2009 Lifeforce Challenge
Date
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Race Schedule
7:30am-8:15am - Race Day Registration
9:00am - 5K Trail Race
9:45am - 5K Awards
10:00am - 10K Age-Staggered Trail Race
11:30am - Kids 700 meter fun run
11:45am - 10K Awards
Event Description
A unique trail running experience. The 10K is "Age-Staggered," meaning runners will start in waves based upon their age and sex and the first runner to the finish line wins - the same format as the famous Dipsea race in California. The 5K is a trail race with a short hill climb on Amazon Headwaters and sections on the Rexius Trail.
Distances
A 10K Age-Staggered, a 5K and a Kids 700 meter fun run.
Location
Frank Kinney Park - Eugene, Oregon.
Directions
In Eugene, take Hilyard Street south to W. Amazon Drive. Turn left and continue south on W. Amazon for 1 1/2 miles to Martin Street. Turn left on Martin and the park is on the left.
Courses
All courses are on bark chip paths and dirt trails. The 10K course begins in Frank Kinney Park, does a 1 mile loop on the Rexius Trail, crosses Martin Street and onto the Amazon Headwaters Trail, climbs to the Fox Hollow Trailhead, loops over to the Dillard Road Trailhead and back, descends on the Amazon Headwaters Trail, crosses Martin Street and finishes with a 1 mile section of the Rexius Trail. For a course map of the Rexious Section of the 10K, CLICK HERE. For a course map of the Ridgeline Section of the 10K, CLICK HERE. The 5K course is new for 2008, with sections on the Amazon Headwaters and Rexius Trails - click here for a 5K COURSE MAP. The Kids 700 Meter Fun Run starts and finishes at the bridge crossing Amazon Creek at the south end of the park. For a course map of the Kids Fun Run, CLICK HERE.
Entry Fees
$15 through November 13. $20 on race day. Event tech shirts available for $10 - only guaranteed if ordered by November 9. The Kids Fun Run is free (10 & under).
Registration
In person at the Lifeforce Fitness Project (3rd & Lawrence) and the Eugene Running Company (116 Oakway) through Friday, November 13, at 12 noon. Entry forms and online registration available soon.
Awards
Awards will be presented in the 10K to the top 25 finishers. In the 5K, awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers and the top three in each age group. The top three teams will receive awards. All fun run participants will receive ribbons.
5K Age Groups
10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over
TBA
Team Competition
Teams in the 10K can have unlimited members, with the first four team finishers' places counting towards a team total. Teams can be comprised of any mixture of ages and sexes - since the 10K is age and gender staggered, theoretically any combination of team members has an equal chance of winning.
Course Records
10K Open: Male (Dan Olmstead, 36:57, 2006), Female (Colleen Carter-Cox, 47:21, 2006)
10K Masters: Male (Marcial Soto, 42:15, 2006), Female (Trisha Kluge, 49:51, 2006)
5K Open: Male (Nathan Senner, 16:53, 2006), Female (Penny McDermott, 18:39, 2007)
5K Masters: Male (David Bateham, 19:55, 2007), Female (Penny McDermott, 18:39, 2007)
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