Scrub Jay Races

ICYMI (in case you missed it)...  Sent 1/21 12:03 p.m. & Updates sent 1/23 7:29 a.m.

UPDATES:  

• You will be able to leave your unwanted layers of clothing at the water station.  Please DO NOT litter and leave things along the trails.  The water station volunteers will bring everything back and leave it in the all-seasons screen room next to the Nature Center.  This will be after they pack up after the final participants have passed so it may not be available immediately after your finish.  Parking is nearby everything so you can leave warm clothes for after your race in your vehicle.
• About the Hoodie...If you missed the deadline for the 25th Anniversary Scrub Jay Hoodie but decided you'd like one (or another one!), you can pre-order for the re-order on the Scrub Jay RunSignUp page using "Sign Up" for the "Order the 25th Anniversary Hoodie."  Picture is in the order flow or you can see the real thing at the packet pick ups.  Pre-ordering will require your credit card but you will not be charged until (when/if) we reach the minimum quantity.  At that time your hoodie is ordered.  

The basics from the 1/21 Email

Want to change race distances?  Or if you need to correct your personal information, contact the timers at Karen@SeaKnightTPS.com

 

Show your registration QR code on your smart device (screen shot works too) when you check in at Packet Pick Up.  Or just tell our Packet Pick Up Volunteer your name and they'll quickly find your registration. Your bib # will be assigned when you check in.

 

For our 10K participants - there are some detours from the course of previous years.  Check out the updated details and map online.  AND PLEASE, if you pick up your packet and check in and don't wind up running the Scramble 10K in the park on Saturday morning - let us know that you're not running with us so we can accurately keep track of who is on the course.  Please tell Karen at the Packet PickUp or you can e-mail Karen@SeaKnightTPS.com

 

Friends or family who didn't get this email?  Have them check bulk and junk mail or they can verify registrations on RSU's Participant Tracking

 

Advance Packet Pick-Ups:

• Thursday, January 23rd, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at New Balance University, 315 N. Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, 34235  Directions (Click here then "View Offer" for a coupon for NB or Fleet Feet)
• Friday, January 24th, 4 p.m. to *6 p.m. in the all-seasons screen room connected to the Nature Center near Lake Osprey (stay on the main entrance road to the end or ask the Park Ranger at the gate for directions.)  Come and enjoy hot cocoa and cookies when you pick up your packet any time from 4 p.m. to *6:15 p.m.  Hosted by My Favorite Race Events & Sea Knight Timing. (☹ Sorry, no S'mores this year. Campfires are not allowed due to a county-wide burn ban)     *For Friday's Advance Packet Pick Up, you MUST be IN the park by 6 p.m. when the park closes and the inbound gate is secured.  You will be able to pick up your packet and until 6:15 p.m.

Race  Morning

• Race Morning Packet Pick Up:  Park gate opens at 6:30 a.m.  Packet Pick Up is from 6:45 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. in the all-season screen room connected to the Nature Center building by Lake Osprey.  The race starts, finish, post-race and parking are all in the vicinity of the Nature Center.
  The entrance road will be closed to traffic starting at 8:00 a.m. for the race so it is important to be in the park on time!

If you should need assistance on the trails, here is a direct park phone number: 941-882-7213 (Even if you're not carrying your phone, maybe someone else is and saves this number!)

Race Starts:  Both the 5K and Scramble 10K start at 8:00 a.m., different starts, 2 different courses, going in different directions.  The 5K start is at the red & yellow START feather flag on the entrance road near the junction of the Nature Center parking entrance.  The Scramble 10K start is a little further at the red, white & blue stars & stripes feather flag, just about 300' from the Yellow Trailhead.