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FlatRock 101K

Sat April 29, 2017 Independence, KS 67301 US Directions

Events

101K

6:30AM CDT

Place

Elk City Lake
Outlet Channel Group Shelter (north side of the Elk City Lake dam)
Independence, KS US 67301

Description

PLEASE VISIT https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=48880 TO REGISTER FOR THE 2018 EVENT

 

ENTRY:

Unique, date & event specific buckles to all 101K
Men's & Women's sized tri-blend tech shirts (50% Polyester, 25% Rayon & 25% Cotton). Guaranteed sizing only to entrants registered by April 4th, 2017
Pre & Post-race food
Event specific race bibs
Complimentary race photos
Unparalleled aid stations
Limited to 101 total participants

$150 through April 27th, 2017

All registrations are final.


START & TIME LIMIT:

6:30 AM start; 24-hour time limit. Cutoffs at approximate distances are; 4 hours & 30 minutes at 25K, 10 hours at 50K, 16 hours & 30 minutes at 75K and 24 hours at 101K.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A double out & back on the gorgeous Elk River Hiking Trail, just outside of Independence, KS. Accurately measured forest trail winding through unique limestone bluffs, rock formations & picturesque vistas. Mostly single-track, very rocky, no long hills.

AID STATIONS:

19 Aid Stations; 11 fully-stocked with water, electrolyte drink & snack-type foods, including soup and sandwiches; 8 aid stations water only. Approximate distance between aid stations is 3.5 miles with no distance greater than 4 miles between aid stations.

CHECK-IN (Staging Area):

Race headquarters will be located in the Outlet Channel Group Shelter (north side of the Elk City Lake dam). Packet pick-up will be held from 3-5 PM on Friday evening April 28th, 2017. Immediately followed by a pasta, meatballs & salad dinner. Late packet pick-up Saturday Morning, April 29th, 2017 from 5-6 AM. Map to staging area can be found by clicking the link below:

FlatRock 101K Staging Location


POST-RACE:

Breakfast type food will be served to finishers throughout the night and on through the finish of the race Sunday morning.

AWARDS:

Personalized, date specific, first overall male & female award plaques AND customized, date specific, belt buckles guaranteed to ALL finishers.

LODGING:

Campsites (with & without electricity) & showers are available near starting line (Army Corps of Engineers/620-336-2741). Motels in Independence are approximately 7 miles away (Independence Chamber of Commerce 620-331-1890).

MEALS:

All entrants are entitled to 2 scrumptious meals...the pre-race pasta dinner on Friday evening & the post-race breakfast throughout Saturday night and into Sunday morning. Entrants meals are included in the cost; additional guests are $10 each for either meal.

MAP & COURSE PROFILE:

There are several different ways to get to the Outlet Channel Shelterhouse (Staging Area) depending upon which direction you are coming from. Please click on the link below to open a Google Map where you can get specific directions to the Outlet Channel Shelterhouse. If you have never been to FlatRock before we highly recommend allowing a little extra drive time, especially if you plan on driving in the morning of the race.

Map to FlatRock 101K Staging Location

For a profile of the course please click the link below and remember you will be doing this twice for the 101K:

FlatRock Course Profile

TRIPLE CROWN:

The FlatRock Tripple Crown will once again be held for those runners looking for some real punishment on this legendary course! For those willing and able to finish all three races (WinterRock 25K, Flatrock 50K and the Flatrock 101K) you will receive a special award at the end of your 176K journey that will definitely be worth all of the punishment. 

WinterRock 25K- https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Independence/WinterRock
FlatRock 101K - https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Independence/FlatRock101K
FlatRock 50K- https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Independence/FlatRock

PHOTOS:

Complimentary runners photos posted to the FlatRock 101 Facebook page

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

2018 FlatRock 101K Runner Handbook

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.

PDF

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