Forget the PR, Mohican 50K

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Forget the PR, Mohican 50k & 25k April 18th, 2010

ALL RACES ARE FULL. Wait list is posted!

Forget the PR, Mohican 50K and 25K Sunday, April 18th 2010 (Sunday)

8:00 AM race start – 5:00 PM last finisher time cut off. (a 9 hour finish time). 25k will start at 8:30 am

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 150 limit for 50K and 50 for the 25k Location: Mohican State Park Campgrounds in Loudonville, Ohio. Map

SOLD OUT

(NO REFUNDS!)

Forget the PR, Mohican 50k. 100% of money made on the 50K will go to the Galion Girls Softball Program.

100% of the money raised on the 25K race will go to the Western Reserve Trail Running for annual donations.

Information on the January training runs! Do not forget to contact me at Rob1770@msn.com the week before the training runs so I can prepare. I am working on sponsor information now if you know anyone who would like to be a sponsor please let me know!

ENTRANTS LIST CLICK HERE and Wait List!

The race promises to fit the name "Forget the PR". This will be a challenging, hill infested, technical running, lakeside, riverside, covered bridge and resort style packed race. Basically, this race is going to work you.

50k Course Records: $200 will be awarded for the 1st Male and Female that breaks the Course Record. Each year the record stands an additional $200 will be added. Top three Male and Female and Champion buckle for awards. 25K will award the top 3 female and male winners.

50K Record: Jay Smithberger, from Granville, Ohio. Time 4:24 (2009)
50K Record: Jenny Anderson, from Lynchburg, VA. Time 5:10 (2009)

Click Course Map: (Note: Course colors will be Yellow and Orange alternating back and forth to cut down on course color markings for runners. (25k will follow just one color flag and can run a 20:20 per mile pace) I have left this color description for now so you can see the progression of the course) Below is the 50k course. The 25k course will follow the orange and yellow trails listed on the map below. Distances have been established by wheeled measurement of the course. If you want a GPS Sport Trac file of the race course please e-mail me.

From the start follow the Orange Trail Aid Station #1 5.9 Miles (5.9) Cut Off 9:41 AM 50k (25K cut off 10:30 am)
From Aid Station #1 follow the Orange Trail to Aid Station #2 5.3 Miles (11.2) Cut Off 11:13 AM for 50k (25k cut off 11:47 am)
From Aid Station #2 follow the Purple Trail then Blue Trail to Aid Aid Station #3 4.9 Miles (16.1) Cut Off 12:37 PM (50k only)
From Aid Station #3 follow the Blue Trail to Purple Trail to Aid Station #2 4.1 Miles (20.2) 1:49 PM (50k only)
From Aid Station #2 follow the Green Trail to Aid Station #4 2.5 Miles (22.7) Cut Off 2:45 PM (50k only)
From Aid Station #4 follow the Red Trail to Aid Station #2 4.25 Miles (27) Cut Off 3:46 PM (50k only)
From Aid Station #2 follow the Yellow Trail to the Finish 4.25 Miles (31.2) (for 25k 15.45) (50k and 25k)

Closing time is based on a 9 hour cut off pace. 25k is 8 and 1/2 hours.
Chart below for 50k. 25k is Start to AS#1, AS1 to AS2 and AS2 to Finish

Course Description (Detailed with links to pictures) Look for the course pictures slide show on the right side!

Aid Stations will have: We will have water, electrolyte/energy drink, PB&J, potatoes with salt, chips, M&M's, fruit. Want anything more plan to bring it.

Part of the 2010: Western Reserve Trail Running Series.

$2000.00 Donated to Galion Girls Softball!

Because of the 2009 Forget the PR runners, WRTR and Sponsors: Shane Willacker, (left) owner of the Body Shop, and Rob Powell, (right) race director of the Mohican 50K presents a check for $2000.00 to Damon Schramek of the Galion Girls Softball Program. The Body Shop was one of the sponsors of the 31 mile trail race held April 19th, 2009 in Loudonville at the Mohican State Park. Many of the girls and families of the summer softball program assisted at the aid stations providing water and food to the runners.