GOLDEN KETTLE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN | Click here to register and claim your spot!
SERIES REGISTRATION
SERIES REGISTRATION
95.00 | December
115.00 | January - February
135.00 | March - April
155.00 | May
- you must register b4 5/5 to choose a race shirt
- series registration closes 5/14/20 at noon.
- you are allowed to change distance during the series
SINGLE RACE SIGNUP
SINGLE RACE REGISTRATION
25.00 | December
30.00 | January - February
35.00 | March - April
40.00 | May
- you must register by 5/4 to choose a race shirt
- online registration closes 5/14/20 at noon.
- you are allowed to register on race day for $40
RACE ESSENTIALS
RACE DATE: May 16, 2020
LOCATION: Scuppernong Trail Head
S58 W35820 County Road ZZ
Dousman, WI 53118
START WINDOW: 8:00am - 9:30am
DISTANCE OPTIONS: all skill levels welcome
short: 3.2 miles
mid: 5.0 miles
long: 10.0 miles
START
WHENEVER
YOU FEEL
READY!
STRESS FREE START
ASSIGNED WAVES
ELITE / OVERALL WAVE: must start at 8:15am
Any runners (male or female) looking to compete for the overall victory in the event must start in this wave, no exceptions. Runners who do not start in this wave, but complete the course with the fastest time of the day will be recognized in the results in the respective place, but will not receive an overall award.
"WHY DID I DO THIS" WAVE: optional | starts at 9:00am
Trail running can be intimidating, and we get that. So, because we've all been lost in the woods, scared we might get hurt and be alone out there or have a fear of trying new things, we created the "why did I do this wave", for those of you who want to try this out but are a bit unsure :). So, join meetup next to the official merchandise area by 8:30am and one of our crew members will answer your questions, give you some pre race confidence and even run alongside y'all as you tackle your first trail race! You'll start your race around 9:00am. You got this.
welcome to the
GOLDEN KETTLE VILLAGE
Where it's all happening | The GK Village is the main hub of activity at the event. It's where you pickup your packet, check in your gear, buy merchandise, sit around a fire, listen to music, check out local vendors, play yard games, enjoy tasty food, laugh with friends and have fun. Our shuttles will drop you off right at the entrance of the GK Village - from that point on, it's time to have fun and go run!
Please check back closer to the event date to see who's performing and what vendors will be hanging out.
RUNNER PERKS
some of whatcha get
individual RACE
1. Built in discount into all four series races.
2. Official 2020 Golden Kettle Trail Series decal.
3. Exclusive series runner coupons from sponsors.
4. $5 credit to use on series merchandise.
5. 4 incredibly organized trail races.
6. FREE professional runner photos at all events.
7. Accurate chip timed race results.
8. 4 awesome connecting finisher medals.
- put them together for a map of the southern unit!
9. Pot luck style post race spread.
10. Well marked trails & stocked aid stations.
11. Live music in the Golden Kettle Village.
12. Free locally brewed craft beer.
13. Free park entry for all 4 races.
1. One incredibly organized trail race.
2. FREE professional runner photos.
3. Accurate chip timed race results.
4. Awesome finisher medal.
5. Pot luck style post race spread.
6. Well marked trails & stocked aid stations.
7. Live music in the Golden Kettle Village.
8. Free locally brewed craft beer.
9. Free day entry into the trails.
SERIES RUNNERS
COURSE DETAILS
SHORT DISTANCE | 3.2 Miles
The short course follows the red square markers on the trails. This loop will have one aid station available stocked with water (cup-less), tailwind and various sweet and salty snacks. Please check back closer to the event for an updated course description along with a GPS marked course map and elevation chart.
TECHNICAL RATING: tbd
ELEVATION RATING: tbd
BEGINNER FRIENDLY: tbd
COURSE MAP
MID DISTANCE | 5 Miles
The mid course follows the green circle markers on the trails. This loop will have one aid station available stocked with water (cup-less), tailwind and various sweet and salty snacks. Please check back closer to the event for an updated course description along with a GPS marked course map and elevation chart.
TECHNICAL RATING: tbd
ELEVATION RATING: tbd
BEGINNER FRIENDLY: tbd
COURSE MAP
LONG DISTANCE | 10 Miles
The long course follows the blue diamond markers on the trails. This loop will have three aid stations available stocked with water (cup-less), tailwind and various sweet and salty snacks. Please check back closer to the event for an updated course description along with a GPS marked course map and elevation chart.
