Summary:
The Thriller Lake Endurance run is a 12, 6, and 3 hour timed loop event on the 2.2 mile loop around Miller Lake at Little Mulberry park in Gwinnett County, GA. We will also host a Trick or Treat style Fun Run in conjunction with this event, allowing participants to complete a single 2.2 mile loop with trick OR treat stations setup along the course.
We're happy to announce that we will have HOKA, and Caterpy back as our primary event partners. Top prizes for the timed races will be provided by HOKA and Classic City Running. We will be raffling off 6 pairs of HOKA shoes to random participants and all registered participants will also receive a pair of Caterpy laces.
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Important Details:
Date: October 28. 2023
Time: 12 Hour Race starts at 10 AM | 6 Hour race starts at 3 PM | 3 Hour race starts at 5 PM | Trick or Treat Fun Run starts at 6 PM | Check-in and race-day registration for all events except the 12 hours will open at 1 PM.
Location: Little Mulberry park Hog Mountain Entrance - Start/Finish area will be down by the lake with plenty of room for your own personal tent/chair setup.
Parking: 3900 Hog Mountain Rd NE, Dacula, GA 30548 (works only with Google Maps)
Packet Pickup: Two options!
Preferred: October 27th 5-8PM @ Slow Pour Brewing in downtown Lawrenceville. 407 N. Clayton St. Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Race Day starting at 9AM
*We will also offer on-site registration at packet pickup and on race day, however, shirt sizes and availability can’t be guaranteed.
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Event + Course Description for all races:
The timed races will have a staggered start, allowing all the runners to experience the dusk/dark and the eerie feeling that comes with it. Headlamps will be required for timed distance runners! The course is a 2.2 mile paved path following the perimeter of the lake, while also winding through the surrounding woods and Karina Miller nature preserve. There is roughly 70’ of elevation gain and loss per loop. The start/finish area will have typical aid station fare and water provided as well as plenty of space to set up your own personal aid-stop if you choose to do so. We will also have a water stop at the halfway point of the course. Please note that the park will be open to the public during this event, so please be respectful of others using the path and follow all of the recommended shared trail behavior protocols (ie. pass on left, announce yourself, don’t drop trash anywhere other than a designated receptacle!) Please also be aware that the Trick or Treat fun run will start at 6PM and there may be an initial blob of runners/walkers and children starting out, but should thin out quickly.
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Awards:
Overall winners in the timed races (most laps completed) will receive a custom award among other prizes and all the glory and notoriety that comes from a podium finish.
In addition to the overall winners, we will have an extra special award for the runner that completes the FASTEST lap for the day.
Trick or Treat Fun Run:
The Trick or Treat fun run is for kids and adults of all ages looking for a trick or treat experience in a fun, safe, and positive community setting. Participants will complete one loop of the Miller Lake trail with plenty of opportunities to experience the magic of Halloween. Costumes are highly encouraged, practically required! I mean, I’ll be wearing mine… We will have several trick or treat stations along the course stationed with costumed volunteers and most importantly, candy! And don’t worry, you don’t have to run, but as night falls, things may only get stranger…. Just kidding… Or am I?
Seriously though, the Fun Run will start at 6PM, just as the sun starts to set, aka dusk. Most walkers can complete this loop easily under an hour and should be done before full dark (7:30PM). We still encourage guests to bring a flashlight, headlamp, old-timey oil lantern, or a lit torch if you’re concerned about the dark. Ok, maybe not a real torch, but you get the point. Strollers are allowed but we will have to discourage any type of bicycles, scooters, or motorized devices unless medically necessary as there will be other runners on the course as well as the general public. Please remember to always be aware of others using the trail and keep to the right when others need to pass.
The fun run will not be timed. Instead, every participant will get a glow-in-the-dark wrist band when you check in, so that our volunteers will know who is participating in the event. We’ll also have a special treat bag available for the kids, or they can bring their own!
Did I mention costumes? Oh yeah, it wouldn’t be a Halloween event without a costume contest! The best costumes (as judged by the Summit Pro Racing Team(and we know our stuff when it comes to costumes)) will get acknowledged AND the two overall BEST costumes will each win 2 tickets to a Falcons game, courtesy of our friends with the Falcons organization. Check out your competition below.
Other Info
This is event is rain or shine, however, if there is inclement weather we will follow the guidance of the county and park system to keep everyone safe, even if it means postponing or cancelling the event.
Want to be a part of the festivities and support the runners without any actual running? Want to dress up in costume hang out with us for a day? Volunteer! Every successful event relies on superhero level humans just like you offering their time and skills to make all event day operations run smoothly. There are plenty of opportunities available, click the link above to learn more.
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