Trail Run Xtreme 12K

By: Chris Evans Last Updated: April 15, 2010

A Calumet Region Striders Gold Cup Series Race and an XYZ Trail Series Race

Xtreme Partners: Portage Parks and Re/Max Affiliates
Date and Time: Memorial Day, Monday, 5/31/2010 Kids’ Mile at 8:15 am. Xtreme 12K at 9:00 am. Registration from 7:30 am to 8:30 am (Kids’ mile registration closes at 8:00 am)
Where: Imagination Glen Park, Corner of Portage Ave and McCool Road in Portage, Indiana
Course: Xtremely rugged 12K trail course traversing hills, log jumps, creek crossings, mud and switchbacks over single track mountain bike trails. (May be altered if course conditions dictate) Kids’ Mile course is a two lap easier version over a ½ mile rolling course.
Kids’ Mile: One mile cross country/trail race for kids starting at 8:15 am. Divisions include 8-under, 9-10, 11-12. Awards in each division and Xtreme shirt for pre-registered and while the shirts last on race day. Awards presented immediately following kids’ race.
Entry Fee:

  • Xtreme 12K-
    • $20 per person pre-registered (postmarked) by 5/18/10 (includes shirt)
    • $25 per person after 5/18/10 and on race day ($20 if shirts run out)
  • Kids’ Mile-
    • $10 per child pre-registered (postmarked) by 5/18/10 (includes shirt)
    • $15 per child after 5/18/10 and on race day
  • $2 discount to Cal. Region Striders and XYZ series runners who pre-register by 5/18/10

Awards: Unique Xtreme t-shirts for all pre-registered runners and while they last for race day registration. Original Runner’s Art awards for overall and master’s male and female, and top three in each age division. Special awards for Veteran’s and Law Enforcement Divisions (pre-registered only). No duplicate awards. Memorial Day cookout after the race provided by Re/Max including Pizza Hut pizzas provided by the Hobart/New Chicago Pizza Hut. Proceeds benefit Gabriel’s Horn, a women’s homeless shelter.
Timing: Electronic timing to be provided by T&H Timing.
Contact info: Portage Parks Dept at 219.762.1675 or e-mail Jeff Emmons at JLE1991@gmail.com. For Xtreme 12K, XYZ and Gold Cup Series info, check via link at www.calstrider.org.
Camping: As in the past, for those choosing to arrive the night before camping will be available overnight at Imagination Glen Park next to the north lot. Bathrooms will be available, no electrical hookups.
To enter: Make checks payable to Portage Parks Dept. to include telephone number and driver’s license number written on check and send along with the completed entry form to Portage Parks Dept. 2100 Willowcreek Rd, Portage, IN 46368. Attn. Trail Run Xtreme.


Directions

  • From I-94: I-94 to Portage Exit (Exit #19, S.R. #249) Take SR #249 southbound ¼ mile to first stoplight and turn left (eastbound) onto U.S. #20. Travel to first stoplight (approximately one mile) and turn right (southbound) onto Samuelson Road. Travel south to second stops sign (approximately one mile) and turn left (eastbound) onto Portage Ave. Go down the hill and at the first stop sign turn right (southbound) on McCool Road. Entrance to Imagination Glen Park is immediately on your left (east side). Xtreme registration is at the softball field concession area.
  • From U.S. #6: From U.S.#6 in South Haven, turn northbound on McCool Road (Centier Bank is on the corner) Drive approximately 2 miles and Imagination Glen Park is on your right (east side) when McCool Road ends at Portage Ave.

XYZ Trail Run Series
The XYZ Trail Run Series is an eleven race, extremely off-road trail race series with races in Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan meant for the advanced trail loving runner longing to get off the roads and onto the trails (and into the water, mud and woods). Runners must complete at least seven races to qualify for an award. Divisions include male and female overall and masters. The XYZ Trail Run Series is a really wild and untamed division of the Calumet Region Striders. Check out the XYZ Trail Run Series website to download an entry form via link at www.xyz.calstrider.org

Calumet Region Striders
The Calumet Region Striders is the largest running club in Northwest Indiana and organizes both the XYZ Trail Run Series and the Gold Cup Series. For more information check out the Strider website at www.calstrider.org

Portage Parks Department
Look no farther for one of the best cities in Northwest Indiana to run or bike! Portage has miles of paved bike trails, to include the Prairie Duneland and Iron Horse Trails which are conveniently connected at Imagination Glen Park and which has over 10 miles of single track mountain bike trails and a BMX track. All of these can be accessed via Imagination Glen’s east side entrance on SR #149 at the soccer field parking lot, which has the Outback Mountain Bike trail head to include water and restrooms. For more information on the mountain bike trails visit www.outbacktrail.org. Contact the Portage Parks dept. at 219.762.1675.