Shady Lady 5k & 10k and Half Marathon
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Past event
9:00 AM CDT
Rogersville, Alabama
$40.00–$45.00 · 2 races
5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of fun and fitness at the Shady Lady 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in beautiful Rogersville, Lauderdale! This exciting trail run, part of the Heritage Area Hustle Race Series, welcomes everyone — men, women, children, and even your imaginative friends from outer space! Join us at the scenic Joe Wheeler State Park, where well-maintained trails offer a fantastic running experience with a few gentle elevation changes.
Whether you choose to challenge yourself with a half marathon, tackle the 10K, or enjoy a brisk 5K walk or run, you're supporting the League of Outdoor Women and their mission to empower women in outdoor adventures. With prizes for overall winners and age group champions, there’s plenty of motivation to push your limits. Plus, complete all three races in the series to earn a special medal! Don’t miss this opportunity for community, competition, and camaraderie – mark your calendar and lace up your running shoes for a memorable day on the trails!
Whether you choose to challenge yourself with a half marathon, tackle the 10K, or enjoy a brisk 5K walk or run, you're supporting the League of Outdoor Women and their mission to empower women in outdoor adventures. With prizes for overall winners and age group champions, there’s plenty of motivation to push your limits. Plus, complete all three races in the series to earn a special medal! Don’t miss this opportunity for community, competition, and camaraderie – mark your calendar and lace up your running shoes for a memorable day on the trails!
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5k
Includes T-Shirt
Entries closed9:00 AM CDT
$40.00
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10k
Includes T-Shirt
Entries closed9:00 AM CDT
$45.00
Organiser's description
You dont need to be a lady to run in the League of Outdoor Womens Shady Lady Trail Run, which is part of the Heritage Area Hustle Race Series! The race is open to men, women, children, aliens, kangaroos, etc. All of the funds raised go to support programming for the League of Outdoor Women, so come show the women in your life how much you want to support their outdoor adventures! Please feel free to run or walk.
***The starting location and race day registration will be the Joe Wheeler Boat Ramp (not at the marina!). BOAT RAMP LOCATION . From Highway 72, turn south onto McLean Drive. Drive 0.8 miles until reaching the First Creek Boat Ramp. Participants will meet at the Jimmy Sims Birding Trailhead.***
View the course maps at the following links.
5K - https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/planner/view/545473
10K and Half -https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/planner/view/545474
The trails at Joe Wheeler State Park are excellent for trail runs they are relatively wide and well managed. Some elevation change on the trails is present and they are not maneuverable for strollers or wheelchairs not built for all-terrain navigation.
Prizes will be awarded to the overall winners of the 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon, as well as prizes to winners of each age group.
The Shady Lady is part of the Heritage Area Hustle Race Series. Participate in the Shady Lady, the Bad Kitty (5k, 10k, March 16), and the Artsy Fartsy (5k and 1 mile fun run) and receive a special medal for completing the series!
The League of Outdoor Women is a program of the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, a National Park Service-funded program at the University of North Alabama. LOW hosts monthly events in locations around northwest Alabama year-round and hosts a monthly LOW Book Club in Florence. Follow the League of Outdoor Women LOW on Facebook to stay updated on all that weve got going on!
TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY PARTICIPANT POLICY:
We strive to create and foster a culture of inclusivity. While we have designed an experience that may challenge our racers, it is also important to us that all participants are accepted and welcomed at our events.
We accept each entrants declared sex and gender at face value. No additional supporting evidence is required.
Our registration platform Runsignup.com offers a non-binary option for participants. This should appear as an option when creating a Runsignup.com account. If you already have an account you may need to edit your account to show your gender no as non-binary. You can edit your profile by following THESE INSTRUCTIONS. https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000064159--correct-typo-modify-profile In addition to your Runsignup profile, we will ask your gender identity during the registration process with additional terms such as Two Spirit, Non-binary, Agender, Genderqueer, and other. We will provide an opportunity for our runners to express their desired pronouns at Race Day Check-in. We will have an awards category for the top three overall non-binary runners in each event.
We plan to periodically review this policy to be sure it is up to date and equitable. Please contact the MSNHA Programs Coordinator, TJ Johnson ([email protected]), if you have any questions, comments, or feedback. This policy was updated January 2024.
Event Schedule
October 26th:
. 7:30 AM Race Day Check-in Starts
. 9:00 AM Half Marathon Start
. 10:00 AM 10k Start
. 10:30 AM 5k Start
. 11:30 AM Awards
***The starting location and race day registration will be the Joe Wheeler Boat Ramp (not at the marina!). BOAT RAMP LOCATION . From Highway 72, turn south onto McLean Drive. Drive 0.8 miles until reaching the First Creek Boat Ramp. Participants will meet at the Jimmy Sims Birding Trailhead.***
View the course maps at the following links.
5K - https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/planner/view/545473
10K and Half -https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/planner/view/545474
The trails at Joe Wheeler State Park are excellent for trail runs they are relatively wide and well managed. Some elevation change on the trails is present and they are not maneuverable for strollers or wheelchairs not built for all-terrain navigation.
Prizes will be awarded to the overall winners of the 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon, as well as prizes to winners of each age group.
The Shady Lady is part of the Heritage Area Hustle Race Series. Participate in the Shady Lady, the Bad Kitty (5k, 10k, March 16), and the Artsy Fartsy (5k and 1 mile fun run) and receive a special medal for completing the series!
The League of Outdoor Women is a program of the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, a National Park Service-funded program at the University of North Alabama. LOW hosts monthly events in locations around northwest Alabama year-round and hosts a monthly LOW Book Club in Florence. Follow the League of Outdoor Women LOW on Facebook to stay updated on all that weve got going on!
TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY PARTICIPANT POLICY:
We strive to create and foster a culture of inclusivity. While we have designed an experience that may challenge our racers, it is also important to us that all participants are accepted and welcomed at our events.
We accept each entrants declared sex and gender at face value. No additional supporting evidence is required.
Our registration platform Runsignup.com offers a non-binary option for participants. This should appear as an option when creating a Runsignup.com account. If you already have an account you may need to edit your account to show your gender no as non-binary. You can edit your profile by following THESE INSTRUCTIONS. https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000064159--correct-typo-modify-profile In addition to your Runsignup profile, we will ask your gender identity during the registration process with additional terms such as Two Spirit, Non-binary, Agender, Genderqueer, and other. We will provide an opportunity for our runners to express their desired pronouns at Race Day Check-in. We will have an awards category for the top three overall non-binary runners in each event.
We plan to periodically review this policy to be sure it is up to date and equitable. Please contact the MSNHA Programs Coordinator, TJ Johnson ([email protected]), if you have any questions, comments, or feedback. This policy was updated January 2024.
Event Schedule
October 26th:
. 7:30 AM Race Day Check-in Starts
. 9:00 AM Half Marathon Start
. 10:00 AM 10k Start
. 10:30 AM 5k Start
. 11:30 AM Awards
Location
4401 McLean Dr., Joe Wheeler Boat Ramp, Rogersville, 35652, AL, United States
Shady Lady 5k & 10k and Half Marathon
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