Mine Falls Summer Trail Race Series
Every Monday night from Stellos Stadium, Nashua NH

June 16 through August 18 -- 6:30pm

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Series Overview:
A fun, no-frills 10-Week Series scored in two segments and run from Stellos Stadium along the scenic trails of Mine Falls Park in Nashua, New Hampshire. The first 4-week segment is followed by a "Relay" race which will be held on July 14 where teams of 3 (for the 5K), or 2 (for the 5 mile) compete against each other. Then the second 4-week segment is folllowed by a "Handicap" race on August 18th where runners are sent off in waves based on their 2008 course PR times from slowest to fastest, as an exciting way to cap off a fun summer of trail running!

The Courses:
The 5k is very flat. 5K-Map The trails are wide and well groomed. The 5 mile course 5Mile-Map is a bit more challenging. It is run on some narrower trails with a more varied terrain of packed dirt, roots & rocks. Turn by turn course description. Both courses will have water stops, will be well marked and will have volunteers directing racers at major intersections.

Entry Fees:
$3 for youth 14 and under, $4 for ages 15-18, and $5 for all others.
Portions of the proceeds from the Series will benefit the Mine Falls Advisory Committee which works to maintain, preserve and improve the natural resources of the park facilities. Membership applications for the Gate City Striders will be available for those interested. Download entry form

Awards:
Raffle prizes will be given out weekly to runners (and volunteers) and age group awards will be given at the end of the Series to the top male & female point scorers for each of two 4-race segments in the following divisions: 14 & Under; 15-18; 19-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; and 70+. The overall Male & Female Champions of the whole 8 race series will win special awards as well.

Scoring:
The overall winner of each race scores 100 points. All other finishers score points on a percentage basis of the winning time divided by their time. For example: if the winner runs 17:30; then a runner finishing in 18:00 scores 96 points; a runner finishing in 20:00 minutes scores 88 points; and a runner finishing in 24:00 scores 73 points.

Directions:
Take exit 5W off the Everett Turnpike (Route 3) in Nashua. Turn right at the first set of lights after the Police Station. The entrance to Stellos Stadium is the first left. Race registration will be in the parking lot to the right of Stellos

5K & 5Mile Course Descriptions

Both races begin at the same spot in front of the DPW building on the Stellos access Road

- Run along access road to traffic circle
- Turn right into Mine Falls Park
- Run past Falls and through Gate
- Run along North side of Canal
- Races split from each other just past Mile 1

5K
The 5K race turns right and goes over the Nashua High Bridge

- Run along Path on South side of Canal
- Turn Left at Whipple Street Bridge
- Turn Left at Flag Pole
- Run along North side of Canal
- Take left fork to North side of Canal
- Run along North side of Canal back to Finish

5Mile
The 5 Mile race turns hard left and runs along the Bike Path

- Turn left onto Main Trail
- Turn hard right on Side Trail before Bridge
- Run along Side Trail and over Bike Path
- Run along South side of Nashua River
- Turn left onto Main Trail
- Turn left onto West Ball Field Trail
- Turn hard left onto River Trail
- Run along South side of Nashua River
- Turn left onto East Ball Field Trail
- Turn Right onto Main Trail
- Run along North side of Canal
- Take right fork to Main Trail
- Turn left at top of hill onto Cut-off
- Turn left onto Bike Path
- Run over Nashua High Bridge
- Turn hard right onto Mill Pond Trail
- Run along Mill Pond Trail
- Run past Conway Arena
- Turn left on Main Trail back to Finish

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