RACE IS SOLD OUT

Celebrate Earth Day by running through the woods, enjoying nature, and making new friends! Join Ornery Mule Racing for our 8th annual race at the hidden gems of Veteran Acres and Sternes Woods in Crystal Lake, IL. The beautiful course features winding single track, rolling hills, blossoming spring flowers, open prairie, and pine forest
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Earth Day trail races make a perfect goal race or last long run before Ice Age 50 & 50k.



Race cap: 350 runners

RACE START LINE

ADDRESS:Veterans Acres Main parking lot in Crystal Lake, IL 60014. 431 N. Walkup Crystal Lake, IL 60014 8 am start with packet pickup starting at 6:30 am.

REGISTER EARLY TO GET A SPOT IN 2020

We are not accepting any more wait list runners at this time. It is highly unlikely a spot would open. the race tends to sell out around February, so please sign up early for 2020.

Race shirts

Race shirt order goes in on February 10th

We order more shirts than entrants we let in.

Sign up early to be sure to get the size you want

Shirt size preference will go to the first people to sign up.

Packet Pick up

RACE DAY Packet pick up: 6:30 am
Race Start: 8am
431 Walkup, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

FRIDAY NIGHT RUNNING DEPOT Packet Pick
Friday night from 5-8

The Running Depot
30 H North Williams Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-788-9755

Course

The course is a 5 mile loop. There is one major aid station at the start/finish line. We will have homemade goodies as well as typical ultra food:
cookies, PB & J, Sportsdrink, soda, chips, pretzels

We are working towards making this race "landfill free" so please bring your own water bottle.

8 hours to complete the race!

Age Group Awards

Age Group Awards Male and Female

Under 29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60+

Rules for Award winners

You can only win an award in the race distance you are registered for. If you plan to drop to a shorter distance race, you must make the change by April 8th. If you do this, you will still be eligible to win overall or AG award in the distance you are listed in. Race day or changes made after April 8th can not win awards.

Course Description

The course runs through single track, rolling hills that will challenge and help you. The course is set up as a PR trail race.

All races will start together. We will start in the ball field and run around the pond to allow runners to spread out before they hit the single track.

1st Overall Male and Female will receive an award. They will be taken out of AG awards.

Age Group awards for Men and Women are:

Under 29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60+

Refund policy on waiver

I understand that race registration fees are not refundable under any circumstance, race registrations are not transferable to other participants or to a future years event. Please consider these factors carefully before completing your registration.

Local time: 12:40 AM
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