Come down to the lakeshore to beat the heat and test your mettle at the Lakeside Park MapRun, or head over at your convenience later in the day, or later in the summer.
Location, Directions, and Parking: Let’s meet at the ramada in the center of Lakeside Park near Pantano Road and Stella Road. There’s plenty of parking if you use the entrances off Stella Road.
Courses: One speedy, 2.8km MapRun course is offered.
MapRun Phone App: We will use the MapRun app for timing and punch verification, instead of control flags and epunches. Please download the app to your iOS or Android phone before the event, but if you forget, we can show you how on-site. Here is a short video explaining MapRun. There will be a volunteer at the event who will show you how to use MapRun if you’ve never done it before.
Maps: 1:4,000-scale maps will be provided to all participants at the event site on July 19th. Participants choosing the later option will be sent a PDF of the map to print at home.
Schedule:
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7:30 am – Check-in, first chance to start
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7:45 am – Free beginners’ clinic starts. Please arrive 15 minutes early if you wish to attend.
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9:30 am – Facilitator is heading to breakfast; folks still running are responsible for getting themselves home.
Registration: Pre-registration is required in order to keep an eye on crowd size and prepare the right number of maps. Everyone must register as an individual even if you plan on going as a team. See who has already signed up. Registration closes at 3:00 pm, Saturday, July 18th.
Late Starts Available: If you cannot attend the event on July 19th, you can do the course on your own anytime between July 20th and August 8th. When registering, select “Until Aug 8” and you will be sent a link for downloading a PDF map, which you can print yourself. Your results will appear on the MapRun website and app.
What to Bring:
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Phone with updated MapRun app
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Safety whistle is required (whistles can be purchased on site for $1)
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Compass (compass can be rented on site for $1)
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Water (and snacks if desired)
Youth Participants: All participants under 18 must provide a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. For details, see our Instructions for Minors. These instructions are for anyone who will be bringing a minor child under 18 to an event.
Volunteer to Help at Event: We can always use volunteer help at the event. Don’t worry if you haven’t volunteered before; we can show you. You can volunteer when registering online. Or you can volunteer here, and your message will be forwarded to the meet director.
Safety Information: To ensure that all are safe, everyone, whether finished with the course or not, must check in formally at Start/Finish before courses close and before leaving the event site.
