THE FISHHOOK CHALLENGE

NEW THIS YEAR! FISHHOOK CHALLENGE WILL BE AWARDING PRIZE MONEY FOR THE TOP THREE OVERALL HALF MARATHON WINNERS
MEN AND WOMEN
1st- $100    2nd-$50.00    3rd- $25.00

The Fishhook Challenge Half Marathon and 5K courses are being re-certified this spring!

The certification is 10 years old and it is mandatory to have them remeasured due to degradation. I will post new certification #’s when done!

Also- This year we will have a combined time and awards for the top 3 finishers is the DUAL CHALLENGE….GO FOR IT

Register here for 2012 race!

RACE DATE FOR NEXT YEAR is set! Sunday August 19th 2012

We are interested in your ideas for 2012! email:   fishhookchallenge@gmail.com

Half/5K with categories: RESULTS 2011

Dual Challenge Results 2011

SET YOUR CALENDAR! Sunday AUGUST 19th 2012!

    The rolling hills and trails surrounding northern Minnesota’s Fishhook Lake are the setting for the Fishhook Challenge Half Marathon and 5K run a summertime road race around the shores of the lake from which the race gets its name. An out and back loop race that starts and finishes at Heartland Park, near the entrance to the Heartland trail.

The Half Marathon is a scenic run around Fishhook Lake (clockwise) starting at the Heartland Park entrance parking lot. The middle miles have rolling hills. At mile 12, runners are back on the Heartland Trail for a flat and fast finish into the park. There will be 4 aid stations available at mile 4, 10km, 9, and 11 with sports drink and water.

The 5km course is fairly flat and fast. It starts by the tennis courts in the middle of Heartland Park. There will be one aid station at the turn around point with sports drink and water.

The Half Marathon and 5K courses are also USATF certified with accurate miles marked.

Both races finish at the same location.  Awards are given in 10 year age groups, as well as the overall male and female winners receive a special award or trophy.

Take the ‘Dual Challenge’

Run the 1/2 Marathon and make it back in time to participate in the 5K @ 9:30!

Hook the Challenge and receive a commemorative award!

(Must make it back from 1/2 marathon in less than 2 hours & start with 5K to participate)

COURSE RECORDS

Half Marathon:

Kenny Miller  1:13:02   2006

Heather Gilbertson 1:27:28   2004

5K COURSE RECORDS:

Kenny Miller 15:35      2002

Clare McElrath 18:18    ?