SWAG:

Galena Sky Trail Race 8 and 4 hour:

• Heavy metal, 3-D Bad Ass Warrior Shield finisher medal

• Race shirt

• Dinner

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall Male and female award

• Age group awards, 10 year age groups

Race is on the beautiful grounds of Chestnut Mountain Resort. Here is a link to the location on map.

Race Shirt

Later signups will still get good swag. We order extra shirts and have been pretty good a guessing late sign up orders. If we happen to not have enough we will have something good as a replacement shirt.

Military Discount- we offer a discount for anyone that has served. Contact us and we will send a coupon code.

Galena Sky Trail Race AWARDS

Overall Male and Female- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd awards go to the runners with the most mileage
Age Group Awards- 10 year age spans

19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+

Grown up drinks- alcohol- Sold at Chestnut Mountain Resort

Special prize in the 8 and 4 hour race! Best Warrior costume wins a crown!

Nordic Viking Warriors is the theme of the day. Come dressed to conquer. Best costume of the day wins a Warrior Prize

Distance options: 

It is a timed event, with an 8 hour or 4-hour option.  There will be a short loop to add on the mileage that will open at 3:30. The runners with the most mileage will be eligible for awards. Ties will be determined by who comes in first. 

You must finish complete loop before clock strikes 4pm for loop to count.

No pacers, humans or dogs.

Race start times:

8 hour race start time: 8 am

4 hour race start time: 12 noon

Both races finish at 4 pm

Packet Pickup:

Friday: 5 pm to 7 pm

Saturday: 6:30 am to 7:45 am

4 hour runners: 10:30 to 11:45

Course:

The course is mainly single track,  a little crushed gravel section, some grass, and a short section you cross a sidewalk. 

Long loop: 2.91 miles

Short loop: .6 miles

Aid station food: Cupless, bring a cup or water bottle for drinks. Gnarly Nutrition, cookies, granola bars, crackers, pickles, plenty of grab and go snacks. Typical ultra food. We try to overstock our aid station with many easy-to-eat foods. 

Drop bags:

There will be a spot for your drop bag near the aid station. It will be a large tarp across the ground.

Your race crew:

There is an area that your race crew can set up a canopy and chairs to watch you run. They will see you twice on each loop

Remember NO PACERS ALLOWED

You will be DQ’d if you run with a pacer

Dinner will be served in the big white tent 6 to 7 pm

Awards will be announced after dinner