WHO: Anybody who likes to run lots of trails

WHAT: Join the Dawgs on an unofficial, unsanctioned, unapproved 31+ mile trail run around the perimeter of the White Clay Creek State Park/Preserve and Middle Run Natural Area.

• COURSE MAP (pdf)
• TURN SHEET (MS-Word)

WHEN: Saturday, May 31, 2008 starting at 7 AM. Prerace orientation at 6:45 AM.

WHERE: Start/finish is at the PA White Clay Preserve park office parking lot, at the intersection of London Tract, South Bank and Indiantown Roads, about four miles north of Newark, DE in London Britain (PA) township.   Directions:

• from the south/I-95: take DE I-95 exit 1 to Rt. 896N, follow 896N through Newark, continue ~3 mi. to PA border, turn R on South Bank Rd. (just past Chambers Rock Rd.), continue to bottom of hill, bear R at cemetery, parking lot on L next to brick park office bldg.
• from the north/Rt. 1: take Rt. 896S ~5 miles, turn L onto South Bank Rd. (<1 mile past Flint Hill Rd. stop sign), continue to bottom of hill, bear R at cemetery, parking lot on L.

WHY: Because you're the sort of person who will truly enjoy a 31+ mile nature jaunt.  The course is a single loop, moderately hilly, with minor stream crossings, single-track trail and just enough of that "wilderness experience" to satisfy the true nature-lover. We haven't precisely measured the distance, but it's 95% trail with over a 3,000 ft. aggregate vertical gain--scenic as hell! This run is meant for experienced trail runners, but anyone with marathon experience who wants to try an ultra distance and promises not to whine if they get tired and dirty is welcome. We will have one or two snack/water refill stations on the course.  The course will be roughly marked, with maps provided.

COST: $0, zero, zip, nada. But donations to defray costs will be accepted, with leftover monies donated to the Pack and park.  All participants are asked to bring 1 gallon of water and one snack item for snack/water refill station. 

Awards?  Maybe a souvenir rock or something so you can say "See honey? I ran 31+ miles and they gave me this rock!"  We are planning on having post-race hot dogs and other stuff at the finish or nearby.

CONTACT Hunt Bartine:  hbartine@yahoo.com  or 610-274-0372 (evenings) 215-204-3315 (days) for more information.  Or check out: www.traildawgs.org

This is an informal fun run, completely free. You participate strictly at your own risk, and are solely responsible for your own safety.  You must complete and sign this WAIVER OF LIABILITY:

I, ________________________________, am a responsible adult in sound physical condition, and I am adequately trained for this event.  I understand and accept the risks inherent in participating in this event.  I'm not paying a damn cent for this run, and I don’t need a lot of legal bullshit.  Plain and simple: if I get lost, hurt and/or killed, it will be solely my own fault, I’m not going to be a candy-ass about it, and I'm not going to sue or blame anybody else.

Signed: _________________________________