Location:
Pine Hill Park
Rutland, VT

Date:
Saturday
October 13
Start 10:00 AM

Entry Fee:
$15 (Pre-Registration)
$20 (Race Day)
Includes long sleeve T-Shirts for the first 40 runners.

Registration:
Registration Form
Race day Registration
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Pine Hill Park Trail Head, Giorgetti park.

The Pine Hill Park Autumn Leaf Chase affords fine running on the late autumn trails of Pine Hill. This course is laid out on well maintained single-track trails and covers a mix of climbing and descending while passing the splendor of Rocky Pond. In the autumn the Canadian Geese often rest at the pond on their way south.

The Course:
Start at the Second tree by the parking lot. Go up around the parking lot, over by the skate park, in the side entrance trail and across the boardwalk. Take:
Middle Girogetti (1) to (4).
Upper Giorgetti (4) to (5) to (6) to (7).
Trillimum (7) to (11) to (15) to (17).
Svelte Tiger (17) to (22).
Droopy Muffin (22) to (22a).
Santa's Little Helper (22a) to (22b).
Jersey Turnpike (22b) to (30a).
Droopy Muffin (30a) to (26a).
Underdog (26a) to (27a) to (32).
When coming out of Underdog at (32), take a HARD RIGHT onto the first trail towards Muddy Pond. Follow the trail towards Muddy Pond until you get to the left turn that takes you off to the west between the ponds. TAKE THE LEFT TURN. Follow the trail until you get to the spot where the over-flow from Rocky Pond flows across the trail to Muddy pond. Just on the left side (east) of the out-let, there is a narrow trail. Take this LEFT. The trail is somewhat primitive,but provides excellent views of Rocky pond. Follow the Pond loop along the pond over towards the beach area. From the beach, head up the hill and follow the trail that takes you directly to (31), the intersection of 999 and Overlook. Follow Overlook (31) to (37).
Split Tree (37) to (36).
Stegosaurus (36)- Go across the swampy section where the new bridge is going to be and after a couple of turns you will get to the first choice of routes. Take the hard RIGHT. Within a few feet you will have the option to take a left but stay straight so you are taking the OUTERMOST (West) TRAIL. Just before the spot where this trail rejoins the main trail, there will be a chance to take brief left. Just stay straight and you will wind up on the main trail in a few feet. Just past the large rock outcropping there is the second place where you can choose routes. Take the STRAIGHT CHOICE (not the right). This will take you a few feet and then take a sharp right and then a steep down before it rejoins the other segment. At the junction you will turn left (south) to continue along the trail. Be careful not to get mixed up with the 4-wheeler trail that crosses at this point as well.
Follow Stegosaurus to (35) to (34).
Door Knob (34) to (28).
Lonely Rock (28) to (28a) to (25a) to (25).
Rembrandt's Brush (25) to (20).
Evergreen Fall (20) to (18).
Furlough (18) to (9).
Escalator (9) to (1).
Back across the bridge and straight out by the Kiosk, down to the parking lot to finish at the second tree :-)

This year's course is almost set and it is very similar to last year's course. The course will include the brand new Stegosaurus and Door Knob Trails. These trails were built over the summer and are really awsome. Stegosaurus will take you to the extreme far end of the park. This area is really beautiful with rock out-croppings and open forest.

Entry includes a measured course, long sleeve t-shirt for the first 40 registrants, good cheer and a soup/chili lunch with bread. Prizes include a Shiny Orange Pumpkin for the top male and female runner.

This summer has seen a lot of work on the Lonely Rock and Rembrandts Brush trails, smoothing them out and banking the turns. Running down and out this way just rocks!

The course is well marked with cones and arrows, including mile markers and provides an aid station out by the pond which is roughly half way. There are plenty of park trail-signs to guide you back to the trail-head should you manage to stray off the course. Runners of all abilities are welcome. We have people who try to sprint the whole way and folks that walk most of the course. The atmosphere is very laid back and everyone is there to get out and have a good time.

Not sure you can run that far? That's fine. Trail running is an excellent excuse to get out in the woods and enjoy the morning. Walking part or all of the course is perfectly acceptable. Trail running offers a challenge for folks who want to push the twisty turns and navigate the rocks and roots at high speed while avoiding mud and puddles. At the same time it offers an opportunity for a leisurely trek through forest. No matter what your level of challenge is, trail running offers enjoyment for all who participate.

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