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Trail Race Series
We will give out Race Day age group awards to the top runner in each of the following groups, ( for both the short and the long course).
18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and above.
Hungry Mother State Park is in Smyth County. To get there, take Exit 47 from Interstate 81. Travel approximately one mile on Route 11 toward Marion. Turn right on Route 16 north and travel four miles to the park Register at the Discovery Center.
Go Run Trails is proud to bring to you XTERRA Hungry Mother and we are turning up the heat with a little cash for the winners.
It should be a ton of fun for everybody, First time trail runners and experienced are all welcome as we find out who the best trail runners are in Virginia!
We will be giving out a cash prize($300) to the Overall Male and Female in the Long Course, and($200) to the overall male and female in the short course.
This Race is also an Virginia XTERRA series race and you will get Virginia XTERRA series points
XTERRA Short Course (9:00 am)(6.0 Miles)
Designed for the trail runner who wants all the climbs, roots, rocks, twists, and water
Just in a limited amount.
XTERRA Long Course (9:00 am)(7.5 Miles)
Designed more for the endurance athlete or the trail runner thats wants to step upto a much more challenging run. This track will have longer climbs, more elevation, more roots, tougher water crossings, and at times more technical footing than on the shorter distance course.
Race Map
Course Description
Hungry Mother State Park is absolutely gorgeous in the spring. The April date is perfect for a cooler morning temperature. The trails are made up of a mixture of everything. Expect some roots, low hanging limbs, downed trees, mud, tree stumps, elevation, especially on the long course, and what ever else mother nature wants to throw our way. This is a natural trail through a forest. We will begin on pavement for about a quarter mile for spacing.
Long Course $35 thru February 1, then
$45 thru April 1, then
$55 till April 4
Short Course $25 thru February 1, then
$35 thru April 1, then
$45 till April 4
There are (no-t-shirt options for a reduced rate)
All t-shirts are "series" shirts and are the same throughout the entire series.
They are not "race specific".
Online registration Only/ No race day registration
HOW TO BECOME AN XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES CHAMPION
1. XTERRA Racing Age is the age you will be on December 31st, 2013. We need to fix a firm age for the year so people won't race in June at one age and in August at another if they have a birthday in-between. For example: If you are 29, but turn 30 on Dec. 20th, you will be racing in the 30-34 division all season.
XTERRA Trail Run Series age groups: <9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+, Physically Challenged.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Races scheduled after September 16, 2013, will become part of the 2014 XTR Series.
2. Enter as many XTERRA Trail Runs as you can - In order to be eligible for the XTERRA Regional Champion title for your age group, you must compete in at least two trail runs within a given series. You should run in as many events within the regional series as possible to score maximum points.
If your regional series consists of 3 races, all 3 races will count towards your points
If your regional series consists of 4 or more races, we will drop one of the events from your score:
- If there are 4 races in your Series, your final score will be calculated based on your top 3 races.
- If there are 5 races in your Series, your final score will be calculated based on your top 4 races.
- If there are 7 races in your Series, your final score will be calculated based on your top 6 races.
It’s not mandatory that you race in all events in your Series, but your chances of winning the region are much better if you do. You will be allocated “0” points for races in your Series that you do not enter.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If there are two race distances offered on the same day, only the longer distance event counts for points. For example, if there is a 5k and a 15k race on the same day, only the 15k will count for points.
3. Accumulate Points –Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group. Please see the points breakdown below. Current standings will be posted after each event. Points stay within the region you raced in and do not transfer (For example – if you won XTERRA Thrill in the Hills you’d get 100 points in the Georgia Series. Then you won the XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run and earned 100 points in SoCal Series. You would have 100 points in each Series).
XTERRA TRAIL RUN SERIES POINTS- awarded to each age group
- 1st - 100
- 2nd - 90
- 3rd - 82
- 4th - 75
- 5th - 69
- 6th - 63
- 7th - 58
- 8th - 53
- 9th - 49
- 10th - 45
- 11th - 41
- 12th - 37
- 13th - 34
- 14th - 31
- 15th - 28
4. Count ‘em Up! - The athlete with the most points- by gender and age group- after the last race in the Series earns the title of XTERRA Trail Run Series Champion and earns free entry into the XTERRA National Championship in Ogden, Utah in September. Series Champs can also race for free in the 5k or 10k offered at Nationals if they wish, but only the 21km is considered the national championship race.
6. Tie Breakers – Ties in point standings will be settled by:
- Head to Head competition (order of finish from the most recent race in your Series where both/all competitors participated.)
- Winner of the most recent race (the highest placing athlete at the most recent race in your series will break the tie).
More Info at http://www.xterraplanet.com/xduro/series.html
The trails here are not your ordinary city park trails. All courses do run into the forest, and up and over mountains.
There is safety in numbers. If possible try to run with other runners that have the same fitness level.
Stay on the trail at all times. The trails are well marked, however should you find yourself not on a trail, retrace your footsteps until you are on the trail.
Pay attention to distance markers on the trail, this should help should you run into trouble, by knowing how far to the finish or how far back to the start.
Runners should familiarize themselves with the course maps prior to the race and have a general idea of how the course is laid out.
There are water/aid stations on this course, however runners are encouraged to carry enough personal water or hydration with them to make it between aid stations.
