Light the Way 5K Fun Run

Clinton State Park, Lawrence KS The Hawk 100 / 50 / 26.2 Race, presented by the Lawrence Trail Hawks, is located at: Clinton State ParkArmy Corp of Engineer - Shelter 1 - Overlook Park798 N 1402 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049 Hawk Hundred The Hawk Hundred, sponsored by the Lawrence Trail Hawks, has the option of a 100-mile, 50-mile, and Marathon trail race. The course covers a 25-mile loop through the technical rolling trails at Clinton State Park, Lawrence, KS. The Marathon runners will run 1.2 miles on the Nature Center Trail before they start the 25-mile loop. The 100-mile race starts at 6:00AM The 50-mile race starts at 7:00AM. The Marathon starts at 8:00AM The pre-race briefing and packet pickup for all distances will be the morning of the event. Drop bags need to be dropped off race morning 15 minutes before your scheduled start time. Mile 90 will capture the race day's beauty with their breathtaking pictures. Please visit their website www.mile90.com for the last several years of the Hawk

Hundred pictures. All distances 100 / 50 / 26.2 are chipped timed by Timer Guys and live updates will be available on race day. SPONSORS - We are very grateful for the continued support from Orange Mud, Tailwind Nutrition, and Honey Stinger Please visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hawkhundred/ for information and updates to the race, to connect with other HAWK runners, past, present and future, and participate in contests that include prizes from our sponsor, Orange Mud. Also be sure to visit the Lawrence Trail Hawks at: http://trailhawks.com/ for information about our weekly group runs as well as our upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Awards & Swag Finishers All Runners will receive a race shirt, a race bag, and a distance-specific HAWK car sticker if you register by August 15th. 100 Mile Finishers | We have a beautiful Hawk finishers buckle. Runners completing the HAWK Hundred under 24 hours have a buckle with a distinct design. 50 Mile Finishers |

Runners completing the 50-mile distance receive finisher mugs handcrafted by Matty Mullins. Marathon Finisher | Runners completing the Marathon distance receive a handcrafted marathon finishers' medal made by Matty Mullins.AwardsWe are continually evaluating our award system and are making a few adjustments this year. For each race, there will be:Overall WinnerFirst Runner-Up - Male, Female, Non-binarySecond Runner-Up - Male, Female, Non-binaryMasters (Age 45+)- Male, FemaleLast Mule in the BarnThe awards will be distributed in that order.Swag Website - Interactive Course Maps Please see the Hawk Hundred website. for more race details.Course MapMarathon Course Map General Course Description 100-mile Start time: 6:00AM. 50-mile Start time 7:AM Runners begin at the Start/Finish and run about an eighth of a mile to the trail head for the blue-blazed trail. Make a left turn onto the blue-blazed trail and follow it a couple hundred yards to the Sanders Mound trail. Runners take a left

and do a quick 1.1 mile out-and-back to the top of Sanders Mound. From there runners get back on the blue-blazed trail and head for the Lands End aid station.From Lands End, take the RED blazed trail for about 1 mile and then connect with the blue-blazed trail. Follow the BLUE trail and after crossing the Park road and it will turn into the white-blazed trail 3.5 miles from Lands End 1 at a point known as Cactus Ridge.The white-blazed trail will take runners to the West Park Road aid station. From there, leave the trails and follow the signs, flags and ribbons along West Park Road, staying on the grass, to Bunker Hill. This is the Goodwin Loop. Complete the 2.5-mile Goodwin Loop, which includes a traverse of Bunker Hill, and return to the West Park Road aid station. Runners then continue on the white-blazed trail back to the Lands End aid station.Leaving Lands End, continue on the white-blazed trail back to the Start/Finish aid station. This completes one loop of the course. Big Loop: At

