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Third Annual
True Grit 50K
The longest-hottest beach run in the country
(other than the BEST Jetty-2-Jetty Beach Endurance Run along Jacksonville's Beaches...)
June 9, 2001 at 10:00am |
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The Run
This race is held almost entirely on the beaches of historic St. Augustine. The only
exception is about two miles that are run on the road (along side the beach) to get around
a section of rock.
The beach is generally flat and by running closer to the water, you will find it mostly
hard-packed. The start is at 10:00am, which is about 1 hour before high tide. Most runners
should finish before the next high tide. In some spots, high tide forces runners to softer
more angled sand.
Temperatures can be expected to be in the 90’s with very high humidity. The wind
could also be strong from any direction, or it may not be a factor. We won’t know for
sure until race day. Aid will be provided about every five miles, but runners are strongly
advised to carry water with them. Conditions can become extreme, and even a few miles on
the beach without water can cause you to become too dehydrated to continue. Thunderstorms
in the afternoon are frequently a possibility.
Note: Race officials have the right to stop any runner from further
participation for any reason. The Race Director’s decisions are final.
The Course
The course is marked with white signs with black
arrows. When running on the road section, stay on the sidewalk. There are no road closures
in conjuntion with this race, so it is the runners responsibility to use caution around
vehicles.
The race begins at the Ocean Trace entrance to St.
Augustine Beach (just south of FunRun Sports Co.) and heads north along the flat,
hard-packed beach to the rocks. At the rocks, runners will turn left and head out a side
street to A1A Beach Boulevard (the main drag along the beach). Continue along A1A for one
mile and follow course signs to reenter the beach. Continue north along the beach,
following the inlet around to the first turn-around point. Then retrace your steps (going
around the one mile rock section by running along A1A). When you get back to the start,
continue south along the beach until you get to the second turn-around (at the Matanzas
Inlet). Retrace your steps once again, this time heading north and finish at the same
place you started.
Entry Fee & Registration
Pre-registration $30.00
Race Day Registration $40.00
Ancient City RR Members $25.00
Register at FunRun Sports Co. Packet pick-up is also at FunRun Sports Co., 3936 A1A, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32084 (Across from Winn-Dixie
Marketplace) Phone: (904) 460-4848
Race day registration at start from 8:30am to 9:30am
Awards
(Male & Female)
1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Overall
First Place Masters (40+)
An award ceremony and post-race party will be held at 5:00pm at FunRun
Sports Co.
Tee Shirts to All Entrants
Aid Stations & Drop Bags
There will be aid stations about every 5 miles. The aid stations will have water, an
electrolyte drink, bananas, energy bars, vaseline, bandaids and some ice.
You may put drop bags at either or both turn-around points. Drop bags must be plastic
trash type bags or stronger and be clearly marked with black marker on white tape with
runners name, bib number and drop location (turnaround number 1 or 2). Drop bag pickup
after the race will be at FunRun Sports Co.
Here is the link for online
registration at ActivUSA.
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Please Read and Understand the Following
It Limits Your Rights
I understand that this is a grueling endurance event
that has many risks including but not limited to high temperature conditions, lightning
strikes, wild animals and reptiles, bugs of many types, potentially high surf, vehicular
traffic, and contact with other participants. I am physically and mentally conditioned for
this event. I have read this entry form and agree to abide by its rules and
recommendations. I understand I am responsible for my own safety and any medical treatment
needed before, during and after the event. If I drop out prior to finishing, I will notify
race directors as soon as possible. I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf,
waive and release FunRun Sports Co., USATF and any and all sponsors, the City of St.
Augustine, the County of St. Johns, the State of Florida, and their representatives and
successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in
this event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the
part of the persons named in this waiver.
Signature ___________________________________________________
Name:________________________________________ Sex: M F D.O.B. ___/___/___ Bib No. _____
Address:____________________________________________ City
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State: ____________ Zip: _____________ Phone: (_____)
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Shirt Size: M L XL Email Address:
_____________________________________
Mail or hand deliver to:
Fun-Run Sports Co.,
Attn: True Grit 50K, 1073 A1A Beach Boulevard (in the Publix
Shopping Center), St. Augustine Beach, FL 32084
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