Dirty Fox Five Hour Trail Race

Five hours of trail racing in Franke Park!

Grab your gear and get ready for five hours of type 2 fun on the technical trails of Franke Park. As a trail runner, mountain bike rider or wheelchair athlete, you'll complete as many laps as you can in the five hour time limit. 

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Runners follow a three mile loop in the east side of Franke Park. 

• Riders follow a five mile loop on the west side of Franke Park.

• Wheelchair athletes will follow a two mile loop on pavement and gravel

•  We will record your progress on a whiteboard and on a timing mat.

• All laps must be completed within the five hour time limit.

• We encourage you to setup a home base near the HUB at base of Derby Hill.

• No aid stations on the course. Food and drink will be available at the HUB.

• All participants will share the timing mat and complete many full laps as they can in the five hour time limit. 

• No credit will be given for incomplete laps!

• The participant that completes the highest number of full laps will be declared the category winner.

• In the event of a tie, the participant that completes the fastest first lap will be declared the category winner.

• Lunch will be provided for registered competitors and Crew/Spectators in the HUB. 

• Endurance athletes of all levels are welcome to participate!

Riders must wear a bicycle helmet!

We also recommend safety glasses for riders.

HERE'S THE BASIC TIMELINE:

Friday, September 18th

• 5:00PM-7:00PM-Packet Pickup at the HUB in Franke Park

Saturday, September 19th

• 7:30AM-8:45AM-Check-in at the HUB

• 8:45AM-9:00AM-Last minute race info/instructions

• 9:00AM-2:00PM- Dirty Fox Challenge

• 2:30PM-3:00PM- Awards at the HUB

AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WINNER OF EACH CATEGORY

• Top MTB Female Rider

• Top MTB Male Rider 

• Top Female Runner

• Top Male Runner

• Top Female Wheelchair

• Top Male Wheelchair

Funds raised will be donated to Summit City Singletrack. SCS is responsible for the trail maintenance and trail projects in the Franke Park trail network.