Location    Blue Mound State Park, Blue Mounds, Wisconsin—about 20 miles west of Madison.  Registration and
                  start are in the pool area.  State park vehicle admission sticker required—may be purchased on entry.

Amenities    •    Tech running T-shirt  (guaranteed only if pre-registered)    •    Showers (bring a towel)
                    •    Water, energy drink, and food on course    •    Post-race food!

Schedule    7:00-8:15 AM   Registration/check-in         8:30 AM   Race Start
   
Benefit    Proceeds benefit the Friends of Blue Mound State Park. The Friends support many projects in the park
                every year, from trail maintenance to fund raising for a new all season shelter and learning center at
                the trailhead.

Awards    Both races   Overall m/f winners
                18K: Age group m/f top three <20, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,                                        60-64, 65+
                9K: Age group m/f top three <15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

 Fees       $34 until 5/14/11; $40 5/15- 6/1/11; $10 discount for high school or younger. NO REFUNDS

Course Description:  Both events provide the full trail run experience.  Uphills, downhills,water, prairie, woods, muddy single track and ski trails. There is one short section of campground road, otherwise it is all trail.

Both distances (18K and 9K) will follow the same route for the first 4K. When the trail reaches the first aid station the races will separate and the 9K will jump to the last part of the 18K course.  The 18K continues east down into Pleasure Valley on the Overlode trail. Then runners cross over to the Tollund property, a beautiful land acquisition of Dane County Parks. This 3K loop takes you all the way up to County Hwy F across from Brigham Park.  You will have now climbed the East Mound and can look back and see your challenge to get back to the top of the Blue Mound. The trail returns to the Overlode and follows the old 15K route. The 15K was a difficult run and the additional K's add to the climbing so expect a solid trail running challenge.  

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