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Indiana > Run With The Foxes Trail Half Marathon,
10-Mile, 10K & 5K
Martinsville,
IN
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Date
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Event
Details
The challenging hills and wooded trails of the Morgan-Monroe State
Forest are the setting for the annual springtime Run With The Foxes
Trail Half Marathon, part of a weekend series of races that also
includes a 10-Mile, 10K and 5K trail races. Located just a few miles
from the nearby town of Martinsville, the out-and-back race starts and
finishes at the Cherry Lake shelter in the forest, and follows a
winding loop course filled with switchbacks and steep inclines and
declines along the forest's many hills and mountain ridges.
Hailed by many of its past participants as one of the country's most
naturally beautiful trail races, the half-marathon part of the event
alone drew just under 90 trail runners for its 2007 running, making it
a smaller, more intimate race that gives you the space to take in the
natural beauty that surrounds the course as you make your way over the
trails. The course is also reportedly well-marked and includes five aid
stations located throughout the race.
The race is also a fundraising event, one of three races staged by the
Hoosier Hikers Council to raise money to restore and rebuild area parks
and trails, to ultimately improve the opportunities for hiking in
Indiana. The group also stages the Knobstone
Trail Mini Marathon and the
Tecumseh Marathon, and is currently focusing its efforts on completing
the 140-mile Knobstone Trail.
Race
Weather & Climate
Set in the hilly, forested areas of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest
about 35 miles southwest of Indianapolis, the town of Martinsville sees
generally mild to moderately warm weather in the early spring, but also
its wettest weather of the year in May. During the month, temperatures
average between 73°F and 50°F, while rainfall averages
4.73 inches for the month.
Fees
No t-shirt
$15 if registered before May 17, 2008
$20 on the day of the race
With t-shirt
$25 if registered before May 17
$30 on race day
Registration
To reserve your spot in any of this year's Run With The Foxes trail
races, register online at Active.com
or print out and mail in this downloadable application.
Websites
www.hoosierhikerscouncil.org
Morgan-Monroe State Forest at
IndianaOutfitters.com
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