TECHNICAL RATING: tbd
ELEVATION RATING: tbd
BEGINNER FRIENDLY: tbd
COURSE MAP
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, May 16
7:30am
8:00am
8:15am
8:30am
9:00am
9:20am
9:30am
11:30am
12:00pm
4:00pm
Packet Pickup opens for runners.
Shuttles begin circulating from Ottawa Lake to GK Village.
Golden Kettle Village opens.
Band begins playing.
Start line is open - start whenever you feel ready!
Elite wave start.
"Why did I do this" wave meeting.
"Why did I do this" wave start.
Packet Pickup closes for runners.
Last call to start the race.
Start line closes - you must start your race.
Course closed. You must be off the trails by 11:30am.
Race timing system is turned off.
Golden Kettle Village closes down.
Shuttles make their last trip to Ottawa Lake.
Thank you for running with us!
Free runner photos delivered to your email.
Final race results are posted online
Scuppernong Trail Head
Scuppernong Trail Head
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Merchandise Tent
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Scuppernong Trail Head
PARKING / SHUTTLES
Step 1 | Park at Ottawa Lake Campground
Step 2 | Board one of our shuttles (5 min shuttle ride)
Step 3 | Arrive at Scuppernong Trail Head!
Due to limited parking and a need to keep the trailhead open and available for public use, we're utilizing off-site parking and using shuttles to transport runners to and from the Golden Kettle Village. There's plenty of parking at Ottawa. It's fun to ride the school bus and chat with other runners about the race! Remember our Golden Rule and have a great race / morning on the trails!
* Your athlete guide will contain parking diagrams and additional details on where and when to park.
MEDALS / GEAR / OVERALL
MADE FROM FALLEN TREES IN THE SOUTHERN UNIT
FINISHER MEDALS
Finisher medals are made from fallen trees in the Southern Kettle Moraine Forrest.
All runners receive finisher medals!
This years medals look like trailhead signs carved out in wood with hanging / stacking ability. Each medal has a designated area for you to sharpie in race distance and finish time. These medals can all be connected by hooks and can hang under one another with as many medals as you’d like. Year after year, although the design will change, we will continue to allow the "stacking or hanging" feature with all the medals.
All finisher medals can also attach to a merchandise item we have for sale that is an official golden kettle medal holder / hanger. The year and name of the trail head is on the front of each medal. Runners can collect these year after year and continue to add to their “chain” of completed golden kettle trail races they’ve done.
MERCHANDISE
We have various mnerchandise items up for sale now! We will have a full run of different apparel and accessory items for sale at each of the four events.
OVERALL AWARDS
Overall awards are given to the top 3 male and female finishers in the short, mid and long distance races. These awards are handed out in the finishers area as you finish.
Any runners (male or female) looking to compete for the overall victory in the event must start in this wave, no exceptions. Runners who do not start in this wave, but complete the course with the fastest time of the day will be recognized in the results in their respective place, but will not receive an overall award.
NO TRACE • NO WASTE
No Cups / No Plastic Water Bottles | At all our events, we're eliminating the use of cups at aid stations as well as plastic water bottles at the finish. We will have water fill up stations in the GK Village. PLEASE make sure you run with a handheld or pack to fill up with water or electrolytes while out on course.
Fallen trees = finisher medals | All our finisher medals are made from wood that has been harvested from trees in the Southern Kettle Moraine Forrest. We use hemp as a ribbon and have every intention to continue this awesome process to lower our footprint and have a unique award for finishers.
Clothing | The average American throws away 80lbs of clothing a year. If you're like me, you have SO many race shirts that just stack up and rarely get worn. We're changing that - no race shirt means a lower registration price and less waste from our event. Don't worry, we do have awesome merchandise and gear for sale during registration and at the event. If you like the designs / want to rep the series, you can!
Garbage Bins Everywhere | You'll notice we have A LOT of garbage and recycle bins throughout the village. Use them, and please help us keep the area clean. The goal is always to pack up and leave the space just like it was when we arrived - as if we were never there :). If we see you throwing trash on the ground around the village or on the trail, we will pull your bib and DQ you from the race.
#LOVEOURTRAILS
it's about more than running...
LET'S GET REAL
The Golden Kettle Trail Series is excited to be working directly with the Southern Kettle Moraine Department of Natural Recourses to help maintain and improve the trails in the Southern Kettle Moraine Unit.
Every time you race a Golden Kettle Trail Series event, feel good knowing you're a part of something bigger than yourself. By racing, you're enable us to support the DNR and their efforts in both maintaining and improving the trails we all love so much.
