10th Annual Dire Wolf 5 & 10 Mile Trail Race

DIRE WOLF 5 & 10 MILE TRAIL RACE

Saturday, OCTOBER 26, 2024

EVENT LOCATION:

Wolf's Hollow County Park            

1399 Schoff Rd

Atglen, PA US 19310

For the sake of your safety, enjoyment and the longevity of race we have a number of rules that must be observed by all participants.

The Race Director reserve the right to:

Deny entry to the event to any competitor at their sole discretion. if you are denied entry you will receive a refund.
Disqualify an entrant for a violation of the rules. If you are disqualified you will not receive any type of refund 

DESCRIPTION

Presented by RunPA and the Lancaster Road Runners Club, The Dire Wolf is a challenging trail run consisting of hills, rocks, roots, a rugged downhill switchback, and a shallow creek crossing (unless it rains!). The course is a mix of fire trail, single-track, and grass. Runners of all speeds and abilities are welcome.  Members of the Octorara Junior and Senior High School cross country teams are stationed throughout the course to provide direction and enthusiastic encouragement.

ALL proceeds from this race benefit of the Octorara Cross Country Team Booster.

RACE DIRECTOR:  Jason Logue  jasonlogue@comcast.net

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

7:30am - 8:45am - Race Bib Pickup and Day of Registration

                     ***REGISTRATION CLOSES PROMPTLY AT 8:45am***

8:50am - Race Announcements / Instructions

9:00am - 10 Mile Race Start

9:00am -  5 Mile Race Start

11:30am - Award Ceremony Begins

Registration: 

Registration before  OCTOBER 1ST: Includes: a long sleeve tech tee.
Registration after OCTOBER 1ST: Long sleeve tech tee will be available for purchase based on availability
Day of Reg: Long sleeve tech tee will be available for purchase based on availability

*****SHIRT CUTOFF IS OCTOBER 4th 2024*****
AFTER OCTOBER 1ST YOU ARE NOT GUARANTEED A SHIRT AS YOU SIGNED UP AFTER THE CUTOFF. 
ANY EXTRA SHIRTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY WILL BE FOR SALE
NO SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED AFTER THE SHIRT CUTOFF OF OCTOBER 4ST 2024
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PICK THE SIZE YOU WANT DURING REGISTRATION THERE WILL BE NO SHIRT EXCHANGES  ON RACE DAY

SHIRTS ARE UNISEX SIZING

***COURSE CUTOFF TIME***

There will be a 3 hour and 30 minute cutoff.

Cutoff time of  _:__   at AID STATION #3 (FencelineTrail)

Cutoff time of  _:__   at AID STATION #1 /#4 (Wooden Foot Bridge)

If you do not meet the cutoff time you will be asked to drop from the course and turn your bib into that aid station.

REGISTRATION PRICING:

10 MILE RACE

$35 Until September 30th
$45 After September 30th

5 MILE RACE 

$25 Until September 30th
$35 After September 30th 

NO REFUNDS - NO BANDITS - NO LITTERING - RAIN OR SHINE - NO BIB TRANSFERS - NO DEFERRALS 

Course Maps:

5   MILE:

10 MILE:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1awvgyYFqqS3Lo1d1OJ3e0kxSUJkYDo-5/view?usp=sharing 

Parking: is somewhat limited so carpool if possible.

Start/finish, registration, and portable bathrooms all conveniently located near parking area.

Post-race refreshments provided for all participants. Emergency medical services on standby.  Race held rain or shine. 

AWARDS

10 MILE RACE:

Top Overall Male Finisher will receive a special Dire Wolf Award                        

Top Overall Female Finisher will receive a special Dire Wolf Award

Course Record Breaker will receive $100 Cash Award (Course Record is held by Ultra-runner Zach Miller 1:01:38) - 10 MILE TRAIL RACE

Awards will be given to the Overall Male and Female finishers and the top three Male and top three Female in the follow age categories.

19 and under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60 -69

70 and over
Overall Male/Female

5 MILE RACE:

Top Overall Male Finisher will receive a special Dire Wolf Award                                                                

Top Overall Female Finisher will receive a special Dire Wolf Award

will be awarded to the Overall Male and Female finishers and the top three Male and top three Female in the follow age categories.

19 and under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69

70 & over
Overall Male/Female

IMPORTANT RACE INFORMATION

There is a strict NO LITTERING policy for this race.  If you are caught littering you will be immediately disqualified from the race.

There is a race cutoff time.  This is not a hike or super hike.  This is a trail running event and the assumption is you will be running - at east the majority of the time. If you plan to hike this is NOT the event to do so. You must reach each aid station by the cutoff time.  If you do not meet the cutoff at each aid station you will be asked to drop from the race and instructed on how to exit the course.  Failure to comply with the Race Directors and or Volunteers instruction will result in disqualification from the race and any further races under the RD.  This is for the safety of all runners and volunteer staff.

If you need assistance please proceed to the nearest aid station or wait for the next runner for help.  STAY ON THE MARKED TRAIL.

NO BANDITS or any unauthorized runners.  Only runners that have registered for this race are allowed to run.  You may NOT run under another persons name or transfer a bib to any other runner.  Any such action will be an immediate disqualification for the registered runner and the unauthorized runner.

THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY 
NO REFUNDS - NO DEFFERALS -  NO BIB TRANSFERS -  NO BANDITS
YOU MUST SIGN THE RACE WAIVER FOR THIS RACE WITH YOUR LEGAL NAME THAT IS PRINTED ON YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE 
IF YOU USE AN ALIAS AS A RUNNER YOU MUST MAKE SURE A WAIVER IS SIGNED WITH YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME AND YOUR ALIAS NOTED ON THE WAIVER.

 FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION AND REMOVAL FROM OUR COURSE.

WE WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY DISRESPECT TO OUR RACE STAFF OR TO OUR VOLUNTEERS.  IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES PLEASE SEE THE RACE DIRECTOR.