2011 Wayne County Challenge Schedule

  1. Girls Inc. 5K                                                     May 14
  2. Fireworks 5K                                                    June 25
  3. IU-East Run with the Wolves 5K                       July 16
  4. Hagerstown Jubilee Days 5K                             August 13 
  5. Fayette Regional Firefighter 5K                          September 10
  6. CEC Fall Foliage 5K                                         October 22
  7. Easter Seals Turkey Chase 7K                           November 19
  8. Easter Seals Frostbite 5K                                   December 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Race #1                                 Girls Inc. 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Entry Form

Race Director                 Jennifer Lewis                               (765) 962-2362

Beneficiary                            Girls Inc. of Wayne County 

Race Date                             Saturday, May 14, 2011

Start Time                              8:00 a.m. EDST

Registration (map)               Middle Fork Reservoir, Sylvan Nook Drive, Richmond, IN                     

Course Map

Runner’s comments on the course:  No steep hills, just a gradual climb to the halfway point, then a fast downhill second half all the way to the finish. Long flat straightaways at the start and at the finish bracket this run through the Oak Park neighborhood.  

 
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Race #2                                 Fireworks 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Entry Form

Race Director                 Dave Snow                             phone      (765) 962-6533

Beneficiary                            American Legion Harry Ray Post 65 

Race Date                             Saturday, June 25, 2011

Start Time                              9:00 a.m. EDST

Registration                7:30 a.m. Glen Miller Park, 2200 Main Street, Richmond, IN                     

 

Runner’s comments on the course: Glen Miller Park is considered by many the best race venue in Richmond. Rolling hills and beautiful scenery on paved roads.    
 
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Race #3                                 Run with the Wolves 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Entry Form

Race Director                          IU-East Phone - 765-973-8240                    Rebeckah Hester              

Beneficiary                            IU-East Scholarships for IU East Alumni Association and IU East Athletics

Race Date                             Saturday, July 16, 2011

Start Time                              8:00 a.m. EDST

Registration                      Springwood Hall, IU-East campus, Richmond, IN                                 

Runner’s comments on the course:  IU-East's cross country course. Run the course used by the college's cross country team. All grass and dirt.

 
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Race #4                                 Hagerstown Jubilee 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Entry Form

Race Directors     Paula Head    phone    (765) 238-0125     Amanda Nocton     phone   (765) 914-8080

Beneficiary                            Nettle Creek Lions Club  

Race Date                             Saturday, August 13, 2011 (IHSAA CC runners may participate)

Start Time                              9:00 a.m. EDST

Registration (map)               Hagerstown High School, Hagerstown, IN                                 

Runner’s comments on the course:  A double loop of steep hills on grass and dirt.  Add to that a hot day in mid August and you have an extremely challenging event.  Exact course used for the Hagerstown High School Cross Country team’s home meets. Good viewing access for spectators.

 
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Race #5                                 Fayette Regional Firefighter 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entry Form

Race Directors                      Josh Hickman, phone (765) 977-6258          Walt Hickman                     

Beneficiary                            Cambridge City Volunteer Fire Department

Race Date                             Saturday, September 10, 2011

Start Time                              9:00 a.m. EDST

Registration (map)               Cambridge City Fire Station, Cambridge City, IN                                 

Runner’s comments on the course:  One of the fastest courses in the WCC series.  The course runs along the northern edge of Cambridge City and through residential neighborhoods.  Two short, steep hills give the course some elevation variation, but the course is basically flat and fast.

 
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Race #6                                 Fall Foliage 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Entry Form

Race Director                      Keith Morey                                                

Beneficiary                            Cope Environmental Center

Race Date                             Saturday, October 22, 2011

Start Time                              9:00 a.m. EDST

Registration (map)                Cope Environmental Center, 4910 Shoemaker Road, Richmond, IN                                                 

 

Runner’s comments on the course:  An awesomely beautiful course at the Cope Environmental Center during peak fall colors. A combination of roads and trails. The trails are narrow in some places, but there is plenty of great scenery.

 
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Race #7                                 Turkey Chase 7K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Entry Form

Race Director                      Easter Seals Director          phone (765) 855-2482                                    

Beneficiary                            Easter Seals Wayne & Union Counties

Race Date                             Saturday, November 19, 2011

Start Time                              1:00 p.m. EST

Registration (map)                Centerville High School, Centerville, IN                         

Course Map

 

Runner’s comments on the course:  A rare 7K distance on country roads finishes through neighborhood streets of historic Centerville.  Gently rolling hills during the first half and a flat second half makes this a fast course.  Come set a 7K PR.
 
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Race #8                                 Frostbite 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Entry Form

Race Director                      Race Director Kelly Weaver, phone (765) 855-2482                                    

Beneficiary                            Easter Seals Wayne & Union Counties

Race Date                             Saturday, December 3, 2011

Start Time                              2:00 p.m. EST

Registration (map)               Glen Miller Park, Richmond, IN                                        

Runner’s comments on the course:  A fun afternoon run on the rolling hills of Glen Miller Park.  The course has been the same for several years, entirely on paved roads.   Buffalo Hill comes late in the race, and the finish is a long, fast downhill after the hill’s crest. 

 
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