Hobo Trail Runs 10k-25k-50k Race Information

<h1><strong>Rockford Road Runners </strong></h1> <h1><strong>19th Annual Hobo Rendezvous  </strong></h1> <p><b><i><u>Location - Rock Cut State Park</u></i></b></p> <p>Choose to do a single events or pick the challenging <strong>Triple Crown all three races 85k</strong> or  the <strong>Triple Crown &#34;Lite&#34; 60k</strong> with the 10k on Friday evening then a 25k Sat. &amp; Sun. <strong>Friday Nite&#39;s 10k is an evening trail race.</strong> Bring running lights, headlamps, flashlights, etc. Trail will be marked with signage, glow sticks. and reflective markers. This is a trail race in the dark the park closes at 10:00 pm all runners must be finished by 9:30 in order to leave park before closing. Note we did say that the 10k is a trail race run in the dark on trails be sure you have practiced running on trails in the dark so you know what you are setting out to do.</p> <p><strong>10k</strong> will start near the boat launch in Rock Cut State Park, <strong>Friday Sept. 12, - 7:00pm start - Runners </strong>must be finished by 9:30 in order to be out of the park by 10:00 - gates are locked.</p> <p><strong>25k</strong> will start and finish at Red Oak picnic area, <strong>Saturday Sept. 13, - 8:00am start - <em>Course is supported for 5 hours</em></strong> on Saturday.  <strong><em>Doing your first 25k?  The course on Sunday is supported for 8 hours .</em></strong></p> <p><strong>50k &amp; 25k</strong> will start and finish at the Red Oak picnic area,<strong> Sunday Sept. 14, - 8:00am start - <em>Course is supported for 8 hours.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Triple Crown Award</strong> for those who run all three races &#34;85k&#34; each will receive a Hobo Railroad Spike Award. Triple Crown <em><strong>finishers</strong></em> will also receive special additional swag.</p> <p><strong>Triple Crown &#34;Lite&#34;  Award </strong>for those who run all three races &#34;60k&#34; - will receive a Hobo Railroad Spike Award. Triple Crown &#34;Lite&#34; <em><strong>finishers</strong> </em>will receive a special additional swag.</p> <p>Questions call: Carol Wilson -815-670-4239 or Email: <a href="mailto:Hoboruns&#64;rockfordroadrunners.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hoboruns&#64;rockfordroadrunners.org</a> </p> <h3><strong>Registration Day of Race &amp; Packet Pickups:</strong></h3> <ul><li> <h3><span style="color:#003300"><strong>Sept. 12 - 10k - 5:30-6:30pm - Rock Cut State Park - near the boat launch/Lone Rock Cafe</strong></span></h3> </li><li> <h3>(NOTE DAY OF REGISTRATION FOR EVENING RACE ENDS AT 6:30PM).</h3> </li><li> <h3><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Sept. 13 - 25k - 7:00-7:45am -RED OAK Picnic area Rock Cut State Park</strong></span></h3> </li><li> <h3><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Sept.14-50k&amp;25k -7:00-7:45am- RED OAK Picnic area Rock Cut State Park</strong></span></h3> </li></ul> <h3><span style="color:#ff0000">Note: 25k course will be supported for <strong>5 hours on Saturday</strong> (approximate 19&#43;/minute per mile pace),  50k/25k on course  on <strong>Sunday will be supported for 8 hours</strong> (50k = 15&#43;/minute per mile - 25k=30&#43;/minute per mile pace.)</span></h3> <p><strong>NOTE: NO Swag Option - The no swag options means you will NOT receive a short or long sleeve shirt, hoodie or other offered swag items for any race(s). This option is offered as a number of runners have asked for this option.  You will be eligible for race awards.</strong></p> <p><strong>Awards: 10k/25k/50k: Hobo Railroad Spikes to Overall Male/Female and Top 3 each age group 0-14,15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70&#43; </strong>(Note 25k/50k age groups begin with 0-19)    <strong>All FINISHERS of the Triple Crown will receive a special 3 spike award</strong> </p> <p><strong>Day of Registration Available for all Races - Note No Discounts Day of Race</strong>, </p> <p>For more information visit the <a href="http://www.rockfordroadrunners.org/hobo-runs.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rockford Road Runners Hobo Runs webpage</a></p> <p><strong>No Refunds.</strong></p> <p><strong>Course Map for 10K: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U7PyLUCPwV23y-kLIo3KsD3UdES6zP3A/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Course Map for 25K and 50K: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oukoI7H0hKKnyJkE4hf9thqOMz7LPlP7/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a></strong></p>