Sea of Galilee Prayer Run

Overview

Birmingham Ultra Trail Society (BUTS) and Turkey Creek Nature Preserve are teaming up again to host the annual Darter Dash 5k and 10k on September 26, 2065. New this year, the race will be capped at 125 participants between the 5k/10k, so be sure to sign up before all spots are filled! This race is an enjoyable run through the trails at one of Birmingham's great outdoor treasures. These trails include some moderate elevation and you'll run along some delightful stretches beside Turkey Creek. Note that a short portion of both races will be on pavement. Enthusiastic participants can end their race by taking the optional Splash Challenge by tubing down the waterfall at the finish line! Trust us, it's the perfect way to cool off after a good run! We'll also provide a pancake breakfast complete with mimosas to celebrate your morning run. The Preserve protects a stretch of the creek that is the only place in the world where the Vermilion Darter, as well as other Darter species, live. It is truly a unique and beautiful place. All proceeds go to fund educational programs at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve.

Race Day Details

Packet Pickup: You can pick up your bib and your race swag on the morning of September 26, starting at 7am. THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION THIS YEAR. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your start time (8am for the 10k and 8:10am for the 5k). Hydration and Fuel: We will provide water and typical aid station goodies at the finish line, in addition to best post-race breakfast in the region: pancakes + mimosas!Post-Race Activities: Stick around after the race to mingle with friends, have a mimosa, eat some pancakes, slide down the waterfall, and celebrate the top male, female, master, grand master, and youth winners in a brief award ceremony. Plus, all participants will be entered to win giveaways from race sponsors!

Event's current local time: 3:35 AM CT

Info

The Husky Trail Fest is a great opportunity for a first trail run, first time ultra marathon, or just a distance pr!All proceeds go to the Trussville Historical Society.Packet pickup will be available the day of the race beginning at 945am.50k starts at 1030am25k starts at 1 pm15k start at 2pm5k starts at 4pmThis years course will be a repeated 5k loop following the Original Husky Challenge route as closely as possible, but beginning and ending in the Trussville Youth Football Field parking lot.!!!Hard cut off for all participants at 8pm!!!So if you think you could be on the trail after sundown please bring a headlamp with you.There will be 2 regular self serve aid stations on the course, while 50k/25k participants will have the option to set up a personal aid station in their car in the parking lot at the start finish, or inside of a cooler/storage box in the aid station at the start finish area. All multi lap participants (50k-15k) will receive a dog tag at registration that will be punched on each lap to serve as your lap counter.This year we will have a 50k relay! Each team will receive a baton that each member of the leg will have to punch after their leg before passing it on to the next member of the team. All team members will receive their dog tags once the last person finishes.5k participants will receive their dog tag once they finish."One More Hill" tshirts and running hats will be available to purchase separately leading up to, and the day of the race.

Event's current local time: 4:07 AM CT

Course Description

5k Follow the ORANGE Arrows and painted lines5 Milers follow the PINK Arrows and White painted linesIF YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH DISTANCES SEPARATELY YOU WILL RECEIVE A RDM TUMBLER MUG (and your official time and place will be indicated in the 5 mile awards)Come spend a morning with us enjoying God's creation on Cahaba Mtn (circa 1889) in the tail end of the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountain range. Runners, Ruckers, and Hikers are all welcome!The course is a single 5 mile loop, of technical single track trail. The 5k route is the same, but cuts off certain portions. The start and finish is in the parking lot of the Trussville Senior Citizens Center. Roughly 90% of the route is on the trails. There are multiple switch backs, elevation changes, and changes in terrain throughout the course.There will be one aid station near the halfway mark, and more at the start finish area. Trail shoes or hiking boots are highly recommended (depending on your pace group) because there are roots and rocks aplenty throughout.There is a cap off of 150 competitors total.

Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup will be at the start finish area the morning of the race starting at 6:45am.5k bibs and 5 mile bibs will be different colors.

Awards

The 1st-3rd Overall Male and Female Finishers in the 5k and the 5M will receive a FREE 24e Membership:1st- 12 month2nd- 6 month3rd- 3 month

Age Divisions and Awards

Awards presentation will begin by 10:15amAll registrants will receive a finishers medal.1st Overall Male and Female finishers in each distance will receive awards, as well as the 1st and 2nd Male and Female in each age division in the 5k, and in the 5 mile separately. (first overall finishers will only receive their 1st overall prize, regardless of their age division)Age Divisions are: Under 2021-3536-50Masters (50+)

Important Extra Details

Everyone will be racing together! Please line up at the start based on your anticipated speed/pace.So if you have never run a trail race before, or that you know you will be hiking please start further back in the pack.IF YOU REGISTER for both the 5 mile and 5k distances so that you can run the total combined distance of 8.5ish miles you will run the 5 mile loop first and be lumped into the 5 mile awards. But you'll get a cool hat for registering for both distances!

Event's current local time: 4:31 AM CT