Trail Run Details
Description: 10K and 25K at Devil's Den State Park. Devil's Den is nestled in the Lee Creek Valley in the Ozark mountains in northwest Arkansas. The courses wind among several bike and hiking trails including the Fossil Flat trails. Fossil Flats trails features manageable exposed rocks with many fossils visible and roots (along with some great views!) Depending on the distance you may loop a section of trail. The course will be marked with signage and/or flagging, however it's the runner's responsibility to know the course.
Address: Devil's Den State Park, 11333 Hwy 74, West Fork, AR 72774
Routes:
- 10K - https://www.strava.com/routes/15477619. 703' of elevation gain.
- 25K - https://www.strava.com/routes/15477594. 1,640' of elevation gain.
- Downloadable Printed Map
Course Time Limits:
- 4 hours total
- 25K Course - 7.5 mile mark - (7:30am start). Runners who have not made it to the 7.5 mile mark by 10:00am will be rerouted to the finish line.
Aid Station Mile Markers:
- 10K - 1.0, 3.4, 5.1
- 25K - 1.7, 4.2, 7.5, 10.1, 13.4
This race will have cupless aid stations. All participants should be prepared to have their own cups. You may purchase cups from a retail provider, order a package during registration or through our store option. Limited quantities will be available for purchase onsite.
Gatorade & Water ONLY will be stationed at Mile 3.4 for the 10K and Miles 4.2 & 10.1 for the 25K.
Hydration, plus sweet and salty snacks will be stationed at Miles 1 & 5 for the 10K. Miles 1.7, 7.5 & 13.4 for the 25K - You are welcome to have support and/or drop off nutrition at this aid station which is located at Campground A. Google Maps Location - https://goo.gl/maps/iBTqftDCWrB2
Raceday Timeline:
- 6:00 am - Coffee
- 6:00 am to 15 minutes prior to each event start - Packet Pickup & Athlete Sign-in
- 7:20 am - Prayer and National Anthem
- 7:20 am - Pre-race 25K announcements
- 7:30 am - 25K Start
- 8:20 am - Pre-race 10K announcements
- 8:30 am -10K Start
- 9:30 am - The Party Begins... Food and drink for all!
Start/Finish Line & Race Day Parking:
Outdoor Pavilion - once inside the park, follow signs for parking. Once you enter the park, follow R.A.P.T.O.R. signage to the Outdoor Pavilion (located next to the spillway and swimming pool area). Parking will be available next to the start/finish line.Google Maps location - https://goo.gl/maps/xnnAALHw5m72
HOW IT WORKS. . .
This event will be based on a handicap system instead of overall and age-group awards. There will be awards & prizes for gross (lowest time w/o handicap) and net (with handicap). See the following link for handicap criteria -https://runbundle.com/tools/age-grading-calculator. Let's try something new and make running more competitive. Don't you think it's time for a change.
