White Gravel Mines Extreme 5K Adventure Run 2020
When:
June 27, 2020 - 12:00 AM
WHERE
Minford/Portsmouth, Ohio, OH - Minford, OH - 4007 White Gravel-McDaniel Rd. 5 miles north of Minford Ohio - Minford, OH
Course
The Course: Are you ready to be EXTREME? Our adventure run with 15+ natural inspired obstacles are waiting to test your endurance and commitment to be an extremist. The 5K obstacle course through beautiful dense woods, hills and creeks are the most excruciating challenges to encounter. Acres of inclines and declining hills throughout this 5K will put your body in shock, while the dark, eerie underground Mine portion riddled with white gravel boasts an experience like no other race can. It’s the only underground race of its kind in the Tri-State area!
NOTE: Obstacles are subject to change due to COVID 19 restrictions and our personal care for your health & safety.
The Obstacles: Besides the incredible elevation changes of steep Inclines, Descents and Dips throughout the property, here are a few fun challenges that will push your muscles to their breaking point.
The Mines- 56 degrees year round, while partially lit by electric as well as more antiquated methods. Each passageway is approximately 20-30' wide and 20'+ high. It’s huge, dark and beautiful to behold as you speed through the maze inside. Other obstacles include:
Chilly Jordan- a waist deep wade through the Mines water. Did we mention it's a freezing 50 degrees?
Tame the Flame- a fire jump-over testing your leap of faith.
Sweat Net- a handmade cargo net climb requiring great upper body strength.
Pondered- ponder whether to use the rope or swim through our natural pond.
Highway to Heaven- rope-assisted grassy hill on a 45-55 degree angle for conditioning.
Devil’s Rock- a twisty, rope-assisted climb on our mine's rock face. Steady now.
Miry Clay- shimmey through a natural branch covering and end with a murky mud run.
Cross Carry- bear the burden of a rugged log on your back through the woods.
Ditch of Doom- we don't jog through tires here...you get limber over some timbers and ditches!
Jacob's Ladder- lumber affixed on two trees make for a fun climb over, right?
Mt. Zion- another rope-assisted climb to a new elevation. You can do this!
Again...our hills are the hardest challenge. The trail course itself will push you to your limits.
What more could you ask for?
Course MapEntry Fees
Participants can be Individual racers or Extreme Teams (a team name must be included when registering to be included in the team category).
••Online registration now available for teams! ONE person must register at least 6 team members to receive discounted team rate••
Individual racers: $40 Early Bird until June 20th, 2020 with guaranteed wave time and t-shirt.
Individual racers: $50 late registration from June 20th thru Race Day, with NO t-shirt guarantees.
Extreme Teams: $35 per person Early Bird ONLINE registration until June 20th, 2020 for teams of 6 or more, wave times and t-shirt guarantees.
Extreme Teams: $45 LATE ONLINE registration from June 20th thru Race Day for teams of 6 or more, with NO t-shirt guarantees.
♦Extreme Team Leader? Gather a team of 10 participants and the leader's registration fee is free!
♦♦EpiPen users, bring yours AND inform registration table. Allergies/Bee stings possible and we need to be prepared!
Age Groups
Male and Female Divisions:
10 & under, 11-17yrs, 18-24yrs, 25-31yrs, 32-38yrs, 39-45yrs, 46-52yrs, 53-59yrs, 60yrs & up.
This may be the year for our unique X medal to be yours!
Awards
We give away 68 medals to our top runners! You're extreme, YOU deserve it!
1st place medals for Male and Female: Best time overall
1st & 2nd & 3rd place medals for Male and Female: For the fastest finishers in each age division.
1st & 2nd place medals for Extreme Teams: Top 6 finishers only in each winning team receive medals.
Disqualifying runners: To keep the integrity of our 5K, we have made a decision to disqualify those that do not attempt an obstacle. This only means you will not receive a medal. Our medals are given for best running times and not completing obstacles will compromise that time. You will be marked with an X to notify us of this and it will ensure that our competing runners times will medal properly. Time penalties will be acquired. No worries to those who love the challenge and are not concerned about their time, continue on and have a blast while attempting all that you can!
Charity Information
Proceeds from this race will be donated to the White Gravel Mines Productions to provide free ministry events.
More Information
COVID 19 restrictions will be updated here constantly until the week of the race.
Each participant will receive a update via email they provided to registration one week before our race. We care about your health and safety and also your fun with the run!
1st Wave begins at 9am, then every 10 minutes thereafter.
Bring a flashlight/headlamp (optional) and a change of clothes/shoes.
Additional shirts will be available on Race Day while supplies last.
Photos of runners will be posted to Facebook @ White Gravel Mines.
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