8K Trail RUN/Trail Walk/Nordic Walk Event

Visit The new Bergkönig Trail Run website HERE

View Final Results HERE

This exciting new event at Lapham Peak State Park in Delafield, Wisconsin is called Bergkönig, which means “Mountain King” in German. The race will run from the Evergreen Shelter to the top of the Lapham Peak tower and back down. For those of you who are not familiar with the park, the course involves numerous hill climbs, technical sections, and flights of stairs. The race should be very challenging for the veteran trail racer, yet fun and exciting for the recreational trail runner.
All proceeds from the event will go towards the Adopt an Athlete Program, started by the Central Cross Country Ski Association (a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation) to support opportunities for talented athletes to pursue athletic excellence in the Winter Olympic Games.  This inaugural year of Bergkönig will raise funds to help support Maria Stuber, Waukesha Native, CXC Team Vertical Limit member and 2009 U.S. National Championships Silver medalist as she trains and races full-time for the 2010 ski season. Maria, will be present at the event to help with timing and greet race participants, as well as answer questions about her training and goals for next season.

“I cannot even begin to explain how excited I am to be a part of this event. Bergkönig is MUCH more than just another running race. Development of cross-country skiing in the United States depends on athlete support at the community level. I have spent countless hours running and ski training on the Lapham Peak trails and it means the world to me to have this event there. Without the wonderful support that I have received from the Waukesha and Milwaukee communities, I would not be able to continue pursuing my Olympic dreams. Thank you all very very much!”
– Maria Stuber

SCHEDULE AND EVENTS:
October 15th, 2009
12:00 pm Deadline for Online Registration

October 17th, 2009
9:00 -10:30 am On site Registration/BIB Pick Up/CAT Ski Demo
10:30 am Start Kids Trail Run
11:00 am Start Trail Run/Walk/Nordic Walk/CAT Ski events
12:30-1:00 pm Awards and Raffle
1:00 pm Free Roller Ski Clinic hosted by WIN Racing

REGISTRATION AND FEES
On-line: Open and available now HERE

Mail In: Download HERE

PARTICIPANT PERKS
All pre-registered runners, walkers and Nordic walkers will receive:
-Goody Bag stuffed with items donated by our generous sponsors including water bottles for the first 100 registrants.
-Complimentary refreshments at the start and finish (while supply last)
-Raffle ticket
*Sorry, no shirts this year, but please enter our t-shirt design contest for BERGKÖNIG 2010 by sending designs to info@xcskialliance.com.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:
The following rules and regulations must be followed by all participants:
-obey race officials; yield to emergency personnel and vehicles;
-running strollers/wagons allowed in the WALK ONLY
-no bicycles, pets, or mp3 and CD players
-no race category changes will be made after Oct 15th, 2009
-participation in an incorrect race portion will result in an unrecorded time
-3K CAT Ski race has a delayed start time
-3K CAT Ski race and 8K Nordic Walk are non-timed events

RESULTS AND AWARDS:

Results HERE

Individuals are awarded in the 8K Trail Run as follows:
-Top man and woman finishers overall will be awarded a pair of Salomon Trail Running Shoes.
-Top male and female age group awards are to be determined.