The Night Hawk

NEW THIS YEAR

Race registration is for the race only. We understand many of you do not wish to acquire more and more t-shirts or other swag items as you have indicated. In an attempt to keep race registrations as low as we can, we have added our swag items to be purchased separately in our linked store.

Our finisher awards have changed a little bit as well. See below for that information.

The Land's End aid station is also going to be moved up near the Wakarusa cabin. This makes it easier on our volunteers and guarantees the 50K race distance is at least 31.1 miles.

If you would like to run our race but cannot afford it please email us.

Night Hawk 2024

Clinton State Park, Lawrence KS

Race Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024 Race Distances: Trail 10M, 20M and 50K Start times: 8:00 PM for the 50K (10 Hour cutoff) 8:30 PM for the 20M 9:00 PM for the 10M

LOCATION: Clinton State Park - Corps of Engineers Parking Lot, Shelter 1

The 9th Annual Night Hawk, sponsored by the Lawrence Trail Hawks, has the option of a 50K, a 20-mile and a 10-mile trail race. This year’s race takes place on Saturday June 29, 2024 near Lawrence, Kansas.

RACE DETAILS: The course consists of mostly rocky trails meandering through the beautiful Clinton Lake North Shore woods. The race loop heads out on the white trail to Land's End (~6 1/2 miles) and returns to the Start/Finish line on the blue trail (~3 1/2 miles). The 10 Miler is 1 loop, the 20 Miler is 2 loops, and the 50K is a 3 loop race with each loop covering 10.3 miles. Aid stations are located at Land's End and the Start/Finish Line and will have water, Tailwind, Honey Stinger gels, chews and waffles, fruit, and sweet and salty snacks.

AWARDS: Finisher awards for all runners. Overall top 2 Male, Female, and Non-binary for all race distances. 1st place Master's for Male, Female, and Non-binary as well as last mule in the barn. PHOTOGRAPHY: Mile 90 Photography (Free online access to high quality photos included in race price) Race goodies and food offered post-race. Packet Pickup and Registration begins at 6:00pm on June 29. Pre Race Briefing – 15 minutes prior to the start of each race.

DROP BAGS: Drop bags need to be brought to the allotted area at the Start/Finish Line aid station by 7:30 pm. Drop bags are only allowed at the Start/Finish Line aid station. Please make sure they are marked with your name and bib #.

CUTOFF: There is a cut off time of 10 hours that begins at 8:00 pm. We will evaluate the 50K runners completing their second loop after 7 hours as to whether or not they should attempt to complete the 50K in the allotted time.

OTHER RULES: It is required that all runners carry a water bottle or hydration pack during the race. All runners will need to carry a light source. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed at all times in accordance to the Clinton State Park rules.

Updates and Additional Information

Feel free to follow along with us on our Lawrence Trail Hawks and Night Hawk Facebook Pages for additional information and details as they become available. Also be sure to visit the Lawrence Trail Hawks at: http://trailhawks.com/ for information about our weekly group runs as well as our upcoming events. There is a link to the Night Hawk Event on the LTH website as well.

Distance Change and Deferment Policy

CHANGING DISTANCE PRIOR TO THE RACE

Runners may make an "event change" on Ultrasignup and change the distance themselves. In the event a runner upgrades the distance, it will generate a code and prompt them to re-register for the new distance. In the event a runner transfers to a higher distance, a pro rata charge will apply. No credit or refund can be given for runners transferring to a lower distance race.The Night Hawk does not allow runners to transfer entries to other participants.

DROPPING DISTANCE ON RACE DAY

Racers who drop from 50K or 20M to the 20M or 10M will receive a race appropriate finisher award, if available. However, they are not eligible for place awards.

DEFERRAL

Runners may defer their race entries to the following year. This can be done on Ultrasignup up to 7 days prior to race day.

DNS, Alternate Course, and Cancellation

DID NOT START

If you can’t attend, and haven’t deferred, please let the Race Directors know as soon as possible before the start of the race, so your name can be removed from the starters list. You also have the option to remove yourself from the race on Ultrasignup. If you don’t show up and don’t let us know in advance that you can’t make it, you’ll be recorded as DNS in the race results.

RACE CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT

We want this race to happen as much as you do so we will do everything in our power to make it happen. However, in the event the race should be postponed or canceled for reasons beyond the control of the Lawrence Trail Hawks (inclement or unsafe weather conditions; local, state or national emergency), refunds will NOT be made. Race packets will be available at a location to be determined or possibly, but not guaranteed, by mail.

ALTERNATE COURSE

If local authorities, Clinton State Park and the Kansas Trails Council trail steward, deem the trails unsafe for runners or vulnerable to damage due to muddy conditions, an alternative course will be provided by the Lawrence Trail Hawks Race Directors, pending approval by Clinton State Park and the Kansas Trails Council Trail Steward.

Race date:: June 29, 2024
Start time:: 08:00 PM
Race distance:: 10 miler, 20 miler, and 50K

Event Information

Click here for a course map.

Awards

All finishers will receive an award. The top three male and female finishers will receive a special PLACE award.

Registration

Swag: High quality Headsweats Race Cap

Photography: Mile 90 Photography (Free online access to high quality photos included in race price)

Details to be posted soon on the Facebook page.

Race goodies and food offered post-race.