Hobo Trail Runs 10k-25k-50k

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Location - Rock Cut State Park

Choose to do a single event or pick the challenging Triple Crown all three races 85k or the Triple Crown "Lite" 60k with the 10k on Friday evening then a 25k Sat. & Sun. Friday Nite's 10k is an evening trail race. Bring running lights, headlamps, flashlights, etc. Trail will be marked with signage, glow sticks, and reflective markers. This is a trail race in the dark: the park closes at 10:00 pm, and all runners must be finished by 9:30 in order to leave the park before closing. Note we did say that the 10k is a trail race run in the dark on trails: be sure you have practiced running on trails in the dark so you know what you are setting out to do.

🗓️ Race Schedule

• 10k: Will start near the boat launch in Rock Cut State Park, Friday Sept. 12, - 7:00pm start - Runners must be finished by 9:30 in order to be out of the park by 10:00 - gates are locked.
• 25k: Will start and finish at Red Oak picnic area, Saturday Sept. 13, - 8:00am start - Course is supported for 5 hours on Saturday. Doing your first 25k? The course on Sunday is supported for 8 hours.
• 50k & 25k: Will start and finish at the Red Oak picnic area, Sunday Sept. 14, - 8:00am start - Course is supported for 8 hours.

🏆 Awards and Recognition

• Triple Crown Award: For those who run all three races "85k" each will receive a Hobo Railroad Spike Award. Triple Crown finishers will also receive special additional swag.
• Triple Crown "Lite" Award: For those who run all three races "60k" - will receive a Hobo Railroad Spike Award. Triple Crown "Lite" finishers will receive special additional swag.
• Awards: 10k/25k/50k: Hobo Railroad Spikes to Overall Male/Female and Top 3 each age group 0-14,15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+. Note 25k/50k age groups begin with 0-19. All FINISHERS of the Triple Crown will receive a special 3 spike award.

📅 Registration Information

• Sept. 12 - 10k: 5:30-6:30pm - Rock Cut State Park - near the boat launch/Lone Rock Cafe (NOTE DAY OF REGISTRATION FOR EVENING RACE ENDS AT 6:30PM).
• Sept. 13 - 25k: 7:00-7:45am - RED OAK Picnic area Rock Cut State Park.
• Sept. 14 - 50k & 25k: 7:00-7:45am - RED OAK Picnic area Rock Cut State Park.

⚠️ Course Details

Note: 25k course will be supported for 5 hours on Saturday (approximate 19+/minute per mile pace), 50k/25k on course on Sunday will be supported for 8 hours (50k = 15+/minute per mile - 25k=30+/minute per mile pace.)

❗ Additional Information

• Day of Registration: Available for all Races - Note No Discounts Day of Race.
• No Refunds: No Refunds.
• No Swag Option: The no swag option means you will NOT receive a short or long sleeve shirt, hoodie or other offered swag items for any race(s). This option is offered as a number of runners have asked for this option. You will be eligible for race awards.

📞 Contact Information

Questions call: Carol Wilson -815-670-4239 or Email: Hoboruns@rockfordroadrunners.org

🗺️ Course Maps

Course Map for 10K: HERE

Course Map for 25K and 50K: HERE

🌐 More Information

For more information visit the Rockford Road Runners Hobo Runs webpage

For the latest updates, visit the race page: Hobo Trail Runs