Run The Mounds

Past Event

4306 Mounds Road, Anderson IN

Sunday, November 3rd, 2024

🏞️ OVERVIEW

Enjoy a scenic trail run through Mounds State Park, along the river and by the ancient Adena Indian Mounds. You can choose a 5MI run, 5K run, or a 5K walk. A children's fun run will meet at 1:20 PM by the pool house: the fun run will start at 1:30 PM.

Parking is limited so please park in the designated lots and areas. Absolutely no parking on the roads and no parking in the grass unless so directed by a park ranger.

Visit http://www.runthemounds.com for more information.

📝 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Race Participants: All race participants will have a chip on their race bib in order to be timed. Please wear bib on your front to make scoring easier.
Pavilion: Packet Pickup for Bibs and Apparel - Anyone entering the pavilion to volunteer, pick up a race packet will be reminded to social distance. Should any lines form at a station please be mindful of others.
Water Stops on Course: There are two water stops on the course: one at the 1.5 mile mark, and one at the 3.0 mile mark. Volunteers at the water stops will fill cups. Only a volunteer will dispense water into cups. Cups will be placed on tables and may be handed off to race participants. All used cups will be collected and disposed of.
Pre-race Staging: The races all start at the Woodland Shelter about a mile from the entrance on the left. Please pay attention to the Pre-race instructions and only line up in advance of your race.

🏁 RACE START TIMES

5MI Run: 2:00 PM
5K Run: 2:10 PM
5K Walk: 2:12 PM

💧 RACE FINISH LINE AREA

The race finish line is in the field opposite the road from the Woodland Shelter. At the race finish area, there will be people timing, handing out finish medals and dispensing water and Gatorade in cups. Please place empty cups in trash cans at the finish area. Bananas will be on a table at the finish area. Results will be displayed on a TV screen in the finish area. Compiled results will be available later in the evening at andersonroadrunners.org website.

🥇 Awards

All race Participants will receive a Finisher Medal. Top three Male and Female finishers will also receive a special overall medal for the 5MI and 5K runs.

🎉 POST-RACE AT THE PAVILION

There will be sit down food and an award ceremony for the top overall male and female for each race. All finishers will receive a finish medal. Awards will begin once every participant has been scored. Volunteers will have bowls of chili (Vegan Vegetarian also), individual chip bags, individual brownies, individual cookies, bananas, and bottled water available.

🕒 PRE-REGISTRATION

Pre-registration ends at 11:59 PM EST on October 31st, 2023 or when events are sold out. Pre-registration Link: http://www.runthemounds.com

💵 REGISTRATION FEES

5MI Run: regular: $20 then 10/5 $25: student: $10 (If available)
5K Run: regular: $20 then 10/5 $25: student: $10 (If available)
5K Walk: regular: $20 then 10/5 $25: student: $10 (If available)

THERE WILL BE NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION 2024

🚽 RESTROOMS

The restroom near the Woodland Shelter and Start finish area should be open this year. Restrooms are also available at the Nature Center, Pavilion and pit toilets near the Camp Store. Please plan accordingly.

👕 RACE APPAREL

Race apparel is available to order for an additional price during pre-registration. If shirt sizes are still available, you may be able to purchase a shirt on race day: however, apparel is only guaranteed if you pre-register and order a shirt by October 19, 2024. There may be a limited number of tech shirts, crew neck sweatshirts, and hooded sweatshirts for sale on race day, too. Past year's apparel will also be on sale at the Pavilion before and after the race.

📍 EVENT LOCATION

The event location is Mounds State Park, 4306 Mounds Rd, Anderson, IN 46017.

🚶 COURSES

Both the 5MI and 5K courses are 92% trail, 8% blacktop. The courses start on the grass then utilize the trail system. The trails have ruts, rocks, stumps, roots, leaves, and other naturally occurring debris on them. Under certain conditions, walkers and runners might also encounter mud, water hazards, and slippery or icy conditions.