*Carolina Godiva Track Club presents the 3rd Umstead Trail
Marathon*<http://www.carolinagodiva.org/umsteadmarathon>
* *
Dear Runner,
 The Carolina Godiva Track Club is pleased to announce that registration is
now open for the *3rd Annual Umstead Trail Marathon
*<http://www.umsteadmarathon.com/>,
which will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2006 in the William B. Umstead
State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.
 We have opened the race up to 200 runners this year, but we still expect
the field to fill quickly. So don't delay! Registration for 2006 is
restricted to online sign-up only, which is through
Active.com<http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1266329>.

*Race Information*

   - Saturday, March 11, 2005. 9:00 a.m.
   - $45 entry (before Jan. 13)
   - Course: hilly and mostly confined to the park's wide, sand and dirt
   bridle trails, but with some rocky, rooty single-track trail sections
   - NO headphones, baby joggers, or pets
   - No refunds or transfers; no waitlist
   - No day-of-race registration
   - Time cut-offs will be based on a maximum 6-hour finishing time.

*What you get with your entry*

   - 26.2 miles of beautiful trail, plenty of hills, and passing
   discomfort followed by an abiding sense of accomplishment
   - The coolest CoolMax race T-shirt you will ever own
   - Goody Bag to beat all goody bags
   - Distinctive Finisher's Pint Glass (note to medal-collectors: we
   offer pint glasses in place of medals!)
   - Handmade awards
   - A roaring fire in the Umstead Lodge and post race festivities
   - Chances to win fabulous door prizes
   - Delicious Post-Race Meal

*Awards: *This year individual awards will be given to the top fifteen males
and top fifteen females.
 *Questions? *Contact Race Director Bob
Nelson<umsteadmarat...@gmail.com?subject=Umstead%20Marathon%20question>.
For more detailed information closer to race day, visit
www.umsteadmarathon.com <http://www.umsteadmarathon.com/>. *Want to
volunteer?* If you can't get in this year as a runner, we always need
enthusiastic volunteers. To get on the list, email Joe, our volunteer
director<jseufe...@earthlink.net?subject=Can%20I%20volunteer%20for%20the%20Umstead%20marathon ?>!

 *Mailing List:* We plan to use a list powered by
Bronto.com<http://bronto.com/>to keep up with runners, but if you
can't run with us this year, please
remain signed up for this Umstead Marathon Google
Group<http://groups.google.com/group/Umstead-Trail-Marathon>to stay
informed about our race next year!
______________________
 The *Carolina Godiva Track Club <http://www.carolinagodiva.org/>* has
served the RTP area of North Carolina for 30 years. Godiva supports a number
of races and programs, including a Winter Trail Running Series, a Summer
Track Series, the Bruce Koenig Memorial Beginning Runners Program, and an
annual Marathon Training Program. The club also provides race services for
local road races. We'd like to thank our sponsors.

*2006 SPONSORS* (so far): Great Outdoor Provision Company, InsideOut Sports,
Layers, Native Eyewear, SmartWool, Gu, Bronto Email Marketing Solutions,
Endurance Magazine, and Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine.

We will always respect your privacy and personal information!