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2009 Trail Run/Walk

August 22, 2009

Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge

9800 120th St, Wapello, Iowa 52653

 

   

NEW in 2009 Family package - special pricing for kids and their parents!

Returning in 2009 - Team Participation Prize

It's simple - just pick a name for your team then get a group together - friends, family, co-workers or a combination of all three!  Be sure everyone registers with the same team name. The group with the most participants registered by race time will win a prize.

2009 Race Registration   - coming soon

NEW Online Race Registration - coming Soon

2009 Race Information Sheet   - coming soon

Map and Directions

2009 Course Map  - coming soon

Events:

  • 5 mile run/walk
  • 3 mile run/walk
  • 1 mile Farm Bureau Kids' Fun Run (ages 7-12)
  • 1/2 mile Farm Bureau Kids' Fun Run (age 6 & under)

Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge is located in

Louisa County in Southeast Iowa

Entry Fees:

$15/person for all ages in 3M and 5M races

$10/person for participants in Kids' Fun Run

(no late penalty but register early to be sure to get the   t-shirt size you want)

 Features:
  • Team prize for team with the most participants registered by race time! 
  • T-shirts for all registered participants
  •  Handcrafted bird houses for overall male and female finishers 
  •  Medals for all children participating in the Farm Bureau Fun Run  
  •  Educational exhibits and nature "hikes" by canoe led by area naturalists

2009 Race Day Schedule:

 7:30  Packet pickup begins

 8:30  5 mile races begin

 8:45  3-mile races begin

         Nature "hike" by canoe (repeat at 9:45 & 10:45)

 9:30  Prizes awarded for 5 & 3 mile races

10:00 1 mile and ½ mile Kids' Fun Run begins

 

About the course: 

     The course is on a scenic loop inside the Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge. The 5 and 3-mile courses loop past wetlands and other wildlife habitat, ending close to the start line.   The Kids’ Fun Runs are out and back. The course is flat (no hills) with a level, crushed rock surface (there may also be some hard-packed dirt).

     In case of flooding in the refuge, the race will be held on County Road X61 with parking at the Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge headquarters parking lot. County Road X61 is a flat, hard-surfaced road. Check this web site to see about changes to the race course.

     Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge is located in Louisa County, Iowa along the Mississippi River.

 

 5- & 3-Mile Age Group Awards:

    First place winners for men and women in each age category for the 5- and 3-mile races will be awarded handcrafted  suet feeders (a new design each year).   Each Kids' Fun Run participant will receive a medal. NEW in 2007 -the overall male and female winner of each race will be awarded a prize so a total of 16 prizes will be given in each race.

  Age 12 and under
  Ages 13-19
  Ages 20-29
  Ages 30-39
  Ages 40-49
  Ages 50-59
  Age 60 and over

About Tri-Rivers Conservation Foundation:

     Proceeds from Running Wild benefit Tri-Rivers Conservation Foundation.  This private non-profit foundation assists with conservation efforts in and near Louisa County through collaboration with conservation agencies and organizations.  Tri-Rivers projects include: Odessa Water Trail, Langwood and Chinkapin Makeovers, Senior Citizen Field Trip series, Canoes for Langwood ,Virginia Grove playground and various workshops. 

The Louisa Interpretive Center at Langwood is in the planning stages and is this year’s designated project for Running Wild proceeds.   

Race Sponsors:

 

 

 

 

 

 Links:

 http://midwest.fws.gov/portlouisa/
 

     

 

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12635 County Rd G56
Wapello, Iowa 52653-0261

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Phone: (319)-523-8381
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