Trail Nerds race pics

As is obvious, the beautiful conditions helped ensure that a fun time was held by all who participated!

June 24 "Spring Fling / Summer Intro 7-Mile Trail Race" Report

The first race of our Kansas City Area (Trail Nerds) Trail Series is now history. Thirty-three runners showed up on a humid Saturday morning to run 7 miles on the Blue River Parkway trail system. Kyle Amos, the race director, had wheel-measured and marked the turns of the course the day before the race. The markings were clear and concise, and nobody was awarded the infamous "lost beyond all possible reason" award.

Local trail runner Caleb Chatfield, was trying to get over an injury before the race and he was "iffy" as to whether he would race or not. He decided to put on his singlet and pay the $8 entry fee and race, anyway. We saw no difference between an "injured" Caleb and the normally healthy (and fast) young Kansan. He burned through the course like a chain-smoker "burns one" after a 7-hour plane ride. His time was 43:23; just under a 6:12/mile pace for the rocky, rooty, and hilly trail run. New-to-the-area Kurt Kaczor cruised to take second place in fine form, in a speedy 49:08. Kyle Amos, the race director and local ultrarunner extrordinaire, turned-in a very decent 49:49 for third. Nine women participated in the race. Amber Anda took first place overall, followed closely by Nichole Thompson. Deb Johnson (of Shawnee, Kansas) took an uncontested third place.

We had some excellent help before, during, and after the race. In fact, the first and second-place males (Caleb & Curt), and the first-place female (Amber), helped clean-up the course after the race was over!!! Aren't trailrunners great? "Good" Ben Reeves took photos, and helped during and after the race, (he was resting-up for an Adventure Race the next day). Vicki and Brandy took finish times and helped at the registration table. Many others not mentioned helped-out, as well. As the old saying goes, "many hands made light work!" And trailrunners are more than happy to pitch-in.

If you missed this race and still want to participate in the trail series, don't worry! We will have additional races and "make-up" races between now and the series finale in February. The next trail race will be an after-dark (nightime) trail race, and will necessitate the use of a flash light or head lamp. The date for this will be announced on the the trailrunning blog and both of the local running group websites. Expect the event date to be within the next 6 weeks, or so. The entry fee for the shorter runs in this series is always just a measly eight-bucks. The shorter races in the series are always low-key events, and sign-up is on the day of the race. If you want a Jason Crosby-designed Trail Series shirt, it is just $8, and you can get one at any of the Trail Series events.

More information and photos will be posted (soon) to this Trailrunning Blog site. You can also find information for upcoming trail races there, or you can receive e-mail messages from the trailrunning group site.
Group trail runs happen up to 5 times per week, and you can find their locations and times on the same trailrunning group site.

Happy trails,
Bad Ben

RESULTS:

Trail Race Order of Finish:
Bib# Finish Time Last Name 1stName M/F Age Age Grp
1 43.23 Chatfield Caleb M 26 M20-29
30 49.08 Kaczor Curt M 29 M20-29
7 49.49 Amos Kyle M 30 M30-39
11 50.56 Rogers Rick M 41 M40-49
9 51.36 Burger Greg M 39 M30-39
26 52.16 Jones Shane M 31 M30-39
17 53.41 Woodward Johnny M 30 M30-39
12 57.27 Behrens Jeff M 57 M50-59
15 57.27 Clausen Nate M 22 M20-29
24 58.29 Nedeau Joel M 38 M30-39
16 59.07 Johnson Stuart M 46 M40-49
31 59.44 Dever Bob M 57 M50-59
10 1.00.38 Henry Gary M 49 M40-49
13 1.01.32 Calvert Lance M 35 M30-39
2 1.02.00 Anda Amber F 27 F20-29
14 1.02.13 Thompson Nichole F 27 F20-29
5 1.02.31 Taylor Lance M 41 M40-49
33 1.02.45 Bunch Jeremy M 31 M30-39
23 1.03.58 Wheeler Matt M 32 M30-39
6 1.05.49 Holmes Ben M 49 M40-49
3 1.06.03 Rowell David M 45 M40-49
27 1.06.08 Hoefa Dave M 47 M40-49
18 1.08.35 Johnson Deb F 46 F40-49
25 1.08.54 Ernst Matt M 44 M40-49
19 1.11.38 Cowan David M 28 M20-29
21 1.12.09 Cowan Brooke F 27 F20-29
22 1.12.09 Killmar Jonette F 40 F40-49
20 1.16.08 Baxendale Jim M 59 M50-59
8 1.26.26 Amos Stacey F 31 F30-39
32 1.26.39 Lang Brandy F 29 F20-29
4 1.35.06 Wilson Paul M 52 M50-59
29 1.42.42 Hilt Beth F 47 F40-49
28 1.44.45 Gawecki Laura F 44 F40-49

