Old Fart's Running Club...Festival of Races held in Downtown...Lowell...Michigan
Old Fart's Festival of Races...Sat. August 18, 2012
2012 will start and finish DOWNTOWN LOWELL by the Robert E. Lee showboat this year!!!! Expect great trails and a challenge of a lifetime!!! Sat. August 18th, 2012
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.. Race race day registration starting at 7a.m. at the start line. There is Friday optional packet pickup or you can wait till Sat. morning. ALL PACKET PICKUPS WILL BE AT THE START AND FINISH LINE by the downtown Show Boat Robert E. Lee next to the library.
The Old Fart's 26.2 mile marathon, 13.1 mile Half Marathon and 5K Races will start and finish at the Show Boat located in downtown 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 5k, 13.1 and 26.2 start at 8 a.m. Remember that there are 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 THE OLD FARTS!
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 WHY OLDS FARTS ARE SO TOUGH!... come and meet the Challenge!
FRIDAY NIGHT PACKET PICKUP AND OPEN REGISTRATION WILL BE AT THE START AND FINISH LINE....new downtown locationby the Robert E. Lee showboat between 5 P.M. TO 8 P.M....TRY TO MAKE AN EFFORT TO VISIT AND PICK UP YOUR PACKET....SAT. MORNING PACKET PICKUP IS FROM 7A.M. TO 7:50 A.M.
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 7:50a.m. at the start line by the Robert E. Lee showboat downtown Lowell. T-shirts will be guaranteed to all pre-registrants and to race day registrants while supplies last. Runners may also register on Friday night from 5 p.m. till 8 p.m. at the start line. Runners may pick up their packets on Friday night or Sat. morning.
THE WHO CUT THE CHEESE?... 5K ROAD RACE
5K Awards... WHOOPIE CUSHION AWARDS to the top twenty overall finishers.
AWARDS...this year will be given out in the finish line this year. "OLD FART" Finisher medals to the top 100 in the 1/2 and full marathon as well as towels to the top 100....trophies to the top 20 in each age group in the 1/2 and top 10 in the marathon in each age group. Additional apparel awards to top finishers in 1/2 and full.
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
