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Saturday, May 15, 2010 -- Charleston, WV / Kanawha State Forest
Dirty Dog 15K Trail Run (iPO Event Id#: 12535)
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2009 Dirty Dog 15K photo by J.R. Petsko
Run with your dog! Photo by J.R. Petsko
The 15k trail run is a challenging mix of single track mountainous trail and unimproved dirt road. The course includes two long climbs and several sections of rolling ridge lines. There are rocks, roots and wet stuff. Your "dogs" will get dirty!

Location

Kanawha State Forest
RR 2 Box 285
Charleston, WV 25314-9707
(phone) 304-558-3500
(web) www.kanawhastateforest.com

Camp sites (46) are available at Kanawha SF for $18 to $24 per site.

Directions

The Forest is located just 7-miles south of Charleston, WV. From I-64 in Charleston, take Exit 58A, drive south on US 119. Turn left onto Oakwood Rd. at the second stop light, (following the brown and white routing signs)go 3/4 mile and take a left before George Washington High School continuing on Oakwood Road, turn right onto Bridge Rd., and right onto Connell Rd. At the bottom of Connell, make a sharp left onto Kanawha Forest Drive, follow to the forest entrance.

To Benefit

The Kanawha Trestle Trail and Kanawha/Charleston Humane Association

Race Coverage

Photos, recap, and results will be posted here on iplayoutside.com

Aid

Aid stations stocked with water (for humans and canines) and sport drink (humans only) will be located at mile 2.2, 4.7, 6.5 and the finish. A selection of fruit and baked goods (and dog treats) will replenish you at the finish.

Run with Your Dog

Registered runners may run with their dogs during the race. Dogs and their runners must start in the back. Dogs must be on a leash for the first mile and stay within eyesight of the runner for the WHOLE race. Special Award to the Top Dog!

Awards

OVERALL MALE         1st, 2nd & 3rd place
OVERALL FEMALE        1st, 2nd & 3rd place
TOP DOG        1st place
MALE 19 & Younger     1st place
FEMALE 19 & Younger   1st place
MALE 20 - 29        1st & 2nd place
FEMALE 20 - 29        1st & 2nd place
MALE 30 - 39        1st & 2nd place
FEMALE 30 - 39        1st & 2nd place
MALE 40 - 49        1st & 2nd place
FEMALE 40 - 49        1st & 2nd place
MALE 50 - 59        1st & 2nd place
FEMALE 50 - 59        1st & 2nd place
MALE 60 & Older       1st place
FEMALE 60 & Older     1st place

Prize Drawing

Bring one of the listed pet care supplies to be donated to the Kanawha/Charleston Humane Association and be entered in the prize drawing. Must be present to win.

Items needed: clay kitty litter, bleach, laundry detergent, cat, kitten, puppy and dog food (dry and canned), dog collars and leashes, dog and cat toys

Part of the TrailRunner Trophy Series

Trail Runner magazine announces its 2010 TROPHY SERIES, a United States and Canada point series of over 120 selected trail races (from March 1 to September 30). All participants racing in the DIRTY DOG 15K TRAIL RUN will be automatically entered in the Trophy Series. Please visit TrailRunner Magazine for details.

Sponsors

Inoveight, Hammer Nutrition, ZombieRunner, Blue Ridge Cup

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 organization and are affiliated with the Road Runners Club of America.


Start Date: 2010-05-15     Start Time: 9:00am
Event Name: Dirty Dog 15K Trail Run
Location(s): Charleston, WV 25301
Kanawha State Forest
Event Type(s): Run
  Off Road
Event Distance(s): 15K
Contact(s): Daniel Todd
   Phone: 304-741-3531
   Email: dantoddruns@gmail.com
Affiliate(s): West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners
Comments: You can run with your dogs!
Offsite URL: www.wvmtr.org/events/dirty-dog-15k-trail-run/