Upcoming Hobo Training Runs

2011 HOBO Training Runs
Rock Cut State Park, Rockford, IL

Hosted by the COYOTE Trail Runners of the
ROCKFORD ROAD RUNNERS CLUB
 
Saturdays, 25k course: “out” direction;  Sundays, 50k course: “back”
Aug. 6, 7​​begins at the 5m mark, Hart Rd parking lot
​Aug. 13, 14​begins at the 10m mark, Lone Rock parking lot
​Aug. 20, 21​begins at the Start/Finish, Puri Crest picnic area
​Aug. 27, 28​5m, Hart Rd
​Sept. 3, 4​10m, Lone Rock
​Sept. 12, 11​S/F, Puri Crest picnic area
ALL RUNS BEGIN AT 7:00 AM, from one 5m checkpoint to the next, with 1.5 mile return route back to cars and watermelon or Gatorade.  Runs can be extended.
Course marked with painted wood stakes at intersections.  Maps available.
 
“HOWL WITH THE COYOTES” 
Wednesday, Nite Runs, 4-6 mile loop, bring headlamps / flashlights!
​Aug. 31, 8:00 pm​Puri Crest picnic area
​Sept. 7, 8:00 pm​Puri Crest picnic area
​Sept. 14, 8:00 pm ​Puri Crest picnic area
All runs will have leaders and sweeps…NO ONE WILL BE LEFT FOR THE COYOTES!
Course marked with WHITE pin flags. Train on the 6 mile RRR loop to be used for HOBO Friday night 10k race, September 16.  
 
RAFFLE PRIZES: at final training run, sign in at each run – get one more chance in raffle…Fuel Belts, Hand Bottles, Headlamps, Mini-lites.  
Cliff Bars at end of run…to anyone who picks up a trash item from trail.
RAFFLE PRIZES to RRR MEMBERS ONLY…Join NOW at “Half Price”, receive entry discount
 
ALL RUNS ARE FREE
“HOBO IN TRAIN”ING shirt - $10 donation to Wildcat Scholarship Fund
Dozens of TRAIL RUNNING VIDEOS, Free rental at each run.
 
Join the HOBOs at Rock Cut and
HOP ON BOARD THE TRAIN