2012 HOBO Training Runs Rock Cut State Park, Rockford, IL Hosted by the COYOTE Trail Runners of the ROCKFORD ROAD RUNNERS CLUB Saturdays, 25k course: “out” direction; Sundays, 50k course: “back” Aug. 4, 5 begins at the 5m mark, Hart Rd parking lot Aug. 11, 12 begins at the 10m mark, Lone Rock parking lot Aug. 18, 19 begins at the Start/Finish, Puri Crest picnic area Aug. 25, 26 5m, Hart Rd Sept. 1, 2 10m, Lone Rock Sept. 8, 9 S/F, Puri Crest picnic area
ALL RUNS BEGIN AT 7:00 AM, from one 5m checkpoint to the next, with 1.5 mile return route back to cars and WATERMELON and Gatorade. Runs can be extended. Course marked with painted wood stakes at intersections. Maps available.
“HOWL WITH THE COYOTES” Wednesday, Nite Runs, 4-6 mile loop, bring headlamps / flashlights! Aug. 29, 8:00 pm Puri Crest picnic area Sept. 5, 8:00 pm Puri Crest picnic area Sept. 12, 8:00 pm Puri Crest picnic area
All runs will have leaders and sweeps…NO ONE WILL BE LEFT FOR THE COYOTES! Course marked with WHITE pin flags. Train on the 6 mile RRR loop to be used for HOBO Friday night 10k race, September 14.
RAFFLE PRIZES: to RRR MEMBERS ONLY…Join NOW at www.rockfordroadrunners.org Receive $10 entry discount for each HOBO race (Fri-10k, Sat-25k, Sun-50k) Sign in at each training run for: Fuel Belts, Hand Bottles, Headlamps, Mini-lites, more. Cliff Bars at end of run…to anyone who picks up a trash item from trail. ALL RUNS ARE FREE TO ALL (non-RRR welcome) “HOBO IN TRAIN”ING shirt - $10 donation to Wildcat Scholarship Fund Dozens of TRAIL RUNNING VIDEOS, Free rental at each run.
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