First Day Trail Run and Walk at Monroe Lake
- Date Wed 1st January 2025
- Location Bloomington, Indiana
- Price $16.90
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Kick off the New Year with the First Day Trail Run and Walk at Monroe Lake, taking place on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in the scenic Bloomington area. This exciting event offers participants the choice of three non-competitive course distances: a 3.7-mile, 2.9-mile, or a more leisurely 1.3-mile trek through the beautiful Fairfax State Recreation Area.
Join fellow nature enthusiasts at Bay View Shelter starting at 2:15 p.m. for check-in and same-day registration, followed by the run/walk beginning at 3:30 p.m. Enjoy a delightful food station featuring warm soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, hot cocoa, and an array of snacks to fuel your adventure. Plus, the first 300 registrants will receive a collectible embroidered event patch! With a vibrant atmosphere, a large fire to keep you cozy, and the chance to win fantastic prizes in the drawing, this event is the perfect way to embrace the spirit of the New Year. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to create lasting memories while supporting public events and programs at Monroe Lake!
Join fellow nature enthusiasts at Bay View Shelter starting at 2:15 p.m. for check-in and same-day registration, followed by the run/walk beginning at 3:30 p.m. Enjoy a delightful food station featuring warm soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, hot cocoa, and an array of snacks to fuel your adventure. Plus, the first 300 registrants will receive a collectible embroidered event patch! With a vibrant atmosphere, a large fire to keep you cozy, and the chance to win fantastic prizes in the drawing, this event is the perfect way to embrace the spirit of the New Year. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to create lasting memories while supporting public events and programs at Monroe Lake!
Organiser's Description
ADVANCE REGISTRATION (THRU DECEMBER 30) IS $15
SAME-DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE $20 (CASH / CHECK ONLY)
_FAIRFAX STATE RECREATION AREA ON MONROE LAKE: BAY VIEW SHELTER_
CHECK-IN / SAME-DAY REGISTRATION: 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
RUN / WALK START TIME: 3:30 p.m.
This is an untimed, NON-COMPETITIVE run/walk. Choose from a 3.7-MILE, 2.9-MILE, OR 1.3-MILE COURSE and dont forget to tap the bell and RING IN THE NEW YEAR as you cross the finish line!
The FIRST 300 TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE get the 100% embroidered, collectible, EVENT PATCH!
ALL REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE
* A FOOD STATION with soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, hot cocoa, and a wide variety of snacks.
* A ticket for the PRIZE DRAWING, which will have TONS of great prizes!
* Hundreds of FREE PHOTOS for you to download after the event.
* A LARGE FIRE to keep you warm while waiting for the start and enjoying food after you finish.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR LEISURELY WALKERS: Please be aware that all courses close at 5 p.m. and the food station will shut down shortly after that.
Dogs are not encouraged but are permitted. They must be on a leash of 6' or less at all times, and we ask that you begin the run/walk at the back of the group.
COURSE MAPS
* LONG COURSE, 3.7-miles: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/16519698
* MEDIUM COURSE, 2.9-miles: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/47344648 [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/47344648]
* SHORT COURSE, 1.3-miles: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/16519720
QUESTIONS? Contact the Paynetown Activity Center on Monroe Lake at 812-837-9967 or email Jill Vance at [email protected].
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT SUPPORT PUBLIC EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND INTERPRETATION AT MONROE LAKE!
SAME-DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE $20 (CASH / CHECK ONLY)
_FAIRFAX STATE RECREATION AREA ON MONROE LAKE: BAY VIEW SHELTER_
CHECK-IN / SAME-DAY REGISTRATION: 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
RUN / WALK START TIME: 3:30 p.m.
This is an untimed, NON-COMPETITIVE run/walk. Choose from a 3.7-MILE, 2.9-MILE, OR 1.3-MILE COURSE and dont forget to tap the bell and RING IN THE NEW YEAR as you cross the finish line!
The FIRST 300 TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE get the 100% embroidered, collectible, EVENT PATCH!
ALL REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE
* A FOOD STATION with soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, hot cocoa, and a wide variety of snacks.
* A ticket for the PRIZE DRAWING, which will have TONS of great prizes!
* Hundreds of FREE PHOTOS for you to download after the event.
* A LARGE FIRE to keep you warm while waiting for the start and enjoying food after you finish.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR LEISURELY WALKERS: Please be aware that all courses close at 5 p.m. and the food station will shut down shortly after that.
Dogs are not encouraged but are permitted. They must be on a leash of 6' or less at all times, and we ask that you begin the run/walk at the back of the group.
COURSE MAPS
* LONG COURSE, 3.7-miles: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/16519698
* MEDIUM COURSE, 2.9-miles: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/47344648 [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/47344648]
* SHORT COURSE, 1.3-miles: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/16519720
QUESTIONS? Contact the Paynetown Activity Center on Monroe Lake at 812-837-9967 or email Jill Vance at [email protected].
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT SUPPORT PUBLIC EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND INTERPRETATION AT MONROE LAKE!
Races
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12th Annual First Day Trail Run and Walk
Incl. $1.90 Fee & Embroidered Patch
Wed 1st January 2025
$16.90
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