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Fruita, CO Friday April 16th- Sunday April 18th, 2010
(Please register through the mail and indicate this discount on your 2010 registration so we can check it with our records.)
Register online or download an entry form.
Schedule of Events Friday, April 16th 5:00-7:00 pm- Race day registration at La Quinta Inn 7:00- 9:00 pm- Pasta dinner at La Quinta Inn 8:30-9:00 pm- Optional pre-race meeting Saturday, April 17th 5:00 am- Race day packet pick-up at starting line 6:30 am- 25/50 mile race start 7:30 pm- 25/50 mile cut-off 8:30 pm- Guest Speaker/awards/raffle prizes at La Quinta Inn Sunday, April 18th 6:00 am- 5/10 mile race day registration at starting line 7:00 am- 5/10 mile start 10:00 am- awards/door prizes at starting line Pasta Dinner Friday night's pasta dinner will run from 7:00-9:00 at the La Quinta Inn in Fruita. The cost is $12 with early registration and $15 after April 1st. Family and friends are welcome at the same price. There will be a limited number of dinners available to purchase on the night of the event so reserve your meal early. Guest speaker We're excited to announce the legendary Ian Adamson as our guest speaker for 2010. Ian is the most successful adventure racer of all time with six world championship wins, 15 world championship podium finishes and 14 international adventure race championship titles. He is a three time and current world record holder for endurance kayaking (262 miles in 24 hours.) Ian has competed internationally in adventure racing, canoeing, kayaking, orienteering and sailing.
Ian has been a professional adventure athlete since 1997 and currently races as co-captain of Team Nike. International Adventure Race Highlights - Eco-Challenge - 1st 2001, 2000 and
1996, 2nd 2002 and 1997, 3rd 1995 World Championships - Adventure Racing: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 World Records - 1997: 24 Hour Endurance Kayak, 203 miles (World Record),
Colorado River, Colorado and Utah
Awards The awards ceremony for the 25/50 mile race will be at 8:30 pm on Saturday at the La Quinta Inn in Fruita. There will be a $100 cash prize for the women's and men's overall winners of the 50 mile race. There will also be $100 cash premiums in the first 2 miles of the 25/50 mile race for men and women. Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each race in each of the following age groups: under 35, 35-50 and over 50. Finishers mementos will be given to all 50 mile finishers. Awards and 50 mile finisher's mementos will be distributed at the awards ceremony Saturday night or immediately following the race upon request. Awards and mementos will not be mailed after the event. Start/Finish Area and Parking The Start/Finish lines will be at the Mack trailhead on the Kokopelli's trail just west of Fruita, Colorado, at exit #11 off I-70. The start time for both the 50-mile and 25-mile races is Saturday at 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 am for the 10 and 5 mile races on Sunday. Parking will be very limited and car pooling is strongly recommended. We may need to divert some traffic to an alternate parking lot—please plan to arrive at least one hour prior to your start time to allow time for this, if required. Your race number and packet will also be available at the Start/Finish line beginning at 5:00 a.m. on race day (see also accommodations). Course Info This is a challenging course. The 25-mile race will be a single loop connecting the desert trails of Kokopelli’s and adjacent trails. The course rolls between elevations of 4,500 and 5,400 feet with over 4,000 feet of climbing per loop. We will have five aid stations located throughout the course, at approximately five-mile intervals (one gap is 7miles). The 50-mile course will repeat the 25-mile course in the opposite direction, and runners will have a total of 10 aid stations. Aid Stations will be stocked with Hammer Gel, potato chips, peanut butter and jelly, chocolate, bananas, cola, ice water and sports drink. Additional food will be available at the turnaround/finish line (if racers need additional food on the course, they are advised to carry it with them). In addition, a certified Emergency Medical Technician will be in attendance. Runners registered for the 50-mile race must complete the first 25-mile loop in six and a half hours in order to continue the second half of the race. If a 50-miler drops out at the 25 mile turnaround they will receive an official 25 mile time. Runners have until 7:30 p.m. to complete both courses; there will be additional official cut off times given at the start line, designed to help runners to the finish line by the 7:30 p.m. cutoff.
The 5 mile course is approximately half dirt road and half technical trail. Both races run out to a beautiful overlook and around scenic canyons. The short course is exactly 5.6 miles and the long course is 10.4 miles (click on map to enlarge).
Accommodations We have arranged for discounted accommodations at the La Quinta Inn in Fruita (970-858-8850). To take advantage of these rates, please call and mention our race. Packet pick-up will also be available at this hotel Friday night from 5:00-7:00. Rooms will sell out! Registration fee 5/10 mile race: $30 for 5-mile race and $35 for 10-mile race. Pasta dinner fees $12 early and $15 at the door, if available (guest speaker is FREE). Entry fees are $55 for 25-mile race and $65 for 50-mile race and includes aid station goodies, a finisher’s memento for the 50 milers and post-race refreshments. Late registration and race-day registration will be available for an additional $10 per race. Register online or enclose a check with registration form and entry fee, payable to Gemini Events, by April 1st (for early registration) and mail to Desert RATS Trailrunning Festival, 3506 Feather Reed Ave., Longmont, CO 80503. Entry fee is non-refundable, and is transferable with a $10 processing fee. The La Quinta Inn in Fruita will be hosting the event again this year. All events associated with the race will take place here, including pasta dinner, registration/packet pick-up, guest speaker and awards/raffle for the 25/50 mile race. Call 970 858-8850 and tell them you are with the Trailrunning Festival for a discounted rate. Rooms are limited so please make your reservations early. |
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