Dances with Dirt Trail Race – Gnaw Bone
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Weak, wimpy, treadmill running pansies who don’t want mud on their shorts can stop reading now. Trail Running lovers who enjoy being scratched, muddied, and bruised, stay here because we have the Trail Race for you, Dances with Dirt Gnaw Bone Trail Race on May 15th! Expect to get to the edge where life is in full color. Expect a day that makes you realize you are fully alive, awake and crackin’ on all cylinders. Expect insanity, stupidity, and nirvana (or those things at higher than your normal levels)!
Dances with Dirt is a series of four ultra/marathons/relay trail running events that will test your mettle no matter what age or fitness level you are.
The second race of the Dances with Dirt series, Gnaw Bone takes place in Nashville, Indiana on May 15th. No matter what distance pushes you to the limit, they have it for you with a 50 mile, 50K, marathon, half-marathon, and 50 mile relay. You can start the 50 mile ultra at 5:30 AM but you better bring a headlamp because you will be running in the dark. Is there a better sunrise than one you see at mile 4 of a 50 mile run? If you don’t own a headlamp there will be another start at 6:15 AM for the 50 mile race. The 50K and marathon start at 7:00 AM with the half-marathon bringing up the rear starting at 9:00 AM.
From comments and suggestions, Dances with Dirt races have polished this gem of a race course to make it more exciting, fun, and challenging. The race surface consists of mud, rocks, and river crossings. The trail is not maintained in certain areas but is well marked with signs that say “Wrong Way 
Moron.” Is it the right way if you are not a moron? I don’t know, but I wouldn’t recommend trying it. You won’t get swept down any river rapids. There are some hills but supplemental oxygen isn’t needed. Overall it is a great run in a beautiful environment…with some stupid spots. Perfect for runners of all abilities looking for a fun challenge! Check out the course map if you don’t value the element of surprise. After the race, celebrate your accomplishment and stick around to pig out with your fellow extreme runners eating a couple of roasted pigs, pizza, and beer (cash bar)!
You don’t have to take my word for it though. See what the Head Goat Randy Step has to say about this spectacularly good time event. Yes, he knows he looks like Maury Povich.
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