Navarino Eco-Marathon & Half Marathon
Shiocton, Wisconsin April 17, 2010

The Navarino Nature Center is an ecological gem in Northeast Wisconsin that includes a remarkablediversity of terrain including oak savannah, wildlife rich ponds and wetlands, white pine forest, tallgrass prairie, and bogs framed with birch and spruce.

New for 2010!

We have changed the format for the popular Navarino Trail Run to include a marathon and half marathon. These events will replace the 15 Km race. The 6 Km run and walk will remain in the event line up as will the Youth 1 Mile. The marathon will be two loops of a 13.1 mile (half marathon) course.

Registration and Packet Pick Up

Online registration only.
This is part of our effort to reduce waste.

Packet pick up will take place from 4:00
to 7:00 PM on Friday, April 16, 2010 and from 7:00 am to race start
time on Saturday, April 17 at the Navarino Nature Center.
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Pasta Dinner

A pasta dinner will be served at the Navarino Nature Center during packet pick up (4:00 - 7:00 pm) on Friday, April 16, 2010. The menu will include pasta with both meat and vegetarian sauce, garlic bread, salad, dessert & beverage.

Events

Marathon & Half Marathon

The course starts and finishes at the grassy field near Navarino Nature Center. The trail winds through thick pine forest, oak savannah, and through prairie dominated by Big Blue Stem grasses.However, over half the route follows the shoreline of the wildlife rich Pikes Peak, Loop, and 80-Acre Flowages, including the much loved southern ridge and its abundance of inspiring vistas. The route also includes boardwalks through lush tamarack ringed bogs. The trail is relatively wide the entire distance with a firm dirt, mowed grass, or moss covered surface. The marathon course consists of two 13.1 mile loops. The half marathon is one loop. Aid stations at 3.5, 5.5, 7.5, 10.0, 13.1, 16.6,18.6, 20.6, 23.1 with cold water, Hammer Nutritionʼs HEED energy/electrolyte drink, and HammerGel. Runners must carry a 20 oz water bottle to refill at aid stations. Volunteers with pitchers will refill your bottle or hydration system quickly. A six hour time limit is strictly enforced in the marathon. There is a limit of 200 runners for both events combined. Once this limit is reached, registration will be closed.
Marathon Starts @ 8:00 AM Navarino Nature Center. Map Available Soon
Half Marathon Starts @ 9:00 AM Navarino Nature Center. Map Available Soon

6 Km

This course also stars and finishes in the grassy field by the Navarino Nature Center. It features a beautiful undulating loop course winding through pine forest, oak savannah, and a short section alongone of the Nature Centerʼs prairies. 6K runners are also treated to trips through the bogs along the boardwalks. This event is open to walkers. There is one aid station at 1.3 miles with cold water only.Starts @ 10:00 AM Navarino Nature Center. Map

1 Mile Kidʼs Run

Young runners will enjoy and be challenged by this one mile loop through the forest and along the bog boardwalk. Open to kids up to age 14. Parents may run with their kids. The 1 Mile Kid's Run will have aid at the finish line. Starts @ 11:30 AM, Navarino Nature Center. Map

Post Race Cookout!

All runners will be treated to a specially prepared lunch featuring foods grown, raised, or produced in Northeast Wisconsin. Menu: Buffalo & elk burgers on whole grain buns, cheddar cheese, cole slaw, cranberry relish, baked beans sweetened with maple syrup, and cherry cider.

Location: Navarino Nature Center
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Cost: Free to runners & walkers. Guest tickets are $10 each. Extra tickets can be purchased online with runner registration.

Race Fees

Race fees include: 1) Custom printed organic cotton race shirt to runners (Guaranteed only if registered by April 1). 2) Post Race Cookout.

2010 Navarino Trail Run Fee Schedule

No refunds or participant transfers. this means that once you register we will not refund your entry feefor any reason nor can you transfer your entry to another runner. You may transfer events up to and on April 16, 2010 with appropriate payment for entry fee if necessary, unless the event is full. $25 feefor cancelled & NSF checks.

Awards

All Runners: Custom printed organic cotton shirt.

Marathon: All finishers will be awarded laser engraved medallions crafted from local hardwoods.

Marathon, Half Marathon & 6 Km: Overall male and female winners receive a half gallon of Mehlbergʼs Maple Syrup produced in nearby Caroline. The top three runners in each age group will win selected one pound blocks of Aged Cheddar, Longhorn Colby, and Marble Jack Cheeses from Oak Grove Dairy in nearby Clintonville.

1 Mile Kidʼs Race: All youth runners will receive a pair of Smartwool socks. Runners will receive a receipt print out of the results.

Age Groups

Marathon & Half Marathon: 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70+ 6 Km Run: 12-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

1 Mile: 8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14

Lodging

The Navarino Nature Center is located 15 miles east of Clintonville, Wisconsin. We recommend staying in Clintonville, but the community of Shawano is located about 18 miles northwest of the Nature Center, and also has a wide variety of lodging.

Waupaca County Visitors Council
Cobblestone Inn , Clintonville
Landmark Inn , Clintonville

Environmental Measures

• All foods for the post race cookout sourced from within 100 miles of the Navarino Nature Center.
• Organic cotton shirts awarded to all runners
• Locally made (Oak Grove Dairy) cheese awarded to the top three in each age group
• All food waste composted
• Dinnerware made of biocompostable bagasse fibers
• Race proceeds support environmental education at the Navarino Nature Center.
• Smartwool socks made with merino wool sourced from ecological farms
• Course marked with reusable flags removed directly after the event.