BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231210 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2023 Bell Ringer Trail Run DESCRIPTION:2023 Bell Ringer\n\nThe Bell Ringer Trail Run takes place on Saturday\, December 9th at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns\, TN. This race features running on one of the best trail networks in the Nashville area. This 31+ mile race gives area ultrarunners a close-to-home venue for a trail ultra and will showcase the tremendous natural resources of the Tennessee State Park system for visitors. Since the start of this race in 2014\, it has continued to grow each year and draw runners from all over the country.\n\n \n\nFriends of Montgomery Bell State Park\n\nA portion of the proceeds will benefit the Friends of Montgomery Bell State Park. The mission of this group is to support the park\, provide a quality place for families to recreate\, and educate visitors on the importance of protection and preservation of the park. Upon checkout\, please consider making an additional donation to Friends of Montgomery Bell State Park. To learn more\, click here.\n\nCourse Description\n\nThe course contains multiple uphill and downhill sections. The terrain is of moderate difficulty\, providing a challenge to runners\, but not too hard for first-timers.\n\nBell Ringer Trail Run Routes\n\n \n\nPlease note:\n\n1. Mountain bike trail can only be run day of event\, only mountain bike use on those trails on all other days.\n\n2. Map is approximation of race course\, course subject to change.\n\n \n\nAccommodations\n\nHotel accommodations will be provided by The Lodge at Montgomery Bell State Park. Use group code 2607 to take advantage of our group rate and late checkout times! Reservations can be made by clicking here.\n\n \n\nMontgomery Bell State Park also offers cabins and camping as an overnight accommodation option! Find out more here.\n\n \n\nFor more information\, please contact Montgomery Bell at 800-250-8613 or email Heather.Spiva@tn.gov.\n\nPacket Pickup\n\nFriday\, December 8th: 4:00PM-8:00PM\n\nSaturday\, December 9th: 5:30AM-8:00AM\n\nLocation: Montgomery Bell State Park Conference Center\n\nAddress: 1000 Hotel Avenue\, Burns\, TN 37029\n\nRunner Limit\n\nWe have limited the number of runners to 475 total for the 2023 Bell Ringer Trail Run.\n\n50K Cutoff Times\n\nThere will be a 2 hour cutoff time (9:00 AM) at the Church Birth Place Shrine at mile 7. and a 6 hour cutoff time ( 1:00 PM) at the Church Birth Place Shrine at mile 21. Finally there will be an 8 hr cutoff time (3pm) at mile 27.25\, (Golf Course Maintenance road). These are hard cut off times and all runners arriving after these times will be asked to drop. Please be respectful of race officials if you are asked to drop - no discussion. You will be provided with transportation back to the Inn. There will be a 9 1/2 hour cutoff time (4:30pm) at finish. This averages out to over 17 minutes per mile pace. This is not a hike so please be respectful and do not sign up for this event if you plan to walk most of the course.\n\nAid Stations\n\nFor the 50k\, 25k\, and 15k there will be aid stations approximately every 5-6 miles. Aid stations will provide water\, Hammer Nutrition (HEED\, gel\, fizz)\, an assortment of snacks such as whole fruits\, pretzels\, candies\, and fig bars among other things. Every aid station will be slightly different.\n\nThe Bell Ringer Trail Run is a cupless race\, please be sure to bring your own water bottle or hydration pack to the race.\n\nAwards\n\nAwards are given to the top 3 male and female finishers in each race - 50k\, 25k\, 15k. The awards are made by the Dickson County Woodturners. They are made from wood from the Montgomery Bell State Park and then engraved with the event logo and award information.\n\nAll finishers will receive finisher medals.\n\nDrop Bags\n\nDrop bags are allowed. We will have bins set up in the conference center prior to the start to send drop bags out to Aid Station 3\, which is at mile 8.8\, 15.1\, and 29.8. Each time you pass this aid station you can choose to keep your items at the aid station or send them back to the conference center.\n\n50K\n\nRunners that participate in the 50K distance will have the opportunity to see 30 miles of Montgomery Bell State Park's awesome trail system. Runners will receive a race shirt\, swag bag\, complementary lunch\, and an extra gift for completing the longest distance!\n\n \n\n25K\n\n25K runner will explore 15 miles of Montgomery Bell State Park's trail system. Runners will receive a race shirt\, swag bag\, and a complementary lunch post-race.\n\n15K\n\nThe 15K route will give you the option to run 9 beautiful miles in the woods and skip the bike trail. Runners will receive a race shirt\, swag bag\, and complimentary lunch.\n\nRefund Policy\n\nRefunds of 50% will be given within 60 days of your registration date until October 1st. After October 1st no refunds will be given. Registration rollover will not be permitted. Bib transfer will be allowed until December 6th\, 2023.\n\nTimeline\n\nSaturday\, December 9\, 2023\n\n 5:30 AM: Registration opens in the Conference Room\n\n 6:00 AM: Breakfast opens in the Dining Room\n\n 7:00 AM: 50K starts at the Hotel Upper Parking Lot\n\n 7:30 AM: 25K starts at the Hotel Upper Parking Lot\n\n 8:00 AM: 15K starts at the Hotel Upper Parking Lot\n\n 9:00 AM: Lunch starts in the Conference Room\n\n 10:30 AM: 15K & 25K awards in the Conference Room\n\n 1:30 PM: 50K Male/Female awards in the Conference Room\n\n 4:30 PM: Final finishers cut-off X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n
2023 Bell Ringer
\nThe Bell Ringer Trail Run takes place on Saturday\, December 9th at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns\, TN. This race features running on one of the best trail networks in the Nashville area. This 31+ mile race gives area ultrarunners a close-to-home venue for a trail ultra and will showcase the tremendous natural resources of the Tennessee State Park system for visitors. Since the start of this race in 2014\, it has continued to grow each year and draw runners from all over the country.
