Hillsborough River State Park
15402 U.S. 301 North
Thonotosassa, Florida 33592
Join us for our fifth annual run in the woods.You can choose from 26.2, 13.1 or 6.55 miles of beautiful Florida woods running! With a mix of pavement (just a little), forest roads, wide and single track trail, this run has it all--beautiful canopied forest roads, riverbank single track, and fast, flat woods running. Hillsborough River State Park--one of the state's oldest--provides great facilities for an awesome start/finish area and our post-race buffet.
New for 2016: earlier start times, five-year age groups and awards will be three deep in each age group!
Choose how you DARE GREATLY:
MARATHON (26.2 MILES)
Start Time: 7:15 am
Course:
This run starts and finishes in Hillsborough River State Park. After two laps of the paved park loop road, the run turns onto the Wetlands Restoration Trail, then the Old Fort King Trail to Dead River Road. At Dead River Road, racers turn south on this canopied park road. Where the road dead ends at the Hillsborough River, racers turn north on single-track trail until they run again into the Wetlands Restoration Trail. At the Old Fort King Trail (and aid station), marathoners will turn right and start their second of 4 laps. After the 4th lap, runners re-trace their steps to the paved park road, turn left and make their way to the start/finish line.
While this run mixes a very little bit of pavement with forest roads, it also has a significant portion on trails--expect roots and ruts, mud and sand and rocks!
Pricing:
• $58 until May 11, 2016
• $68 until October 12, 2016
• $76 until Registration Closes December 1, 2016
This run starts and finishes in Hillsborough River State Park. After short loop on pavement and dirt road, the run turns onto the Wetlands Restoration Trail, then the Old Fort King Trail. Racers follow the Old Fort King Trail to Dead River Road. At Dead River Road, racers turn south on this canopied park road. Where the road dead ends at the Hillsborough River, racers turn north on single-track trail until they run again into the Wetlands Restoration trail. At the Old Fort King Trail (and aid station), half marathoners will turn right and start their second lap. After the 2nd lap, runners re-trace their steps to the paved park road, turn left and make their way to the start/finish line.
While this run mixes a very little bit of pavement with forest roads, it also has a significant portion on trails--expect roots and ruts, mud and sand and rocks!
Pricing:
• $46 until May 11, 2016
• $57 until October 12, 2016
• $64 until Registration Closes December 1, 2016
This scenic run starts and finishes in Hillsborough River State Park. After short start on pavement, the run turns onto the Wetlands Restoration Trail, then the Old Fort King Trail to Dead River Road where racers turn south on this beautifully canopied park road. Runners turn around deep within Dead River Park and retrace their steps until they run again into the Wetlands Restoration Trail and return to the state park.
While this run mixes a little bit of pavement with forest roads, it also has a a short stretch on trails--expect roots and ruts, mud and sand and rocks!
Pricing:
• $30 until May 11, 2016
• $42 until October 12, 2016
• $49 until Registration Closes December 1, 2016
Do not expect your road running times to translate to trail running.
For example, your time for the Trail 10-Miler might be equivalent to your fast half marathon time.
Because of uneven terrain, softer surfaces, tight, twisty single track trails and hills, expect your times to be slower.
Plan your hydration and nutrition needs based on being on the course longer than you would be if it were a road race.
Awards
Age Groups:
What's Included:
Custom Award for all Finishers in All Races
First Place Male and Female Overall (each race)
Custom Award for Top Three (new for 2016!) in each Age Group (each race)
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65-69
70+
• Custom Race Shirt (guaranteed for pre-registration only) • Post-Race Buffet and Drinks •
Awards for all Finishers • Post-Race Raffles • Park Entry Fee
HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE PARK
We encourage you to make a day or a weekend out of racing at Hillsborough River State Park. With a number of picnic areas, pavilions, several playgrounds, the Spirit of the Woods Pool Side Cafe and Gift Shop, and canoe and bicycle rentals, the park is a great place to bring the entire family!
Camping at Hillsborough River State Park
Hillsborough River offers RV and tent camping with electric on most of the campsites in this 112 site campground. Each site is equipped with water, a fire ring and picnic table. Each loop has restrooms with hot showers and laundry facilities.
Reservations:
Reservations may be made up to 11 months in advance through ReserveAmerica. We highly recommend making your reservations as far in advance as possible as the park often sells out of campsites over this weekend.
For those of you who don't like to pay the online registration fees. Please make checks out to "Endeavor Racing, LLC" for the amount consistent with when you are mailing in the payment. Mail to the address on the form. Mind the registration deadline. Thank you!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 1, 2016
Online and mail-in registration closes on December 1, 2016. We may have limited day-of-race registrations, but they will not be guaranteed race shirts or finisher's awards.
