The Rockford Road Runners put on three days (September 18-20) of trail runs called the Rock Cut Rendezvous, which includes a 10km night run, and 25 and 50km regular trail races. Since this was my first trail run, I opted for the middle distance. The course is a giant loop through Rock Cut State Park with a mix of wide horse trails and single-track, with the majority being single-track. There were about 200 runners in the race, a small enough number that we could get nicely strung out on the course. This is a very scenic route with the single-track so narrow in places that you almost have to turn sideways to slip through. Lots of switch back up and down ravines and even a couple of very narrow stream crossings. It's a great course and well organized race. Hope to be back next year for the 50km.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Rock Cut HOBO 25 km Trail Run
The Rockford Road Runners put on three days (September 18-20) of trail runs called the Rock Cut Rendezvous, which includes a 10km night run, and 25 and 50km regular trail races. Since this was my first trail run, I opted for the middle distance. The course is a giant loop through Rock Cut State Park with a mix of wide horse trails and single-track, with the majority being single-track. There were about 200 runners in the race, a small enough number that we could get nicely strung out on the course. This is a very scenic route with the single-track so narrow in places that you almost have to turn sideways to slip through. Lots of switch back up and down ravines and even a couple of very narrow stream crossings. It's a great course and well organized race. Hope to be back next year for the 50km.
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