2008 Hall Creek Scamper Registration Info now posted (Click)
Many thanks to everyone who ran the 1st ever Hall Creek Scamper. And thanks to all the volunteers who made the race a success!
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Race Gallery by Michael Jiang
Click below to download Race Results (PDF)
Open Race by Place
Open Race By Age
Youth Race by Place
Youth Race by Age
Team Results
OPEN MALE
Old Cats 3+8+11+37=59
DT 13+15+44+52=124
OPEN FEMALE
LGL 19+20+42+43=124
Lady Cats 38+58+59+67=222
YOUTH MALE
Team Legit 1+2+3+4=10 (perfect score!)
Wildcat Boys 12+24+25+34=45
***YOUTH FEMALE
The Quick Chicks 7+9+10+17=43
Wildcat Girls 14+15+27+31=87
Team Legit-er 22+28+29+30=109
*** Note: I apologize that I announced these teams wrong. I said Team Legit-er was second and the Wild Cat Girls were third. Prizes for both places were the same. — Stephanie Baliga
Hall Creek Scamper 2007 Info
Green, serene, and lean. The Hall Creek Scamper will combine these three elements on July 21st in a morning full of fitness and education in nature.
The event includes a 5k Open Race, a 5k Youth (high school and under) Race, and a 1 Mile Walk/Run/Scavenger Hunt. The Open 5k will begin at 8 am. The youth event will begin at 8:45 and the walk at 9:30. Awards will be given to both individuals and teams. Youth and open runners are encouraged to put together four-person teams (all male, all female) for this race. Winners will be determined using cross country scoring.
Hall Creek Scamper Registration Form
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GREEN. The Hall Creek Scamper will be a “green” event. Waste and energy inputs will be minimized, course markings will be low impact, and part of each race entry fee will be used to buy carbon offsets to diminish the race’s carbon footprint. Organic cotton t-shirts are guaranteed to the first 150 registered participants. Businesses and organizations that promote the environment will be invited to showcase their products and services. The prizes at the event will also involve a nature theme.
SERENE. The event will take place on the scenic trails and roads of Severson Dells Forest Preserve on 8786 Montague Road, four miles southwest of Rockford. Participants will traverse through woods and prairie. Participants in the walk will have the opportunity to lean about Northern Illinois wildlife by participating in a scavenger hunt highlighting the unique scenery on the course.
LEAN. The Hall Creek Scamper promotes fitness in nature. The Youth race will include a team competition that will encourage Rockford area youth to participate in running and fitness related activities. The walk/run will encourage the synthesis of fitness and fun for all who participate.
Proceeds from the run will benefit education programs at the Severson Dells Nature Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Nature Center’s mission is to link people to nature through education and research in our region.
Please e-mail dellsgreenrun@gmail.com with any questions or comments.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Race packet pickup will be between 6:45-7:50 am on race day at the Severson Dells nature center
- Race day registration will be available from 6:45-7:40 am.
- Organic cotton t-shirts guaranteed to the first 150 participants registered
- Food and water available at the finish line
- The awards ceremony will begin immediately following the end of the run/walk/scavenger hunt.
- There will be a place to safely store your belongings at the nature center during the race.
- Parking will be available at the farm east of the nature center. The parking lot will be marked with a sign as you drive west down Montague Road. The parking lot is an approximately 10 minute walk from the nature center and starting line, so please allow enough time.
EVENT DETAILS
5k Open Run
- Starts at 8 am next to the Severson Dells Nature Center.
- Splits at miles 1 and 2: water station near mile 1.5 mile
- Environmentally-friendly awards will be presented to the overall Male and Female winners, the first Male and Female masters runners (40+), and the top two male and female runners in the following age groups: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70+.
5k Youth Run
- For runners who are in high school or younger.
- Starts at 8:45 am next to the Severson Dells Nature Center.
- Splits at miles 1 and 2: water station near mile 1.5 mile
- Environmentally-friendly awards will be presented to the overall Male and Female winners and the top three male and female runners in the following age groups: 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18
Team Competition in Open and Youth Runs
Both heats will include an optional cross-country style team competition. The top 4 runners on each team will be scored, but each team can have as many runners as they would like. The runners on each team can come from multiple age groups, but teams should all be of the same gender. Prizes will be awarded to the top two male and female teams in each heat.
1 mile Run/Walk/Scavenger Hunt
- Non-competitive
- Starts at 9:30 am next to the Severson Dells Nature Center
- Participants will get scavenger hunt sheets at registration to follow during the event
- Drawing for prizes for those who complete and turn in their scavenger hunt form.