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Friends of Montgomery Bell State Park
\nA portion of the proceeds will benefit the Friends of Montgomery Bell State Park. The mission of this group is to support the park\, provide a quality place for families to recreate\, and educate visitors on the importance of protection and preservation of the park. Upon checkout\, please consider making an additional donation to Friends of Montgomery Bell State Park. To learn more\, click here.
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Course Description
\nThe course contains multiple uphill and downhill sections. The terrain is of moderate difficulty\, providing a challenge to runners\, but not too hard for first-timers.
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Bell Ringer Trail Run Routes
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Please note:
\n1. Mountain bike trail can only be run day of event\, only mountain bike use on those trails on all other days.
\n2. Map is approximation of race course\, course subject to change.
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Accommodations
\nHotel accommodations will be provided by The Lodge at Montgomery Bell State Park. Use group code 2607 to take advantage of our group rate and late checkout times! Reservations can be made by clicking here.
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Montgomery Bell State Park also offers cabins and camping as an overnight accommodation option! Find out more here.
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For more information\, please contact Montgomery Bell at 800-250-8613 or email Heather.Spiva@tn.gov.
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Packet Pickup
\nFriday\, December 8th: 4:00PM-8:00PM
\nSaturday\, December 9th: 5:30AM-8:00AM
\nLocation: Montgomery Bell State Park Conference Center
\nAddress: 1000 Hotel Avenue\, Burns\, TN 37029
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Runner Limit
\nWe have limited the number of runners to 475 total for the 2023 Bell Ringer Trail Run.
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50K Cutoff Times
\nThere will be a 2 hour cutoff time (9:00 AM) at the Church Birth Place Shrine at mile 7. and a 6 hour cutoff time ( 1:00 PM) at the Church Birth Place Shrine at mile 21. Finally there will be an 8 hr cutoff time (3pm) at mile 27.25\, (Golf Course Maintenance road). These are hard cut off times and all runners arriving after these times will be asked to drop. Please be respectful of race officials if you are asked to drop - no discussion. You will be provided with transportation back to the Inn. There will be a 9 1/2 hour cutoff time (4:30pm) at finish. This averages out to over 17 minutes per mile pace. This is not a hike so please be respectful and do not sign up for this event if you plan to walk most of the course.
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Aid Stations
\nFor the 50k\, 25k\, and 15k there will be aid stations approximately every 5-6 miles. Aid stations will provide water\, Hammer Nutrition (HEED\, gel\, fizz)\, an assortment of snacks such as whole fruits\, pretzels\, candies\, and fig bars among other things. Every aid station will be slightly different.
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The Bell Ringer Trail Run is a cupless race\, please be sure to bring your own water bottle or hydration pack to the race.
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Awards
\nAwards are given to the top 3 male and female finishers in each race - 50k\, 25k\, 15k. The awards are made by the Dickson County Woodturners. They are made from wood from the Montgomery Bell State Park and then engraved with the event logo and award information.
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All finishers will receive finisher medals.
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Drop Bags
\nDrop bags are allowed. We will have bins set up in the conference center prior to the start to send drop bags out to Aid Station 3\, which is at mile 8.8\, 15.1\, and 29.8. Each time you pass this aid station you can choose to keep your items at the aid station or send them back to the conference center.
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50K
\nRunners that participate in the 50K distance will have the opportunity to see 30 miles of Montgomery Bell State Park'\;s awesome trail system. Runners will receive a race shirt\, swag bag\, complementary lunch\, and an extra gift for completing the longest distance!
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25K
\n25K runner will explore 15 miles of Montgomery Bell State Park'\;s trail system. Runners will receive a race shirt\, swag bag\, and a complementary lunch post-race.
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15K
\nThe 15K route will give you the option to run 9 beautiful miles in the woods and skip the bike trail. Runners will receive a race shirt\, swag bag\, and complimentary lunch.
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Refund Policy
\nRefunds of 50% will be given within 60 days of your registration date until October 1st. After October 1st no refunds will be given. Registration rollover will not be permitted. Bib transfer will be allowed until December 6th\, 2023.
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Timeline
\nSaturday\, December 9\, 2023
\n&bull\; 5:30 AM: Registration opens in the Conference Room
\n&bull\; 6:00 AM: Breakfast opens in the Dining Room
\n&bull\; 7:00 AM: 50K starts at the Hotel Upper Parking Lot
\n&bull\; 7:30 AM: 25K starts at the Hotel Upper Parking Lot
\n&bull\; 8:00 AM: 15K starts at the Hotel Upper Parking Lot
\n&bull\; 9:00 AM: Lunch starts in the Conference Room
\n&bull\; 10:30 AM: 15K &\; 25K awards in the Conference Room
\n&bull\; 1:30 PM: 50K Male/Female awards in the Conference Room
\n&bull\; 4:30 PM: Final finishers cut-off
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