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30th Living History Farms Off-Road Races
November 22, 2008 at 9:00 AM
(Just 2 months and 21 days away!)

(*Runner's.World.-.June,2000.&.May.2006 - USA T&F On the Roads, 2003)

Feature article from RunningTimes Magazine of June, 2005

Make the decision to be a part of the "Largest & best Cross Country Race in North America". You must be ready to climb fences, wade through creeks, avoid animals and claw your way to the top of gullies with over 6,000 other runners of questionable senses. It's a great way to end the racing season and have some war stories to talk about all winter long. Stay for the "outdoors in November" awards ceremony. Don't wear anything to race in that you might want to keep. This race is a place to have a 'good, dirty ol' time'.

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Events / Start Times:
7-Mile race (east of the visitors center) - 9 A.M.
7-Mile Team race (east of the visitors center) - 9 A.M.
1+ m Fun Run (north of the big barn) - 9:05 A.M.,
Kids Race (near the awards area and post race refreshments) - 10:45 A.M.

Site:
Living History Farms, Interstate 80 & Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA
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Race Packets & Late Registration
at Living History Farms, Interstate 80 & Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA. on Fri. Nov. 21st from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Packet pick up only from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning.



Print out entry from here when available

Entry form and online registration will be available after September 15 st.

Onlinee entry here when.available

No entries accepted on Race Day !!

Entry Fees 7 Mile & Fun Run:

Postmarked by NOV. 1st)
7 Mile race $30, (Capital Striders Club members - $25), thru Nov. 1st,
1+ Mile Fun Run is $15,
(After Nov. 1st & until noon Nov. 19th.) register online or walk in to Fitness Sports.
Do not mail after Nov. 16th.
7 Mile everyone pays $40
1 + M fun run is $20

Early Packet Pickup Friday Nov. 21th
7-Mile everyone pays $50
1 + M fun run is $20

Late Packet Pickup Sat. Nov. 22nd from 7:30 to 8:30 AM,
No Race Day entry this year!!

T-shirts: (sizes not guaranteed on race day)

Kids' Race - Free (10 yrs. and under). Optional T-shirt $5

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Awards:

7-Mile Race: The awards ceremony will take place on the stage near the shelter house and food. Results will be posted by 11 A.M. if at all possible.
First Place - Turkeys, 2nd - Ducks, 3rd - 5th Chickens, 5th. Plus Special Farm pottery. (Poultry awards not picked up on race day will be donated to charity)

Runners under age 12 are not allowed in 7 mile. Too dangerous!

 

 

 

Age category

Men

Women

12 to 14

2

2

15 to 18

5

5

19 to 24

5

5

25 to 29

5

5

30 to 34

5

5

35 to 39

5

5

40 to 44

5

4

45 to 49

5

3

50 to 54

5

3

55 to 59

3

2

60 to 64

3

2

65 to 69

2

1

70 & up

2

1

7 Mile Team Race (mail entries together)
Teams consist of at least three individuals (in Coed divisions four, two members of each sex). The top three or four members score, on a total time basis. Teams must register by Fri. Nov. 16th. To ensure correct teams, please mail entries together!:

Special Farm pottery! (5 awards only per team)

Age Division

Men

Women

High School

4

4

Open (19 to 39)

4

4

Masters (40 up)

2

2

Coed Open

4 Places

 

No Race Day entries !!

1+ mile Fun Run: Open to all ages.
(Race starts on north side of big barn following start of 7 mile).
Awards to first place male and female only! We will time all the participants. Out-and-back course that starts at the finish area north of the barn.

Kids' Race: (10:45 A.M. near the awards stage and food.)
No pre-registration. Sign up at race. Kids will run varying distances depending on age (1-10 yrs.). All kids will receive finisher's ribbons.



7-Mile & 1+ mile runners receive a long-sleeved Adidas race shirt.
Kids Race participants may purchase a T-shirt at the race site for $5 while they last.

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A Great Race for Some Great Causes
The "Farm Race" raises funds for more than one cause! Over the last 8 years, the race has given over $190,000 to the Living History Farms (a not-for-profit museum) and funded a
Capital Striders endowment that will continue to give college scholarships to Des Moines area senior XC athletes. It has also raised both food and money for the DMARC Food Pantry. Additionally, the race has donated funds to area age-group track & swimming teams, the American Red Cross, the Boy Scouts of America, the MDA, area Fire Depts. plus sponsored area races and purchased equipment and racing supplies that are used at area road races as well as middle and high school XC meets.

All proceeds go to non-profit entities.

Bring a non-perishable food item to donate and you will be eligible for the door prize drawing for 6 pairs of Adidas running shoes.


These will be giving away during the award ceremony!

During the awards ceremony there will be a raffle for all the participants. There will be Adidas shoes and other door prizes. You will need to be present to win.

Special Instructions!
Because of chance of injury or loss, we ask:
No dogs, cell phones, jewelry, car keys or props like swords, lances, etc. be taken on the course.


Runners under age 12 are not allowed in 7 mile. The crowd is too dangerous!

No entries accepted on Race Day!!

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Common Questions:

Will it be cold? Probably!

Will I get wet? Probably!

Will I get dirty? Probably!

Do I need gloves? Yes!

Exactly how far is it? 7 miles


Results:
Full results will be posted on the web by 4 PM.

Pictures will be taken by www.Jolesch.com.

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No entries accepted on Race Day this year !!

Here is how to get to the Race Site

Car Pool and Get here easily!

Share a ride and tell war stories. Parking is very limited. If you're coming from the North or East, we'd like you to take an alternate exit. In years past, it took people 25 minutes to drive the last mile because of the rush of people getting off at the "farm exit". Please leave Interstate 80/35 at the 86th St. exit. Take it south (into town) to Hickman Rd. Turn west (right) and you can come into the farm at the East Entrance, next to the Girl Scout Office. If you do this, it should help with the terrible backup trying to get off the Interstate at Hickman. Listen to KGGO-FM 95 for last-minute updates.
Police will direct traffic for entering and leaving the grounds!

Mapquest link here (just zoom in for the details.

Parking:
Expect it to take 30 minutes to park if you arrive after 8 A.M. All buses and RVs should plan on coming in the east gate. Police will be on hand for entering and leaving the grounds!

No entries accepted on Race Day this year !!

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Places to spend the night.
Ask for the 'Living History Farms Race' rate and save.

Full,Comfort Suites - on the L.H.F.'s grounds, 800-395-7675

Full,The Sleep Inn - on the L.H.F.'s grounds, 877-233-0333

$65 - Heartland Inn about 1/2 mile south of farm, 800-334-3277

$89 - Courtyard by Marriott, 1/2 mile south of farm, 515-225-1222.

$119 - Wildwood Lodge - about 1/2 mile south of Farm, 800-728-1223

$58-68 - Ramada Inn - about 1/2 mile south of Farm, 800-272-6232

Best Western Inn & Suites 1 mile south, across I-35, 800-788-7013

$89 - Chase Suites, about 1/2 mile south of Farm, shuttle to race. 515-223-7700

Country Inn & Suites 1 mile south, across I-35, 515-223-9254

$75 - La Quinta Inn Clive 1 mile south, across I-35, 515-221-9200

Stoney Creek Inn, 1 mile north on I-35, 5291 Stoney Creek Ct. Johnston, IA.

Hampton Inn West Des Moines, 3 miles south, 7060 Lake Drive, West Des Moines. 515-223-4700

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