VIRTUAL 8k or 1 mile race (you may run both courses, but you must register for each). NAOC points will be awarded for each course you participate in.
Anytime Saturday November 6th thru Saturday November 13th.
Race location: Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei (Mendenhall River/Brotherhood Bridge Trail). Access via Wildmeadow Lane off of Glacier Highway. There will be marked courses starting and finishing in the Brotherhood Bridge parking lot (See photos below).
Cost: $10 adults; $1 for youth 18 and under
Race Director: Kirk Thorsteinson
Contact: 907-321-3026 or
kirkthorsteinson@hotmail.comPlease dress for the weather and safety. Veterans Day themed attire encouraged! Race photos are encouraged and may be emailed to
kirkthorsteinson@hotmail.com and/or posted to the JTRR Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/JuneauTrailAndRoadRunners, and please cc:
myrond@gmail.com.
This is a fundraiser for Veterans of Foreign Wars Taku Post 5559.
Registration involves TWO transactions: 1) complete and submit this registration form; 2) submit payment via PayPal. To pay go to:
paypal.me/JuneauTrailRoadRunnePlease enter 'Veterans' in the comment/note section of PayPal transaction.
NOTE: Avoid possible fees by NOT sending as a personal payment.
If you do not have a PayPal account or do not wish to use, please contact the race director for information on how to mail in a check, receive an invoice, or submit an over the phone credit card payment.
RACE TIME - You must record your own race time and submit it: Return to this form via your emailed registration receipt from Google Forms, select Edit response, enter your race time, and (re)Submit this form after you've completed the race.
You may select "Edit response" to modify incorrect/missing information on registration form submission(s).
IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AFTER REGISTERING, IT MAY HAVE BEEN SENT TO SPAM OR JUNK FOLDER; OR YOU MAY HAVE ENTERED YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS INCORRECTLY.
***We have been experiencing issues with registrants using hotmail email accounts. Even if you don't receive an email from Google Forms, your registration information is usually successfully received.***
CONTACT THE RACE DIRECTOR FOR ANY ISSUES OR QUESTIONS.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
8k - The VIRTUAL 8K race begins and ends at the Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei (Mendenhall River Trail) in the Brotherhood Bridge parking lot, proceeds onto Wildmeadow Lane east shoulder to the bike path on north side of Glacier Highway where runners turn right towards Auke Bay. Runners proceed on bike path to the turnaround
point opposite from the Jensine Street intersection (Electric Pole marked 14732). Runners return to Wildmeadow Lane, proceed to the end, and pass around the gate onto the alternate route for the Mendenhall River Trail. Runners follow trail to its intersection with River Road, turn around, and then return to the start/finish line and end of event. Note: on their return, runners do not retrace steps onto the bike path on north side of Glacier Highway, instead they turn into the trail head parking lot and directly towards the start/finish line).
1 mile - The VIRTUAL 1-mile race begins and ends at the Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei (Mendenhall River Trail) in the Brotherhood Bridge parking lot, proceed onto the paved Mendenhall River Trail to a 1/2-mile turnaround point. Runners retrace their steps to the start/finish line and end of event.
Darkness is descending on Juneau. Put on those reflectors, headlamps, bright colors, etc.
- Comply with all CDC recommendations, and the state of Alaska and City and Borough of Juneau mandates regarding social distancing (
https://juneau.org/covid-19).
- Do not run if you are exhibiting signs of illness.