A great new trail race next Monday at Lake Keystone!!

Next Monday is the first running of the Warrior Princess Trail Run. Chrissy Whitten, a very close friend of mine is hosting this trail race inat the Keystone Mountain Bike Trails to honor her daughter. Chrissy Whitten is one of the most energetic people you will ever meet. She's a woman who has faced more adversity than anyone I know, and through her faith in God, a "BIG" God, she has passed through trials that would have wiped me out. Along the way, her zest for life and her testimony to her faith in God has touched hundreds--maybe thousands. Michael and Chrissy's daughter went to heaven after blessing them with 103 days of life here on Earth. It is Chrissy's desire to have this trail race, the Warrior Princess Trail Run each year on her birthday, and friends, family, and trail runners (who are always friends) can celebrate with them by running 10.3 miles or 1.03 miles. I will consider it a great personal favor if as many of my friends who can, come run these awesome trails with us.

The race will be around half on mountain bike trails, and half on a seldom used paved road along the Arkansas River. 
The trail portion has a few ups and downs, and has it's share of rocks in places, but is still runnable and easily walkable. It will be thoroughly marked with pink ribbons and all the intersections will be marked with yellow caution tape. The road section is an out-and-back and involves one hill. There will be an aid station midway through the trail portion, one at the point where the race goes from trail to road, and one at the turn-around on the road. You will have water and Gatorade and a few snacks every 2 1/2 miles +/-. The first 180 runners will get these amazing tech shirts and finishers will also receive some awesome custom medals.

The following was borrowed from Chrissy's blog. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1st Annual Warrior Princess Trail Run Monday April 25, 2011 **6:00 pm – 10.3 mile Trail/Road Race (5.5 miles of beautiful trail and rest on paved road, plus 3 aid stations) **6:30 pm – 1.03 mile Fun Run/Walk Keystone State Park Mountain Bike & Hiking Trail (Sand Springs) Race Day registration and packet pick-up 5:00 – 5:50 p.m. Awards: Prizes to the Overall Top Three Male and Female (No duplication of awards.) Custom Finisher Medals for all runners. Best Dressed Warrior Prince and Princess Contest. Entry Fee: $35 by March 15, 2011 (shirt guaranteed); $40 after March 15, 2011 Registration: Make checks payable to: Warrior Princess Foundation, 25 E. Broadway, Sand Springs, OK 74063 For more information, contact the race director Chrissy Whitten at warriorprincessfoundation@hotmail.com You can request a registration form via e-mail or go online to register at https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=4490^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The Warrior Princess Trail Run proceeds will benefit babies diagnosed with T18 & T13 chromosomal disease and their families by providing assistance, support and resources as needed. The race is in memory of Michael and Chrissy Whitten’s daughter, who was diagnosed with T18 sixteen days into her life. Lilian Grace Whitten, Warrior Princess, soared above and beyond what was expected of her life. Her first breath was supposed to be her last. She lived 103 glorious days on this earth before earning her wings. God gave us the reason why she was here through the following scripture: “So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through FAITH. And I pray that you being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the LOVE of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the FULLNESS OF GOD.” Ephesians 3:17-19 Visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/liliangracewhitten/journal for more of our story!