That Dam Trail Run

[West Grey Runner]

I was reading my “ Getoutthere” May /June addition that came in my Sulphur Springs race kit and found a perfect training run before the Niagara Ultra .

It’s the That Dam Trail Run 21.1K at the Pittock Conservation Area, Woodstock Ont June 13 at 08:30 am.

Anyone else doing this one?

By the way .... its cheap. Register by June 7th its only $30.00 and you get a Shirt!

[Doonst]

I was reading my “ Getoutthere” May /June addition that came in my Sulphur Springs race kit and found a perfect training run before the Niagara Ultra .

It’s the That Dam Trail Run 21.1K at the Pittock Conservation Area, Woodstock Ont June 13 at 08:30 am.

Anyone else doing this one?

By the way .... its cheap. Register by June 7th its only $30.00 and you get a Shirt!

Larry was talking about it here.

[West Grey Runner]

Thanks Sheldon , haven’t been online much lately!

[Lx2run]

Now your talking Ron

See you at the Dam

[West Grey Runner]

I use to sail on the Pittock lake in the early 70's. It will be interesting to see how the park has changed in the past 35 years.

[West Grey Runner]

Posted in the Woodstock Sentinel-Review
Monday June 15

Local trails celebrated
Posted By Tara Bowie, STAFF WRITER
Posted 1 day ago


A somewhat hidden treasure in the city was highlighted this weekend, with a day of its very own -- Woodstock Trails Day.

Hundreds of people gathered at Pittock Park Conservation Area on Saturday to enjoy a day of leisurely nature walks, fishing and bird watching organized by the Oxford County Trail Council.

Although this is the fourth year a day has been dedicated to the city's trail system, this year was the first for an official running event.

Runners participated in a one-mile fun run, a five-kilometre trail run and a half-marathon called "That Dam Trail Run."

More than 200 runners participated in the running events.

Run organizer Janet Briggs was happy with the turnout and said runners made many positive comments on the condition of the trails.

"This older lady who's done many, many runs just came up to me and said this is the best event she's ever been at. The trails are just beautiful," Briggs said. "I don't think there's many places that have this amount of trails."

The Woodstock trail system has 24 kilometres of trail weaving through the city and wrapping around the Thames River.

One of the people responsible for upkeep on the system, Dan Major, the city's superintendent of parks, said the trails would be nothing if it wasn't for volunteer groups.

"We can only do so much. It's the help of volunteers like the Lions and Rotary clubs who come out during the spring and fall to clean up," he said. "And people in general who pick up litter or call the office if there's a problem. That's what makes it a success."

The Oxford County Trails Council works to bring the needs of trails to the foreground.

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Trails Council member Lorna Boratto said the group is always brainstorming new ideas to make the system work better, look better and get bigger.

"This appeals to so many people. People use it to just walk or run or to get out in nature. Our group pulls everyone's interests together in one voice," she said.

Several trails in the system are now wheelchair accessible and many are paved.

Boratto and Major are working together this year in hopes of keeping the trails groomed in the winter months so cross-country skiers can use them more easily.

BEST TIMES

Best times for females in the 5-kilometre race:

- Gabrielle Foran 21:06

- Annette Marentette 21:37

- Melissa Langdon 24:13

Best times for men in the 5-kilometre race:

- Jason Erb 18:55

- Robby Timmerman 19:14

- Sam Foran 19:40

Best times for females in the 1/2 marathon

- Sue Safadi 1:38:07

- Andrea Conrad 1:42:08

- Heather Cassidy 1:45:25

Best times for males in the 1/2 marathon

- Warren Davies 1:31:48

- Sean Cross 1:32:09

- Brad Garrett 1:33:30

[Lx2run]

Very cool

Thanks Ron for getting the word out.

Perhaps next year there will be a few more maniacs for Tracy to cheer for. I don't think tame Woodstock knew what hit them Saturday morning. Of course you would think they know what a cow bell sounds like.