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Hard Labor Creek State Park
Sunday, October 10, 2021

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Join us this Sunday, October 10^th at Hard Labor Creek State Park for classic orienteering courses on the Pflueger Trails map. Due to the recent rain, the ground will be wet and creek crossings could be dangerous. The courses were modified late in the week so that optimal routes have bridges at the creek crossings. The Green and Red courses require crossing the larger creek and have mandatory crossing locations at a bridge.

Parking and finish will be at the mountain bike trailhead off of Knox Chapel Road, about 1.2 miles west of the park office. The parking area at the mountain bike trailhead is very small; overflow parking for cars will be available directly across Knox Chapel Road from the trailhead entrance. Be very careful crossing the road as Knox Chapel Road is fairly busy, and through traffic is fast. Please do not park along Knox Chapel Road. Park only in the bike trailhead parking area or the overflow parking area (marked with signs). There is no room for a bus to turn around at the bike trailhead or the overflow parking. If you bring a bus, plan to drop off your passengers on Knox Chapel Road near the bike trailhead and park at the park office (about 1.2 miles away).

Please pay the park's $5 parking fee regardless of which parking area you use.

The start will be about 550 meters from the trailhead entrance, so plan a few extra minutes for the walk to the start. You do not need to check in at the finish before walking to the start. The walk to the start will be marked with signs and flagged with orange tape. Please walk on the shoulder of Knox Chapel Road, not in the road.

To maintain the health and safety of all participants and volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic, GAOC is implementing special rules for event participants. Please review and follow the GAOC Pandemic Rules.

Notes:

1. Pre-paid pre-registration is required. (Registration will open for our volunteer meet directors at 7:00pm on Monday, October 4^th, and will open for other volunteer coupon holders at 8:00pm on Monday, October 4^th. Registration will open to everyone at 9:00pm on Monday, October 4^th.) No paper forms or payments will be accepted on-site.
2. Everyone attending the meet MUST wear a mask that completely covers their mouth and nose while within 25 meters of the start and finish/download areas. Participants may remove their masks when they start their course, but must replace their mask before downloading, and must move out of the finish area as soon as they have downloaded and taken their splits printout.
3. There will be no equipment rental of any kind for the event. Water will NOT be provided on any course. Participants must bring their own compass, e-stick, whistle, and water. A few e-sticks are available for purchase on our merchandise page.
4. Participants will be started promptly at the start time they select when pre-registering. Please arrive at the parking area no earlier than 20 minutes before your start time, and leave the parking area within 15 minutes of finishing your course. To facilitate social distancing, please come to the start no earlier than 3 minutes before your start time, but be sure to be at the start on time.
5. For those wanting to run more than one course, a separate registration with a separate e-stick will be required. No e-stick may be used for more than one course during the event.

Courses

Volunteers needed

Event volunteers are always needed and appreciated. Each volunteer is awarded a coupon that may be used for free (and early) event registration or items from our merchandise page.

If you are interested in helping out at the start or control pickup, please select your volunteer position on the registration page.

Directions

Directions from Atlanta: I-20 East to exit 105 and go North into Rutledge and proceed on Fairplay Road. Turn left onto Knox Chapel Road and drive 1.6 miles to the bike trail head on the left.

Get Google directions to the bike trail head. The park address is 5 Hard Labor Creek Rd, Rutledge, GA 30663.

Fees

Typical fees are shown below. Participants may go out on the course as individuals or as a pair.

Weather

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Meet Director

Andi Berger 770-314-5460