NKP is excited to announce the Spring date for the very popular (and insanely fun) Sloppy Dog “Steep Hill” Chase Trail Run. The Spring 2010 Sloppy Dog will be held on Saturday, May 15th 2010--so mark your calendars and spread the word to anyone and everyone.

What is the Sloppy Dog “Steep-Hill” chase? Well, it’s a chase, not race.  Think of it as a game of pursuit, where participants work together to stay on trail. A pair of “sloppy dogs” will depart from the pack with a head start, equipped with a bag of baking flour and a backpack of beverages.

The Chasers Learning the Trail Markings

With a series of mysterious markings, the sloppy dogs will lead you (and mislead you) any place their wily and devious little hearts desire. The muddier, scratchier and steeper the better. You will find your way through the forest by following a trail that the sloppy dogs mark with little piles of baking flour. While the route through the forest will be well-marked and easy to follow, it will also contain several crossroads, where a false trail or two will branch off into dead-ends.

Chasers Trying to Find the “Trail”

It is the job of the speedy leaders of the pack to explore the possible false trails while everyone else can take a rest and wait for the true-trail to be found. The trail will also be marked with a mandatory pit-stop or two, where the pack can regroup and rehydrate with carbohydrate rich beverages stashed by the sloppy dogs.

Pit-Stop Motto: Leave no Beer Behind

The trail will ultimately lead to a spot where a hot meal and and cold beverages will be served around a warm bonfire.

Bonfire at the end…

Here’s a link to a fun video of last Fall’s Sloppy Dog. Take a look:

Sloppy Details:

WHEN: Saturday, May 15th 2010
TIME: 5:00 PM
WHO: Anybody who’s idea of a good time is running/scrambling/mucking/bush-whacking through the woods and getting covered in mud. Kids and nice dogs are MORE than welcome to come. Kids (and adults, for that matter) who can keep up on a fast hike through the woods will do fine on the Sloppy Dog trail.
COST: $25 (includes good beer, fancy aluminum “water” bottle, spaghetti & meatballs, bread, salad, smores and lots of fun people). Registration will close on Wednesday, May 12th 2010.
LOCATION: It’s a secret. We’ll tell you when you register--but it’ll be accessible to people in both Omaha and Lincoln.
WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH KAYAK POLO?: Nothing, except that people who enjoy beating each other up in kayaks generally enjoy this sort of thing.

Click here to register:

Spring 2010 Sloppy Dog Registration

*Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. Driving directions will be given to registrants after registration.
*Ridiculous costumes are encouraged, but not required.