Remember the motto is 'If you look up, you are going down.' This is a trail race be ready for a fun adventure! Bathrooms There will be cones placed in large holes (when known) and larger stumps and roots will be marked. Also watch for ruts in the ground and watch your footing throughout the race.

Be careful of crossing the wooden bridges or stepping on the wood steps as they can be really slippery from morning dew. The course tends to be dry with a hard, uneven surface. You will see a course marker at least every quarter mile. There are also signs stating 'Wrong Way' to prevent turning down side paths. The course is marked with orange or pink ribbons and yellow signs with arrows. We will have a photographer, Terry Kruse, on the course, and will share a link to download your free race picture(s) or make a purchase. Parking will be significantly limited so please plan to carpool and leave extra time for a potential 1/2 mile walk to the start area. Please park in a designated spot and comply with all volunteer requests. Address (to new parking lot): 495 Brown’s Woods Dr, West DSM, IA. When coming from Route 5, SW Connector has been renamed Veterans Parkway. When this lot is full, you'll need to park in the old gravel lot 1/2 mile the other direction on Brown's Woods Drive. After turning right, turn right again and go right on the dead end road (Brown’s Woods Dr.) and park in the new paved lot. go south on 63rd Ave and turn right on Brown’s Woods Drive if you reach Army Post Rd. RACE DAY morning - at Brown's Woods (8:00-8:40 am) VOLUNTEERĬan't run the race this year? Join the fun as a volunteer!Ĭlick here for an interaction map. $30 ($5 discount for Capital Striders' Members)įleet Feet, 521 E. You can also send the course to your (Garmin) device. Location: Brown's Woods, 195 SE Brown’s Woods Ct., West Des Moines, IA 50265Ĭlick here to view the map (in PDF format)Ĭlick here to view the course at Garmin Connect. Proceeds from this race will be used to support Des Moines' dirt trail systems, the Stewards of Browns Woods, and the Capital Striders Turkeys.Ĭostumes are encouraged! (e.g.

Walkers may participate and are encouraged to register for one of the shorter races. This is a fall race that runs on both single and double track dirt.

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