Mohegan Park 3 Mile Fun Runs
EVENTS
- Mohegan Striders 3 Mile Fun Runs:- Run 3.1 Miles
- Mohegan Striders Kids Fun Runs:- Kids Run 1 Mile - (adults can also do the 1 miler)
RACE DATE
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Location
Mohegan Park - Pavilion south of Spalding Lake
Description
2010 Mohegan Park Thursday Night Fun Runs:
Weekly summer 3 mile fun runs starting just south of the Pavilion that is just south of the center of the park.
Course Info
The 3.0 mile course is slightly to moderately hilly, with 1 challenging hill beginning at the 1 mile mark.
The course loops counter clockwise around the lake on park roads, then passes through the start/finish area at 1.75 miles.
The course then does a smaller clockwise loop around the lake, with about a half mile on a park trail right next to the lake.
The last ¼ mile is on small rolling hills, with a slight uphill stretch to the finish.Directions
Race Start Location:
The only way to get to the start is from the south on Mohegan Park Road (not to be confused with Mohegan Road).
If coming from the north there will be a gate across the road that is always closed.
Caution: Some of the google maps don't have all the roads on them, plus have roads in the wrong place. (they show a parking lot as part of a road).
Plan to arrive early if this is your first time.
Best Directions:
From RT2/169 intersection -(this is where Route 2 ends as a divided highway)- head north on 169.
Right at first stop light (ox hill rd)
Right at Mahan Dr.
(Go past the community college & kelly middle school)
Left on John Edward Drive.
Take right at 3 way stop (this is the road that is not on the google map, but if you use the sattelite feature you can see it.)
Left at mohegan park road.
Quick left onto wilderness park road / parking lots.
look for pavallion and sign up sheets. (race is free - waiver must be signed)
Other Info
Expect between 50 and 200 runners depending on week & weather conditions.
Race is timed, but names are not taken, results are not posted.