The beautiful parklands of Wilderness Park near Tampa, Florida will once again be the home to our third annual sport festival.
The Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department presents the Squiggy Classic on March 9-11, 2007.
The three sites of the Wilderness Park will be closed to the general public to
showcase the park's trails to participants in the following events.
Adventure Races
Ready for a challenge? Join us for an adventure while running beautiful
trails, hiking through pine forests and cypress swamps, riding single-track
bike trails and dirt roads, canoeing the Hillsborough River, navigating with
map and compass, and other special challenges! Who knew racing could be so
much fun?!
The Squiggy Classic 6-Hr Classic is perfect for those wanting a wilderness
challenge!
The Squiggy Dash 2-Hr Adventure Race is a shorter-version ideal for newcomers or
fun-lovers!
Squiggy Junior Kid's Race, a mini version just for kids!
NEW for 2007 - A Geocache Division
Go to www.wecefar.com to register.
In-Line Skating
We will be conducting our Inline Skate Time
Trials Saturday, March 10 with a 10 am Start, 12 Noon End. Registration for the Marathon will get you signed up for the
Time Trials. You do not have to participate in the Time Trials to be in the Marathon.
Starting at 6 PM that evening there will be a Twilight Skate on the Flatwoods Loop.
Our Inline Skate Marathon will be the following morning Sunday, March 11, 8 am Rollout. A begin and end marker
will be established. Prizes given away immediately after the event, at the Ranger Station at the
Flatwoods Entry Station.
Go to www.SkateTampa.com to register.
Bicycle Tours
Saturday March 10, 2007
8:00 AM - Squiggy 60 with 60 & 25 mile routes with Sag stops.
12:30 PM - 7 Mile Fun Ride
All Rides Leave From The Flatwoods Park Entry Station
REGISTER HERE FOR
ROAD TOURS & FUN RIDES
on Active.com
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Children's Events:
Flatwoods Park Entry Station
Thursday March 8, 2007
Helmets and Bicycle Safety Course with children from area schools.
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For details contact Sharon Monahan at kidsrp.coach@juno.com or
CLICK HERE
to download a flyer with registration forms.
Trout Creek Trail Run
Join us at the Trout Creek site Sunday, March 11, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. for 15K & 5K cross counrty runs on new courses that wind through pines, oak hammocks, and lakes using single track. You will also enjoy running on the elevated berm for something a little different. Awards will be given to the top 25 male and female racers for each race.
Go to www.tamparaces.com for more information
and registration
Road Cycling
Saturday, March 10
Time Trials at Flatwoods Loop. The time trials will start at
7:30 am and end at approximately 10:00 am.
REGISTER HERE FOR
CYCLING TIME TRIALS
on Active.com
Road Bike Criterium
Saturday, March 10 starting at 12:30 PM with Cash and/or Prizes for all divisions
Location is Palm Harbor
Go to www.TeamBBCracing.com for details and registration.
Sunday, March 11
Road Race
The road race is in Thonotosassa and starts at the FOP #108 post
starting at 7:30 am through 4:00 pm.
Go to www.FloridaCycling.com for details and registration.
Awards will be following each event. Cash and/or
merchandise for all categories. Minimum $5,000 prize
list overall.
6 Hour Off-Road Cycling Race
The
South West Association of Mountainbike Peddlers will be organizing Saturday's 6-hour Mountain Bike race
for teams (up to 3 persons) and solo competition.
Classes available include beginner, coed, solo and non-beginner (sport
and expert). The course will cover up to ten miles in Morris Bridge park.
Go to www.swampclub.org to register.
Fun Night Paddle
The Canoe Escape will host a night paddle on the Hillsborough River leaving from Trout Creek site on
Saturday, March 10 at approximately 5:30 p.m. and go down stream to Rotary Park.
Contact Canoe Escape
at
813-986-2067.
