Greencastle Youth Football - 4 Mile Run & 2 Mile Walk

In an effort to raise funds for the Greencastle Youth Football league and provide a community outreach through health and wellness.  Greencastle Youth Football introduces the GYF 4 Mile Run and 2 Mile Walk to be held at the beautiful DePauw University Nature Park on July 14, 2018 with a 9:00 a.m. start at the Nature Park Welcome Center. 

WHAT:  4 Mile Run or Walk and 2 Mile Walk Only

WHEN:  July 14, 2018 starting at 9:00 a.m.

WHERE: DePauw University Nature Park - Welcome Center, 1400 W. Co. Rd. 125 S., Greencastle, IN  46135

COST:  Pre-Registered is $20.00 per participant 13 years old & over, $15.00 per participant 12 years old & under.  On-Site race day registration is available, you will Add $5.00 for race day registration.

RAIN OR SHINE:  Follow us on Facebook at Greencastle Youth Football for any race day changes. This is a rain or shine event and will only be cancelled or changed in the event of extreme conditions.  In the event of a cancellation, efforts will be made to re-schedule but not guaranteed. 

This event is open to all ages and abilities with the 4 Mile Run being open to both runners and walkers alike and the 2 Mile Walk is a walk event only with no running on the 2 Mile Course.

Awards will be handed out for the top 3-Male and top 3-Female in both the 4 Mile Run and the 2 Mile Walk.

4 Mile Run Description - Run or Walk - The 4.04 mile run in distance, takes you around the rim of the quarry and eventually through the quarry floor to the finish.  The run offers stunning views from the cliffs of the quarry, a high 5 section of 2-way traffic and approximately 315 vertical feet of climbing over the course of the race with a flat and fast finish.   Mostly on crushed stone trails.

2 Mile Walk Description - Walk Only - The 2.05 mile walk strolls along the beautiful Big Walnut creek trail and loops back down the rail trail towards the finish line.  This offers beautiful views of the creek and a mostly flat or down hill grade throughout.  Mostly on crushed stone trails.