W Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir Visitor Center Saturday, November 13, 2010 8:00am Race Start North Wilkesboro, NC
Date & Time: Race will be held November 13th on the trails rain or shine. Starting time for both races will be 8am. On-site registration and packet pickup will be available from 6:30 - 7:30am. The race promoter reserves the right to postpone the event due to severe weather. (Back to Top)
Day of Race Schedule:
6:30 - 7:30am - Packet pickup and onsite registration
7:30am - Onsite registration closes
7:45am - Announcements and race directions
8:00am - 10K and 25K races begin
10:30am - 10K awards presented
12:00pm - 25K awards presented
12:30pm - Raffles (must be present to win) (Back to Top)
Entry Fees: Registration before August 31st (10K = $25.00) (25K = $50.00)
Registration after August 31st (10K = $30.00) (25K = $55.00)
All proceeds benefit the BMCC trail fund for continued trail maintenance and new trail development at W Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir. (Back to Top)
Race Descriptions: Want to see more photos of the course? Click here 10K
The race will start below the Visitor’s Center and go up a short paved section to the OVT trail head on the right. The OVT trail will continue for approximately 2.0 miles and intersect with the Shiner’s Loop Trail. Take a right onto the Shiner’s Loop Trail for 2.5 miles until it turns back into the OVT trail. Take a left onto the OVT trail heading back to the Visitors Center; once you are at the trail head take a left down a short asphalt section into the timing chute.
25K
The race will start below the Visitor’s Center and go up a short paved section to the OVT trail head on the right. The OVT trail will continue for approximately 2.0 miles and intersect with the Shiner’s Loop Trail. Take a right onto the Shiner’s Loop Trail for 2.5 miles until it turns back into the OVT trail. Take a right onto the OVT trail up the hill and crossing a paved road. The OVT trail will run approximately 4 miles (crossing a second paved road) and end at the Bandit’s Roost Campground. There will be a turnaround section here that will have the runners going back on the OVT trail toward the Shiner’s Loop trail. Once you have reached the Shiner’s Loop trail intersection, take a left onto Shiner’s Loop for approximately 2.5 miles until it turns back into the OVT trail. Take a left onto the OVT trail heading back to the Visitors Center; once you are at the trail head take a left down a short asphalt section into the timing chute.
Aid stations will be spaced approximately every 2 miles along course. Runners will pass three aid stations during the 10K race and seven during the 25K. (Back to Top)
Awards: All 25K finishers will receive a custom finisher’s medal. Awards will be given to the top three overall men and women in each race category. Age group awards, three deep, will be given to the following; 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ (Back to Top)
Registration: Pre-registration is available online by clicking the link for registration on this web site. A small convenience fee will be added at the time of registration. A paper entry may be downloaded using the same link. Send paper registrations to B&A Johnson, 473 Gilliam Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. All registrants before August 31st are guaranteed a technical T shirt, in either men’s or women’s styles. (Back to Top)
Timing & Results: OVT Revolutionary Run will be timed by Lee Timing LLC. Online results will be posted on this web site and at Lee Timing. (Back to Top)
Directions: Directions to W Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir’s Visitor Center
Directions from Hwy 421: Take exit 286B, turn onto Hwy 268W, go 3 miles, turn right onto Reservoir Road at the W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir sign, go 1/4 mile, then turn left.
Additional information about W Kerr Scott Dam may be found through this link. (Back to Top)
Additional race sponsorships are needed for this race. Business sponsorships begin at $50.00. Please express your interest in sponsoring our event by sending us an email and requesting additional information. Sponsors will be printed on the race shirts. (Back to Top)