SHOWDOWN ON THE SANTA FE

Race Description:

Description (100 to 400 words) If youve always wanted to see what Florida was truly like before tourism, snowbirds, and a certain Mouse made it famous, this is your chance. OLeno State is 6,000 acres of time travel, with a landscape dotted by moss-draped oaks, towering bald cypress, and palmetto thickets strong enough to hide bobcats, whitetail deer, and the occasional checkpoint. Your race starts at 3pm and youll be deep in the wild by sunset deep enough to hear owls stealthy flight overhead and catch the reflection off a pair of eyes as the night animals come out to play. Is that splash by the river an otter, hunting dinner, or an alligator eyeing your canoe? Only one way to find out! OLenos position above a series of limestone caverns means theres even a spot in the park where the entire Santa Fe river plunges underground! Just a short drive from Gainesville, this race is a perfect way to spend a summer weekend exploring.

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