Wolfdog Moon

LOCATION

Panther Island @ Major Ripley Arnold statue
492 North Taylor Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

SCHEDULE

Friday, August 28th

• 6:15 PM Packet pickup starts, race site

• 6:15 PM Meet Twin Rivers Wolf Sanctuary!

• 7:59 PM Sunset

• 8:00 PM 10K race starts

• 8:24 PM Twilight ends

• 8:28 PM Moonrise

• 8:30 PM 5K race starts

• 9:15 PM Awards start

• 10:00 PM Trinity Trails close. 

• **All participants must be off the trail by 10:00 PM.** 10K runners who don't complete the course by the cutoff will be given a 5K finish.

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AIR QUALITY ALERTS, HEAT ADVISORIES & WEATHER

• AIR QUALITY: The Air Quality Alert will expire at 7:30 PM. However, sensitive individuals may be affected by the Ross Fires, so please plan accordingly.

• HEAT: It will be HOT. If it's over 90 at the start time, we will have ice at the start/finish for participants. If it's over 100. we will have additional ice at the on-course water stop

• PRECIPITATON: There are no thunderstorm events in the forecast.

AWARDS & MEDALS

• 5K & 10K Finishers: Dark-cherry wood medal with a custom ribbon

• Age Group Winners: Finishers Medal & Glass Medal

• Overall Winners: Finisher's Medal & Glass Medal & Visa gift cards!

BENEFICIARY

• Please Like and Share 'Twin Rivers Wolf Sanctuary' on Facebook! They can really use your help!

COURSE DESCRIPTION

• Course is marked with signs, cones & lights.

• Lights will be set to 'blink' at the turns

• Know the course! Turn-by-turn directions:
  --> Starting near the Major Ripley Arnold statue, head east towards TCC on the asphalt. 
  --> Just after TCC, caution crossing the concrete above the weir.
  --> Get onto the grass, and follow the shoreline. Get on the pavement at the waterstop
  --> From the waterstop, head 0.1 mile to the turnaround cone, and back to the waterstop
  --> Head down the hill to the low-water crossing. Cross the river, and head uphill all the way to the highlands
  --> On the highlands, head straight on grass and gravel, following the lights.
  --> You will pass Coyote Drive In on the right
  --> Take a left turn, heading downhill on the gravel road
  --> Get onto the gravel trail heading West.
  --> Merge onto the paved trail, then use the bridge to cross the river, and head to the Start/Finish

• Course runs the opposite direction from Wolffdog Trail

• 5K does 1 lap, 10K does 2 laps

FOOD & FLUIDS

• There will be water at the Start/Finish and on course

• There will be bottled drinks and electrolyte packets at the Start/Finish

• There will be cookies, chips and fruit at the Start/Finish

• Spectators are welcome to drink the jugged water, but food and bottled/canned drinks are only for participants and volunteers .

GEAR

• Lights: You MUST have a light with you. Hands-free lights are best, such as headlamps, We'll have headlamps for sale at race-day packet pickup.

• Fluids: We recommend that you run with a bottle or hydration vest.

• Shoes: The course is rough, but you don't need trail shoes.

PARKING

• On-street parking is FREE at night and on weekends.

• Taylor Street will fill up fast, but there's also parking on Belknap, Weatherford, etc.

• Here's the city's downtown parking map

LITTERING & TRASH

•  Please carry any trash until you get to a trash can. 

• There are trash cans at the water stop and at the Start/Finish.

SPECTATORS

• Your friends and family are welcome to bring chairs and hang out near the finish line to wait for you to come in! 

• Spectators are welcome to drink the jugged water, but food and bottled/canned drinks are only for participants and volunteers.

SWAG & SPONSORS

• Each runner gets a Wolfdog Moon tee or hat AND

• WRATH Racing car magnet, printed by DFW Stickers AND

• Swag bag with samples from Trail Toes, and a gift from Ginger & Associates!

TIMING & RESULTS

• Real-time results (bib-chip timing) will be posted on AllSports Timing

• Final results (shoe-chip timing) will be posted on RunSignup approximately 1-2 days after the event.