Date: Sunday, June 24th 2012
Race Start Time: 7:45 am
Race Start: Old Fort Western Parking Lot, 16 Cony Street, Augusta, Maine
Race Course: Following the Kennebec River on the Kennebec River Rail Trail
Participation Limit: 200 Participants

Registration Information

Pre-registration

• Adult Fee - $25
• Youth Fee - $20
• Senior Fee - $20

Race Day

• Adult Fee - $30
• Youth Fee - $25
• Senior Fee - $25

Runner Amenities

• Technical T shirts
• Bagels, coffee and other post race nourishment
• All registrants will be provided a day pass to use the Kennebec Valley YMCA facilities the day of the race. (Donated by the Kennebec Valley YMCA)
• Chip timing by New England Timing

For More Information

• railtrailnews@krrt.org
• Contact Sarah Dunckel: (207) 622-9009

Awards

1st, 2nd Male & Female:

• Overall
• Under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Youngest and Oldest finisher

Course Records

Male:
Jaron Jones, 17:11 (2010)
Caelan Lapointe, 19:20 (2010)
Jonah Jones, 19:40 (2010)

Female:
Marie Wheaton, 20:56 (2010)
Anya Freiman Goldey, 23:10 (2010)
Sarah Stewart, 23:10 (2010)

Race Information

Online registration will cease at noon on 06/10/12, but those interested may still sign up on the day of the race at City Center.

To Download the Application: Click Here
To Register Online: Click Here

“Run for the Trail” will be held Sunday, June 24th starting at the Old Fort Western Parking Lot on Cony Street in Augusta (adjacent to Augusta City Center). Pre-registration deadline is Monday June 20th.

Check-in Early check-in: Saturday, June 23th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm in Augusta City Center Lecture Hall.
Day of check-in: Check-in and onsite registration will begin one hour before the race begins in the Augusta City Center Lecture Hall. 5K will start at 7:45am (registration at 6:45am).

Other events include: Half Marathon starting at 7:30am, Half Marathon Relay starting at 7:30am, 30 mile Challenge starting at 5:30 am. Refreshments, prizes, and drawings will be offered during the closing ceremony All Events will take place rain or shine.

Closing Ceremony Half Marathon at finish line at 10:00am 5K at the finish line at 8:30am.

5K Route

• The 3.1 mile route starts at the Old Fort Western parking lot, proceeds down Cony Street, turning left onto Water Street to the MSHA trail head, continues down the Kennebec River Rail Trail to the turnaround, and returns along the same route, returning to the MSHA parking lot.

Directions / Parking
There will be plenty of parking in the Old Fort Western and City Center parking lots and in the parking lots in Downtown Augusta.

Other Considerations

• Professional massage after race: Conducted by Dr. Jared J. Lawson DC
• Participation Limit: 200 Participants.
• Please be considerate to other participants.
• The trail is wheel chair accessible.
• Please make checks payable to the “FKRRT”
• Accommodations: Click Here

Rail Trail 5K Rules

1. The race course is fully staffed to direct you in which way to go.
2. Water stations will be readily accessible.
3. If you need medical help, please let a volunteer know. They all will have cell phones and will call for emergency services. Ambulances will be located in Augusta, Hallowell, Farmingdale, and Gardiner.
4. Port-o-potty’s are located at Mile 3, Mile 5.5, Mile, Mile 7.75, and the finish line.
5. HAVE FUN!!!