XTERRA Alabama Coldwater Mountain

XTERRA Parks of Alabama Trail Series - Coldwater Mountain 15K / 8K
Saturday January 20th, 2018 8:00am

Description

Race number 5 of The 2017-2018 XTERRA Parks of Alabama Trail Run Series presented by Black Squirrel Events will be held on January 20th, 2018 at the beautiful Coldwater Mountain.

Course Description: Distance Options 15K or 8K on the trails at Coldwater Mountain Upper Trailhead. Roughly 40 miles from Birmingham, Alabama, near the towns of Anniston and Oxford, Coldwater Mountain serves up a growing network of trails built specifically for mountain biking but offers recreation of all sorts, including trail running. The 4,000-acre land tract was bought in the late 1990s by Alabamaâs Forever Wild organizationâa land preservation programâand is managed by the state.

Place
Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail
Coldwater Rd
Anniston, AL US 36201

Awards: Medals and prizes will be awarded to our overall top 3 Male and Female finishers for each race along with top Male and Female Masters 40-49 and Grand Masters 50 +. We will also be handing out medals to our top 3 Male and Female finishers in each age group (14&U, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70&U). Age based on August 31, 2017 Birth date.

Chip Timing: Disposable RFID chip timing from ChronoTrack by Race Krewe.

Packet pickup: Will be held at Academy Sports and Outdoors 601 George Wallace Dr Gadsden, AL 35903 Friday January 19th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. And also the morning of the race starting at 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Race starts at 8:00 a.m.. The race will be held rain or shine.

Entry Fees: Includes soft cotton long sleeve race t-shirt â subject to availability for race day registrations. Chance to win a Special Edition XTERRA Alabama Rtic 20 Cooler on Race Day and at the Series Finale at Cheaha State Park. Preregistration 15K Trail Run $35 / Race Day Registration $40. Preregistration 8K Trail Run $30 / Race Day Registration $35.

XTERRA Alabama Trail Series Information: http://www.xterraplanet.com/trailrun/alabama-series/

Lodging Information: https://www.trailrunproject.com/directory/8011828/coldwater-mountain

More Information:
Facebook Event Page https://www.facebook.com/events/1640673052664951/

Coldwater Trail Information http://neaba.net/coldwater-mountain.html

Forever Wild Information http://www.alabamaforeverwild.com/coldwater-mountain

Runners World January 2015 Trail of the Month https://www.runnersworld.com/trail-running/trail-of-the-month-coldwater-mountain-anniston-alabama

Black Squirrel Events Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pg/Black-Squirrel-Events-Llc-332523440526857/events/?ref=page_internal

2017-2018 XTERRA Parks of Alabama Trail Run Series Schedule:

September 30, 2017 - Noccalula Falls Park
October 21, 2017 - Red Mountain Park
November 18, 2017 - Guntersville State Park
December 2, 2017 - Desoto State Park
January 20, 2018 - Coldwater Mountain
February 3, 2018 - Cheaha State Park

SERIES SPONSORS:

Greater Gadsden Area Tourism
Academy Sports
Nissan of Gadsden
Northeast Orthopedic
McClellan Chiropractic
Suunto
Gatorade
Muscle Milk
Paul Mitchell
Xterra Boards
Back 40 Beer Company
Mack N Butler For State Senate
Gadsden Outfitters
Bama Graphics
Copeland Law
Black Squirrel Events