Due
to construction of our new all weather track, the course has changed.
Start—The start is now by the shot put area by the interstate,
where it was a few years ago.
The
first mile goes north onto the junior high playground area—this is also part of
the current Junior High course. It is
rough in areas, but is needed to add distance and to allow for separation of
runners.
There
is asphalt on the parking lot side (south side) of the playground---this is
needed due to drainage ditches.
Follow
the road (not on it) back towards the start area, then by the tree you will
turn left towards the greenhouse and go behind the school. This is like the last few years.
There
is asphalt there and new dirt, but then you will head up the hill. Turn like in the past at the top of the hill
and go inside the fence and follow this to the far west end and turn right and
go back to the start.
Follow
the same loop out to the north. Follow this back to the greenhouse, around
the school, up the hill and into the fence area, thru the start.
Difference on the last mile---you will not go back to the far
loop. At the Prairie Grass you will turn
back to the greenhouse and follow this to the school---runners will go across
the practice area to the finish line—the same spot as it has been in the last
several years.