TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL HALF-MARATHON, 10K & 5K

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT--see you April 30, 2005!
Marathon/Half-Marathon PHOTOS by Carl Camp
Marathon narrative by Tony Thoman, Van Cortlandt (NYC) Track Club
Triple Crown, Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K Results
Marathon Results
If you didn't pick up a marathon finisher's certificate after the race, you can get one here.

Our 7^th Annual "Springtime Frolic in the Woods!"

	The 2004 TRAIL TRIPLE CROWN Saturday, April 24, 2003
	Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K
	Carpenter Rec. Area, Rt. 896 White Clay Creek State Park Newark, Delaware

A trail-race festival for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities benefiting local homeless shelters. Run one race, or two! Run the Delaware Trail Marathon, or run the Triple Crown--3 races, the Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K, all in one morning! Then stick around for the Survivors' BBQ starting at noon!

FAQ answers:

Pre-reg'd as of 4/20/04
All races start and finish at the Carpenter Rec. Area pavilion of White Clay Creek State Park, Rt. 896 two miles NW of downtown Newark, DE (not at the church).
Yes, there will be race day registration, no extra charge.
There is no pre-race packet pickup. Arrive in time to collect your race number before the race.
Race Details | Marathon Info | Registration: PDF HTML | Previous Years
Map to Start | Course Map | Course Elevation Profiles | Park Info | Beneficiaries

The Delaware Trail Marathon starts at 7:30 AM. (Note later start, will be combined with half-marathon start) Two loops of the delightfully scenic Half-Marathon course, 13 water/aid points. There is no cut-off time for finishing, but water/aid will switch to self-serve at noon. Registration: $35, includes finisher medal and certificate. Marathon award ceremony ~1PM after the Survivors' BBQ. More Marathon Info.
White Clay Trail Half-Marathon starts at 7:30 AM. A scenic 13.1-mile all-terrain romp through WCCSP and White Clay Preserve. Course fords White Clay Creek at mile 10. 6 water/aid points. Registration: $20, includes runnin' dawg mug to the first 100 finishers. Half-marathon award ceremony ~9:50 AM.
10K for Shelter starts at 10:00 AM. This will be the first of Mid-Atlantic USATF's 2004 Grand Prix trail race series. A creekside communion with nature; 6.2 miles up the creek to the PA border and back. 4 water/aid points. Registration: $15. 10K award ceremony ~11:05 AM.

The Human Race 5K Run/Walk starts at 11:15 AM. Our patented "wasn't my PR" 3.1-mile trail loop within WCCSP's Carpenter Recreation Area; "flat and fast" except for the rocks, roots, steep hills and muddy parts. One water/aid point. Registration: $10. 5K award ceremony ~11:50AM.
The Triple-Crown (A unique "whole enchilada" 3-race combo for the judgmentally impaired: half-marathon, 10K and 5K = 22.4 miles of fun all in one morning!) Registration: $40/individual (run 'em all yourself!); $45/team (2 or 3 runners, one runner/race), includes finisher's mug. The Triple Crown is scored by sum of finish places (not combined times) among TC runners only--low sum wins (tie-breaker rule: faster half-marathon finish wins). Please note the time intervals between starts; if you finish one race after the next race has already started, no problem--just grab some refreshments and head out again! If you miss an earlier award ceremony, we'll announce unclaimed 1/2-marathon and 10K medals after the 5K. Triple Crown award ceremony at noon.

Note: Starting in 2003 we lowered all our race registration fees, and don't include a t-shirt with registration. You probably have enough t-shirts already, but runners who pre-register can order cool runnin' dawg t-shirts for $10 each. Shirt orders should be submitted with your registration; we will only have a few extra shirts to sell on race day.

Premiums and emoluments: Finisher medals for all marathon survivors. Commemorative runnin' dawg coffee mug for Triple-Crown finishers and first 100 half-marathon finishers. Lots of free post-race refreshments plus a Survivors' BBQ for all participants and volunteers at noon following the Triple Crown award ceremony: hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. (Suggestion: bring lawn chairs--they're a lot more comfortable than the park's picnic benches!)

Medals: M&F overall and master (40+) winners plus 1st places in 10-year age-groups for each of five events (marathon, half, 10K, 5K and Triple Crown); 1st place open, women, master and corporate Triple Crown teams; 1st place 5K walkers ... 90+ medal categories in all.

Directions: Take I-95 to Delaware Exit 1 (896N); follow Rt. 896 through downtown Newark;
W.S. Carpenter Recreation Area is on Rt. 896 about 2 miles north of town on the right.
The park has toilets, phone, covered pavilion, picnic tables with BBQ's, plenty of parking....
All races start and finish by the pavilion. Bring lawn chairs to relax and enjoy the day!

Note: all courses are wheel-measured but are not USATF certified distances.

Results, photos, etc. from previous years:

2003: Results and Photos
2002: Results | TC Scoring | Photos
2001: Triple Crown | Half-Marathon | 10K | 5K | Race Photos | Volunteer Photos
2000: TC Summary and Medalists | Results (PDF)/(html)
1999: Results
1998: Results | Photos | It Wasn't Funny at the Time race director's report

Share the Road article and training program for new runners

This event is a Mission Project of Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church
Proceeds benefit four local faith-based homeless shelter programs:
Meeting Ground, Friendship House, Elkton Men's Shelter and Newark Area Welfare Committee.
Sponsors include -- John W. Slack Insurance Brautigam Associates, Inc.

Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church, 1100 Church Rd., Newark, DE 19711
Pastor: Kit Schooley Mission Commission Chair: Renie Newman Church phone: 302-731-4169
For more info contact the church (weekday mornings are best), or race directors
John Mackenzie (johnmack@udel.edu)