DINO Trail Running Newsletter 03-29-03 www.DINOseries.com Sponsors: The Runners Forum, Clif Bar, WTTS 92.3, Rudy Project, and Pyro Apparel Contents: COURSE SET FOR NEXT SATURDAY'S DINO TRAIL RUN IN AVON, INDIANA 2003 DINO TRAIL RUN SERIES OTHER UPCOMING TRAIL RUN EVENTS ##### COURSE SET FOR NEXT SATURDAY'S DINO TRAIL RUN IN AVON, INDIANA Up next for the DINO Trail Run Series is quite likely the best chance for spectators to watch DINO Trail Runners in action. The April 5 course is a 5k loop (15k'ers do 3 laps). Each lap features multiple viewing opportunities as the runners negotiate everything from wide flat pathways to narrow, twisting hillside climbs and descents. A little knowledge of the course will be helpful in knowing when to seize an opportunity to pass. The course will be marked by mid-afternoon Friday. A great prize list will be presented randomly at the award ceremony, including: Rudy Project Kerosene (like Brian wears) and Kuomo sunglasses; over $200 worth of Runners Forum gift certificates; and much more. Directions: *Note correction to: County Road 575 E* Avon is just west of Indianapolis, between Brownsburg and Plainfield. Go west on US36, 1.3 miles past SR 267. Turn left on County Road 575 E. Turn left again into the park. Need a map? http://www.hmba.org/trailfinder/avon.html The races start at 9:00 am (15k distance) and 9:10 am (5k distance). Registration is available on-site or register by Wednesday April 2 to save some money. If you are planning to mail it in... do it now! Race information and printable entry form: http://www.dinoseries.com/run/schedule/2003/race2.htm On-line registration: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1033874 ##### 2003 DINO TRAIL RUN SERIES http://www.dinoseries.com/run/ April 5 - Avon: Washington Township Park May 31 - Indianapolis: Town Run Trail Park August 16 - North Vernon: Muscatatuck County Park September 27 - Richmond: Doin'it Outdoors November 8 - Indianapolis: Southwestway Park Point scores from each runner's best 4 races are added toward the series standings. A minimum of 3 races must be finished to be eligible. Point standings are posted at http://www.dinoseries.com/run/results/ Note to out-of-state participants: Indiana does not observe daylight savings time, so between April 6 and October 26 (races 3-5) this year we will be the same as Central. During winter months we are the same as Eastern (races 1,2, and 6). SPECIAL EVENTS http://www.dinoseries.com July 12 - Mission on the Muscatatuck Adventure Race (18 hour cutoff) North Vernon, IN: Muscatatuck County Park August 2 - DINO Adventure Triathlon - Salem, IN: Delaney Park December 6 - TecumsehTrail Marathon - Bloomington, IN: Yellowwood State Forest ##### OTHER UPCOMING TRAIL RUN EVENTS April 12, Salem, IN: Delaney Park - 50 mile, 50k, marathon, half-marathon, or 10k on the Knobstone Trail. Contact sloetoe@yahoo.com May 17, Martinsville IN: Morgan Monroe State Forest - Run With the Foxes (5k to half marathon) http://www.hoosierhikerscouncil.org/Trail_Race_Info/run_with_foxes.htm June 7, Anderson IN: White River Trail Run, Shadyside Park Activities Center. 10K run / walk on scenic city park trails. Contact: Tommy Goodson RKastle@aol.com or www.andersonroadrunners.org June 21, Carrollton KY: Over the River and Through the Woods - 2 or 7 mile trail run - www.bikebutler.com June 28, New Castle, IN: Westwood Park - Twin Sisters Trail Run 6 mile run & 4 mile walk, 9:00am - www.henrycountyrunners.org 765-987-7786 or casteel@kiva.net ##### Brian & Amanda Holzhausen DINO Directors Brian@DINOseries.com (317)308-6449 www.DINOseries.com