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Saturday, August 11, 2018 -- Marlinton, WV / Watoga State Park, Pocahontas County, WV
Watoga State Park Mountain Trail Challenge - Half Marathon and 5K Races (iPO Event Id#: 16734)

2018 Registration

  • [ Register Online or Download a form ] with aptiming.com

  • 5K Entry Fees: $25 before July 1, $30 from July 1 to August 8, and $35 on race day

  • Half Marathon Entry Fees: $40 before July 1, $45 from July 1 to August 8, and $50 on race day

  • All entrants receive free lunch. Race T-shirts will be guaranteed for those who register by July 20th.

Location/Course

Half Marathon and 5K race loops start and finish at Watogas Beaver Creek Campground and use an old grassy airstrip to give runners a chance to spread out, then follow beautiful shaded park trails at elevations between 2560 and 3200 feet. Both races use the same routes as the first two years.

Awards

Awards for each race: 1st & 2nd overall, male and female, plus 1st & 2nd in each age group, male and female. Finisher’s medal for half marathon challenge.

There will be finishers medals for the half marathon. In kindness to EMT support and other volunteers who put in long hours last year, the half marathon runners must reach the turn on the Bear Pen Trail where it heads up Island Lick Run (7.1 miles from the start) within a set time to continue in the race. Others will be shuttled back to the Start/Finish at Beaver Creek Campground.

Entrants can run as individuals or as members of a team. Team captain should register first to add team name to the registration software. Teams must have at least 5 members to compete (cross-country scoring).

Age Groups:

14 and under, 15 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 +


Start Date: 2018-08-11     Start Time: 8:30am
Event Name: Watoga State Park Mountain Trail Challenge - Half Marathon and 5K Races
Location(s): Marlinton, WV 24954
Watoga State Park, Pocahontas County, WV
Event Type(s): Run
  Off Road
Event Distance(s): 3.1mi 13.1mi
Contact(s): David Elliott
   Phone: 304-497-3526
   Email: watogafoundation1@gmail.com
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