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Title:
Paleozoic Trail Runs - Cambrian Spring
Date:
Saturday March 22nd, 2014
Author:
Bill & Michelle (co-RDs)
Report:
Paleozoic Trail Runs
Cambrian Spring
2nd Annual Spring-Season Paleozoic 50-Km and 25-Km
Trail Runs on the Palos Trail System
!
The winter of 2014, and its polar-vortex-severity persisted deep into the month of March. Indeed, one week prior to race date our racecourse was more than 90% covered under snow and soft-ice. Due to extreme conditions the Forest Preserve District of Cook County had considered suspending our permit. Leading up to
Paleo-Camb
a couple warmish-days reduced the snow coverage to ~50%, but increased the rushing melt-off. One particular stretch of trail included an over-the-ankle, 40-foot stretch of deep cold water... there was no skirting around. Wet shoes and socks would be part of the experience for all runners.
Race-day held with cooler weather, temperature-highs of 39°F, and moderate north winds. Our volunteers, Rich Limacher, Jennifer Leslie, Laurel Childress, Elias, Leslie Jacobi, and Paula Donato reported at sunup, 6:52 am, prepped our primary aid station, Palos Park Woods-North and greeted runners at check-in. Our primary lot filled and spillover parking was directed to McClaughrey Spring Woods (.2 miles south on Kean Avenue), and then Palos Park Woods-South (.4 miles south on Kean Avenue, .3 miles east on 119th St). Co-RD (and wife) Michelle helped shuttle runners between spillover parking.
Our
Paleo-Camb 50-Km
was underway at 8:36 am, followed by
Paleo-Camb 25-Km
at 9:40 am. Spectators cheered as runners splashed through a short
parade loop
before hitting the wide crushed-gravel trails. Our racecourse is an "out -n- back," following segments of the Yellow Trail, Purple Trail, and Green Trail systems of the
Palos Trail System - Region 7
.
FPDCC police
served as centurions at our two road crossings. Staffed aid stations were set up at our start/finish area, "
Palos Park Woods-North
," and at our turnaround, "
Cambrian Green
" (unofficially named at the west terminus of the Green Trail). A midpoint, unmanned water station was located trail-side at ~4.4 miles outbound, and ~3.3 miles inbound of each lap. Soon after race start reports came in that our two water containers were missing from the unmanned station... we quickly dispatched replacements for those two stolen containers.
Congratulations to our swift runners of
Paleozoic Trail Runs - Cambrian Spring
!
Paleo-Camb 50-Km
...
Top Male Open:
Bart Worwa, 41 of itasca - 4:25:37.3
Top Female Open:
Shelley Cook, 39 of Waukegan - 4:54:28.0
Top Male Masters:
David Ulbert, 56 of Palatine - 4:32:54.5
Top Female Masters:
Ann Heaslett, 50 of Madison, WI - 5:30:49.0
Paleo-Camb 25-Km
...
Top Male Open:
Dan Regalado, 27 of Oak Lawn - 1:50:54.3
Top Female Open:
Lindsey Wagner, 36 of Palos Heights - 2:16:53.0
Top Male Masters:
Alec Bath, 44 of Waukegan - 2:06:19.4
Top Female Masters:
Amy Kerrigan, 42 of Downers Grove - 2:30:22.4
Timing, webcasting, and finish-line scoring... all managed by us through our website at
RunRace
. Check out Results and our Webcast through the links...
Results:
Results on RunRace
Webcast:
Webcast with Checkpoint Splits
Let's give a rousing "shout out" to our race volunteers, many of which are accomplished ultra-runners, all of whom performed "beyond the call!"
Palos Park Woods-North Aid Station
:
Leslie Jacobi (Captain), Laurel Childress, Elias, Paula Donato
Cambrian Green Aid Station
:
Rich Limacher (The Troubadour), Jennifer Leslie, Paula Donato
Course Marking /Course Cleanup
:
Bill & Michelle Thom
Click the "View Photos" tab (above) to see a gallery of photos captured at our start/finish area, "
Palos Park Woods-North
." These photos
(under the "View Photos" tab)
have been optimized for display on the internet... if you'd like a "high-resolution" original contact me and I will reply with an email attachment... be sure to specify which photo(s) you'd like.
Congratulations to all runners of
Paleozoic Trail Runs - Cambrian Spring...
summoned by the primordial instinct to go-long, who toed-the-line and answered-the-call, in these very challenging conditions
!
Links & Recaps as Generously Provided by Participants of
Paleozoic Trail Runs - Cambrian Spring
!
Jeni Goodwin
,
Paleo-Camb 50-Km, #289
Jeni's blog:
Running with a Smile
Krista Rajanen
,
Paleo-Camb 25-Km, #381
Krista's blog:
Teaching in my Tennies
Tammy Chase
,
Paleo-Camb 25-Km, #342
Tammy's blog:
Run like a mama
Think Thaw!
Pre-Race Trail Conditions and Information
Saturday March 15th... check out photos from a tour of the racecourse and conditions of the trail taken Saturday morning, March 15th (click the "View Photos" tab above). With race date for Paleozoic Trail Runs - Cambrian Spring only one week away we're all focused on the weather and a "big thaw!"
Regardless of race-day conditions, we expect Paleozoic Trail Runs - Cambrian Spring to satisfy your primordial instinct to "go long," and provide an epic adventure for all
!
You cannot purchase these anywhere... but you can earn one at
Paleozoic Trail Runs - Cambrian Spring
!
Website:
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