The Bourbon Chase Overnight Relay
There is nothing quite like the Bourbon Trail throughout the state of Kentucky in autumn. Rolling hills, vibrant bluegrass, horse farms and fall foliage make for a beautiful drive…or maybe a run? Of course! Who wouldn’t want to run on such a gorgeous course, and that’s one reason why The Bourbon Chase will take place October 9th and 10th involving an overnight relay along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
Before I go on, I do have to share the bad news that team registration is sold out for this year at 150 teams, but they are accepting registration for next year beginning September 2009. So if the details spark your attention, get your team together early and get your slot secured!
The course covers 200 miles and teams of 6 and 12 can participate with each team member running legs of 3 to 7 miles. Each team has to provide two of their own support vans to get their racers to each checkpoint along the course and the event is open to anyone from joggers to elite runners.
The event starts at the Jim Beam American Outpost & Homestead near Bardstown, KY at 8:00 am on October 9th. It wraps up on October 10th in downtown Lexington, KY with a post-race party of music, food and a few drinks which I think we can safely assume will include some good ol’ Kentucky Bourbon!
There are two main charities involved in partnership and the sponsorship of the event. The American Lung Association is the official charity of the event with a goal to promote lung health and prevent lung disease through education, research and advocacy. Runners are encouraged to garner pledges and support for the organization. Participants raising $500 or more will be recognized as a Fundraising Runner.
A second charity involved is The Race for Education. This group works with children from low-income equine industry families, and children with the desire to have an equine-focused career, to help them obtain a college degree. This is done through tuition support, financial literacy training, mentoring and internship assistance.
This year you can take advantage of the after-party, but if you know 5 or 11 people who would want to join you on a scenic run stay tuned for next year’s event details! You can visit The Bourbon Chase web-site or follow them on Twitter to stay up to date with the latest event info.
Photo by The County Clerk
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