the Start/Finish aid station, runners will have completed 25 miles (26.2 for marathoners)—what we call the “Big Loop.” Hundred-milers repeat the Big Loop three more times, and 50-milers one more time.When the trails cross: The white-blazed trail and the blue-blazed trail cross at several points on the course. The crossings will be heavily marked and signed, but it is the runner's responsibility to read and heed the markers, signs, and white and blue blazes to stay on course. Marathon: Start time 8:00AM - runners will follow the same course as the 50, and 100-mile runners, but they will run an additional 1.2 miles at the beginning of the race.Aid StationsThe Hawk is a fully-staffed race with three aid stations, manned by experienced UltraRunners. The usual food and drink, with Tailwind and Honey Stinger products will be available at each of the aid stations. Aid stations usually offer a mix of vegan/vegetarian/omnivore options, including hot food and soups in the overnight hours. Aid station

protocols will follow guidance from local health authorities and other safety precautions as necessary to protect the runners and our volunteers. Following are the locations and distances runners will hit aid stations as they traverse the 25-mile course (26.2 for marathoners).• Lands End: 4.5 miles – no crew access, drop bags• West Park Road: 10.5 and 13 miles – crew access, drop bags• Lands End: 18.5 miles – no crew access, drop bags• Start/Finish: 25 miles – crew access, drop bags Cut Offs CUT OFFSThe 100 and 50-mile races have a Sunday 10:00am cut off for runners leaving the West Park Road aid station, after completing the Bunker Hill/Goodwin loop. This is at mile 88 for the 100-mile runners and mile 38 for the 50-mile runners. The cut off for Lands End aid Station is Sunday 12pm, noon. This is at mile 93.5 for the 100-mile runners and 43.5 for the 50-mile runners. To stay in the race, you must have left the aid station by the above cut off times. Volunteers will breakdown the aid

station at that time, and depart. Runners continuing on their own accord past the cutoffs, and not arriving at the Start/Finish on or before the 2pm cutoff, will not be eligible for the finisher awards. Deferment Policy Seeing you cross the finish line is the reason we host this race. If you’ve signed up for one of the events, but are unable to safely participate in the Hawk race, runners have several options. Runners can make any necessary changes to their sign-up through Ultrasignup. Refunds are not available. We would ask that any runners making changes to their registration distance or status please send us a message through ultrasignup to make sure we are aware of the change. CHANGING DISTANCE PRIOR TO THE RACE Runners may contact the Race Director and transfer to a lower or a higher distance on or before August 21st. In the event a runner transfers to a higher distance, a pro rata charge will apply. No credit or refund can be given for runners transferring to a lower distance race.

Runners can also "EDIT" registration on ultrasignup and change the distance; in the event you upgrade the distance the system will generate a code and prompt you to re-register for the new distance. If a race distance is SOLD OUT, you will not be able to change to the sold out distance. The Hawk does not allow refunds. Runner cannot modify, make copies or other reproductions/replications of your number or bib for any purpose (or allow another to do so); and/or participate with an unofficial race number or bib (i.e., a number or bib that was not assigned to you by the Race Director).Attempting to do any of the foregoing is prohibited and any person found violating these rules will be subject to penalties, including but not limited to disqualification and suspension from subsequent Hawk Hundred events. DROPPING DISTANCE ON RACE DAYHundred milers who drop at mile 50 may receive a 50-mile finisher award, if available. YOU MUST DROP AT MILE 50, IF YOU CONTINUE PAST MILE 50 AND DROP LATER YOU

