'Toughest Little Trail in Texas'!

Race Date: February 20, 2010

Register: Active.com or via Entry Form

Course: Mostly narrow, hilly trails with some rocky and hazerdous areas. Out and back along the shores of scenic Lake Texoma.

Start Times:   50 Mile @ 6:30AM
                          Marathon @ 7AM
                          Half Marathon @ 7:30AM
                          5 Mile @ 8AM

Cut-offs: 50-mile cut-off at Cedar Marina (mile 45) at 5PM. If a runner feels that he/she can continue, they MUST carry a flashlight and have a pacer.
Time limit for 50-mile is 15 hours.

Location: The start and finish is located at the Cedar Bayou Resort. Located 0.8 miles west of HWY 377 on the Texas side of Lake Texoma. This is 13 miles north of Whitesboro and 2 miles south of Lake Texoma, approximately 90 miles north of Dallas.

Elevation Gain/Loss:   50 Mile - 10,900ft
                                           Marathon - 5,510ft
                                           Half Marathon - 3,480ft
                                           5 Mile - 1370ft

Awards: Shirts to all starters. Overall awards to top male and female finishers and all 50 milers.

Aid: Water, fluid replacement, food and refreshments 3-5 miles apart during the run. Handlers not required.

Weather: Be prepared!! Temperatures can range from low 30's to upper 80's.

Camping: Cedar Bayou Marina charges a small fee (903) 523-4248.

Lodging: Cedar Bayou Marina (903) 523-4248; Cedar Mills (903) 523-4222; Texoma Hideaway (214) 343-9392; Victoria Inn (903) 564-5662; more hotels/motels in Whitesboro, Sherman and Denison, TX

Meal: Pre-race meal Friday (2/19) 6-8PM and post-race meal Saturday (2/20). Both take place at the start/finish pavilion.

Packet Pick-up: Cedar Bayou Marina pavilion on Friday (2/19) from 5-8PM. Race day morning between 5-6AM for the 50-miler. All other races at least 30 minutes prior to start time.

Contact: Teresa McCoul; trailruncrosstimbers@yahoo.com

The Jay Norman 50-Mile Relay

• Each team must have three members and all are required to complete the 50-miles.
• Register during pre-race meal or race day morning.
• Winning team is the total of three best 50-mile times.
• Winning team will receive an award.

Inside Texas Running
March 2005
Cross Timbers Trail Runs Article
by Scott Eppleman