Southern Oregon Runners - Run the Ditch Trail Five Miler

Run the Ditch Trail Five and Ten Miler - 2nd Annual

Saturday May 25, 2013
Start time: 9:00 AM


Where: Tunnel Ridge Trailhead (Little Applegate).

Course: A 5 mile or 10 mile loop, starting at the Tunnel ridge Trailhead around to Bear Gulch, ending back at Tunnel ridge. Elevation gain 500 ft. for 5 mile, 1500 ft. for 10 mile.

Facilities: PortaPotty will be available.

Restrictions: No bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, dogs, headphones, or unregistered participants.

Sponsored by: Southern Oregon Runners. SUTA & BLM

You will experience a historic 5 mile run along the incredible Sterling Mine Ditch Trail. The ditch goes for 26 miles, dug by the Chinese mine workers in 1877. To see some of the beautiful views on this trail, go to the Siskiyou Uplands Trails website at: www.sutaoregon.org. We owe a huge vote of thanks to SUTA and BLM for their efforts in clearing the trail for public use. They will be co-sponsoring this event with SOR.

1. Go up Route 238 to Ruch.
2. Turn left on Upper Applegate Road (Heading towards Applegate Lake)
3. Go approximately 3 miles. Turn left on Little Applegate Road.
4. Take Little Applegate Road all the way to Tunnel Ridge Trailhead - approximately 9.5 miles (Becomes gravel road at 6 miles. Look for signs.

For other ways to get there, go to sutaoregon.org

Don't miss getting the cool running cap from this historic run. $13.00 for the cap, only with early registration.

For all age groups (1st through 3rd place). Cash awards for 10 mile 3 top finishers, male and female ($100, $50, $25).
Due to OSSA / NCAA / NAIA regulations, high school and college athletes are not eligible to receive cash awards.

Prize drawings: Prizes for pre-registered participants only. Winners must be present.

Visit: www.sorunners.org

Race Directors: Seth Weintraub 541-899-7659 and Steve Goldman 541-899-3232