First Mondays Summer Trail Series

First Mondays Summer Trail Series

The Iola Winter Sports Club hosts a three-night trail series on the first Monday of June, July, and August, with the final night serving as the Series Championship in August. The series returns for a second year and lists the Pineries Running Lab as presenting sponsor; a representative will be present at each race to answer running related physical therapy questions.

Each month uses a different course for the 5 km trail race. The series also includes a vertical challenge where participants run from the bottom to the top of the ski jumps on a different hill each event, and a free 1 km kids race for ages 10 and under. Additional on-site activities include music, food, and a mountain bike skills area. Day of registration is available.

The series is untimed. Participants earn one point for each event they enter on a given night (kids race, vertical challenge, and the 5 km); each point converts to one raffle ticket. Raffle tickets are drawn after the races on the final night in August.

Entry cost is $10 per night. T-shirts are available for $25 with pre-registration before May 15; otherwise limited sizes are available at events for $30 cash. All proceeds support construction and maintenance of trails at the Iola Winter Sports Club.

Distances Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

• 5 km trail race
• 1 km kids race (age 10 and under)