See the Cemetery as never before, using green lanes, single track trails in the woodland boundary, and enjoying open ridge tops with stunning views up and down the Kanawha Valley; in the best time to experience fall color. This is a challenging route with over 1000ft of elevation. All participants will receive a handcrafted wooden finishers medal, as well as running awards for overall and age group first place male and female finishers. Hikers will receive an informative brochure, highlighting points of interest as they traverse the course.
Entry Fees for Runners and Walkers :
Sign up before 7/ 20 - $20
Sign up before 9 / 20 - $ 25
Sign up before 10 / 20 - $30 (Last day for online registration )
On Day/Live Registration: Come early, 1hr before race time(Cash or Check) - $35
Day of Race:
Parking: Signage and Stewards will direct you to Parking areas. They are located at East and West gates and may be as much as 1/2 mile away. Participants are encouraged to car pool, from Parking at Laidley Field.
1pm - Check in, collect Race # and registration at Administration Building.
1.45pm - Registration and Race # pickup closes.
2pm - Race and Hike Start Time
The course starts and finishes at the Administration Building. The course for the most part follows the boundary edge of the Cemetery and takes you to points East and West, low and high points in the 180 acre Cemetery.
ONLINE REGISTRATION COMING
After expenses, all proceeds go to Friends of Spring Hill Cemetery Park & Arboretum for future tree planting in the Mary Price Ratrie Arboretum. This non-profit organization works in cooperation with the City of Charleston to promote, enhance and develop Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Mary Price Ratrie Arboretum; for the use and enjoyment of the public.
More:
https://www.springhillcemeterycharleston.com/
https://www.ratriearboretum.com/

Sponsored by Spring Hill Cemetery Commission