke Park</span></p> </li></ul> <p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Saturday, September 19th</strong></span></p> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>7:30AM-8:45AM</strong>-Check-in at the HUB</span></p> </li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span><strong>8:45AM-9:00AM</strong>-Last minute race info/instructions</p> </li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>9:00AM-2:00PM</strong>- Dirty Fox Challenge</span></p> </li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>2:30PM-3:00PM</strong>- Awards at the HUB</span></p> </li></ul> <p style="line-height:1.5"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )"><strong>AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WINNER OF EACH CATEGORY</strong></span></p> <ul><li style="line-height:1.5;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top MTB Female Rider</span></p> </li><li style="line-height:1.5;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top MTB Male Rider </span></p> </li><li style="line-height:1.5;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top Female Runner</span></p> </li><li style="line-height:1.5;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top Male Runner</span></p> </li><li style="line-height:1.5;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top Female Wheelchair</span></p> </li><li style="line-height:2;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <p style="line-height:1.5"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top Male Wheelchair</span></p> </li></ul> <p style="line-height:1.5"><br />Funds raised will be donated to Summit City Singletrack. SCS is responsible for the trail maintenance and trail projects in the Franke Park trail network.<br /><br /></p> <p style="line-height:1.5"> </p>