 |
 |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||
 |
 |
|
|||||||||||||||||||
| EVENT NEWS |
|---|
| GENERAL RACE INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Name: | Big Woods Run | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance: | Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1K Kids Run | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location: | St. John's United Church of Christ, 19086 Jacobs Avenue, Faribault, MN | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date: | October 16, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Time: | 9:00 a.m. All events except Kids Run 10:30 a.m. Kids Run |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Fee: |
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Late Registration |
*Late and Race Day Registration: For those of you who are registering for the race at the last minute, you may:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
JOIN US |
on our email list  For Email Marketing you can trust |
 |
|---|
Race Information
Please join us for one of the year’s most scenic runs through the Big Woods State Park during prime fall colors. Registration and start line are located south of the state park at St. John's United Church of Christ. The race will be a mix of roads and cross country trails, giving runners a spectacular view of the southern Minnesota countryside. After the race, you can savor homemade cooking with fresh homemade cookies and soup for all participants. The race is a must for all outdoor enthusiasts, and is part of the MN Trail Series, check us out!!
Parking
The church parking lot and surrounding area has plenty of room to park. Directions and parking areas are designated on the Directions/Parking link at the top of the page.
Course Information
Enjoy the wooded scenery, while being challenged on the aggressive and hilly dirt and gravel trails of the 1/2 Marathon course, as it traverses the trails throughout the Big Woods State Park. The 5K and 10K courses are on dirt and gravel trails through the relatively flat areas in the southern part of the park. All three races are run on cross country trails. They can be rough and leaf littered this time of the year. However, the scenery and views are breathtaking in October.
Background
The Big Woods Run is in its 14th year of giving people a beautiful end of race season run. This race originally began as part of the Nerstrand Bologna Days celebration. It has developed into a race sponsored by St. John’s Church. The members provide most of the volunteers to operate the water stops and provide course direction. In addition, the post race food will allow you a taste of some of local cuisine.
EVENT SPONSORS
Race Awards
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female runners in each age category: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up. Award ceremonies will immediately follow the race near the start/finish line in the park. Top runners in 2009:
| RACE | MALE | FEMALE |
|---|---|---|
Half Marathon |
Erik Solberg (1:20:36) |
Johanna Winters (1:32:01) |
| 10K | Dan Greenwood (36:32) |
Ashley Lykins (44:54) |
| 5K | Travis Simon (20:54) |
Abby Crabtree (22:35) |
Race Success
2010 Anticipated Participation Level - 950 Runners
2009 Participation Level - 850 Runners
2008 Participation Level - 800 Runners
2007 Participation Level - 800 Runners