The 2013 Oak Openings Stampede 25K and 50K Trail Races and 5K Trail Fun Run/Walk will be held
Sunday, September 15, at 9:00 a.m.

 
What:
Two trail races - a 25K (15.5 mile) and a 50K (31 miles) - plus a 5K (3.1 mile) trail fun run/walk.  This is a Toledo Roadrunners sponsored event: www.toledoroadrunners.org

Where:
The Buehner Center at Mallard Lake at Oak Openings Metropark.  The park is located two miles west of the Toledo Express Airport south of Airport Highway in Swanton, OH.  For info about Oak Openings, click here

Courses and Support:
All events begin and end next to the Buehner Center.   The 25K and 50K follow the Oak Openings Scout trail (1 or 2 laps) counter-clockwise on single-track trails through hardwoods, evergreens, prairie, oak savannah, and meadows.  There will be roots, sand, mud, bugs, critters, and all the usual stuff of a trail run, but no stream crossings.  The course is mostly flat with a few modest climbs and descents.  Aid stations will be located about every 2-3 miles.  Porta-johns will be available at approximate 5 mile intervals.  For a nice description and pictures of the Oak Openings Scout trail click here.  The 5K fun run/walk will be timed and also begins and ends near the Buehner Center.  The course follows portions of the red and blue trails.  A water stop will be located at approximately 1.5 miles.  Post-race food and beverages will be available in the lodge.

Awards for the 25K and 50K Races:
- Age group awards and categories to be determined
- All finishers will receive a finisher's medal

No awards for the 5K Fun Run/Walk:
- All finishers will receive a finisher's medal

Proceeds:
Proceeds from the event support SewHope, a Toledo-based, nonprofit organization that provides medical and humanitarian services to the poor in Guatemala: 

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