WILL BE RECORDED AS A DNF FOR THE 100 MILE RACE. Runners dropping into the 50-mile distance from the 100-mile are not eligible for 50-mile 1st, 2nd or 3rd place awards. Hundred-mile and 50-mile runners may NOT drop to the marathon and will be recorded as a DNF in the race results.DEFERRALRunners may defer their race entries to the following year, by notifying the Race Director on or before August 21st. The race Deferral is good for one year only. Requests for deferral must be submitted in writing to the Race Director; given the press of other preparations, runners should make sure their request has been confirmed. Deferring runners will be emailed a coupon code to use when the next year's registration opens. If a waitlist is activated in the distance, runners holding deferral coupon codes who have not already registered will be placed on the waiting list in the order of their registration. DID NOT START If you can’t attend, and haven’t deferred, please let the Race Directors know so your

name can be removed from the starters list. You also have the option to remove yourself from the race on Ultrasignup. If you don’t show up, and don’t let us know in advance that you can’t make it, you’ll be recorded as DNS in the race results. Race Cancellation or postponement RACE CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT In the event the race should be postponed or canceled for reasons beyond the control of the Lawrence Trail Hawks (Pandemic, inclement or unsafe weather conditions; local, state or national emergency), refunds will NOT be made, but race packets, including race shirts, will be available at a location to be determined or possibly, though but not guaranteed, by mail. ALTERNATE COURSE If local authorities, Clinton State Park and the Kansas Trails Council trail steward, deem the trails unsafe for runners or vulnerable to damage due to muddy conditions, an alternative course will be provided by the Lawrence Trail Hawks race Directors, pending approval by Clinton State Park and the Kansas

Trails Council Trail Steward. Event's current local time: 3:25 AM CT

Clinton State Park Sanders Saunter Charity Race is located at: Clinton State ParkArmy Corp of Engineer - Shelter 1 - Overlook Park798 N 1402 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049 Sanders Saunter 10K / 25K / 50K Race Distance and staggered Start times; The 50K race starts at 7:00AMThe 25K race starts at 8:00AM.The 10K starts at 9:00AMPacket pickup will be available race morning as well as 5-7pm, Friday, Nov.6th at Lawrence Beer Company WEST. Mile 90 will be capturing the beauty of the race day with their breathtaking pictures. Please visit their website for the last several years of the Sanders Saunter pictures.SWAG:Coming Soon!Coming Soon!Top three male & female finishers in each race will receive an award; 1st place Non Binary in each race will receive an awardThis is a dog friendly race. Participating dogs must be securely leashed at all times during the race. Dogs should be well-behaved and under control at all times. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogsPlease visit our Facebook page

for updates regularly by clicking on the Social tab above Charity Sponsorship - Hero Runner The 18th Annual Sanders Saunter Race, presented by the Lawrence Trail Hawks. Our charity partner for the 2027 race will be The Battle Within. This organization's mission is to break down barriers and provide all HEROS the mental and behavioral health support they need.To maximize our contributions to our charity partner, we’re excited to continue the Hero Runner program. It's always been challenging to find the right balance between supporting our charity and keeping registration fees affordable, so once again this year we’re empowering our runners to get directly involved in fundraising.WHAT'S A HERO RUNNER?A Hero Runner commits to raising at least $750, $500 or $250 in donations for our charity. In return, you’ll receive support and rewards for your efforts and contributions. Once you complete registration, you will receive an email with information on setting up your fundraising page. We ask that

all donations be received by October 26th to insure that SWAG can be ordered.Hero Runners will receive: FREE race registration- all levels Race sweatshirt-all levels Lightweight Runner's Hat and VIP Parking- $500 and $750 levels A pair of Trail Running shoes and Limited Edition Hero Runner Jacket- $750 level The Battle Within Fundraising Page You can help our HEROS meet their goal by donating directly at the link below:Sanders Saunter Trail Race – The Battle Within Course The race starts and finishes at Shelter 1, Corp of Engineer. All runners will run west on the white trail before turning south on yellow. Runners will ascend and descend the ridge of Sanders Mound and then run north on yellow. All runners will then access the white trail and continue on the white trail.10K RUNNERS – you will access the Lake Henry Aid Station and return back on the blue trail. You will run the mound again and then finish at Shelter 1 / Start Finish.25K/50K runners will continue on the white trail to the

