Final La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running Series race, EverGold 11K, set ...
08.09.11
. Day-of registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the race start area located at the Vail Golf Club parking lot. Parking is limited and race participants and spectators are encouraged to carpool to the Vail Golf Club for the race.
Following the race, an end-of-season brunch for running participants will take place compliments of Happy Valley Grill at the Vail Golf Club. During the brunch, prizes from La Sportiva and the VRD will be presented to overall and age group winners of the race, as well Suunto M5 watches to series winners.
Also, Minturn-based The Relaxation Station will be available and offering free post-event sports massages for participants following the run. The Relaxation Station, which is currently offering $40 one hour massages through September and will offer all race participants $40 one hour massages through October.
According to VRD race coordinator Marc Thomas, the EverGold rounds out the race season, which, when completed, will have taken participants on a total of 54 miles of trails and an elevation gain of 16,708 feet throughout the summer. "Once again we've offered runners from Colorado and beyond a great trail running series," said Thomas. "We're already looking forward to organizing the 15th year of the series in 2012 with our partners La Sportiva and Suunto."