Welcome to the 14th Annual Rockledge Rumble Honoring America’s Veterans
Saturday, November 14, 2009 Rockledge Park, Grapevine Lake Grapevine, Texas As of November 3: All races are full!
Event
Start Time
Entry Fee
50K
7:30am
$55
30K
8:00am
$45
15K
8:00am
$40
Location Race start and finish at Jackson Pavilion, near Rockledge Park and the dam of Lake Grapevine, just a few minutes north of DFW International Airport [directions and map to Rockledge Park]
Course The course is on the beautiful and rugged Northshore Trail, along the scenic shore of Lake Grapevine. The terrain is rocky and will provide a challenge for the fittest athletes. The 30K goes out and back from Jackson Pavilion to the turnaround. The 50K course is one long out and back to the turnaround, then one short out and back. The 15K fun run course is out and back from Jackson Pavilion to Murrell Park.
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Aid Stations:Aid will be available at the start/finish line, Murrell Park, Twin Coves Campground and the Far Gate/Nine-Mile Turnaround (9.9). The course is an out-and-back with 30K runners passing the Murrell Park (4.4/15.4) and Twin Coves (8.4/11.4) aid stations twice. Runners in the 50K will pass through the Murrell Park and Twin Coves aid stations twice on the first out-and-back, will hit the start/finish aid station at 19.8 miles, then will pass through the Murrell Park aid station twice on the second but shorter out-and-back.
The aid stations will be stocked with water, HEED sports drink, Coke, Sprite, PB&J sandwiches, M&Ms, gummi bears, cookies, chips, fruit, Tums, papaya enzymes, Vaseline, and toilet paper.
Registration Entries will be limited to 300 total runners. Register by mailing an entry form and check to the address on the entry form. Entries are also available on active.com. There is a NO REFUND policy on all race registrations.
Volunteer If you are interested in volunteering, we could use your help! Whether you’re available for the whole day, just a couple of hours, or anywhere in between, your help will be appreciated. Contact us via email to let us know your availability.
Packet Pick-up You may pick up your packet on race day between 5:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. at the race start.
Time Limit 8 Hours. 50K cut-off at Murrell Park inbound (returning to Jackson Pavilion) on second loop is 2:30 p.m.
Weather Texas style weather: either hot and dry, cold and wet, cold and windy, but generally not humid this time of year. Come prepared for anything.
Aid Well-stocked aid stations are located at Rockledge Park, Murrell Park, Twin Coves Park, and the 50K turnaround.
Awards Long-sleeve Patagonia Capilene shirts to all entrants; Custom ceramic medallions to all finishers; Custom ceramic plates to: • 50K: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place award to each male and female overall plus Masters and Seniors • 30K: Male and female overall winner • 15K: Male and female overall winner
Post-Race Outstanding post-race food and camaraderie
Questions? Contact the Race Director: Tom Crull [email • phone: 469-892-6222]
