Mohegan Park Summer Fun Runs

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EVENTS

Mohegan Striders 3 Mile Trail Run:- Trail Run 3.1 Miles
1 Mile Kids Run - (adults can also do the 1 miler):- Kids Run 1 Mile
Kids Half Mile - (adults can run along too):- Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run

RACE DATE

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Start Time

7:00 PM - (kids races start at 6:30)

RACE WEBSITE

http://www.moheganstriders.org...

Location

Mohegan Park - Pavilion south of Spalding Lake

Address

201 Mohegan Park Road

CITY

Norwich

STATE/TERR

Connecticut

Zip

06360

COUNTRY

USA

Phone

860- 823-3791

Description

2015 Mohegan Park Thursday Night Fun Runs:

• Weekly summer 5K fun runs starting just south of the Pavilion that is just south of the center of the park.
• Thursday Nights - July 9th through August 27.

• The 3.1 mile run is mostly on trails, with about 1/2 mile on pavement.
• Most of the pavement is at the beginning & end.

• Kids runs are 100% on pavement.

Course Info

• The 3.1 mile course is moderately hilly, mostly on trails.
• Race starts on pavement for first 2/10th mile, then heads into woods.
• Two loops in woods, one steep hill on each loop. (about 1/10th mile on in between loops)
• Return to pavement after second loop, and run about a 1/10th mile down hill, and head into woods again at about the 2 mile mark for another larger loop that goes over a small wooden bridge that can be slippery when even a little bit wet so be careful.
• It then comes to a clearing and loops around a small pond before heading back, with a fairly steep hill on the trail back to the main road. (final 2/10ths on pavement)
• Once on the main road, turn right, then a quick left onto a paved trail, over a paved bridge, and then left on paved road about 70 yards to 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 on line 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 (Wilderness Road) and go 0.4 miles.
• Left at mohegan park road.
• Quick left into parking lots. (watch for children, they will be running in the driveway leading to parking lots)
• look for pavilion and sign up sheets. (race is free - waiver must be signed)

Mohegan Park South Parking Lot:
• 165-247 Mohegan Park Rd
• Norwich, CT
• 06360

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