Event Description

Join us for this chilly adventure! A portion of the profits will go to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

Registration and Check-in
3:00pm - 4:00pm
$50 race fee until 2/7, then $60

Extra headlamps will be available for purchase
Race Start
4:30pm
Parking
Francis Howell High School
7001 S Missouri 94, St Charles, MO 63304
Park on the South end of campus.
Course
Marked with reflective arrows at every turn. Vehicles should be at most trail interactions depending on conditions. Some turns will also be taped off. It should be very clear. It’s recommended to download the gpx and use GPS if you are not familiar with the tails.
Race will start on the GreenWay just South of the High School. It will proceed down the Hamburg Trail, past the DOE Containment “Mound”. At about 2 miles it will drop into the Lost Valley Trail and follow the double track and single track around counter clockwise.
It is a mix of crushed limestone, gravel, and dirt/rocky single track. Total distance is 13.5 miles.
https://www.strava.com/routes/2903009003592926312
There is a “rain-out” course that follows the same start and finish but stays on the double track. It will reduce the race to about 10 miles
https://www.strava.com/routes/2903009382790491240
Race notes
Entirely self supported. Bring all your own hydration and calories.
You will need a headlamp. Recommend at least 100 lumens
There will be vehicles on course depending on conditions, for safety or if you can’t proceed.
In case of ice, Yaktrax are recommended
Trail running shoes are recommended
Dress for the conditions. It’s gets cold fast after sunset!
At the start and finish there will be water, Gatorade, Hot Chocolate
Finish
Same location at the start.
Every finisher is given the ShITR car sticker
You’ll receive a ticket for a free beer/drink at Good News
Awards
Right after you finish, you are encouraged to head directly to Good News Brewing in Defiance for food,drink, and finally some warmth. It will be cold at the finish with little protection from the weather.
Awards will be 7:30pm.
Kitchen will close at 8:00pm, so get your food order in as soon as you can.
They will have a fire going for us to warm up!
Good News Brewing
2886 S Missouri 94, Defiance, MO 63341
Overall, Age Group, Raffle Prizes, and giveaways!
Volunteers
Without them, we would not have an event. Thank them and don’t hesitate to ask them for help! We are grateful!