TRYON FARM TRAIL
**COME REGISTER RACE DAY MORNING! WE STILL HAVE SPACE AT EVERY DISTANCE**
(THAT MEANS YOU HAL HIGDON!)
Runner meditations at 7:10am and 9:10am
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The TRYON FARM TRAIL 5/10/50K RUN is located in Northwest Indiana one hour from Chicago. The course is a 10k loop through rolling native prairie grassland, towering beechwoods, and sloping dunes. Approximately 60% of the course is on wooded single track that follows the existing deer path. The remainder of the trail brings you through a protected native prairie grassland. At one point, the race course takes you over a sod-roofed modern house that has been built into the landscape. The trail also includes a couple of small water crossings so expect to get your feet a bit wet and muddy. Rest assured you will not be running the pavement on this day. Two aide stations will be on the course to keep you hydrated and fueled up.
The Start/Finish line will feature a Pig Roast, Craft Beers from Award-Winning Shoreline Brewery and Pizza from Rolling Stonebaker. In addition, there will be complimentary treats from race sponsors CLIF BAR, Kroger, Zico Coconut Water, and Organic Valley. Free overnight camping is available for 50K Ultrarunners. Contact race director to make arrangements.
This year’s run will benefit the Tryon Farm Institute which manages the land of the Tryon Farm Trail and is raising funds to install permanent interpretive signage.
- 50K Ultrarunners will receive a heavyweight TRYON FARM TRAIL Zip Up Hoodie Sweatshirt plus Complimentary Food and Beverages.
- 10K Runners will receive a TFT T-Shirt and one Complimentary Beverage.
- 5K Run/Walkers will receive a TFT T-Shirt and a pat on the back.
- Kid Runners will receive a TFT T-Shirt (Kid’s course is approximately 1K)
(Register by May 17 to be guaranteed a shirt)
All runners who complete the course will receive the iconic, hand-crafted TRYON FARM TRAIL Finisher’s Medal!
We will have packet pickup on Friday May 17, 5-7pm at the Tryon Farm Barn.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES CDT)
7AM--Packet Pickup and Registration Begins
8AM--50K START
9AM--KIDS' RACE START
10AM--5/10K START