Events
Place
Elkton, MD US 21921
Description
EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
WELCOME TO MISSING CX 5 MILE AND 15 MILE GRAVEL RACES. WE ARE BACK WITH THE ADDITION OF A 15 MILE GRAVEL RACE. THE RACE WILL BE RUN ON THE SAME COURSE AS THE BICYCLE RACE. ALL RACES ARE "INDIVIDUAL START" TIME TRIALS. WE WILL EMAIL YOU YOUR START TIME ONCE ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES.
We are also hosting a 15 mile (9am) GRAVEL Bike Race AND a 5 mile (10:30) kids bicycle race on 11/14/21. If you are interested in racing both the Run and Bike race we are offering $10 off the total entry fee. We can also work with you so that you can do your run soon after you finish the bike race if you prefer. More info on the bike race: http://www.bikereg.com/missingcx WE WILL WORK WITH YOU SO THAT YOU CAN RACE BOTH RACES...
RACERS 18 AND UNDER $15 FOR THE 15 MILE RACE AND $10 FOR THE 5 MILE RACE
The race is approximately 15 miles or 5 miles on gravel (80%) and trail, field and road (10%) hosted at Fairhill Park in Elkton, Maryland. Race distance is approximate and race director reserves the right to make changes to the course. Race will be held in inclement weather unless it is deemed unsafe. Please be prepared (course may be altered for racers safety). The races will be individual wave starts beginning at 10am for the 15 mile race and 10:45am for the 5 mile race. We will start the faster racers first based on your predicted mile time. You will be asked to indicate your mile time when you register. Racers will line up based on their projected mile times and will start in 15 second intervals. The race is held on the beautiful gravel roads and trails of Fairhill. We take our COVID-19 precautions seriously and we will comply with current regulations for the state of Maryland and the park. We will not have any aid stations so please be prepared to carry your own food and water. We will have a "Racer Drop Bag" area set up approximately 1/2 way through the 15 mile course. Racers will drop their "labeled" bag at registration. It will be returned at the end of the race - which may be very late in the day.
We are continuing with our practice of making a donation (at least equal to your registration fee) in the winner's name to one of 5 charities. Results will be posted online and will not be posted at the event.
SORRY BUT NO RACING WITH YOUR DOG
Unfortunately COVID-19 has dictated that we will not have an after party.
Race results will be posted by category: 13 and Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+
Our charily partner is Velo Amis:
The mission of Velo Amis is to support a diverse community of individuals, causes and other non-profit organizations. We encourage an active lifestyle through the promotion of kick-ass cycling and running events. All are welcome. Visit www.veloamis.org to learn more about all the great things that they support!
GPS Coordinates for Event Parking: 39.702062, -75.863290
DISCOUNTED ENTRY FEE 18 AND UNDER
ALL RACERS 18 AND UNDER
$15 FOR THE 15 MILE RACE
$10 FOR THE 5 MILE RACE
RACE FORMAT: INDIVIDUAL STARTS
15 MILE RACE STARTS AT 10:00
5 MILE RACE STARTS AT 10:45
** START TIME IS APPROXIMATE
The race is an individual start time trial event. Runners will start in 15 second intervals. Fastest racers will go first based on your predicted mile times. You will receive your approximate start time by email following the close of online registration. Please be flexible, we have a bicycle race happening on the same day and some people are participating in both events for bragging rights. We will be announcing starting intervals at the race. Please cue up by your mile time. Please do not arrive more than an hour before your start so that we limit runners congregating in the start area. Results will be posted online and we will email you the results link.
AGE GROUPS AND AWARDS
Winners in each age group will pick one of the five charities listed below and we will make a donation* in your name. We feel that this is a unique way to have a great event and to give back to our local community. We will also be making a donation to our charity partner Velo Amis.
Velo Amis
Prestons March
Urban Bike Project
Jenna's Blessing Bags
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
*equal to your entry fee
Winner in each age group Male/Female
13 and U, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
REGISTRATION AND BIB PICKUP
DAY OF REGISTRATION MAY BE AVAILABLE CONTACT gunnarbergey@gmail.com OR 610-220-6754. Bib pick up will open at 9am. This is an individual wave start race (15 sec) beginning at 10am for the 15 mile race. Please do not arrive more than an hour before your start. You MUST enter the parking area through ENTRANCE 1 only. Follow the parking volunteer's instructions and proceed to bib pick up. STAY in your car. After you pick up your bib you will proceed to parking. This will limit contact. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!
THIS IS A GRAVEL TRAIL RACE
You will be racing on mostly gravel roads and some trails at Fairhill Park in Elkton, MD. The ratio of gravel to trail is approximately 80 percent gravel and 20 percent trail, field and road. This is a public park and you are racing on areas that are open to other users including Equestrians. Please be respectful of other park users. The MISSING:CX bicycle race will be happening earlier in the day and some slower racers may still be on course.
MISSING:CX 5 MILE COURSE MAP
MISSING:CX 15 MILE COURSE
DROP BAG AREA FOR 15 MILE RACE
We will provide a drop bag area approximately mid way through the 15 mile race course. Racers will be asked to drop a "labeled or identifiable" bag at the start area prior to 9:30 am. The bags will be at the drop station for racers to "resupply". The drop bags will be returned at the end of the race but this could be very late in the day. If you need your bag then you will need to retrieve it yourself.
The drop bag area will be in the field off of Union School Road. There is a small pull of area and a gate leading into the field. See map below:
POST RACE PARTY
Unfortunately we are not able to have a post race party.
Again we THANK YOU for your understanding. We want to keep everyone safe!
COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Keep 6 feet apart. During pre and post-race, please keep distance between you and others unless you live in the same household.
2. If you feel sick, STAY HOME. We ask you do not come to the event if you are not feeling well or have been around someone who has tested positive in the last 2 weeks for COVID-19.
3. Run on the RIGHT. Pass on the LEFT. Make sure you run on the right side of the gravel road, and when you pass someone, only pass on the left. Please yell out you are passing so runners in front of you are aware and try to maintain 6 feet distance when passing.
4. No spitting or nose rockets.
5. Listen to volunteers. They are here to help us have a safe and fun race. Without them we would not be able to have this event. If they ask you to do something, please respect what they ask.
6. Bib pick up will occur as you come into the parking. Enter through Entrance 1 only and follow instructions to pick up your bib prior to parking.
7. There is no potable water on site and there is no aid station on course. Please be self-sufficient. (drop bag area on course for 15 mile race)
8. Sorry but there is no after party and results will be posted online only. We will email the winners so that we can make donations in their name after the race.
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