Saturday, April 17, 2010 -- Danese, WV / Babcock State Park
Babcock Gristmill Grinder
Part of the Trial Runner Magazine Trophy Series & Blue Ridge Cup Series
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Most of the climbs are short and steep, followed by long and gradual downhill sections. The last few miles will take you along the old Sewell road beside beautiful Glade Creek, and up to and past the famous Gristmill and then around Boley Lake.
It will reward you with spectacular overlooks, lush green moss and ferns, rhododendron tunnels, waterfalls and more.
Training Runs
If anyone is interested in some practice runs at the park contact the event staff and they will try to coordinate it. You can split the course into an 8 mile or 5 mile loop.
Registration // Half-marathon Trail Run & 3M Fun Walk
Register online at Active.com or Print your [Entry Form]
Packet pick up and race day registration will begin at 8:00 am at the Sugar Camp Run Picnic Area.
Entry fee includes a post race lunch. Shirts guaranteed to first 150 entries.
NEW . . . Children's Hunger Fund Benefit & Food Drive
This year the "Grinder Crew" is holding the event as a fund raiser, with proceeds benefiting the Children's Hunger Fund (www.chfus.org). CHF is a non-profit, 501©3 organization that is international in scope. Along with that, there will be a food drive on race day to support our local food bank. Participants are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items as donations.
The "Grinder Crew" has partnered with their local gym:
Active Fitness Center & Active Recovery
436 Central Ave, Oak Hill, WV 25901, (phone) 304-465-0700
Located in Oak Hill and now also Hico, Active Fitness Center has a first class workout facility and is used by many local athletes such as; climbers, paddlers, and others looking for a healthy lifestyle.
Race Location // [Directions to the Park]
Babcock State Park
486 Babcock Road
Clifftop, WV 25831
(web) www.babcocksp.com
Directions to Registration Area // Enter Babcock State Park at the Main Entrance. Go past the Gristmill, left and up the paved road. Continue past the lake & pool parking lot to the Sugar Camp Run Picnic Area. This will be the Start & Finish for the race.
Lodging
Babcock State Park Cabins
(phone) 304-438-5046/304-438-3004,(web) www.babcocksp.com/rates.html
Songer Whitewater
(phone) 1-800-356-7238,(web) www.songerwhitewater.com
* Quality Inn, Fayetteville
(phone) 304-574-3443, (web) www.qualityinnnewrivergorge.com
* Quality Inn DEAL! Mention the "Grinder" for $49 rooms (regular rate is $79). The Inn is close to town, shops and fine eateries.
Special Thanks to WVMTR
The objective of the West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners (WVMTR) is to encourage running and the healthy, positive qualities running encompasses. They achieve this by holding a trail run series, races, non-competitive club runs, social events, assisting other organizations with running events, and in general just running around having fun. They are a non-profit, affiliated with the Road Runners Club of America.
| Start Date: | 2010-04-17 Start Time: 10:00am |
| Event Name: | Babcock Gristmill Grinder Trail Run & Fun Walk |
| Location(s): |
Danese, WV 25831 Babcock State Park |
| Event Type(s): |
Run Off Road Walk |
| Event Distance(s): | 3mi 13.1mi |
| Contact(s): |
Donnie Hudspeth - Mountain Air Productions Email: mountainairproductions@gmail.com |
| Affiliate(s): | |
| Comments: | Trial Runner Trophy Series & Blue Ridge Cup Series Event |
| Offsite URL: | www.gauleyrace.com/babcock/ |