Age Group Stats:
Bib# Finish Time Last Name First Name M/F Age Age Grp
Male 50-59
12 57.27 Behrens Jeff M 57 M50-59
31 59.44 Dever Bob M 57 M50-59
20 1.16.08 Baxendale Jim M 59 M50-59
4 1.35.06 Wilson Paul M 52 M50-59
Male 40-49
11 50.56 Rogers Rick M 41 M40-49
16 59.07 Johnson Stuart M 46 M40-49
10 1.00.38 Henry Gary M 49 M40-49
5 1.02.31 Taylor Lance M 41 M40-49
6 1.05.49 Holmes Ben M 49 M40-49
3 1.06.03 Rowell David M 45 M40-49
27 1.06.08 Hoefa Dave M 47 M40-49
25 1.08.54 Ernst Matt M 44 M40-49
Male 30-39
7 49.49 Amos Kyle M 30 M30-39
9 51.36 Burger Greg M 39 M30-39
26 52.16 Jones Shane M 31 M30-39
17 53.41 Woodward Johnny M 30 M30-39
24 58.29 Nedeau Joel M 38 M30-39
13 1.01.32 Calvert Lance M 35 M30-39
33 1.02.45 Bunch Jeremy M 31 M30-39
23 1.03.58 Wheeler Matt M 32 M30-39
Male 20-29
1 43.23 Chatfield Caleb M 26 M20-29
30 49.08 Kaczor Curt M 29 M20-29
15 57.27 Clausen Nate M 22 M20-29
19 1.11.38 Cowan David M 28 M20-29
Female 40-49
18 1.08.35 Johnson Deb F 46 F40-49
22 1.12.09 Killmar Jonette F 40 F40-49
29 1.42.42 Hilt Beth F 47 F40-49
28 1.44.45 Gawecki Laura F 44 F40-49
Female 30-39
8 1.26.26 Amos Stacey F 31 F30-39
Female 20-29
2 1.02.00 Anda Amber F 27 F20-29
14 1.02.13 Thompson Nichole F 27 F20-29
21 1.12.09 Cowan Brooke F 27 F20-29
32 1.26.39 Lang Brandy F 29 F20-29

New Trail Race and Trail Series

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There is a new Kansas City Trail Series happening, and it is put on by the Kansas City Trail Nerds!

If you missed the inaugural event, don't worry; there are make-up events. (This posting will be updated on a regular basis).

The trail series shirts were designed by Jason Crosby, and you can pick one up at any of our upcoming events for a measly 8-bucks.
Check back at this blog for more Series Details!



















Announcing the Kansas City Trail Nerds Trail Race Series !
We have some decent INEXPENSIVE trail races in the Kansas City Metro area now, so why not have a Trail Race Series?

Trail Race Series RULES and details:

There will be at least 7 races in the 2006/2007 series, culminating with the Psycho WyCo Run Toto Run in Feb '07. (See list of races below). There will also be 5 chances to make-up points for races not run, and put those points in a "make-up points bank." You will get 1 point for every mile of each event that you finish. In addition, points will be awarded for the top five male & female finishers in your respective age/sex category.

1 st : 5 Points
2 nd : 4 Points
3 rd : 3 Points
4 th : 2 Points
5 th : 1 Point

SERIES AGE CATEGORIES : Male and Female
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+

There will also be certain designated "make-up" races. You can run these races, and have potential points "in the bank" to be used to cover the points you would have gotten from a missed event. Example: You miss the 10 points at the Sandrat Run, but cover it by running the Alternate Chili Run. You cannot use leftover makeup points at the end of the series, they will just disappear. Also, for make-up races, there will be no points awarded for the top five male & female finishers in each age group.

