RI 8 mile Trail Race (Running)

RI 8 mile Trail Race (Running)
mybluebike	22 November 2009
Advanced Member Posts: 235 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: April 30, 2006	Link: http://www.westerlytrackclub.org/rhody.htm The 18th Annual Lil' Rhody Runaround 8 mile Trail Race Proceeds to benefit area youth running When: Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:00 a.m. Where: Burlingame Park, Charlestown, RI Course: Come enjoy a fast, flat trail run in one of Rhode Island's most beautiful state parks. The Lil' Rhody is a 8 mile loop starting at Prosser Beach at the Burlingame picnic area which follows the Yellow Dot Trail around Watchaug Pond. It covers 5.8 miles of trail through rocks, pine forest, mud and streams, along with 2.1 miles of tarmac. Water stop halfway. NOTE: Though every effort has been made to ensure the safety of all entrants, the majority of this race is on a trail filled with natural obstacles which can cause twisted ankles and other injuries to those not used to racing on uneven terrain. Each participant and volunteer must wear at least 200 square inches of orange as it is hunting season. Failure to do so will result in immediate disqualification from this race and possible bannishment from other WTAC races. Timing: by SNERRO Entry Fee: $18..00 PreRegistered (before Nov. 9) $20.00 Post Registration (up to 1/2 hour before race) NOTE: a $2.00 discount will be given to all WT&AC pre-registered members. GIVEAWAYS TO ENTRANTS REGISTERED and POSTMARKED BY November 8, 2009 Sponsors: To be determined Race Directors : Nick Bottone, Jr. (nbotjr@cox.net or 401-377-2306) Refreshments: To all registered participants and volunteers following the race. Awards Categories: ?-17 Youth 18-29 Open 30-39 Submaster 40-49 Master 50-59 Grandmaster 60-69 Senior 70+ Veterans Div. Directions: FROM CT: I-95 North to Exit 92. Take right at end of ramp (Rte 2). Follow to Rte 78. Follow Rte 78 to end (Rte 1). Turn left onto Rte 1. Continue for 8 miles. Make a U-turn at second Burlingame Park sign (Do NOT take the first one to campground). Stay to the far right and take first right (Prosser Trail--by Windswept Farms). Continue for 0.7 mile and turn left at sign for Burlingame picnic area. FROM RI: I-95 South to Exit 1. Take right at end of ramp (Rte 3). Go approximately 5 miles to Rte 78 junction. Get onto Rte 78 East. See * above for rest of direction. From Points North on Rte 1: South on Rte 1 into Charlestown. Take first right hand turn to Burlingame State Park. See *** above for rest of directions.

mybluebike

22 November 2009

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Link: http://www.westerlytrackclub.org/rhody.htm

The 18th Annual Lil' Rhody Runaround
8 mile Trail Race
Proceeds to benefit area youth running
When: Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:00 a.m.
Where: Burlingame Park, Charlestown, RI
Course: Come enjoy a fast, flat trail run in one of Rhode Island's most beautiful state parks. The Lil' Rhody is a 8 mile loop starting at Prosser Beach at the Burlingame picnic area which follows the Yellow Dot Trail around Watchaug Pond. It covers 5.8 miles of trail through rocks, pine forest, mud and streams, along with 2.1 miles of tarmac. Water stop halfway.

NOTE: Though every effort has been made to ensure the safety of all entrants, the majority of this race is on a trail filled with natural obstacles which can cause twisted ankles and other injuries to those not used to racing on uneven terrain.
Each participant and volunteer must wear at least
200 square inches of orange as it is hunting season. Failure to do so will result in immediate disqualification from this race and possible bannishment from other WTAC races.
Timing: by SNERRO
Entry Fee: $18..00 PreRegistered (before Nov. 9)
$20.00 Post Registration (up to 1/2 hour before race)
NOTE: a $2.00 discount will be given to all WT&AC pre-registered members.

GIVEAWAYS TO ENTRANTS REGISTERED and POSTMARKED BY
November 8, 2009
Sponsors: To be determined
Race Directors :
Nick Bottone, Jr. (nbotjr@cox.net or 401-377-2306)
Refreshments: To all registered participants and volunteers following the race.
Awards Categories:
?-17 Youth
18-29 Open
30-39 Submaster
40-49 Master
50-59 Grandmaster
60-69 Senior
70+ Veterans Div.

Directions:

FROM CT: I-95 North to Exit 92. Take right at end of ramp (Rte 2). Follow to Rte 78. **Follow Rte 78 to end (Rte 1). Turn left onto Rte 1. Continue for 8 miles. Make a U-turn at second Burlingame Park sign (Do NOT take the first one to campground). Stay to the far right and take first right (Prosser Trail--by Windswept Farms). ***Continue for 0.7 mile and turn left at sign for Burlingame picnic area.

FROM RI: I-95 South to Exit 1. Take right at end of ramp (Rte 3). Go approximately 5 miles to Rte 78 junction. Get onto Rte 78 East. See ** above for rest of direction.

From Points North on Rte 1: South on Rte 1 into Charlestown. Take first right hand turn to Burlingame State Park. See *** above for rest of directions.