Event Description
The Grandview Grind 15k will start and finish at Columbus Youth Camp in Columbus, Indiana. Runners will make their way “down” to Grandview Lake and run the beautiful, yet hilly 7 miles around the lake before returning back “up” to Columbus Youth Camp. This course is loved by local athletes for training purposes and we are excited to offer the opportunity to race the course. Expected to be the worst race ever but we hope you will walk away loving the Grandview Grind 15k! All proceeds benefit the Columbus Running Club's youth programming.
Event details and schedule
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, March 4, 2023
8:00 - 8:50 am - Packet Pickup/Race Day Registration (located in the brown building next to the open field to the right of the Big White House)
8:50 am – Mandatory Race Meeting located at the registration building
9:00 am – Race Start Time (start and finish is in front of the Big White House)
Post Race Breakfast & Awards Ceremony – held immediately after the event at the Registration Building.
Location:
Columbus Youth Camp
12454 W Youth Camp Road
Columbus, IN 47201
Parking:
Parking will be limited at the registration area. Runners are encouraged to carpool if possible. Parking will be provided in the gravel lot next to the registration building, in the lot around the Big White House and down a gravel drive further into Youth Camp. Be prepared to walk and make sure you plan ahead. Please do not park on the road in front of Youth Camp as you will interfere with the race course and please do not park on the grass at Youth Camp due to wet conditions.
Restrooms:
There is a restroom building located between the Big White House and the Registration building.
Timing:
The race will be timed by Indiana Timing. Results will be posted after the race Indianatiming.com.
Awards:
All runners will receive a finisher medal and a complementary “I conquered the Grandview Grind” sticker. The overall male and female finishers will receive a plaque. We will also give awards to the top 3 age group finishers (male/female both runners/walkers).
Age groups are as follows: 12-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Post Race Food:
Breakfast will be provided for all participants post race.
Extra Clothing/Race Packet:
Runners can leave items at the registration building for safe keeping while on the course. There will also be boxes provided at the water stops for those needing to shed clothing due to the chilly start of race.
Family Activities:
Columbus Youth Camp’s Playscape will be open to families and is located next to the registration building.
Course Info:
Race course is not closed to traffic. Runners are encouraged to use extreme caution with traffic and be aware of cars as you will be running on hilly, county roads. We have volunteers at all intersections and will have Bartholomew County issued caution signs warning drivers a race is in progress.
Race Course Aid/Support:
The race will have 5 water stop opportunities and all will provide gatorade and water. We will have approximately 4 cyclists on the course for support.
