Saturday, August 28, 2010

Badlands Trail Run

Distances: 10k, 5k
http://www.medora.com/events/?Badlands-Trail-Run

I had not expected North Dakota to be this beautiful! Make sure you have the time to explore the trails in the nearby Theodore Roosevelt National Park. There aren't many hotels in Medora, but camping is available in the National Park (Cottonwood Campground), a state park (Sully Creek), and the National Grasslands (Buffalo Gap).

The race was an out-and-back course through the rolling hills just south of National Park. It's pretty much all singletrack, so stay alert for oncoming runners near the turn around. The trail was easy to follow and not very technical, making it a good race for those new to trail running. Note that Medora is near the boundary between time zones; all times are Mountain time.

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