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BLUE SPRINGS
Saturday, May 17th
Start anytime between 7:00am - 11:00am
Short Course: 4ish miles
Mid Course: 6.3ish miles
Long Course: 13.5ish miles
LOCATION
The race starts and finishes at Palmyra Educational Learning Center
All three courses begin and end at the same place.
GPS Race Address:
W687 Carlin Trail, Palmyra, WI 53156
Parking
SHUTTLES ARE BEING USED FOR THIS RACE - DO NOT PARK AT Palmyra Educational Learning !
Shuttles will run non-stop from 6:50am - 12:00pm between the parking location and trailhead. Please plan on giving yourself some extra time in the morning and remember - it is an open start line, but you should plan to be off the course by 12:00pm to catch the last shuttle back to your vehicle.
Parking Location:
St. Marys Catholic Church
919 W. Main St. Palmyra, WI 53156
*it's a quick 5 minute shuttle ride between the parking location and the trailhead.
WEATHER
We will race rain or shine. There's no bad weather, just bad clothing choices. Please make sure you are prepared for the day. Throughout the series, you'll encounter cold temperatures, hot days, rain, wind and all the other variables Mother Nature loves to throw at you! Please note: we do reserve the right to cancel in the event of severe weather, adverse trail conditions or at the request of WI DNR or local officials.
Recommended Gear
Trail shoes are highly recommended for these races. With the exception of Oleson Cabin and Blue Springs, the trails are not highly technical. Although, that's not to say won't find rocks, roots and other hazards on course. We also recommend some sort of handheld hydration system be it a full pack or single handheld bottle. We DO NOT have cups at our aid stations so please come prepared to fill your bottle.
*Shop in person or online at
Performance Running Outfitters
for any gear you may need!
Blue Springs Course
COURSE DETAILS
Choose from any of our three courses - Short, Middle or Long, or challenge yourself and run them all!
NEW THIS YEAR: The Golden Gauntlet option is all three courses - long, mid, then short. You must arrive to start at 7am if you choose this option and will be required to check-in after each loop/course. You must be off course by noon. You will only receive results for the course(s) you complete.
Courses are well marked with colored flags. This route is on the Ice Age Trail. All courses are out and back on mostly single trail. The trail is not super technical, but it does require your attention.
CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE
Short Course - 4 Miles | red flags
Mid Course - 6.4 Miles | green flags
Long Course - 13.5 Miles | blue flags
AID STATIONS - NO CUPS!!
Aid Location: CLICK HERE
- Hammer electrolytes
- water
- sweet & salty snacks
Whatcha Get
SERIES RUNNERS
INDIVIDUAL RACE
1. Online race results
2. Free photos at all races.
3. Locally made finishers medals.
4. Post race snacks.
5. Live music at select races.
6. Free locally brewed craft beer
7. Incredibly organized trail race.
8. Option for adding on Series T-shirt.
9. Well marked trails & aid stations.
1. Online race results
2. 2025 Series Custom BUFF®
3. Free photos at all races.
4. Seven locally made finishers medals.
5. Option for adding on Series T-shirt.
6. Post race snacks
7. Live music at select races
8. Free locally brewed craft beer.
9. Seven incredibly organized and run trail races.
10. Exclusive runner coupons from series partners.
11. Well marked trails & aid stations.
EVENT SCHEDULE
A final schedule of events will be emailed to you about a week before the event.
6:50am - Shuttle begin at St. Marys Catholic Church
7:00am - Packet Pickup opens
7:00am - 11:00am - Course is open, start anytime
8:30am - Band starts playing (at select races)
11:00am - Packet pickup closes / start line closes
12:00pm - Timing submission closes / course is picked up
12:00pm - Last shuttle ride from finish to St. Marys
Entertainment
We love local music and supporting local artists! Kevin Wypiszinski will be performing from 8am to 10am at Blue Springs.
Bathrooms / Trash
We will have a bathroom available for you to use at the Learning Center.
Craft Beer
Each participant 21 years or older has one free craft beer from North Pillar Brewing Co. included in their registration.
A MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS INITIATIVE
OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES
OF INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH
MENTAL HEALTH.
We come alongside individuals, providing educational support and treatment options. Please don't think our mission is limited to just people who run. This is much bigger than that. Running is not the focus; but rather the people we can impact. Our focus is to bring light to the real struggles and challenges that are associated with mental health.
SERIES POINTS
Every person who runs has the opportunity to earn series points. By placing in the top 10 in your gender and course distance, you automatically earn points. The person with the most points at the end of the series, wins!
The variables for calculating points are gender and distance. Below are the final categories for 2022.
Male - long course
Female - long course
Male - mid course
Female - mid course
Male - short course
Female - short course
1st - 10 points | 2nd - 9 points | 3rd - 8 points |. 4th - 7 points | 5th - 6 points
6th - 5 points | 7th - 4 points | 8th - 3 points | 9th - 2 points | 10th - 1 point
Top three overall winners in each category earn a prize at the end of the series.
SUSTAINABILITY
We're so lucky to have a bounty of beautiful trail networks in our backyard. We are committed to keeping these trails clean and accessible for future use. We understand the impact events have on trail systems, the parks and the communities around them and take extra measure to ensure the impact from any of our events are minimal. Below are some things you can expect to find at the event.
Recycling Cans. Please make sure things like gels and other nutrition wrappers make their way into the recycle bins.
Cupless Event. All our events are cup-less. This means we will not have paper cups at any aid station or water fill up stations. Each runner is responsible to bring his or her own reusable cup and reusable /hydration bottle.
Carpooling. We recommend carpooling with friends or with your team on race day. Not only does it save in gas and emissions, but also makes the day more fun and enjoyable. Traveling with friends is always better than traveling alone.
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