first connector trail past MILE MARKER 9 (9.19 on the Clinton Lake Map). The runners will access/ run down the connector trail to the blue trail (mile 5.59) and continue back on the blue trail to the finish line.25K RUNNERS – ONE TRIP TO THE MOUND AT THE BEGINNING50K RUNNERS – TWO LOOPS OF THE 25K COURSE = A TRIP TO THE MOUND AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH LOOP. There is an 11:30 am cutoff for 50k runners to start their second lap.25k/50k runners are required to carry a handheld or hydration pack. Drop Bags are available at Lands End and Start/Finish Aid Station.AID STATIONS are:Lake Henry (optional - a little off course for 25k/50k) - 3.3 milesLands Ends - 7 miles and again at 11.3 milesLake Henry - 12.7 milesStart/Finish - 15 miles Distance Change CHANGING DISTANCE PRIOR TO THE RACERunners may contact the Race Director and transfer to a lower or a higher distance on or before Nov 7th. In the event a runner transfers to a higher distance, a pro rata charge will apply. No credit or refund can be

given for runners transferring to a lower distance race. You can also make an "event change" on ultrasignup and change the distance yourself; in the event you upgrade the distance it will generate a code and prompt you to re-register for the new distance.We DO NOT allow runners to transfer entries to other participants. NO Transfer Permitted: Race numbers and official participant bibs are assigned by the Race Director to each specific participant and may not be transferred, reproduced, replicated, or modified under any circumstance. You may not: 1) give or sell your number or tag to another person; 2) receive or purchase a number or tag from another person; 3) modify, make copies or other reproductions/replications of your number or bib for any purpose (or allow another to do so); and/or 4) participate with an unofficial race number or bib (i.e., a number or bib that was not assigned to you by the Race Director).Attempting to do any of the foregoing is also prohibited and any person found

violating these rules will be subject to penalties, including but not limited to disqualification and suspension from subsequent Sanders Saunter events.DROPPING DISTANCE ON RACE DAY50K runners who drop to the 25K race will receive a 25K finisher award, if available. However, they are not eligible for 25K, 1st, 2nd or 3rd place awards.DEFERRALThis is our annual Charity Race. Each year our Charity Partner is unique therefore we DO NOT allow race refunds, deferrals or transfers.DID NOT STARTIf you can’t attend, please let the Race Director know at least seven days before the race, so your name can be removed from the starters list. You also have the option to remove yourself from the race on Ultrasignup. If you don’t show up, and don’t let us know in advance that you can’t make it, you’ll be recorded as DNS in the race results. Cancellation or postponement Cancellation or postponementIn the event the race should be postponed or canceled for reasons beyond the control of the Lawrence Trail

Hawks (Pandemic, inclement or unsafe weather conditions; local, state or national emergency), refunds will NOT be made.Alternative CourseIf local authorities, Clinton State Park and the Kansas Trails Council trail steward, deem the trails unsafe for runners or vulnerable to damage due to muddy conditions, an alternative course will be provided by the Lawrence Trail Hawks race Directors, pending approval by Clinton State Park and the Kansas Trails Council trail steward. Event's current local time: 4:01 AM CT

Description Cactus Roulette is a duration trail race hosted by the Lawrence Trail Hawks with 4 time options - 24 hours, 12 hour Saturday pm (Owl), 12 hour Sunday am (Lark), and 6 hours Sunday. There are three different loops ranging from 1.9 to 3.6 miles. Prior to each loop, runners will spin a roulette wheel to determine which loop they run next. Each loop will begin and end at base camp.Base camp for the race will be at Coneflower Campground at Clinton Lake State Park in Lawrence, Kansas. There will be food, water, porta potties, heaters, and access to personal drop bags. Check out our 80 second preview video! Awards + Every starter for every time option will receive a completion award - no DNFs.+ There will be awards for all 4 time options in three categories: male, female and nonbinary.+ First place 24 hour finishers, will receive a cash award of $250 (must complete a minimum of 100 miles to receive).+ 24 hour runners who complete 100 or more miles will receive custom belt buckles with

