DINO Trail Running Newsletter 10-02-02 Contents: DINO SEASON FINAL: SCOTTSBURG, INDIANA AN EPIC CHALLENGE ON DOIN'IT OUTDOORS' TRAILS POINT SERIES NOTES OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS ##### DINO SEASON FINAL: SCOTTSBURG, INDIANA The final DINO Trail Run of 2002 takes place Saturday, October 12 near Scottsburg, IN. Located about half an hour north of Louisville KY, this is the southernmost race of the year and a fitting finale for the 8-race series. Runners in the race will choose a 5k distance or a challenging 15k, single-loop race. The course is hilly and beautiful, less than a mile from the Knobstone Trail. Directions: I-65, Exit 29B (US56 West) - West on US56 5.3 miles to SR 39. Turn Left (S) at 39, then make an immediate left again, then an immediate right onto County Line Road. Follow County Line 1.4 miles and look for DINO signs along the road. Primitive camping is available at the race site. Off-site with hook-ups: Hardy Lake (812)794-3800 Host Hotel is Best Western in Scottsburg - Special rate of $58 per night, free breakfast included - ask for DINO event rate.(812)752-2212 Start time is 9:00 am. Registration begins at 7:00. Race awards presented approximately 11:15 am. Then head to the Best Western for the DINO Victory Banquet, with presentation of series awards and special prizes, and enjoy a buffet meal and a good time with other runners and the DINO Staff. The banquet is $15 per person (Children 6-11 half price, 5 & under free). Guests are welcome. Please register in advance! To register for the Victory Banquet: Mail checks to DINO, PO Box 36395, Indianapolis IN 46236 or add it to your active.com race registration. More race information: http://www.dinoseries.com/run/schedule/2002/race8.htm Early registrations due the Wednesday prior to the race. Print an entry: http://www.dinoseries.com/docs/TrailRunEntry2002.htm Register on-line: http://www.active.com/myevent/ed_events.cfm?user_id=1265843 Registration also available on race day. For last minute updates such as weather related trail conditions, call (317)308-6449 ##### AN EPIC CHALLENGE ON DOIN'IT OUTDOORS' TRAILS 15k Runners at Saturday's DINO Trail Run negotiated a 9 mile twisting and turning course through some of eastern Indiana's most interesting terrain, located in the Whitewater Valley area. Russ Goodman once again came out the winner for the Men (1:01:33), while Linda Pfohl took her first DINO victory in 1:18:58. 5k runners met a shorter yet still challenging course with Trent Sinnett ahead of Don Galligher by just a dozen seconds. Cindy Moll posted her sixth win to max out DINO Trail Run Series point standings. Spectators enjoyed watching the last minute of each runner's course, as they meandered through a picturesque ravine just downhill from the finish line. Doin'it Outdoors owner Craig Schenck took a break from his usual labor of maintaining the trails to run the 15k, claiming second in his age group in the process. Thanks to Craig for hosting the event! Visit www.doingitoutdoors.com for information about this unique place. Full results can be found at http://www.dinoseries.com/run/results/2002/race7results.htm ##### POINT SERIES NOTES With just one 2002 DINO Trail Run Series remaining, the Series Champion singlets are up for grabs! The lowest two scores are dropped at the end of the season. The current points standings reflect one dropped score (shown in gray) for runners who have entered every race so far. To qualify for series awards, each runner must enter four events minimum. Runners currently having three race scores now have a make-or-break opportunity to win series awards! Don't miss the last race! A minor change has been made to the distribution of "Series Champion" singlets to better distribute: 5k: Top 8 Men & Top 5 Women 15k: Top 9 Men & Top 2 Women Standings: http://www.dinoseries.com/run/results/ Don't forget to register for the DINO Victory Banquet, at the Best Western Scottsburg, 1:00pm! ##### OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS: Oct 19 - The Great Escape Adventure Race, Bristol, IN - http://greatescapeadventurerace.com/ Oct 20, Nov 3, Nov 10, Nov 17, Dec 1 & Dec 15: Your chance to try mountain biking in a non-race yet semi-competitive event: http://bgindy.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=212 November 2 Outback Scramble, Indianapolis - www.tuxbro.com ##### Brian & Amanda Holzhausen DINO Directors Brian@DINOseries.com (317)308-6449 www.DINOseries.com