SCC Trek the Trails

Come explore some of central Iowa’s most scenic trails! Join Story County Conservation for the fourth annual Trek the Trails race 10 a.m. Saturday, February 18, at 10 a.m. at McFarland Park (56461 180th Street Ames), northeast of Ames.

The four-mile race will weave participants through prairie and woodland areas and along the Skunk River. There are two running categories for this event: snowshoe and running/trail shoes (with or without traction devices). A limited number of Kahtoola snowshoes and traction devices will be available for use the day of the race.

An awards ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for overall male and female finishers in each category, and special awards will be given to the top finishers in each age bracket, including Masters. See more information about age brackets and registration on our Web site: www.storycountyconservation.org. Hot drinks and a hot lunch will be served. inside the Conservation Center.

The registration fee is $25 before January 20; $30 if registered by February 3; and $35 if registering February 4 through race day. There are two ways to register for the race – print the form off our Web site and return it with payment to the Story County Conservation Center, or runners can register with a credit card online at www.runningroom.com. There are no refunds, and shirt size is not guaranteed for anyone who registers after February 4. All proceeds from the race benefit Story County Conservation’s trail projects.

Would you like to volunteer at Trek the Trails?  Help is needed with race marshaling and hydration stations outside along the race route, as well as registering runners and serving lunch inside the conservation center. For more information about volunteering, contact center before February 1, 2012.