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It's a Stafford Tradition! Don't miss out on one of the funnest races in the area. Great cash prizes for the fast runners, and awards for the best costumes!
So there's a little hill that you might want to know about........but the good news is that you get to come back down.
Get all the information about the race: schedule, parking info, awards and more...you can't say you weren't told!
Take a look at historical results and check back during the race to see this year's results in real-time.
Race Info
Event Date: Saturday October 30, 2021
Race Times:
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Kids Mile - Girls Heat: 8:00 AM
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Kids Mile - Boys Heat: 8:15 AM
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Halloween 5K: 8:35 AM
Packet Pickup:
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Friday, Oct. 29: 5:30-7:30 pm at Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center
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Saturday Oct 30: 7 am at Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center
Registration:
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Online registration only through RunSignup on a first come first served basis.
Parking:
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Parking is available at the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center/Embrey Mill Park
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Please carpool and arrive early!
Bathrooms:
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Available on race morning inside the lobby of the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center
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Near the athletic fields next to the starting line area.
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The Course
Surface:
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100% asphalt. Great wide roads the entire way.
Setup:
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Out and back with a loop from Miles 2 to 3
Elevation:
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Fairly flat with some gradual inclines and declines: except for Halloween Hill. It is located at Mile 1. But there is good news: you get to run down it too!
Description:
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The race starts on Mine Road in front of the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center, heading north. Runners will take a left onto Embrey Mill Road just before the 1 mile mark. This is the start of Halloween Hill. After a quick loop through a portion of the Embrey Mill neighborhood runners will descend the hill back down to Mine Road and return to the finish.
Aid Stations
There will be 7 aid stations available to runners during the 50K Race. They are spaced out by approximately 4 miles.
Aid Station Locations:
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Mile 4: Comorn Road crossing
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Mile 8.1: Indiantown Road crossing
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Mile 12.5: Panorama Drive crossing
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Mile 15.5: Turnaround
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Mile 18.5: Panorama Drive crossing
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Mile 22.9: Indiantown Road crossing
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Mile 24.6: Fluid Only
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Mile 27: Comorn Road crossing
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Mile 29.8: Fluid Only
There is water, Gatorade and food at each station. Additionally, there are PBJ sandwiches at miles 12.5, 18.5 and 27.0.
Porta Potties:
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Start
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Mile 8.1 Aid Station
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Mile: 15.1. Owens Dr road crossing
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Mile 22.9 Aid Station
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Finish
Bag Drop:
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Bag drop will be available at the start. You can have 2 drop bags that we will deliver to separate aid stations.
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Aid Station 1: Indiantown Road. You will be here at miles 8.1 and 22.9
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Aid Station 2: Turnaround at mile 15.5
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Bag drop procedures will be communicated to runners the week of the race.
Awards and Swag
Cash Awards: Top three male and female finishers
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1st Place: $200
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2nd Place: $100
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3rd Place: $50
Course Record Bonus: First person running faster than:
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Male: 3:10:26
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Female: 3:39:26
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Fastest person in each category who runs faster than the existing record will receive a $100 cash bonus.
Age Group Awards:
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Top male and female in the following age groups will receive an award
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18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over.
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Awards Ceremony:
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We will hold an awards ceremony at 12 PM at the main tent near the starting area.
Race participants receive:
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Technical race shirt
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Custom finisher's medal
CONTACT US
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