August 19, 2014 Update

The course for the Beach City Bruiser, as you probably already know, is on private property, at Ron Legg's place in Beach City. Those of you who have run the course know just how unique and fun of a race course it is, and to have (insert our hopeful big number here) people racing on it is going to be really special.

With that in mind, it would do us race organizers A WORLD OF GOOD if you would kindly reply to the email we sent you about the race a couple of weeks ago, to let us know if you're coming. We'd LOVE to have 100-200 folks come out that morning. And we're getting there, but we're not quite where we hope to be by race day. So, hit that REGISTER NOW link on your email, or send an email to Jason Burgett at skinnyleggracing@gmail.com and we'll customize a new invitation for you to respond to as soon as you get it.

Here are some clarifying details:

1) Awards: Male and Female Overall, then, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69. and 70+ for the main Male/Female categories. We'll also award a Male and Female Age-Graded Performance of the Day. You read that correctly - we've added the 70+ Age Group since our last posting.

2) The award categories will apply to both the 10k and 20k races. We're looking at giving away as many cool, handmade awards as possible, and with that in mind, Ron has been working away tirelessly in his workshop.

3) Race Choice: you will tell us whether you're signing up for the 10k or 20k when you check in that morning. And even in the middle of the race, if you change your mind at the 10k point, just let us know that you're going after the 20k title instead, and our timekeepers will keep track of that. You read that right - we will have REAL TIMERS, and REAL RESULTS!

4) Course Measurement: Jim Wilhelm, a USATF Course Measurer and Certifier, has measured Ron's course and, although we're not seeking USATF Certification, can assure you that you will be competing on a true 10 kilometer course. I believe he's planning on running in the race, too, so look out!

5) Afterwards: you're welcome to stick around and tour the course more slowly, snack, or share some drinks with your competitors. Beer is not being provided, but you're welcome to bring your own. Please remember that you're a guest at Ron's private residence, however.

PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH QUESTIONS! We're excited to host something special to celebrate running and especially trail running in northeast Ohio. This may be the only time you get to run this course for FREE!

Thanks, everyone.

Jason Burgett
skinnyleggracing@gmail.com

Race Update for August 5, 2014

Welcome to the Starting Line of the first Beach City Bruiser, hosted by SkinnyLegg Racing! Ok, ok, we'll admit it. SkinnyLegg Racing is really Ron Legg, Jason Burgett, and Matt Sidel, and all we really want to do is offer a fun and FREE event to a couple hundred of NE Ohio's best (or at least most interested!) trail runners!

In my emails to many of you, I've described the course as a runner's playground, or a runner's roller coaster. I stand by that description.

However, you should know that it's also a course that is both really challenging and really fun to run. You won't be scrambling over rocks, or jumping crevasses, or reaching for tree limbs to hoist you up. Rather, you'll find yourself running like a happy child, only more deftly, through single track pine woods, close-cropped pasture grass, and wide open forest paths that span 6 - 8 feet in width. Plenty of room to hit the accelerator and manage fast and safe descents.

On race day, there will be parking (we've estimated we've got room for about 75-100 cars, but we encourage car-pooling) at the entrance to the farm. Then you'll make your way to the Check-In location which you'll see as you approach the Start/Finish Area. There, we'll have some helpful folks take down your name, age, gender, and race choice (10k or 20k), ask you to kindly fill out a waiver promising not to sue us, and get you a bib.

We've got folks coming in to time the event for us, so we'll have a pretty nice professionally-managed finish line. Ron ("Chief Skinny Legg") Legg will be the Honorary Starter.

We'll have some refreshments at the end, but it looks like we might not have the budget for a full-scale picnic style luncheon, so you'd better bring some of your own food, too!

We're going to have more awards information coming soon, but Ron has been working hard to create unique, local awards for Overall Male and Female Winners, Age Graded Male and Female Performances of the Day, and Age Group winners for both races.

Get ready to Run Like a Local, and please let us know if we can answer any questions for you! We hope to put a register link on this website, but for now, please use the Register Now link on the email you received from us. If you need help, just email Jason Burgett at skinnyleggracing@gmail.com and I'll try to help as best as I can.

Thanks so much!