Ol' Silty Winter Warrior

Beat the winter blues and stay motivated by participating in our Second Annual Winter Warrior Series! Each race will highlight a different local park and keep you motivated for spring racing.  Ol' Silty is the third race in the Winter Warrior Series and will take place at Jefferson Memorial Forest.  This race is nine miles and will include parts of the Siltstone and Purple Heart trails and conclude at Horine.  

If you're planning on running Lovin' the Hills in February, this is a great supported training run!

All finishers will receive a finisher coin unique to the race.  Add a shirt to your registration for $15 to show everyone you're a Winter Warrior! All shirts are preorder.  We will have a very limited number on site for sale race day. 

Complete all of the Winter Warrior Series to earn your Warrior status.

Deam Lake Winter Warrior

Waverly Winter Warrior

Ol' Silty Winter Warrior

Rose Island Winter Warrior

Awards
Each race will have awards for Overall Male / Female.
You will want to complete 3 of the 4 races to earn your Winter Warrior Medal and Shirt! 
 
Stay Hydrated & Stay Safe
This event is CUPLESS. Please bring your own water bottle, hydration pack, or cup.
 
Restrooms
Those familiar with JMF will already know the drill, but for those who are new, there are classic outhouse restrooms at the start/finish area. Some fondly refer to these as the outhouses from hell. There are additional portable restrooms about 1/8 mile down the gravel campground lane which are much cleaner and better maintained. All of these will be open and accessible to race participants. 
 
Aid Station
We will have an aid station about halfway through the course. Just a reminder our trail races are cupless. Please bring your own water bottle or hydration vest. This greatly reduces litter and waste from our trail events.
 
Course Description
The Start/Finish line will be near the Horine Reservation Parking Lot.
Course: https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/426712598

2026 Ol' Silty Winter Warrior 9 Mile Course

• Starting from the bathrooms at Horine heading toward the welcome center.
• Stay to the right at both intersections for the lake
• Left toward the Welcome Center at the Y 
• After passing the Welcome Center head onto Silt Stone Trail
• Stay on Silt Stone Trail to Jefferson Hill Rd Turn around and return to Purple Heart Trail (turning Left)
• Take the Left at the Y on Purple Heart Trail and follow the trail until you reach the T2 sign for the Tom Wallace Trail.
• Follow the Tom Wallace Trail to the parking lot with the playground.
• Take the bridge next to the pavilion to the trail and turn left onto the trail heading toward the Welcome Center
• At the Welcome Center it is simply a return trip back to Horine
• Stay right at the Y then left at the two intersections for the lake and you will return back to where you started.
   

Packet Pick-Up
Packet pick-up will be on-site at the Horine Reservation Parking Lot. We will be set up and ready for you about 8:00 AM. Please plan to pick-up your race packet with enough time to allow for pinning your bib before race start.
 
T-Shirts
Shirts for this series are an optional add-on.  This keeps the cost of the race reasonable for families. We will have a limited number of shirts available for sale on race day. If you know you want a shirt, please pre-order during registration. 
 
Parking--ARRIVE EARLY & CARPOOL
We ask that you plan to arrive early for parking. Carpool as much as possible. Parking is limited at Parking Lot. We want to be respectful of the parks so we are able to have many more great events in the future. Carpooling is preferred to make space for everyone planning to participate. If you are planning to run with a friend, we encourage carpooling.
 
Water/Snacks
This event is CUPLESS. Please bring your own water bottle, hydration pack, or cup. Bottled Water will be available in limited supply. Water and pre packaged snacks will be available post race.