FALLSBURG FESTIVAL of RACES
Fallsburg Festival of Races...Saturday August 14th, 2010
Those looking for a tune up fall marathon or half marathon need look no further...The Marathon will be run in conjuction with the 1/2 marathon and will run on part of the North Country Trail...We expect around 100 hardy soles to try and attempt this one.. There is NO race day registration for the Marathon but there IS race day registration for the 13.1 Half Marathon and the PRE 5K starting at 7a.m. at the start line.
The Fallsburg Park 13.1 mile Half Marathon and 5K Road Race will start and finish at Fallasburg Park located in Lowell, Michigan. Whether your looking for a great tune up race for your fall marathon or just looking for the challenge of the Half Marathon Distance...come on out and run.
All runners start at 8 a.m. Remember that there is NO TIME LIMITs for any of the races. If you can finish, we will let you!
COUNTRY INN and SUITES is the closest Hotel to the race. Their direct hotel # is 1-800-456-4000 and the local number is 942-7000. They are at the East Beltline Exit #38 on interstate 96. If you mention prome code "Old Fart's Running Club" you can get a $20 discount off your room rate. You must call the hotel direct to get the discount.
REMEMBER... that this is no ordinary everyday race... THIS IS FALLSBURG!
This is the ultimate marathon challenge that will leave you with a permi-clown "Joker" Smile on your face as you drive home and ponder on what you just accomplished...this is FALLSBURG!... come and meet the Challenge!
Race Day Registration 7a.m. till 8:00a.m. ALL races start together at 8 a.m.
Runners may register on race day from 7a.m. till 8:00a.m. at the enclosed shelter on Fallasburg Park Road by the Historic Entrance to the Park. T-shirts will be guaranteed to all pre-registrants and to race day registrants while supplies last.
THE 5K ROAD RACE
5K Awards... to overall male and female and to the top ten overall.
AWARDS...this year will be given out in the finish line this year.
Race Sponsors are Old Farts Running Club...and we are pleased to announce that CHEF TROY will be back again this year cooking his world famous Greek Chicken and Dogs!!!
Old Farts Running Club is a non-profit organization that promotes good heath and fitness through road races and training runs. All proceeds go back into this great sport of running, so that runners and walkers will be able to continue to enjoy races and walks, enjoy the competitive aspect of the sport ,as well as the great comroderie that is enjoyed by all the participants of our sport. Please visit our web site at
www.oldfartsrunningclub.8k.com
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING OUR RACE.
FALLSBURG...pronounced "Falls-Berg"... comes from the Old World Language meaning Beautiful Challenge.
check out this web site for some sweet photos from the 2007 race:
http://whyrun.wordpress.com/2007/08/19/29-fallsburg-trail-marathon/#comments
