COURSE DESCRIPTION: This new race is being held on the private trails of the newly developed 900-acre Serenbe Community. Serenbe was designed on the values and principles of environmental sustainability. It is Georgia’s new "City in the Woods." This scenic 15k (9.3 mile) course will take you running though the woods, past a water fall, along farm animal fence lines, over open pastures, and onto the town center streets of Serenbe! It’s a great race for both beginning and experienced trail runners!
LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, & FREE BEER: Live Music and Free Food after the race. FREE BEER provided by
Sweetwater Brewing Company

MUSIC BY

SFB's music is a great mixture of their favorite musical influences: bluegrass, reggae, gypsy and acoustic jazz. Follow the band at
www.farmlandband.com or on
Facebook
HOTEL & WEEKEND ACTIVITY INFO: Serenbe is a destination - you'll want to stay awhile in this unique place! Please contact the
Inn at Serenbe at 770-463-2610 for accommodations. For more information about Serenbe, and other weekend activities, visit
Serenbe.com.
RUN FOR EARTH:

As you run the Hill Country Trail Race at Serenbe, consider supporting the students and programs at EARTH University and join the Run for EARTH Fundraising Challenge. You can build your own
personal fundraising team to compete for great prizes, including a trip to EARTH University in Costa Rica. All funds raised benefit EARTH University, a private, nonprofit university contributing to the sustainable development of the tropics through education in the agricultural sciences and natural resources. For more information on the Run for EARTH Fundraising Challenge, contact Michelle Hamner at
mhamner@earth-usa.org.
T-SHIRTS: All participants will receive a New Balance technical running shirt with moisture wicking fabric. Retail value of $30.
BOTH RACES START AT: 8:00AM, November 12, 2011, at
The Serenbe Community, 9110 Selborne Lane, Palmetto, GA 30268
REGISTRATION:

15k prices are:
$30 until midnight July 31st,
$40 until midnight October16th,
$50 until on-line registration closes midnight November 6th,
$50 on race day (if not sold out before race day).

5k prices are:
$25 until midnight July 31st,
$30 until midnight October 16th,
$35 until on-line registration closes on midnight November 6th
$35 on race day (if not sold out before race day).
RACE ENTRY CAPS: The 5k will be limited to the first 300 entries. The 15k, will be limited to the first 900 runners. Race Day Registration will still be available even if Race Entry Caps Are Reached before registration closes. However, runners who register on race day are Not Guaranteed to receive a shirt, and may not be eligible for an award. Timing service provided by Run It By Us, using the IPICO Sport Tag chip. Those who register on race day are not guaranteed to receive a timing chip. We will try to enter race day runners into the timing system as much as allows prior to race start. Arrive early if registering on race day.
DISCOUNTED IN STORE REGISTRATION: Discounted In-Store Registration; starting August 1st, discounted race entry with be offered at Phidippides when visiting any Phidippides location and signing up in the store. You must make an in-store merchandise purchase of $25 to get $5 of race entry, and purchase of $50 to get $10 off 15k race entry (max of $5 off max 5k entry). Discounts applied to current rate on that date. For store locations, go to:
www.phidippides.com.

PACKET PICKUP / RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Packet pick-up and race day registration are both available starting at 7:00AM at the Town Center of Serenbe. No race day numbers will be mailed. Town Center location is shown on Serenbe/Grange Community Map
here.