2009 Sycamore 8 (or 4) Trail Run
Enjoy this 8 or 4 mile run through the woods along the Des Moines River on December 5th, starting at 9:00 a.m. on the Sycamore Trail!
Please register online today.
Details:
Saturday, December 5th
9:00am start
Price: $25 or $20 to members of CITA
The 8-mile run starts on NW 66th in Johnston and finishes at River Place in Des Moines (the old Target store, now a new Polk County office on Euclid).
A bus will be provided from the finish to the start BEFORE the 8-mile race. The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. for the starting line and, after dropping everyone off, will return to Euclid to unload racer gear bags. Note that you’ll want to put your stuff in a bag that can be left on the ground in December!
VERY APPROXIMATE map of the 8 mile race.
The 4 mile race will start and finish at the Polk County office on Euclid at 9:00am.
Registration
Online registration is now closed. You CAN register on Saturday morning starting at 8 a.m. at River Place (Euclid Ave.).
Packet pick-up
Cover your pre-race details in a warm, cozy office… Friday, Dec. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hanser & Associates (4401 Westown Parkway, Suite 212, in West Des Moines)
Oh, and 2008 results are still here.
For information, contact Ryan Hanser.
See you at Sycamore!
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Is it possible to register the morning of the Sycamore Run?
Thanks
Kevin: yes, possible (but not recommended) to register morning of the race.
Hi Ryan, This is a running event, not a bicycle event, correct? What time does the bus leave from Euclid Ave before the race?
Thanks!
Is there any transporting of warmup gear back to the finish area?
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When / where is packet pickup?
Never mind, just saw it above…
Noticed t-shirts are sold out. Does that mean no additional ones will be ordered?
Don: working on getting more shirts for race day. We’ll see…
Just returned home from the 4 mile race this morning and it was a blast! Thank you for organizing and running this race – it was the most peaceful, relaxing, and beautiful race of the entire year!
Thanks Ryan and all involved. Great job! I love running off-road, but boy, am I sore now!
Thank you CITA, sponsors and volunteers for making this the most enjoyable race of the year! Better than LHF, and without the crowds and creek crossings!
Wow, this was an awesome race! The river, the snow, the sun, the run. Couldn’t have picked a better event to do. Thanks for putting together such a great run! Good soup too, I’ll be back.
I saw someone taking photos at the finish line. Are you going to post those somewhere so we can see/purchase them? I’ve been watching this site assuming they’ll get posted to Flickr – but wanted to ask the question. THANKS AGAIN for organizing such a perfect race!
The Sycamore 8 is a wonderful trail race! Glad it’s back “home”! Thanks for everything!
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Where do you register on this page. I have been on it at least 3 times. When I hit registration, nothing happens. I have always run this race and want to do so.
Kathi: that link above that says “register online” goes here: http://www.centraliowatrails.com/blog/?page_id=693
Is this a timed race with medals and age division results?
@Eric – yes, there are awards for men and women for both the 4 and 8 mile races.
Thanks for a great event! All the details were covered. The weather was fantastic. The course was well-marked. The scenery was outstanding … hope to run it again on a training run so I can soak even more of it in.
Awesome race, once again, this year! Thanks for a good reason to get out in the cold and stretch our legs!
Great race on a great day! Enjoyed it a lot! Thanks for coordinating!
Just wondering when they’re expecting to have the results up for both 2009 races? Not a big deal but I never did actually see what my final time was. So, have just been curious. Thanks.