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Florida > Florida Challenge Trail Run Half Marathon
& 5K
Tampa, FL
Date
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Event
Details
Runners who are ready for a challenging trail run through one of
Florida's most rugged outdoor areas get a chance to do exactly that at
the Florida Challenge Trail Run Half Marathon & 5K, which takes
runners along the trails that snake through the 6,300-acre Alafa River
State Park, one of the state's newest parks that has been restored and
reclaimed from land that was once used for a local phosphate mine just
outside Tampa.
Today it's the site of more than 20 miles of trails for hikers,
mountain bikers and runners who enjoy tramping along its rolling hills
and through its thick forests of hardwood and pine flatwood trees. For
those running in both the half marathon and the 5K, the race starts at
the park's trailhead parking area just off the park entrance, and
follows a winding and circuitous path through the park, with the first
loop along the Moonscape and Rollercoaster trails making up the 5K and
the remainder of the park trails -- including the River Loop, Rock
Garden and Sand Pine trails -- making up the rest of the course for
those running the half-marathon.
Just over 300 runners came out for the half marathon and the 5K
combined at the race's January 2008 running, with more than half of
those running the 13.1-mile race. Race organizers describe the course
as a race along beginner trails for the 5K and intermediate
single-track trails for the half. The race's 2009 running will be its
sixth annual, and runners will be expected to complete the half
marathon in three and a half hours, following the 8:00 AM start.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located on Florida's Gulf coast at about the midpoint of the state,
just across the bay from St. Petersburg, the city of Tampa typically
experiences mild to moderately cool weather conditions in the
mid-winter season, with relatively low precipitation compared to the
rest of the year. In January, average monthly temperatures range
between 70°F and 52°F, while rainfall totals average
about 2.27 inches for the month.
Fees
Half marathon:
$36 if registered before race day
$40 on the day of the race
5K:
$25 if registered before race day
$30 on the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your place in the winter 2010 running of Tampa's Florida
Challenge Trail Run Half Marathon, register online at the race website
or print out and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.tamparaces.com
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