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STONE MILL COURSE PREVIEW RUN #1

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Well, Hey there, Stone Millers (and other assorted trail riff-raff),

Time to strap on yer trail shoes, pull those big boy/big girl/big person running shorts up, and join the Muddy Shoes gang out on the Stone Mill course for a look-see at what awaits you on race day! Holy-Moley! Betcha can’t wait!

For starters, think of the course in its entirety as an upside-down lollipop. You have ‘the stick’ (out-n-back portion) and ‘the candy’ part (a biiiiiig loop). We’ve divided that lollipop into four segments and will preview one section each week through the month of October. If you do all four preview runs you will have slapped your toes on every inch of the course. (see attached map).

This week – we’ll preview ‘The Stick’! We’ll begin at the official Stone Mill race Start-Finish line and do the entire out and back of the stick which are the first and last sections of the race itself. This will include running around Clopper Lake on the outbound leg. On the way back the course skips the lake and heads right on back to the finish line at the school. The total mileage is in the 20-ish range, but I might be off by a mile or too…so be it. That’s trail running.

OK, let’s review the logistical details:

Location: Stedwick Elementary School

Address: 10631 Stedwick Rd, Montgomery Village, MD 20886

Date: Saturday 4 October

Time: 0730 (pre-run brief at 0720 or so)

Caltopo: https://caltopo.com/m/UG1V9

Course: First and last sections of the Stone Mill Course

Distance: 20 or 21-ish miles. See what your Garmin says!

Course Aid: Yes, water at Clopper Road. Refreshments back at the start too.

Cost: Donations accepted (coupla bucks, maybe something with a picture of Alexander Hamilton on it, some crypto or at least some spare change and Dorito crumbs from your car console). 😊 Help support Muddy Shoes Trail Runners!!!

OK, some other stuff:

• Just for the record, all are welcome to join us on these runs. You don’t have to be signed up for Stone Mill. If you want to come out and just do a couple of miles, go for it! We just love to see people out in the woods, hittin’ the single track!
• I highly recommend you download Caltopo on your phone and use the map link above. It helps with navigation if you get in a pickle out in the woods. Shows your location live and where the trail is.
• Our lawyer wanted me to let you know the following – *Please note, the course may not be marked beyond the normal trail markings (tree blazes), and neither Stone Mill nor MyMuddyShoes are responsible or liable for any incidents or injuries that may occur during these runs. Each runner undertakes these events on their own volition. This includes fronting bail money!

Well, that’s enough blah-blah for now.

Hope to C U there cuz THESE TRAILS AIN’T GONNA RUN THEMSELVES!!!

Namaste,

Muddy Shoes