50k Anyone?

I'm thinking about adding a 50k to the Chester Woods Races. If there is enough interest shown I will continue to pursue this idea.
I am thinking the course would be one loop of the 10 mile course adding the rest of the Zieman loop trail (about 2 miles), then the next two loops would be the same except you would not do the east meadow/campground part.
To keep it simple I would keep the price the same as the other races, only you must be pre-registered by June 1st. There will be no race day registration. The aid stations would be self serve for the first loop until the volunteers arrive,usually around 7:00AM.
I will have a short meeting on Friday, June 3rd at 6:00PM at the Chester Woods boat launch parking lot explaining the course and handing out packets bibs etc...You will have to pay a $5.00 park fee on Friday but there won't be anyone charging you at 6:00AM race day so you'll only have to pay once.
I will make up a male and female over all winner award and finishers plaques for all participants so register early so I get an idea of how many to make.

Please send me an e-mail even if you are just thinking about this race. I want to get some kind of idea how many people would run this race.
Jim Mason

Youth Grand Prix Series

I'm proud to anounce that the Chester Woods 5k will be part of the Rochester Track Clubs Grand Prix Series.

The Youth Grand Prix Series (YGPS) is to help promote a healthy lifestyle by creating interest in running. The YGPS was created to promote participation in local running events and to recognize youth for their efforts.

There will be a very low entry price for any YGPS member and you can join the day of the race.

Here is more information about the YGPS.

http://www.rochestertrackclub.com/RACES--ACTIVITIES/Youth-Grand-Prix.aspx

Gamehaven

There aren't a lot of pictures of the Gamehaven race because of the steady rain. Here is one someone took that gives you an idea of the conditions that day.

Gamehaven part II

Here is miles 2.5 through 4 of the cross country run. We changed the second creek crossing. Our first choice was a little too deep and muddy:-)
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Gamehaven update

KC and I hacked out the second creek crossing last night. There seems to be a growing interest in this race. Some added fun stuff, hot soup and hot chocolate in a heated pavillion after the race,cannon fired start at 9:00 AM, really cool hand made awards.
This is going to be a great run to race and try to win an award or run for fun with a bunch of friends. I will give out a "Team Spirit Award" to the group that shows the most team spirit Ex: nutty costumes, mud covered, cheering ...
The team spirit award will be free caps and a free entry to either of the Chester Woods races next year.

Gamehaven Course

Here is a slideshow of the first few miles of the Gamehaven "True" Cross Country Run.I'll post the rest of the course later as I ran out of daylight :-)
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New Trail Run

I had the honor of being one of the first to run the route for a new trail run near Rochester last Monday. KC Reed, who directed the Rochester 1/2 Marathon for many years, has come up with a great race to be run within the Gamehaven Boy Scout Camp. This will be a true cross country race with a couple of water crossings.
You can see a slideshow of part of the course at http://byronteamred.blogspot.com/
go to the Tuesday Sept 7th post.
I don't have a lot of details yet but the date will be Nov. 13th