KEEP on TRUCKIN' TRAIL RACES
2013 Now Open for Registration
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Half Marathon * Marathon * 50K Ultra

January 27th, 2013
Brazos Bend State Park
Starting at 7:15 AM

Race Sponsored by:

Thank you to ALL who participated in the 2012 Brazos Bend
'Keep on Truckin' Trail Races

Race Results for 2012 are in!!!!!

Please join us for our 2nd Annual Brazos Bend 'KEEP On TRUCKIN' Trail Races on the Trails at Brazos Bend State Park.  We are so excited to team up with Brazos Bend State Park to offer this incredible venue.
The Course is Absolutely Beautiful!  The trails run along side several lakes offering great views of the park.  The Half and Full Marathon is 95-98% gravel trails and NO CONCRETE RUNNING and the 50k will add an additional 5.5 miles with some challenging dirt trails.  The course is almost entirely shaded with beautiful wildlife.  We have strategically placed the water stops next to Clean Restrooms on the course.
 
Brazos Bend State Park offers 35 miles of beautiful hike and bike trails.  Some of the trails take you off the beaten path into the hardwood forest.  Plus with a huge amount of wildlife in the park including, alligators, deer, hogs, waterfowl and birds, your outdoor experience will be truly enhanced and enjoyable.  The park staff is eager to make this race a wonderful experience for the competitors as well as the spectators.

Event Details
Half Marathon Course:  1 figure 8 loop.  Starting at the Elm Lake Pavilion, the course runs next to Elm Lake  towards the beautiful SpillwayTrail then winding around 40-Acre Lake before heading back past the starting area.  As you pass the starting area on your left, you will continue  on to run alongside Creekfield lake, then out onto the wide gravel trails and beautiful shaded forest to the Equestrian Trails and Brazos River before heading back for 6 miles.  Your final kick will take you back past Creekfield lake to the finish line.  You will pass the start/finish line 3 times.
Marathon Course: 2 Half Marathon course loops.  You will pass the start/finish line 5 times. 
50k Course: The 50k race  will start and also follow the Marathon course but adds a challenging 2.85 mile loop on the way back in, near the windmill that the other races will not follow.  This 2.85 mile loop is challenging as it winds and dips it way through some beautiful secluded trails before it puts you back onto the Marathon Course.  See map for details. 50k loop

Online Registration:  Active.com or Website registration to save on Active fees.
Start Time:  50K and Marathon - 7:15AM        Half-Marathon - 7:30AM 
Registration Fees:  Half Marathon - $65      Full Marathon - $75      50k Ultra - $80
Late Registration Fees: Add $10 after December 30th.
Dryfit Tech Shirt:  IMPROVED!!  Must register by December 30th to be guaranteed a tech shirt.
Water Stops:  There will be fully stocked water stations every 2-3 miles.  (Gatorade, Snacks, Electrolytes...)
Restrooms:  You are in the woods! There are 3 clean restrooms on the route. See map for restroom stops.
Mile Markers:  This is a trail run....There are NO mile markers. You MUST know the course!
Runner Special Needs Bags:  We will have a designated area set-up near the race start pavilion.
Packet Pick Up:  Friday, January 25th 2:00-7:00 PM at Sports Authority in Webster, TX
Saturday, January 26th 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Brazos Bend State Park (Banquet Hall)
Race Day, January 27th  5:30 - 6:30 AM at Brazos Bend State Park (Elm Lake Pavilion)
Chip Pick Up:  Race Day at Elm Lake Pavillion 5:30-6:30 AM
Parking:  Please arrive early to allow plenty of time to park and get to the starting line. There will be parking for 50k and Marathoners at Elm Lake. Later coming Half-Marathoners and spectators please park at Amphitheater (1/2 mile from start). See map for parking.
Post Race Party:  There will be food and drink available after your race.
Awards:  Overall Male and Female and Masters Male and Female - NEW!! Age Group awards 3 deep.
Time Limit: 8 hours for all events. We also have a 1:00 PM time limit for those runners who do NOT get to the Windmill Water Station on the way out on the second loop. Marathoners will have to turn around and head back to the finish line. 50K Ultra runners can choose to finish the Red Oak loop and head back to the start OR just head back to the start from there. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!
Medals: ALL finishers will get a Medal.

Helpful Information
Facilities:    Facilities include restrooms with showers; campsites with water and electricity; screened shelters; primitive equestrian campsites; a trailer dump station; a dining hall (capacity 150), with ceiling fans, ac/heat, kitchen facilities, a barbecue pit, tables and chairs, and a restroom; approximately 35 miles of hiking/biking trails, including 8 miles of equestrian trails and a .5-mile nature/interpretive trail. For day-use visitors, there are 3 separate picnic areas with picnic sites. Two picnic areas have a group picnic pavilion (capacity 75 each): Elm Lake and Hale Lake pavilions, have electricity and water outlets, a barbecue pit, and picnic tables.
Directions:    The park is approximately a one-hour drive from downtown Houston. Take Highway 59 South to the Crab River Road exit. You may also take State Highway 288 south to FM 1462 West. Follow FM 1462 to FM 762 North. From the south follow State Highway 288 North to the FM 1462 exit or take State Highway 36 to FM 1462 East. All routes are marked with brown signs to guide you.    The park is approximately a one-hour drive from downtown Houston. Take Highway 59 South to the Crabb River Road exit. You may also take State Highway 288 south to FM 1462 West. Follow FM 1462 to FM 762 North. From the south follow State Highway 288 North to the FM 1462 exit or take State Highway 36 to FM 1462 East. All routes are marked with brown signs to guide you.

Brazos Bend Volunteer Organization
Volunteers have been a vital part of Brazos Bend State Park since its opening in 1984. The volunteers organized in 1989, by electing officers and accepting by-laws. We operate as an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
The Brazos Bend volunteers have been recognized for the highest number of volunteer hours, 15,821, for any park in Texas. The volunteers have demonstrated teamwork and quality of hours in support of Brazos Bend State Park.
Donations

For more information please call Bonnie J. Ney 832-434-1156   or    Matt J. Ney 832-474-1663
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Thank you to our Race Sponsors!
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Texas Flange Race Series

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