Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Top of Idaho 5 K Run/Walk, 10K Run, and 8 Mile Trail Run in Mackay Idaho August 18 2012

Mark August 18th 2012 on the Calendar!

5K RunWalk, 10K Run, and 8 Mile Trail Run!

Races begin at 8:00 AM. Proceeds benefit the Mackay Chamber of Commerce for updating the playground equipment at the local park!!
Registration begins at 7:15 AM August 18th at the Kid’s Park. No Bikes or Dogs Please!! 

5K RUN/WALK 
The 5K Run/Walk begins at the Kid’s Park and winds through town. Participants will go past the golf course and head down Smelter Avenue towards the Historic Mine Hill. Participants will run/walk to the Smelter Bridge and turn around only to enjoy the view of Mt. McCaleb! As participants take in the breath taking Lost River range, they continue past the school and finally back to the Kid’s Park for the finish.
5K Course Detail: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5528175


10K RUN
The 10K Run begins at the Kid’s Park and winds through town. Participants will go past the golf course and head down Smelter Avenue towards the Historic Mine Hill. The course continues up the Mine Hill only to turn left towards Rabbit Peak. Participants then turn right and continue up a mile and a half only to join up with a connecting road that takes them to the Mine Hill Road. The final descent is down the Mine Hill, while enjoying the Lost River view, past the school, and finishing at the Kid’s Park.

8 MILE TRAIL RUN
The 8 Mile Trail Run begins at the Kid’s Park and immediately heads towards the Historic Mine Hill. Participants will cross the Smelter Bridge and begin the ascent up the Mine Hill. Participants will turn left towards Rabbit Peak and then turn right to continue up the Mine Hill a mile and a half before turning left to connect to Alder Creek Road after 2 miles. Participants will enjoy a beautiful run as they connect with the Mine Hill road and begin the descent back to the Kid’s Park for the finish.
Trail Run Course Detail: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5528378

All participants will receive a t-shirt for their participation and prizes will be awarded to the top male and female in each category. The age categories are as follows:
Group 1: Ages 12 and under
Group 2: Ages 13-18
Group 3: Ages 19 and up

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