Celebrate Spring with Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center’s Apple Blossom Races. The 5K uses all paved surfaces, walkers are welcome on the 5K only. The 10K uses some of the same route but breaks off and follows almost 4 miles of the Nature Center’s trail system overlooking the St. Croix River. Some of the trails are not paved. The hilly 1/2 Marathon follows some local roadways near the Nature Center and passes many of the area’s apple orchards that promise to be at or near full bloom.
Pre-registration closes at midnight on May 12th so we will be able to get info to FrontRunner in a timely manner. We highly recommend pre-registering online, you can do that on the following link: http://www.active.com/hastings-mn/running/distance-running-races/apple-blossom-races-2015 Clare@CarpenterNatureCenter.org .
Apple Blossom Races
Date and Time
Sunday May 17, 2015 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Sunday, May 17, 2015
8:00 a.m.
Location
CarpenterSt. CroixValleyNatureCenter
12805 St. Croix Trail HastingsMN55033
Office: 651-437-4359 The 5K, 10K, and 1/2 Marathon all start at 8:00 a.m. at St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, 3 miles north of the Nature Center on County Road 21. Arrive early, park and register at Carpenter Nature Center then enjoy a chauffeured ride to the starting line. Water, portable toilets, route maps, starting instructions and complimentary clothing check available at the start. All races finish in front of the Nature Center’s interpretive center. Water and split-timers will be plentiful on each course. The 2K Fun Run will start at the Nature Center at 11:15am or as soon as the last half marathon runner finishes.
Fees/Admission
Fee for the 5K & 10K is $32 ($40 after May 12th.) For the 1/2 Marathon the fee is $42.00 ($50 after May 12th.) The first 600 registrants for 5K, 10K, or 1/2 Marathon are guaranteed a T-shirt on Race Day. Additional T-shirts will be available at a later date. 2K registration is free without T-shirt, $10.00 with a T-shirt.