Camp Hook 4 Hour Trail Relay

DATE & TIME

Saturday, April 15, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

 

LOCATION

Twin Creek MetroPark
Event Area: Camp Hook located @ Southern Point of Park
8539 Morningstar Rd, Franklin, OH 45005

Look for Access Road on West Side of Morningstar marked with Lake George & Camp
Hook Signage. Pass Lake George and head up hill to event parking.

 

COURSE LENGTH: A 1.8 mile(ish) loop!CONCEPT: One team member on the loop (it's a team event), with teammates alternating loops!COMPOSITION: 5% Grass / 95% Trails with RootsELEVATION:  Moderate ElevationOBSTACLES:  1 Dry Creek Bed Crossing (Weather Dependent)   TEAMS This will be a 2-or-3 Person Team Event. No Individual Participants (find a running buddy, form a team)Event will be capped at 90 runners due to occupancy limitations. Wait list will be generated if demand exceeds our allowed number of runners.Please create your team and look for Run Sign Up announcements on ORRRC website and our social media platforms.

 

TIME LIMIT

The race starts at 9:00 AM and finishes at 1:00 PM. Will have a 4-hour running clock.

 

PACERS

Not allowed due to Five Rivers MetroParks occupancy limitations.

 

SCHEDULE 8:00 am Gate is Open8:00 am-8:45 am Team Check In8:55 am – Race Announcements9:00 am – Relay Start with (1) Runner from Each Team1:00 pm – Awesome Day of Team Racing Ends1:15 pm – Team Awards1:00 pm - 2:00 pm – Sweep Course and Clean Up   AWARDS

The top three teams of below categories will be recognized upon completion of race and receive placing award.   Placing based upon team cumulative loop total.

      (3) Categories

All FemaleAll MaleCo-Ed   START/FINISH AREA

The start/finish area will be within in a large open meadow.  Due to the length of race and waiting your turn to run a leg, feel free to bring camping/lawn chairs and limit (1) 10'x10' or smaller pop up tent per team.  We will create an organized camp within this area. 

  AID STATION

There will be (1) Aid Station located at the start/finish area.  Traditional Ultra Race style snack/food, water, & drinks will be provided (free to all teams & volunteers).

  CAMPING

Camp Hook contains (3) primitive camping areas: Tecumseh, Geronimo, & Little Turtle.  All campsites are reserved for Friday, April 14th.  We have you covered if anyone desires to pitch a tent, have a campfire, and sleep beneath the stars.  Firewood will be provided per Fiver Rivers MetroParks.  Please email the Race Director if you choose to camp. 

Other great amenities:  Grill Grate on Swivel @ Fire Pits, Picnic Tables, & Outhouse within each Campsite.  No Electric or Water 

  RESTROOM

Participants will have access to (1) permanent outhouse within parking lot and (1) Portable Toilet will be onsite.  If there is an overflow of demand, there are (3) additional permanent outhouses located within the (3) adjacent campsites.

  VOLUNTEER

Check back on here or on Run Sign Up for link to sign up to Volunteer!

 

RACE DIRECTOR

Micah Lipps