

Training for the races: Loch Haven is a private membership club. Call if you want membership details (540) 366 - 1174. You will not be able to use Loch Haven prior to the event unless you are a member. I suggest you either park at the Bennett Spring Parking Lot or at the end of Timberview Road. Using the Cove requires a Trail Usage pass. You can get these passes at Just the Right Gear on Route 311. Timberview - At the end of this road is an asphalt cul-de-sac. Do not park on the asphalt. You can park in the grassy area in front of the metal gate. From here you can run the course minus the 2.5 miles to and from Loch Haven. Bennett Springs - Just north of Salem on route 311. Take Carvin's Cove Road to a stop sign, go right, and take this back to the big gravel parking lot on the right. This is the best location for parking but you'll miss out on some of the course from here. |
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Sunday June 2nd, 2013; 6:30am Start Race Headquarters at Loch Haven Lake
What a day! Thanks for coming out and playing in the outdoors with us and all the other Mountain Junkies! This was the final event of our 2013 six event Roanoke Non Ultra Trail Series presented by Foot Levelers Inc.
Results are posted to the right
Thank you to all of our great volunteers! You guys did great and were an integral part of this day's success.
With the early forecast calling for temps in the upper 80's then turning to potential severe thunderstorms, we weren't sure what we would be getting into today. But all in all except for the last 35 minutes of the race and cleanup the weather held up and ended up being much milder than what we expected.
We hope that your experience with the race was a good one and that you are happy (give it a day or two) with your participation in this challenge we call Conquer the Cove. If you have any doubt in your ability to run further, you shouldn't. If you can run the 25k you can run a marathon. If you can run the marathon you can run an ultra. Keep pushing the limit and having fun.
Course Records Amy Gallagher set a new women's masters record in the 25k with a 2:33:13.2 held my Sarah Holbrook. Husband and wife Jake and Dacia Reed broke both male and female records in a .46 mile longer course this year; Dacia Reed in 3:55:58.3 Jake Reed in 3:01:12.4
Photos will be posted to our Facebook Page (become a fan if you haven't already) in the next day or two. And for you non Facebook users, pictures are posted to our Picasa Album at https://plus.google.com/photos/101829078088517320430/albums?banner=pwa
Race Sponsors: RNUTS Title Sponsor Foot Levelers Inc. Roanoke City Parks and Recreation Gilbert Chiropractic TK Miller MD of Carilion Clinic Sports Medicine
For Race Information Contact: Mountain Junkies L.L.C. 212 East Main Street, Salem, VA 24153 540-525-9452 |