Country Roads 50K Relay

Imagine a dirt road, full of pot holes, with a creek bank and some cane poles, catching channel cats. It’s a little more country than that. Over the next 50 kilometers, (the course is not USATF certified), your eyes will soon be opened to a world full of beauty, charm, and adventure!

Starting at the Prairie Sunset Trail Park, Main and Santa Fe, Goddard, Ks. the first 2.1 miles are trail running.  Running east on the Trail to 151^st right turn and heading south 1.4 miles. Here is your first runner exchange point. Take a right turn onto 31^st St. So., Then heading west; the next 7 miles are hard packed dirt, gravel country roads that are mostly flat with a few short rolling hills. Make a left turn at 247^th St. W. heading south 1 mile to Lake Afton. 2^nd exchange is just north of MacArthur Rd before you enter Lake Afton. Turning left into Lake Afton area, the road is paved on the 3.5 mile loop around the lake. You may see visitors enjoying boating, water skiing, camping and fishing. This area is also a great area for bird and wildlife watching.

Running north, out of the lake area, mile 15 thru 17 is hard packed dirt and gravel. 3^rd exchange and half way point here. Take a right turn onto 23^rd St. So. Then head east 2 miles to 215^th St. Turn left to run on 215^th St. heading north for ½ mile. Turn left, heading west onto the rail trail section. Former train tracks now converted to a crushed gravel trail. Trees and foliage will be in full spring bloom for the next 11 miles. Your 4^th and last exchange will be in Garden Plain

Next is your tour of the history rich Goddard, Ks. At Walnut St turn right heading south making  a left on 23^rd St heading east, another left on Main St heading north, to 1^st St where you’ll make left, a right on to 3^rd St, right on Elm St heading back to the Rail Trail where you make a right to the finish line.

Gatorade and water will be offered at aid stations/exchange points 1-4. Gu will be at aide station 4 only.

Cash prizes and belt buckles for the top 3 solo finishers and top 3 team finishers. All finishers will receive a finisher's shirt.



Leg distances:

1^st leg- approximately 3.5 miles

2^nd leg- approximately 6 miles

3^rd leg- approximately 6 miles; ½ way point

4^th leg- approximately 7.5 miles

5^th and final leg 8 miles



Running surfaces:

            Dirt roads- 10.5 miles

            Trail- 12.0 miles

            Pavement- 8.5 miles= 31 miles of run fun!! 

Rail Trail link:

http://www.traillink.com/trail/prairie-sunset-trail.aspx<o:p> </o:p>Goddard history:

http://www.goddardks.gov/Community/History/

• WHEN: May 18, 2014

• WHERE: Goddard, KS

• COST: $30 a person +$10 donation to Open Door 

• Contact information: ynotrun101@gmail.com

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