| Tahqua Trail Run 2012 |
2012 Tahqua Trail Run Event Schedule
Registration & Packet Pick-UpRegistration available online only. The field limit is 200 runners (total of 25K & 10K). The race filled up last year in late July. There is no limit in the Kid’s 2K but must participants must be pre-registered. Packet pick-up will be from 3:00 to 9:00 PM on Friday, August 10 only at the Whitefish Township School in Paradise. No race day registration. No race day packet pick up. Please plan accordingly. REGISTER NOW Travel & LodgingNearest Airport: Sault Ste. Marie (also known as Kincheloe International) 60 minutes away Events25 KmThe course begins on the Tahqua Trail 4.3 miles west of Whitefish Bay in eastern Lake Superior. Runners follow a dirt forest road along the Tahquamenon River for one quarter mile until they reach the North Country Trail (NCT). The single track NCT winds through spruce swale, pine ridges, lush bogs, Jack Pine savannah, and past the Camp 10 and Water Tank lakes, where the occasional moose can be spotted. Runners reach Lower Tahquamenon Falls nine and a half miles into the race. The NCT then transitions into the heavily forested Lower Falls trails. One mile later the course merges with the River Trail which travels along the Tahquamenon River. The River Trail features old growth hemlock and yellow birch. Runners hear the roar of the Upper Falls encouraging a strong finish near the top of the second largest waterfall east of the Mississippi. Runners bused to start from your choice of the Upper Falls Parking Lot (Finish Area) or downtown Paradise (at the Whitefish Township School). Bus schedule will be available two weeks before the race. Aid stations stocked with cold water, cold HEED (Hammer High Energy & Electrolyte Drink), and Hammer Gel are located at 3.5, 7, 9.5 miles. Runners are required to carry a 20 oz water bottle or other functional hydration system which can be refilled at each station with water or HEED. Volunteers with pitchers will quickly refill your water bottle or hydration system with the fluid of your choice. 10 KmRunners begin at the Lower Tahquamenon Falls, in the grassy area behind the gift shop. After a 1.7 mile loop up into the forested highlands above the falls the course descends and joins the River Trail as it winds along the banks of the Tahquamenon River. The trail is shaded by old growth hemlock, yellow birch, and dense stands of sugar maple. The course finishes on the trail above the Upper Tahquamenon Falls. Runners bused to start from your choice of the Upper Falls Parking Lot (Finish Area) or downtown Paradise (at the Whitefish Township School). Bus schedule will be available two weeks before the race. Due to the remote nature of the River Trail, runners must be self supported by carrying a 20 oz water bottle or other functional hydration system. 2 Km Kid’s RunA beautiful out and back course along the southern banks Tahquamenon River. The trail is wide and covered with pine needles. Parents may run with their children. The trail starts in the southwest corner of the Rivermouth Campground. Cold water available to youth racers after the event. Natural History of TahquamenonIn addition to its spectacular beauty, the Tahquamenon watershed is a remarkably diverse ecological region with a fascinating geological and cultural history. A Tahquamenon Falls State Park Naturalist will provide interpretive programs on Friday afternoon at the pre-race dinner at the Whitefish Township School in Paradise at 6:15 pm Friday, August 10, 2012. Whitefish Dinner Friday Night!Menu: Broiled Lake Superior whitefish, mashed potatoes (from nearby Rudyard), green beans, cookies & brownies, lemonade and iced tea. Race FeesRace fees include:
2012 Tahqua Trail Run Fee Schedule
Note: All online registration will conclude at midnight on Thursday, August 9 unless the event has already reached capacity. Kid’s may register in person at the Whitefish Township School until 4:00 p.m. on August 10; the entry fee at this time is $20. No refunds or participant transfers. This means that once you register we will not refund your entry nor can you transfer your entry to another runner. You may transfer events up to an including August 10. $25 charge for cancelled and NSF checks. Post Race RefreshmentsThe Tahquamenon region is recognized nationally for its abundant wild blueberries. Runners will be treated to locally made wild blueberry muffins, cherry juice, and iced organic coffee after the race. Awards
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Runner Pre-Race Information & Bus SchedulePlease view and download critical pre-race information. This will make your experience much smoother and more enjoyable. Also, please view, study, and download the transportation to race start information. |
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