FlatRock 50/25K

• 50K:- 50K
• 25K:- 25K

ENTRY:

Unique, date & event specific buckles to all 50K finishers and unique awards for all 25K finishers
Men's & Women's sized tri-blend tech shirts (50% Polyester, 25% Rayon & 25% Cotton). Guaranteed sizing only to entrants registered by August 31, 2016
Pre & Post-race food
Event specific race bibs
Complimentary race photos
Unparalleled aid stations
Limited to 175 participants in the 50K and 75 in the 25K

$140 FOR EITHER EVENT (50/25K) THROUGH AUGUST 11th, 2016

$150 FOR EITHER EVENT (50/25K) FROM AUGUST 14th THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20nd, 2016

All registrations are final. No refunds, deferrals or carryovers to future events.

START & TIME LIMIT:

50K / 7:30 AM start; 10-hour time limit • 25K / 8:30 AM start; 9-hour time limit (time limits strictly enforced)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Elk River Hiking Trail. Accurately measured forest trail winding through unique limestone bluffs, rock formations & picturesque vistas. Mostly single-track, out & back, very rocky, no long hills.

AID STATIONS:

9 Aid Stations in the 50K--7 fully-stocked with water, electrolyte drink & snack-type foods, 2 water only. 3 fully stocked aid stations in the 25K. Approximate distance between aid stations is 3.5 miles with no distance greater than 4 miles between aid stations in either event.

CHECK-IN (Staging Area):

Race headquarters will be located in the Outlet Channel Group Shelter (north side of the Elk City Lake dam). Packet pick-up will be held from 3-8 PM on Friday evening September 23th, 2016. Late packet pick-up Saturday Morning, September 24th, 2016 from 6-8 AM. Map to the staging area can be found by clicking the link below:

FlatRock 50K & 25K Staging Location

POST-RACE:

Midwestern-style chili, hot dogs & watermelon feed will be held from 11-6:30 PM on Saturday evening September 26th in the Outlet Channel Group Shelterhouse. Triple Crown Awards Recognition and Knighting Ceremony of "FlatRock Hall of Pain" inductees will begin at 6:30 PM.

AWARDS:

First overall male & female in each event. Special 21st Annual Commemorative Belt Buckles to ALL 50K finishers, plus unique awards to ALL 25K finishers. “FlatRock Hall of Pain” lifetime cloth race bibs to ten-consecutive year finishers, and golden chalices to ALL FlatRock Triple Crown Finishers.

LODGING:

Campsites (with & without electricity) & showers are available near starting line (Army Corps of Engineers/620-336-2741). Motels in Independence are approximately 7 miles away (Independence Chamber of Commerce 620-331-1890).

MEALS:

All entrants are entitled to 2 scrumptious meals...the pre-race pasta dinner on Friday evening & the post-race chili feed on Saturday afternoon/evening. Runners meals ARE included in the entry fee; additional guests are $10 each for either meal and must be paid for at checkout.

MAP & COURSE PROFILE:

There are several different ways to get to the Outlet Channel Shelterhouse (Staging Area) depending upon which direction you are coming from. Please click on the link below to open a Google Map where you can get specific directions to the Outlet Channel Shelterhouse. If you have never been to FlatRock before we highly recommend allowing a little extra drive time, especially if you plan on driving in the morning of the race.

Map to FlatRock 50 & 25K Staging Location

For a profile of the course please click the link below:

FlatRock Course Profile

PHOTOS:

Complimentary runners photos provided by Running Connection and posted to thier facebook page

Running Connection