VOLUNTEERS MAKE this RACE HAPPEN.

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click here to volunteer or find more info!

CAMPER/RV/cabins (8 min./3.5 miles from start/finish) - Dinosaur Valley RV Park

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TENT CAMPING (9 min./4.1 miles from start/finish) - DINOSAUR VALLEY STATE PARK​

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the claw challenge

THE CLAW CHALLENGE IS AN OPTIONAL CHALLENGE YOU CAN OPT IN during registration AS A PART OF YOUR RACE. ​

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What is the claw?

The claw is a person that chases down participants. YOUR GOAL IS TO OUT RUN THE CLAW BEFORE YOU FINISH. WHEN YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE, YOU WILL EITHER BE CLAWED OR BEAT THE CLAW. THIS YEAR'S CLAW IS PHILIP SEBASITANI - CLICK HERE FOR HIS VIDEO.

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HOW IT WORKS

• EACH PARTICIPANT that opts in WILL GET A unique BIB WITH A TEAR TAG. IF THE CLAW CATCHES YOU, THEY TAKE YOUR TAG.

• A DESIGNATED VOLUNTEER RUNNER DRESSED AS THE CLAW WILL BE CHASING PARTICIPANTS GIVING PARTICIPANTS A HEAD START.

• run fast to outrun the claw.

• Finish your distance. If your tag remains intact, you’ve beat the claw. If it’s torn, you’ve been clawed.

• opting into the challenge gets you a unique night claw bib & an add on to your  finisher medal. this challenge is an extra $5.

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RACE RULES

1. Tear Tag: Your bib has a tear tag that represents your survival status.

2. The Claw: The Claw will chase runners but will not complete the full course.

3. Survival: Finish your race. If your tag is intact AT THE FINISH LINE, you BEAT THE CLAW. If it’s torn, you’ve been clawed.

4. Awards: finisher medal add ons will be given for those who "BEAT THE CLAW" and who were "Clawed"

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ALL DISTANCES

• EPIC NIGHT CLAW FINISHER MEDAL

• NIGHT CLAW TRI BLEND TEE

• 1ST, 2ND, 3RD PLACE AWARD FOR M & F EACH DISTANCE

• LAST PLACE AWARD FOR 8 HOUR

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NIGHT CLAW OPT IN FINISHERS *OPT IN AT REGISTRATION*

• UNIQUE NIGHT CLAW BIB

• + "CLAWED" FINISHER MEDAL ATTACHMENT IF CLAWED

• + "BEAT THE CLAW" FINISHER MEDAL ATTACHMENT IF YOU BEAT THE CLAW

2025 PARTICIPANT GUIDE​​

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