2007 Lifeforce Challenge

Date
Saturday, November 10, 2007

Race Schedule
7:30am-8:15am  - Race Day Registration
9:00am - 5K Criterium 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 "Criterium" style race, where runners cover a 1 mile circuit three times.

Distances
A 10K Age-Staggered, a 5K Criterium 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 is comprised of three flat loops on the Rexius Trail, starting and finishing near Martin Street.  For a course map of the 5K, CLICK HERE.  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
$14 through November 9.  $19 on race day.  Event tech shirts available for $10 - only guaranteed through November 8.  The Kids Fun Run is free (10 & under).

Registration
In person at the Lifeforce Fitness Project (1615 Oak St) and the Eugene Running Company (116 Oakway) through Thursday, November 8.  Click here for an ENTRY FORM.  By mail, postmarked by November 5.  Click here to REGISTER ONLINE.

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

10K Wave Starts
Runners in the 10K will start based upon their age and sex in the following waves:  WAVE STARTS

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.