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Text Box: WHAT: ASC Trail Marathon, Marathon Relay & 5 Miler WHEN: 7:00 AM start on Saturday, September 27, 2008 WHERE: Fort Mill's ASC Greenway is just south of Charlotte, NC and offers 32 miles of fantastic trails. All races will start at the Field Trial Barn at the Springfield Parkway Greenway entrance. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The ASC Greenway Marathon, Relay & 5 Miler is a great intro to trail racing for beginners, while the roots, rocks, & mud (in the right conditions) are a great challenge for seasoned veterans. The marathon follows a cloverleaf course, coming back to the start/finish line 3 times (5, with start & finish), making it more spectator-friendly than most trail races. The 3 person relay exchange zones are all at the start/finish area. Legs for the relay are NOT equal. The first leg is 10.8 miles, the second is 5.7 miles and the last leg is 9.7 miles. The 5 miler is an out & back course over the least technical part of the marathon course. The course is 100% unpaved and is a good mix of singletrack trails (about 55%), wider horse trails (about 25%) and dirt roads (about 20%). The course is challenging, but all sections are runnable and will be technical enough for experienced trail runners without being too difficult for first time marathoners or novice trail runners. There are good views of several lakes & ponds, a creek, and most of the course is wooded. Elevation gain & loss for the marathon course is 1725'. Expect a couple of sturdy swinging bridge crossings and a possible creek crossing or two if it's rained. ENTRY FEES: Solo Marathon: $50 before Sept. 1 ($65 afterwards); 3 Person Marathon Relay: $120 before Sept. 1 ($150 afterwards); 5 Mile: $18 before Sept. 1 ($22 afterwards). Online Reg. Closes: September 25, 2008. Race Day registration available. AWARDS: Finishers medals for all Solo Marathon finishers. Awards for the top 3 in the following categories in the marathon & 5 miler: Overall, Masters, Under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & up. Awards for the top male, female, & mixed relay teams SPONSORS: TrySports, REI, Rock Hill Striders, ASC Greenway CONTACT: Rick Spencer coachspencer@gmail.com 336-549-0215

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