The top three (3) winners of each category will be awarded prizes provided by The Kansas City Trail Nerds and/or their sponsors at the conclusion of the series.
Tie breaker:
If there is a tie in any age/sex category, we have a "best 2 out of three" competition. To win, folks who are points-tied will have to win the best in 2 of these 3 events: 1) 100-meter trail sprint; 2) 1-quart Gatorade chugging contest; 3) Empty homebrewing keg-tossing contest.

Here are the Series Races and Make-up Races
Keep in mind that there may be more races added:

June 24 (Sat)
Spring Fling / Summer Intro 7-Mile Trail Run
*7 Points*
Park near the Clair Schroeder Recreation Area 122nd & Blue River Rd (East of Holmes Rd on Red Bridge, south on Blue River Rd) Kansas City, MO Click HERE for a MapQuest Map.
8:00 AM
We run on the Blue River Parkway Trails, which are rocky & hilly. You might get your feet wet, slightly.
A Kansas City Trail Nerds event.
Sign-up the day of race $8 entry fee, SHOW UP AND ENTER DAY OF RACE, ONLY
Checks to: Kansas City Track Club
If you want a shirt, it's only $8.
Kyle Amos & Ben Holmes, Race Directors


08/11/2006 (Friday Night)
Psycho Night 10K Trail Run
*6 Points*
7:30 PM Start Time
Wyandotte County Lake, Kansas City, Kansas
A night trail run on rocky, rooty and hilly trails.
BRING A FLASHLIGHT OR HEADLAMP.
Sign-up the day of race
$8 entry fee, SHOW UP AND ENTER DAY OF RACE, ONLY
Checks to: Kansas City Track Club
If you want a shirt, it's only $8.

TBA...mid-September
Critical Clinton Criterion Trail Run
6 - 8 miles
Overlook Park (Army Corps of Engineers area)
Clinton Lake, Lawrence, KS
RDs: Greg Burger & Ed Payne
A KC Trail Nerd Event.

10/01/2006 (Sunday)
Sandrat Trail Run
9.5 miles approx.
*10 Points*
Ballard Center
Elm & North 7th Street
Lawrence, KS
8:30 AM
Steve Riley
785.842.4351
srmriley@sunflower.com

10/14/2006 (Saturday)
The Chris Cross Trail Run
5K/10K off-road running race.
Benefits the Kansas Trails Council (Friends of Clinton Lake) and proceeds will be used solely on the Clinton Lake North Shore Trails.
A part of the Kansas City Area Trail Race Series – *6 points for 10K, 3 points for 5K*
Where: Clinton Lake State Park, Lawrence, Kansas. Registration / Start are at Campground #1.
When: Saturday, October 14th. Registration @ 7:30am - Race @ 9:00am
Who: Race director is Gerard Arantowics
785.691.7099.
Course designed by Mike Goodwin.
Course set-up is provided by The Lantern Rouge Volunteer Group.
Volunteers provided by the Cow Town Cycling Team and friends.
Directions: From I-70 take exit 197, proceed South on 10 Hwy (E 850Rd). Exit 10 Hwy at the Clinton Lake exit. Right on E 900th Rd, Left on N 1402 Rd. Follow signs to campground #1.
Course: Rolling, timbered trail loops in the heart of the North Shore Trail system near Campground, including two shallow creek crossings.
Aid Stations: Aid stations will be located at mile 1.5 (both course) and mile 4 (10K only).
Race divisions: Men and Women 10 – 19, 20 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60+
Awards: Top overall Male/female finishers and top three in each age-group.
Packet pickup/Registration: Campground #1 in Clinton State Park beginning at 7:30 am.
Entry fees: $12.00 if postmarked by 10/7/06 - $15.00 day of event
Online Registration

10/21/2006 (Sat)
Fall Fell Trail Race
10K trail race
*6 Points*
Kill Creek Park, Olathe, KS
8:00 AM
Kansas City Trail Nerds
Sign-up the day of race
$8 entry fee, SHOW UP AND ENTER DAY OF RACE, ONLY
Checks to: Kansas City Track Club
If you want a shirt, it's only $8.

