1 Friday / January 1, 2021

8th Annual First Day Trail Run and Walk

10:00 am to 02:00 pm
Fairfax State Recreation Area
http://bit.ly/firstdaytrail2021

Monroe Lake will once again be kicking off the new year with their 8th annual First Day Trail Run and Walk at Fairfax State Recreation Area, 9301 S. Fairfax Road in Bloomington, on Jan. 1. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event format for 2021 has been modified from past years.

The non-competitive run and walk has three route options, ranging from 1.3 miles to 3.7 miles in length. Unlike past years, advance registration is required for 2021; no walk-up registration will be permitted. The registration website is open through Dec. 30 at http://bit.ly/firstdaytrail2021, or until the event fills.

Participants will check in at the Fourwinds Lakeside Inn, located within Fairfax SRA, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each person will choose a 15-minute check-in window when they register; each window is limited to 20 people. Total participation for the day is capped at 300 people.

Registration is $15 per person and includes a grab-n-go box lunch, an entry for the prize drawing, an embroidered collectible event patch, and a $15 gift certificate for the restaurants at the Fourwinds Lakeside Inn.

After checking in, participants will be directed to the starting area and have until 4 p.m. to complete the route of their choice. A photographer will capture photos as people cross the line and ring in the new year with the finish line bell.

Facial coverings must be worn while inside the Fourwinds Lakeside Inn. Participants should also carry a facial covering on the course to wear whenever passing within 6’ of someone outside of their household. A detailed list of additional Covid-19 event modifications and safety precautions is posted on the event website.

This event is co-sponsored by Monroe Lake and the Fourwinds Lakeside Inn and Marina. Proceeds support public events, programs, and interpretation at Monroe Lake.

For questions, contact Jill Vance, Monroe Lake interpretive naturalist, at [email protected] 812-837-9967. Entrance to Fairfax SRA is free during the winter season.

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