North Park Trail Runner Members Sign Up First

If you are an official NPTR member (joined online through our website), you will be able to register on January 4th. Nonmembers can register starting on January 5th.
This event has a capacity of 120 runners! Once it is full, there is a waitlist option! We ask that you notify us if you need to cancel your registration. Runners must be 18 years of age or older to participate in this event.

Location

This event begins at the Ice Rink in North Park on the second level. Please check in there.

Which distance do I sign up for?

For registration purposes, please select the distance that you are hoping for. You will not need to make a final decision until the day of the event. Let us know when you sign-in on event day. You can change your mind at any time. This is not a race. Choose your route, join some runners, add up your miles!

4 loop options:

Goat of the North 2.0. about 6 miles

Naturalist Goat Loop about 4 miles

Field Goat Loop about 5 miles

Golfing Goat Loop about 5 miles

The Frozen Goat

4 loops will be flagged and mapped out and available on Run Go. This is not a race. Results will not be posted. Enjoy the frozen miles. Choose your course. Choose your own distance.

Begin your loops at anytime. Each loop starts at the Ice Skate Rink.

After completing a loop, return to the ice rink (indoors on second level) and choose your next course.

Complete 1- 4 loops to receive your Goat Certificate.

All participants need to begin their last loop before 1 pm. This event ends at 2 pm.

Newly Added Scavenger Hunt

That's right. This year we have added some additional fun with a scavenger hunt. While running your loops, keep your eyes seeking and have your phones ready. Check off the items that you find with photos and hashtags on Instagram.

For every item you find, you will receive a raffle ticket. There will be one Grand Prize winner for a one of a kind NPTR basket.

How well do you know North Park? Use your knowledge or team up with other runners to find these items.

Which goat will you be?

Baby Goat- earned by running 1 loop of your choice
Kid Goat- earned by running 2 loops of your choice
Mountain Goat- earned by running 3 loops of your choice
Frozen Goat- earned by running all 4 loops or joining Tim Flaherty for a continuous 20 miler.

Food

Pastries and Coffee will be available throughout the morning.

Soup and Chili will be provided for lunch.

Return of the G.O.A.T cook off

Sign ups will be announced to NPTR runners/volunteers for our second annual Chili and Soup Cookoff!

Runners will get to enjoy warm chili/soup and vote for the best! Who will be the G.O.A.T chili/soup maker? A prize will be awarded to the best.

Local time: 8:06 PM