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Loop the Lake "Fresh Air" Run

in United States at Gray's Lake Park- Northwest Corner

Online registration for this event is closed. Packet Pick-Up and Race Day Registration: Friday, April 8 or Saturday, April 9 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Confluence Brewery Race Day Reg. Tent at Gray's Lake 1235 Thomas Beck Rd, #A Late Registration is $35 Meet your Strider friends at Confluence Brewery. Packet pick-up will be in the Taproom located in the same building as the brewery. We invite you to try a Capital Golden Lager Gold, Des Moines IPA, or any of their great beers. They brew some of the best beer at the best prices anywhere around. Please park at Confluence, or in the lot just west of the building on the same side of the road, but please don't park across the street. http://confluencebrewing.com Directions driving South on MLK which turns into Fleur (Driving Past Gray's Lake) To get to Confluence, take the first stoplight past Gray's Lake going south on Fleur. Turn left onto Bell Ave./Thomas Beck Rd and follow the road to the left when it Y's and it will be just a few blocks down on the left. Directions driving North on Fleur If you're going north you'll take a right at the first stoplight past Park at Bell Ave./Thomas Beck and follow the road to the left when it Y's and it will be just a few blocks down on the left. Packet pick-up will be available on race day, from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., but participants are encouraged to pick up their packets on Friday evening. Race Day No parking at Gray's Lake. As you are driving down Fleur Drive you will see signs and volunteers that will direct you to park at Water Works on race day. Water Works Park is across the street from the North Entrance of Gray's Lake Park. The Parking assistants will begin directing traffic at 8 a.m. to help guide you. Going North on Fleur (lake on your right), you'll turn at the light onto the street named Gray's Lake, note John Grubb Ln would be if you turned right and into Gray's Lake Park Area. Going South on Fleur (you'll turn just before the lake which will be on your left) If you're going South, you'll turn right at the next stop light after MLK turns into Fleur. You'll see the Lake on your left. The road will be Gray's Lake road, note if you turned left it would be onto John Grubb Ln into the Gray's Lake Park


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About The Event

Join us this year for the 16th Annual Capital Striders Loop the Lake "Fresh Air" run. This run marks the unofficial start of the racing season and is a must-do event for runners of all skill levels.

The flat and fast certified 8K race is run on a twelve foot wide (in most sections), relatively flat asphalt trail. Start time is 10:00 AM, making 2+ laps around Gray's Lake Park in Des Moines. Free parking will be available at Water Works Park, across the street from the northwest corner of Gray's Lake.

New this year: we have partnered with Mother Nature to provide all the fresh air you can handle. No need to run on the inside or outside of the trail to make sure you get your fresh air - it is plentiful and available anywhere on the course.

And... all finishers will receive a Capital Striders / Confluence Brewing Company pint glass, courtesy of our friends at Confluence Brewing Company!

Because the Capital Striders is a not for profit organization, we believe in "running it forward". Proceeds go back into the local running community, whether that be through education, scholarships, or trail and route enhancement by adding water fountains. Free weekly group training runs help runners gain confidence through speed and distance training - and because Striders runners are so darned nice, all abilities are encouraged to join us. You're sure to get some great free advice from your fellow Striders.

Packet Pick-Up

5:30 - 7:30 PM Friday, April 8
Confluence Brewing Company
1235 Thomas Beck Road #A (Bell Avenue)
Des Moines, IA

8:30 - 9:45 AM April 9
Gray's Lake Park, NW corner

Technical uni-sex race shirts to first 400 pre-registered runners.

Perks and Awards

Participants Receive:
Post Race party at Confluence Brewing Company at 11:30 AM
1235 Beck Road #A (Bell Avenue)
Great post-race food and refreshments for all

Awards:
Gift cards will be given to overall 1st $75, 2nd $50, 3rd $25 &1st Masters $75 & 1st Senior Master $75;plus medals to the top 3 places in 5-year age groups through age 75+, male and female.

Only one award per person.

Winners may claim prizes at the post race party at Confluence Brewing Company

Want to join the Capital Striders club?

To Join and for all Capital Striders information, visit our club website here:
capitalstriders.org

Questions?

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