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Virginia > Odyssey Trail Half Marathon
Douthat
State Park, VA
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Date
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Event
Details
Run along a series of trails that take runners through the beautifully
scenic wooded hills and highlands of Virginia's Douthat State Park, set
in the heart the Allegheny Mountains in the western part of the state,
the Odyssey Trail Half Marathon offers a challenging 13.1-mile course
with steep uphills and fast downhills as well as stretches that run
along creeks and waterfalls, and take the field of runners along brief
stretches through Rhododendron-covered tunnels that unfold along the
trails inside the 4,493-acre park.
The course for the race follows an out-and-back loop trail through the
park's 43 miles of hiking trails, and the race day's events will also
include a full (26.2-mile) marathon as well as a 40-mile "ultra" trail
run. Runners will start and finish the half marathon near Douthat Lake
in the center of the park, and follow trails such as the Backway Hollow
Trail, Huff Trail, Middle Hollow Trail, Blue Suck Falls Trail and the
Tuscarora Overlook Trail on their route through the park's many hills
and hollows. Overall, runners will also experience some significant
changes in elevation, as the course rises and falls for a total
elevation gain of over 3,000 feet over the course of the race.
Participants will need to bring $4 with them on the day of the race for
the park entrance fee, and they can also expect to encounter local
wildlife along the trails, from squirrles, snakes and rabbits to the
occasional wild turkey, whitetail deer and perhaps even a black bear.
The park is located just a few miles north of the town of Clifton
Forge, Va.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located between two mountain ranges in Virginia's Allegheny Highlands,
Douthat State Park is known for its generally mild winters and warm,
humid summers. In September, temperatures average between 52°F
and 77°F, with an average of just over 3 inches of rainfall
during the month.
Fees
$35 if registered by July 21, 2008
$45 between July 22 - September 15
$55 on the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2008 running of Virginia's Odyssey
Trail Half Marathon, register
online at RaceIt.com.
Website
www.oarevents.com
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