I’m nervous about this one. It’s my first race like this and what if I don’t have the strength to do it? It’s on Sunday morning – bright and early! Wish me luck!
The RARE CrossFit 5 Mile Trail Run (RCX5TR) has the same focus as all of the Fred Event races: good, friendly, and fun competition. This is the first year that we are offering this type of event, but we have done our homework and are very excited to have the RCX5TR as a summer race. We offer awesome racing PLUS a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Thanks to our amazing sponsors, we offer light free food plus beer brewed by our local Blue & Gray Brewery post race (no worries – non-alcoholic beverages will be offered as well). And what better place to enjoy these perks than on “the beach” of the Rappahannock! Spectators will have the option to take advantage of all the adventure the river has to offer since the race site is located right on the premises of the Virginia Outdoor Center (V.O.C.). Next to tubing, canoeing and kayaking, the center offers a rock climbing wall for beginners and experts. Competitors will all run the same distance – an APPROXIMATE 5 mile course. Due to the fact that these are off-road events, the distances are not certified to be 5 miles. We use calibrated cycling computers to measure the course. In addition, your times will vary a great deal from running on the road, since the course has some good ups and downs and is tight and windy in places – but that’s not all!!! Think you are in top notch shape, this race isn’t your average 5 mile run. In addition to the varying terrain, we have added other physical challenges to this race. In order to finish you must complete these challenges at each mile marker. Do you have what it takes to complete The RARE 5 Mile Trail Run…we shall see!!!