High Desert Trail Run
Posted on Mar 1st, 2010 |
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Event Info
High Desert Trail Run (10K and Half Marathon)
Saturday May 25th, 2013
9:00 am
Pearl Idaho, A Ghost Town Southeast of Emmett, Southwest of Horseshoe Bend Idaho.
Gem County Idaho
Course Descriptions
Both races would have to be described as challenging, but full of beautiful desert scenery. Bring your cameras, and spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
10K Description
This 10k has a unique desert setting, located by the old mining town of Pearl the course has many rolling hills and has beautiful vistas that most probably didn’t even know existed. Like Ro8ie Creek and the Les Bois 10k Trail Run, the course is on a dirt road deep into the Idaho desert, yet it’s only 7 miles from hiway 16 just past Firebird Raceway.
Half Marathon Description
The Half Marathon to this event is a pretty tough out and back, lot’s of rolling hills and elevation gains and decents. Runners of the Half Marathoner will receive a unique finishers medal
Both races would have to be described as challenging, but full of beautiful desert scenery, and how many times have you ran through ghost town with an old mine shaft?
Course Maps and Elevation Profiles
High Desert 10k Trail Run Map can be found here: http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=472777
10k Elevation Map
High Desert 10k Elevation Profile
High Desert Half Marathon Trail Run Map can be found here: http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=515859
Half Marathon Elevation
High Desert Half Marathon Elevation Map
Aid Stations
There are three aid stations servicing 6 spots along the race course. The aid stations are staffed by the Emmett American Legion Baseball Teams. The aid stations will be at Miles 1.8/11.2, Miles 3.8/9.2 and at Miles 6/7. Portable Toilets will be at the 1.8/11.2 and the 3.8/9.2 Aid Stations. It’s always a good idea when off road running to carry your own water/drink, as many times the aid stations are not exactly where each individual would prefer.
Directions
There are two ways to get to Pearl from Boise. Either take Hiway 55 towards Horseshoe bend, turning left at the turn out close to the summit, then drive on Pearl-Emmett Rd for about three miles, or Take Highway 16 towards Emmett, turn left at the top on Freezeout Hill onto Jack Ass Gulch Rd. (JAG). Take JAG to Pearl Rd. This is about 8 miles from Hiway 16. From Boise/Eagle/Meridian/Kuna It is suggested that you take hiway 55, from Nampa/Caldwell/Emmett/Fruitland/Payette/Weiser, it is suggested you take hiway 16. Flip a coin if you live in Star or Middelton. Once the race is finished you will be able to take either direction home, but since the West road is the course, you will be asked to leave via HSB-55 if you want to leave early, or simply wait until the last runner is across the finish line, then both ways will be open.
Links to maps below:
Hiway 55 Route- http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=473024
Hiway 16 Route- www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=473029
Registration
Specific Event Page:
Half Marathon Trail Run
$38 for pre-registered
$10 additional for late or race-day registration.
Late entry fee is for ALL registrations after May 19th.
10K Trail Run
$28 for pre-registered
$10 additional for late or race-day registration.
Late entry fee is for ALL registrations after May 19th.
You may also register on the day of the event, however there will not be a guarantee a shirt will be available for you at the race, and you might have to pick it up in the weeks following the event.
Packet Pick-Up
Packet Pick-up will be 4-7pm Wednesday May 22nd from Shu’s Idaho Running Company, 1758 w. State Street, Boise Idaho.
At the packet pick up, you will receive your bib number and event shirt.
All Event Participants Receive Digital Goody Bags
We have partnered with Virtual Race Bags to produce a ‘virtual goody bag’ in an effort to ‘go green’ and provide additional benefits to our participants. As a participant of this year’s event you will receive a ‘Welcome’ email invitation to the Virtual Goody Bag prior to the event giving you access to the bag. In the bag you will find an array of valuable information including exclusive offers, coupons, giveaways and messages from our sponsors.
But wait, there’s more! After the event, participants will receive a ‘Thank You’ email invitation to visit their bag and have a final opportunity to take advantage of the offers before the bag closes – as the bag is only available for a limited time.
So watch for the Virtual Race Bag and Get Your Green On!”
You may also pick-up your bib/chip/shirt prior to the race start on May 25th from 8am to 8:50am
All Chips will be given out on race day.
Awards
Awards will be given to the top five overall Male and Female Finishers.
Prizes will be awarded during the awards celebration.
The High Desert Half Marathon will be giving out medals to the Half Marathon finishers. They will be shaped so they connect with the “Other Half” of the medal given out for the other half of the City of Trees. Run two half marathoners to make a “whole”
If the technical fabric shirts are made in time, they will be available at the Packet Pick-up Wednesday. If they are late for any reason they will be passed out post race to pre-registered participants first. Late registrants and day of registration people are not guaranteed a shirt at the finish and may have to pick their shirt up at a later date.
All races are non-refundable, non-transferable. The City Of Trees Marathon Association Inc has the right to refuse entry to anyone for any reason.
Did You Like the Muffins?
Recipes for Both:
Marathon Muffins (Cinda Jensen, Jeff’s mom)
2 C. chopped apples or applesauce
1 1/3 C. sugar
1 C. raisins or dried cranberries
1 C. shredded carrots
1 C. chopped nuts
2 eggs
1/2 C. oil
2 1/2 C. flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
Combine apples, sugar, eggs and oil. Stir in carrots, nuts, raisins. Add dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Fill paper lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake 375 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes until muffins test done with toothpick.
Cool and serve to hungry runners. Makes 28 to 30 muffins.
Blue Circle Sports Gluten-Free & Vegan Muffins (Tahja Ulmer)
2 c. Bob’s Red Mill Flour Blend
½ c. Sugar (or sweetener equivalent)
2 Tblsp. Oil
1 tsp. Xantham gum
2 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
¾ c. -1 c. Fruit Juice (I used apple, but pineapple or other juice can be used with good results)
2 apples, cored, finely chopped (I used Pink Lady because my Huckleberries were a bit sour)
¾ c. fresh/frozen huckleberries
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Add oil and fruit juice. Mix
until dry ingredients are blended. Batter will be thick.
Fold in apples and huckleberries (I have used various fruit in place of the apples and/or huckleberries, including banana and mixed berries,
canned blueberries, and dried fruit such as dried blueberries, dried cranberries and golden raisins). Batter will be thicker. Drop by heaping
tablespoon into each paper-lined muffin cup until it is 5/8 full. Batter will rise slightly less than a traditional muffin mix.
Bake 22 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Remove from
muffin tins and place on wire rack to cool.
Serve post-run/race with sports drink and/or chocolate milk.
High Desert Results
10K Trail Run
2009 http://www.bluecirclesports.com/Results_ShowEventResults.aspx?eid=526
Half Marathon Trail Run
Event Pictures
Event Sponsors
The Les Bois Trail Running Association and City Of Trees Marathon Association Inc. would like to thank our sponsors for providing product, services, donations, and money towards bringing the participant a quality event.
Finish Line Sponsor
Shu’s Idaho Running Company
Timing and Registration
Water Station Staffing
Emmett Blue Devils and Blue Angels American Legion Baseball Team
Other Sponsors include
The High Desert Trail Run is an approved race for the Les Bois Trail Running Association Series, A City Of Trees Marathon Association Inc. Event