their exact mileage that will be mailed to them after the race.+ Unique SWAG will be provided per time block. SWAG will only be guaranteed for registrations prior to January 9, 2027.+ The coveted Cactus Roulette Blanket is available for purchase during registration.+ Photos provided by Mile 90. Course + All three loops will be run counter-clockwise for the duration of the event.+ Each loop will be color-coded to match the roulette wheel. + There will be three separate starting mats, one for each loop. Runners will cross their specific starting mat at the beginning of each loop.+ SWIM BEACH (Blue) Technical trail on blue and white trails. 3.6 miles with 253 ft of elevation. + CACTUS RIDGE (Green) Technical trail on the north side of West Park Road (N 1415 Rd). 2.6 miles with 239 ft of elevation.+ BUNKER HILL (Red) Cross-country field conditions with two steep climbs. 1.9 miles with 150 ft of elevation. + Live results will be posted on monitors at base camp. Schedule of Events Saturday 1/23:>

9 am - 11 am packet pick up all race distances> Noon - 24 hour and 12 hour Owl start> 9 pm - 11 pm packet pick up for 12 hour Lark> Midnight - 12 hour Owl finish, 12 hour Lark startSunday 1/24:> 2 am - Pacers allowed to join 24 hour runners> 4 am - 5:30 am 6 hour packet pick up> 6 am - 6 hour start> Noon - 24 hour, 12 hour Lark, and 6 hour finish> 12:30pm - presentation of awards Rules + The finish line closes promptly at noon on Sunday 1/24 (midnight for 12 hour Owl). For a loop to count you must have crossed the finish line before that time. No partial loops are given.+ PACERS - 24 hour runners will be allowed one pacer at a time starting at 2 am on Sunday. No pacers allowed for 6 and 12 hour runners.+ RACE CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT In the event the race should be postponed or canceled for reasons beyond the control of the Lawrence Trail Hawks (inclement or unsafe weather conditions; local, state or national emergency), refunds will NOT be made, but race packets, including race shirts,

will be available at a location to be determined or possibly, though but not guaranteed, by mail.+ ALTERNATE COURSE If local authorities, Clinton State Park and the Kansas Trails Council trail steward, deem the trails unsafe for runners or vulnerable to damage due to muddy conditions, an alternative course will be provided by the Lawrence Trail Hawks race Directors, pending approval by Clinton State Park and the Kansas Trails Council Trail Steward.+ Littering on the course will subject you to disqualification.+ There will be space available to set up a personal tent/space near base camp. Priority space given to 24 hour racers.+ While we love our furry friends, dogs are not allowed to participate in Cactus Roulette. The start/finish area can get quite crowded with multiple starting lines, a separate finish line, two roulette wheels, and the aid station. For the safety and comfort of all participants, we’ve made the decision to keep this a pet-free event.+ The race is located within Clinton

State Park, so all vehicles will need a sticker for the day or a yearly pass. Stop at the Kiosk to obtain this. If you arrive prior to the kiosk opening, there is a self-pay station at campground 3 to obtain the parking permit. All vehicles must have this permit.+ Each time block will be capped at 50 runners.The Joy Hawk Addendum: Racers can run linked together during the event. We understand the joy of running every step of a race together with a friend, and that would be difficult to do if each person spins different loops. Friends who wish to run together for the entire race should check-in at packet pick-up at the same time and announce their desire to run the race linked. Rules for linked racers:+ Will spin the wheel as a team instead of individually. + Must run the entire race together. Loops run individually or without one linked team member will not count. + If a linked team places, they will share the award. If four or more linked teams are running within a time block, we will

announce and recognize team rankings within that block. + Linked teams cannot exceed 5 racers. Event's current local time: 4:17 AM CT