Meritrust Tiger Trot at Tanganyika

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15K & 5k Sunday, September 8th, 2013
15K begins at 8:15 am and 5k begins at 8:30 AM

Location:	Tanganyika Wildlife Park
Entry:	15k - $40.00 in advance or $45.00 day of
	5k - $30.00 in advance or $35.00 day of

Run for the Fund of it!

Tanganyika Wildlife Park is a private, family-owned zoo passionate about preserving endangered animals. More than 50% of the animals in our care are endangered—animals that runners can see in person after the race as our guests.

The Meritrust Tiger Trot is one of the most important fundraising events benefitting the Tanganyika Winter Fund as part of our 501(c)(3) Species Survival Fund. This fund helps us raise the nearly $600,000 it takes to support the animals in our care each year with no assistance from government funding, while also working for wildlife around the world.

All participants will receive 2 FREE admission passes to Tanganyika Wildlife Park good for any day. In addition, all spectators and guests will be able to watch the finish of the race for FREE as long as they enter the Park by 10 AM. All participants will receive a performance technical shirt (while supplies last).

Official training race of the Prairie Fire Races

Registration Info

Full registration will open on July 1st, 2013. Packets will be available on September 4th, 2013 at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard. Click here to register online. All advanced entries MUST be received by September 7th, 2013. Race Day registration will be in front of the Visitor's Center at Tanganyika Wildlife Park. Race day registration will be accepted. Mailed-in and online packets may be picked up on race day starting at 7:00 AM. All participants will need to pick up their timing chips the morning of the race at the registration table.

Course

Below are the maps for our redesigned and recertified courses. The map below also shows the mile markers for each race. If you would like to see the courses in Google maps, click here.

Map of 15K and 5k Meritrust Tiger Trot courses

Traffic

We will attempt to limit traffic wherever possible. However, there could be some vehicles on the road, so be watchful.

Aid Stations

Will be near 5k Turnaround and at 6k, 9k, 12.5k in the 15K race. Emergency medical help will be available. Restroom facilities will be available in the Tanganyika Visitors Center.

Heat Warning

High heat and humidity can be dangerous to runners. Therefore, make sure you drink plenty of fluids the morning of the race and at the aid stations. If you begin to overheat or fell dizzy, seek aid.

Age Groups (all races)

Awards

Will be given at the completion of the 15K for all races. Special prizes will be given to the top male and female winners in the 15K and 5k. Medals wil be presented to the top 3 finishers in each age group, in the 15K and k5 for men and women. The race will be timed using racing chips. Results will be available online at this website and/or www.heartlandtiming.com 24 hours after the race.
The website for the timing results is www.heartlandtiming.com.

Numbers

Runners must wear their number on the front of their shirt or shorts in a visible position. No one will be allowed to cross the finish line without a number. Crossing the finish line without being registered and/or without a number may result in inaccurate times for all subsequent finishers.