Gettin’ wild in the woods at the park
August 11, 2008
St. Charles County
The St. Charles County Parks Department encourages residents to challenge themselves at the seventh annual Wild in the Woods Trail Run Series, which will be held at four county parks from Sept. through early Nov.
Touted as not quite a “walk in the park,” the off-road runs may be competed as single races or as part of the four-race series. Prizes will be awarded in each race to the top males and females in five-year age groups. Awards will also be given for top overall finishers in each age group during the entire series.
Registration is $25 for each individual race or $75 for the four-race series (series entrants must register before Aug. 22 to receive the discount)
Race schedules:
Race #1: Sept. 6 at Matson Hill Park, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Katy Trail parking lot on Highway 94 South in Matson and continuing into the park. The course travels 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). This trail features steep and rolling hills over paved roads, gravel roads and winding single-track dirt trails. Entrants in this race will receive a water bottle.
Race #2: Sept. 27 at Klondike Park, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Shelter # 1. The course travels seven miles and features flat terrain and multiple steep hills over hard-surface trail, park roads, crushed stone trail and single-track natural surface. Entrants in this race will receive a short-sleeve t-shirt. Klondike Park is located at 4600 Highway 94 South near Augusta.
Race #3: Oct. 18 at Indian Camp Creek Park, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Lakeside Gazebo. This course travels 10 miles over a mostly flat terrain with a few hills over paved park roads, single-track dirt trails and natural terrain. Entrants in this race will receive a hat. Indian Camp Creek Park is located at 2679 Dietrich Road, approximately seven miles north of Interstate 70 along Highway 61, near Foristell.
Race #4: Nov. 1 at Quail Ridge Park, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the group picnic area. The course travels five miles of rolling terrain over hard-surface and single-track dirt trails. Entrants in this race will receive a long-sleeve shirt. Quail Ridge Park is located near the intersection of Interstate 70 and Highway 40/61 at 5501 Quail Ridge Parkway in Wentzville.
Participants who register at least one week prior to each race are guaranteed to receive the above commemorative items, however race day registrations will be accepted.
To register, visit www.stccparks.org or call 636-949-7535.
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