F3 Nation . . . Knowing the PAX likes to be challenged, we have something special just for us . . . Ragnar Trail Carolinas is coming to Fort Mill, SC, at  Anne Springs Greenway on October 7-8, 2016! The deadline for Ragnar Trail Carolinas is Sept. 8th.

The Ragnar Trail Carolinas is an awesome F3 team CSAUP challenge and a great opportunity to hang out with fellow PAX, family, and friends. Through this event we will be afforded the opportunity to promote the mission of F3 to those in the “Ragnar Village” campsite area.

Our goal is 15 F3/FiA teams from all regions. So, The Fort Region is extending an invitation to the entire Nation to enter this event.  Allow us to be your hosts and offer support to you and your families as you attend this CSAUP event! Organize a team or sign up individually and we will find a team for you!

Quick Race Details. 8 men (or 4 men Ultra/twice the distance) to a Ragnar team. Each teammate runs, on a rotating basis, trails with distances of 3.3, 5.3, and 7.5 miles for a total of 16.1 miles per runner (team total 128.8 miles).  Between your running, hang out in the Ragnar Village which will be filled with various activities, food and socializing with PAX, family, and friends.

About Ragnar Trail Relay. The Ragnar Trail Relays are held around the country and bring teams together for a 1 night, 2 day challenge. Teams “camp out” in the Ragnar Village while a teammate runs one of the 3 trail loops. More info: https://www.runragnar.com/ragnar

Team Organization, Costs and Registration. Register your team for Ragnar here. Use special F3 code CT16MF3 for $150 off team entry.  Cost after F3 discount and fees is approx. $145/runner.  Registration includes: Team parking at Greenway, camping space, finisher medal and shirt, meal and S’mores on friday evening. After registering, please add your team’s information to our F3 tracking spreadsheet here. Individuals, or partial teams, please enter your information here so that we can assist in filling your team.

Free team entry fundraising opportunity with RunningWorks. RunningWorks, a non-profit organization in Charlotte, is offering a FREE team entry opportunity. Also, in conjunction with Ragnar, for every F3 team who uses the F3 discount code, $50 will be donated to RunningWorks by Ragnar.

In partnership with RunningWorks, whose mission is to use sport to empower individuals and families to break cycles of abuse, neglect, poverty and homelessness – one stride at a time, F3 teams have the opportunity for a free team entry.  If teams desire to serve RunningWorks, they will raise a total of $3600 per team to earn their free entry into the Ragnar Trails Carolina event.  If your team is interested or if you want more information, contact Reborn.

How RunningWorks and Ragnar are working together. View article here.

Ragnar Village Campsite Area. F3 Teams will be camping overnight in an F3/FiA designated campsite within Ragnar Village. Food and drinks will be available in the Ragnar Village, and you are welcome to bring your own food to the campsite.

Special Workouts for F3. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow PAX and to spread the word about F3 in the Ragnar Village to other Ragnarians. We will be holding workouts every three hours during the event which should elicit interest from others in attendance. NEED: Campsite WO Qs – Contact JRRTolkien to be added the the Q list. ***You do not have to be in the race to Q a workout.

Additional Information.

• Start times are on Friday 10/7 between 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (Slower teams start earlier).
• It is highly recommended that all teams have a volunteer to be a runner for anything the team needs.
• Each team should be prepared to bring their own food. Generators are not allowed.
• There are bathroom facilities on the Adventure Road side of ASC, but showers are TBD. 
• Friends and family will be able to come and go without being charged a fee into ASC.
• Fort Mill Area PAX!  We are the host region for this event. We need your help in organizing F3 efforts and making our fellow PAX from other regions feel welcome!  Contact Bolt to help with organizational and social efforts. Contact Reborn for general Ragnar information. Contact Gauge during the race for any information. 
• View the Ragnar website for Schedule of Events for both Friday and Saturday.

Helpful Links. If you are new or even a veteran to trail running, a great website to help you get started or perform better is www.trailrunningmovement.com