Oct 29 (Sun)
Blue Springs 50-Mile, 50K, Marathon
The 26.2-mile Marathon is the designated Pseries Trail Race - *26 Points*
(If you choose to run in the 50K or 50M race, the extra points will go into your "make-up point bank," but you cannot place in your age group, like you can in the marathon)
Trail Run
Little Blue Trace
Highway 78
Independence, MO
6:00
&
7:00 AM
Lou Joline
816.228.3842
ljoline@aol.com
http://bsrun.com/


Nov 11 (Sat)
Veteran's Day Trail 10K
*6 Points*
Shelter 10, Wyandotte County Lake Park
Kansas City, KS
8:00 AM
Kansas City Trail Nerds
Sign-up the day of race
$8 entry fee, SHOW UP AND ENTER DAY OF RACE, ONLY
Checks to: Kansas City Track Club
If you want a shirt, it's only $8.


Nov 26 (Sunday) (make-up race) *Up to 31 Points to use*
Dude, Where’s the Trail?
50K trail run
7 AM
A single 31 mile entertaining loop around two lakes with buffalo, elk, turkey and lots of variety.
3rd annual.
Non competitive run, everyone has finished in the past.
No time limit but the RD goes home after 10 hours.
Six self-aid stations.
$20 early bird, $25 after Nov 20.
SASE Lou Joline
64 Anchor Dr
Blue Springs MO 64015
816-228-3842
ljoline@aol.com
Webpage


12/03/2006 (Sun)
Clinton Cross Country Challenge
2mi. / 5mi.
*2 or 5 points*
Clinton State Park
Lawrence, KS
1:00 PM
Mostly wide, grass paths, major hills, several stream crossings, etc.
Steve or Marcia Riley
srmriley@sunflower.com
785.842.4351


Dec 9 (Sat) (make-up race) *Up to 10 Points to use*
"The Alternate Chili Run" 10-Mile Trail Run
(We run on trails the same day as the Chili Run).
James P Davis Ctr, Wyandotte County Lake Park
Kansas City, KS
8:00 AM
Pay the normal entry fee to MARA at the Davis Center on the same morning we run.
Kansas City Trail Nerds


Jan 1, 2007 (Monday) (make-up race)
Fat Ass 50 Kilometer Run
*Up to 31 Points to use*
Cameron, MO
8:00 a.m.
A one-mile out and back, followed by five six-mile loops on rolling,
single-lane trails at Wallace State Park.
No fee, no shirt, limited aid - once each loop.
Even though this is a "free" race, out of respect for Bob & Sara Risser, I'm asking all Trail Nerd entrants to ante-up at least $8 toward the Risser's food and beverage expenses
Bob Risser
408 Clifton Drive
Cameron, MO 64429
(816) 632-7340(h)
E-mail: rdrisser@centurytel.net

02/10/2007 (Sat)
The Psycho WyCo Run Toto Run Trail Runs
50 Km, 10 Mile, & 20 Mile Distances
*31, 20, or 10 points, with age group series points awarded for each event.*
8:00 AM
Wyandotte County Lake Park
Kansas City , KS
3rd Annual
Loop course on rocky, rooty, and hilly bridle trails & single-track trails.
Time limit: 9 hours.
Amenities: Hot soup and "normal" ultra foods and homemade cookies at manned aid stations.
Post-race homemade soup, (regular and vegan).
Nicely-designed, high quality event shirts & unique "finishers hardware".
Prizes for age group winners.
Contact: Ben 816-810-0440
ben.holmes.b@bayer.com
Web page

Trail Work Day!

We had a hard-working crew working on the trails at WyCo Park, last Saturday. Rick Hoopes even drove down from Nebraska to work hard on a hot day. We ended up clearing the poison ivy, etc. from the "WyCo Triangle" (one-mile) section of trail. We will run on it Thursday night.

The first photo is Jason, Good Ben and Rick Mayo working hard to clear the trail. The second photo shows some of our handiwork. Not pictured are Rick Hoopes, Kyle, Shane, Caleb, Bad Ben. Paul Sidwell lent us his weed-wacker, (which we eventually broke). Thanks, Paul!

Berryman and the Trail Nerds

Here's another photo from the Berryman Trail race(s), courtesy of Kristi Mayo. (Click on photo to view larger image).

We all had a good time on the beautiful trails.