254th INTERNATIONAL VOLKSMARCH
NOVEMBER 8 & 9, 2008
DRIPPING SPRINGS NATURAL AREA
 LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO

START/FINISH POINT... The Dripping Springs Natural Area is located 10 miles east of Las Cruces, New Mexico on the west side of the Organ Mountains.

START TIME...You may start anytime from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM for the 5 KM and from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for the 10 KM. You must finish by 4:00 PM.

INFORMATION... Call Doyle Piland at 575-523-7034 or e-mail enquires to: dpiland@zianet.com.

PRE-REGISTRATION...Send names, mailing address, type participation, and fee to:
Sun Country Striders, Ltd.
P. O. Box 6787
Las Cruces, NM 88006-6787
All fees include IVV Credit and are due by 30 October 2008.

LATE REGISTRATION...At the Start Point.

CREDIT/NON-CREDIT PARTICIPANTS ... All participants must register and get a start card. The fee for IVV Credit is $3.00.   If Credit or Award is not desired, participation is free.

PROCEDURE...At the start point, obtain your stamped start card and proceed to walk, jog or run the marked course at your own pace. Have your start card stamped or record the message at each check point. Upon completion of the course, return your start card to the finish point for IVV Credit. NOTE: All start cards remain the property of the Sun Country Striders.

"B" AWARDS...Various "B" medals and patches from previous walks are available for $5.00 each.

REFRESHMENTS...The start point will have water and restrooms.  The checkpoint will have water.

TRAIL RATING...Trails are rated “2.” The Dripping Springs Natural Area has easy hiking trails, including the Dripping Springs Trail, which shows off desert scrub and low elevation pinon-juniper and oak woodlands.

PETS...Must be leashed and controlled at all times.   Water will be available at the Start-Finish and Check points for your pets.

IVV RECORD BOOKS...Event and distance books are available at the finish point for $5.00 each.

MEMBERSHIP...in the Sun Country Striders, Ltd. is open to all without restrictions as to race, color, ethnic origin, sex, religion, age, national origin or physical ability. You are invited to become a member in the Sun Country Striders. Applications are available at the finish point.

DIRECTIONS to the Start/Finish Point: ... The Dripping Springs Natural Area is located 10 miles east of Las Cruces, New Mexico on the west side of the Organ Mountains.

INTERSTATE 10 from the east or west: ... Take I-25 exit toward Albuquerque and follow the directions below.

U.S. Highway 70 West (from the east): ... Merge onto I-25 South and proceed as noted below.

INTERSTATE 25 ... From Exit 1 on Interstate 25, take University Avenue/Dripping Springs Road east to the end (approximately 10 miles).