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WELCOME TO THE 2021 HAVENS TRAIL RUN! 10 Mile / 5 Mile - November 20th 2021 8:00am/8:30am (<-Back to WycoWolfpack.com Homepage) - Leavenworth's Toughest Running Event to Date - [Click here for final details page] |
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THANK YOU! History: The City acquired ten acres in 1949 and the remaining 55 acres were donated to the City by the Anthony family to honor Mrs. Frannie Anthony's family, the Havens. There was mining here. There was a go-cart track here! (and yes you will run on a tiny bit of it). There have been quite a few trail races here before. 5ks in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.... and look what happened in 2014. Here is a bit from the email I got: Running in 4” of snow merely adds to the adventure --- BUT --- now, they are calling for freezing rain on Friday and Saturday !!! This takes the weather conditions from adventuresome to dangerous conditions. Therefore, we have made the decision on the side of safety and we are canceling the Havens Wooded 5K Trail Run on Saturday (03-01-14). We will be refunding everyone their $30.00 registration fee." So -- as you can see it was canceled for weather in March 2014. We hope to NOT cancel for ANY reason this year. Just showing you some history... that was a long time ago. We have improved waivers now. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 were in November. 2013... spilled into 2014 which was canceled. After that ... NO MORE RACES... until..... Also dang. $30 in 2014 for a 5k? This race is looking better all the time isn't it!? (it's still $30 for the 5 miler) LEAVENWORTH'S TOUGHEST RUNNING EVENT!?! That's it. Those are the only contenders. There has been a full marathon on Fort Leavenworth and 1 Ultra that I know of (19 hour run)... but as for Leavenworth proper? You got it. This is it. This is Leavenworth's Toughest Run. Havens Trail Run 2021 - 9.6 Miles - Trail - 930+ft gain. |
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What's the actual information ALCOHOL Shirt will say "LEAVENWORTH'S TOUGHEST RUNNING EVENT" on the back DROPPING TIE BREAKERS CATS |
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Race Series: How does 4 10 milers in 6 weeks sound? Havens will be the 1st of 4 potential 10 milers in 6 weeks between Nov 20 - Jan 1. Keep up to date at www.wycowolfpack.com/#events |
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Course Description: Cross a road and enter the park on the road. Run down to the end of the road in the park. Congratulations you have reached the trail. From here it will be rolling rocky/technical terrain that will have you watching where you step or tripping. This is also a mountain bike trail so there are some fun obstacles, but absolutely everything is 100% runnable. It will be plenty hilly, but perhaps not as hilly over a short time as in years past. About 450ft. gain for each 4.8 mile loop. Trail has some turns but will be signed. There is only one small part on the inner loop where you will do a repeat (out/back) the rest of the 4 miles of trail are not repeated. Thankfully, in November we shouldn't have to worry about: ticks, snakes, poison ivy, & spider webs... but keep your eye out these trails are tricky. |
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Course Map:![]() |
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The trail will be well marked, but in case you want a detailed description, it is provided below. Course Route: - Start in the parking lot near the Leavenworth Skate Park - trail begins on asphalt trail around ball fields and enters Havens Park (look for the large Havens Park sign!) then down the main road of the park to the end where you will enter the trail. This is about .6 miles, so... 1.2 total miles for the 5 miler or 2.4 total miles for the 10 miler is on asphalt... the rest is trail! - At the end of the road there is a road loop to your right, and the trail enters to the left through an archway. GO LEFT here. Later, this is where you will come back out from the right. - Continue on the lovely 3 rock trail following the pink flags, crossing a bridge, running around a platform and crossing an asphalt trail twice to continue on the dirt trail. - After crossing the second asphalt trail you head up a hill for a short time and take a hard right to complete the inner loop. - The inner loop is a .9 mile lollipop you go out, left up a hill, complete the lollipop, and then straight back to where you entered the inner-loop. It will be well marked. - After completing the inner loop head back up the rest of the hill where you will run on two wooden sections and some rolling wooded trails. - There will be an aid station at the 2.7 mile mark. - Bonnie & Clyde is a short section of switchbacks which you take a left into and when you come out, a right. - Follow the Al-Capone trail down a nice hill where you can really let it rip! - Enter the woods again at glass house. Pay attention to the markings here but you are almost done. Cross one more asphalt trail and bomb-down the hill. - Emerge where you entered the woods to start with and retrace your steps to the start line. - Those doing two loops... head to the start line, and head back out to do it all again. |
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Check out some amazing photos from our last run in 2019 by John Knepper. - There will be Chili provided after the run for all participants and volunteers including Vegan and Meat Chili! - John Knepper will once again be taking amazing photos AND he told me he got an even better camera!? Imposserible! (seriously look at the previous pics) - Thermal Long-Sleeve shirt included to wear to Christmas dinner and tell everyone how badass you are (after they ask). - Prizes for M/F 1-2-3 in both distances for 12 total awards. - Free entry for raffle. - No beer, unless you like foamy apple juice from a red solo from your trunk. - Hardrock qualifier. - 10 pts for UTMB. - Western States Golden Ticket. ![]() |
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