FOTM entry now open – field capped at 135

June 1, 2013

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FLINTSTONE, Md., June 1, 2013 — The field for the 4th annual Fire on the Mountain 50K and 2-person relay (pres. by Sheetz) will be limited to 135 entrants. Those who do gain entry, though, will be a part of event history.

This year, the 50K has been named the Maryland 50K Championship by the Road Runners Club of America. It’s the second RRCA state championship event to be hosted by the Potomac Highlands Distance Club. In April, the PHDC staged the Red Bud 10-mile road race that served as the West Virginia Championship at that distance.

“The RRCA Championship designation brings added credibility and prestige to this growing event,” said Kevin Spradlin, race director. “It’s great that the RRCA recognizes this race as a quality competitive event in the woods.”

Spradlin noted that its the runners and volunteers, along with the trails and trees, that combine to form the “near perfect” atmosphere.

“There’s just something about everyone crossing the finish line, throwing their log on the fire, then sitting down and enjoying a meal fresh off the grill around the campfire with their friends, old and new, is almost magical,” Spradlin said. “It simply doesn’t get better than that.”

Aside from that, runners hope to have a fair amount of fun, too. And for those interested, they can enter themselves — or, rather, their feet — in the PHDC’s “Ugly Feet” contest by Oct. 31, 2013.

 

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