_ The 2019 King of the Hill Run:

May 25, 2019  @ 9:30 AM

 Come Run/Race 1 to 8 miles where the proceeds are for a VBS/TRI-S mission trip. This is a unique race with an emphasis on challenging oneself to do something impressive today. That may be with one mile, several miles, or by the encouragement and support you show others. Good luck with making all 8 miles! We do not expect anyone to make the 8 cut off times ...or even the seventh perhaps. However, we want you to aim high and be inspired by the true King of the Hill. As the race shirt reads, "He gives strength to the weary." We hope you "will soar like eagles" and accomplish more than you thought possible. If nothing else, you support a good cause and ejoy the day, the refreshments, and the company of others in their quest to put in a mile or more!

A one time 200 (plus) meter uphill race for ages five and under will be at 9:15 AM.

Race Details of the main event: At Memorial Park in New Castle, IN, on  a  mile loop. The cut off times for each successive mile are as follows (in minutes): 14, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5:30, 5, 4:30. (*Add 30 seconds for the women’s cut-off time)

 There is an approximate 3 minute break between each cut-off time (listed above) and the start of the next race. Runners unable to make the cut time for any mile are finished racing for the day, but are invited to enjoy the refreshments and encourage the others in their quests.

 Runners earn a placing and a point each mile under the cut time. Those (of each gender) placing first overall get an extra point. You break 4:30, congrats... but our volunteers want to go home. We are done!        

The “King of the Hill” overall winners are determined by the male and female with the most points. In the case of a tie, the runner with the last victory wins. Age group winners are scored in the same manner as the overall, gaining a point each time one is first in one’s age group: 9 and under, 10-14, 15- 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and up. To be scored, turn in card placing (with bib info) before the next race.

Awards/prizes ASAP after final mile race. Must be present to win!  

Optional  T-shirt : $10 (* $12 for xxl and xxxl) Entry must be received by May 20th for a Shirt. If purchasing shirt:

ADULT:   small medium    large x-large *xx-large    *xxxl

Check payable to: Delaney Dye (Memo: VBS trip)

ENTRY ONLY: by May 22nd $20 for ages 21 and over

$10 for ages 20 & under (any full time college student)

Registration May 23rd through race day (8-9:00 AM): $25 ages 21 & up

$15 ages 20 & under (any full time college student)

Mail to: Duane Dye  1891 N. Wuthering Drive,  New Castle, IN 47362

For info contact:765-520-5112 / 765-529-8003 or 765-520-7889

Event details and schedule

Registration and packet pick-up 8:15 - 9:15 AM at start/finish area. if registering online, it may help expedite your packet pick up if you bring confirmation info with you.

9:15 AM start of 200 plus yard uphill race for 5 and under year olds.

9:30 AM Start of the first mile of the up to 8 mile repeats. 9:47 second repeat begins; 9:59 3rd repeat; 10:10 4th repeat; 10:20 5th repeat; 10:29 6th repeat; 10:38 7th repeat; 10:46 8th repeat.

11:15 AM or ASAP AWards and prizes .Of course, there may be no one left after the 6th or 7th repeat and we will be done a little earlier. Must be present for prizes.

Parking available near the start/finish or down the hill near the Smith building. The race's start and finish are just east of the top of the hill running through the middle of the park, just beyond the Chesher and Shively Shelters near the tennis courts.

The mile loop will be approximately 70% road and 30% mixed trail with relatively good footing. Yes, there is a hill...the final 200 yards or so to the finish.

Placing cards are given to finishers to turn in to officials immediately following each race so that results can be tabulated in an ongoing process.

A countdown will be done before each race to help prevent late starts, and a countdown will be done for the last 30 seconds of each race's cut off time. It is a hand held timed race.