Hemlock Overlook
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Sunday
Welcome back to Hemlock Overlook Regional Park - where the woods are quite open even at this time of year. We'll have a full set of courses, from beginner to advanced (white through red).
The six courses were adapted from the QOC Long Day’s Night National Event, held in November 2014. Advanced runners on Brown, Green and Red: if you competed in the 2014 event, and you run the same color course as you ran in 2014, you will have a totally different course this time. White, Yellow, and Orange are basically the same as the 2014 versions, so if you ran in 2014, you should consider moving up this time. Additional course setter comments are now posted below.
Event timing will be standard: register anytime between 10:45 - 1:15, start between 11 - 1:30, and be back before the controls start being picked up at 3pm. Please note that the registration pavilion will be to the right as you walk in from the parking area(s). Dogs on leash are welcome at this park; please do not let your dog(s) run off leash.
Any youth or large groups attending this event should contact the Event Director so that we can coordinate pre-registration for your group; the group registration and waiver form is part of the information on our Group Leaders page.
Reminder: QOC will be hosting the US Two-Day Classic Championships this Nov. 11-12 on two newly mapped - as well as never before used - areas of the Quantico Marine Base. Whether you're coming for one day or both, you do need to pre-register, so why not sign up now at USchamps.org if you haven't already?
| Location | Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, Hemlock Pavilion, Clifton, VA (Classic) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Registration | No advance registration required. Just show up and have fun! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Start Times | You may start your course at any time during the start window listed below for your event. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schedule | Sunday, September 17
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| Course Details | Classic
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| Course Notes | Classic Orange through Red run through the roughly two-thirds of the park that lies south of the entrance road. The forest in this part of the park is generally open, with mature trees and little deadfall or undergrowth, and will afford fast running. There are only a few trails in this area, which are well traveled and visible. There are numerous closely spaced ridges and valleys, which add to the physical difficulty of these courses. The Red course makes two different loops through the same general area, spanning both sides of the map. At 8km with 450m of climb, the Red course is on the long side. White and Yellow are confined to the area of the park north of the entrance road. There is a good trail network, but the forest can be quite dense, and going off-trail can be very difficult in places. The courses use large features and handrails in addition to trails. Note: there will not be water on these White or Yellow courses; if you feel you will need some, please plan on bringing your own. The start will be at a trail junction just off the entrance road. The finish will be in the grassy area just west of the cabins. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Fees | Individual Entries
Note: juniors = under 21
Team or Group Entries Participants are welcome to compete together as a single team entry. Teams containing one or more nonmembers are charged the nonmember individual rate. Teams containing one or more adults are charged the adult individual rate. For teams to receive member or junior rates, all members of the team must be members or juniors, respectively. Each extra team map beyond the first is an additional $2. Individuals or teams desiring to compete on a second course can do so for a reduced fee of $2/map. Important Notes
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