FT. BAYARD WILDERNESS RUN
SILVER CITY, NM
Saturday --- May 23, 2009 --- 8:00 A.M.


 

 

The Wilderness Run is a challenging and scenic course in the foothills of the Gila Wilderness, taking place off-pavement, on trails and dirt roads in the Gila National Forest. The 8-mile Wilderness Run, as well as the 5-K run (replacing the 2-mile run) and 5-K walk, start and finish at the historic parade grounds of Ft. Bayard. The new (2008) 5-K course circles the National Cemetary and the historic Ft. Bayard golf course.  (For a more descriptive tour of the 8-mile race course, check here for our commentary).


RACE INFORMATION:
Registration:   $25 entry fee (includes an Champion Performance SS T-shirt).  Download 2008 Brochure (below) to receive print entry form.  Mail in pre-registration before May 20; Pre-registration guarantees that you get a T-Shirt.  Race-day registration ($30) from 7:00-7:45 AM.

ONLINE REGISTRATION (Available Now) is provided by www.active.com  (Nominal fee required). Go directly to listing and registration form here.

Awards and Age groups: First place finishers, male and female, in each event--5-K walk, 5-K run, 8-mile Wilderness Run, and Masters 8 mile--receive custom designed stoneware pottery awards.
Age groups are: (male/female)-- 19/under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

Staging: The start and finish lines for all races, as well as check-in and race-day registration, are on the grounds of the Ft. Bayard Medical Center. Participants will follow signs from Highway 180 to parking and check-in.   Start time for the 8-mile run is 8 A.M., immediately followed by the 5-K run and the 5-K walk.  There will be at least two water stations for the 8-mile run.   Visit map links below for more details.

Sponsors:  The races are organized by the Grant County Striders and are sanctioned by the Road Runners Club of America. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Silver High School Cross Country Teams. Our financial sponsors are AmBank and Southwest Bone & Joint Institute of Silver City.

Many thanks to our race crew volunteers, AmBank, SW Bone and Joint Institute, Ft. Bayard Medical Center, Gila National Forest, Silver High School Track Team, Morningstar T-Shirts, Ft. Bayard Preservation Society and all the other folks who help make the Wilderness Run possible.


 
 

         

 




EVENT INFORMATION:

•   2009 Ft.Bayard Run Brochure

MAPS:
• 8 Mile Run
• 5K Run-Walk
• Area Map

2009 EVENT RESULTS:
• 2009 8 Mile results,
• 2009 5 K Run results,
• 2009 5 K Walk results,

2008 EVENT RESULTS:
• 2008 8 Mile results,
• 2008 5 K Run results,
• 2008 5 K Walk results,

2009 Short Sleeve T-Shirts:  Unisex performance T-Shirts in Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large.

                                                                                                                         


AREA INFORMATION:
Silver City Blues Festival: Race in the morning and relax in the afternoon at the Blues Festival! This event, sponsored by the Mimbres Regional Arts Council, is free and in the Park on Saturday! Check here for the MRAC's site for the Blues Fest.

Accommodations:  For listings of accommodations in the Silver City area, visit the Chamber of Commerce page here.

Camping: Visit the Gila National Forest site here for camping and hiking information.

Send questions and requests to us via e-mail at rschiowitz@zianet.com