When: November 8, 2014, 6:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m., depending on distance chosen
Where: Wascana Park, start/finish line is at the Marina parking lot
Prerace dinner: co-conspirator Gay Renouf is organizing a pay-your-own-way pre-race dinner at Fortuna restaurant. Contact her her to let her know you are going: ultragirl@sasktel.net
Overview:
This will be a "fat-ass race", meaning that you are responsible for keeping track of your progress and for your own support during the event (e.g., water, energy drink, etc.). We will supply some water and nourishment as noted below, but do not count on us for all your needs.
There is no registration fee, but we ask that you donate in support of Diabetes research. Regina runner and Marathon Matters member Kelly Munce is raising money for Diabetes research as part of his participation in the Munich Marathon on Team Diabetes: http://t.co/pQ5TQayRdK
Kelly has agreed to man the aid station at the start/finish area and will no doubt do so in his inimitable style!
Also in keeping with the tradition established in last year's Goosebump race, we will be collecting donations for local animal rescue groups and we would love it if you brought along something suitable for dogs or cats (food, toys, or supplies).
Last year our runners donated over 100 pounds of dog and cat food as well as numerous toys, bones, and treats which were donated to the Regina Humane Society.
Contact us to let us know you plan to run so we can log you as registered. We will cap the race at 25 participants: ceriegel@yahoo.ca
Details:
1. The 6-hour race will start at 6:30 a.m. on November 8, 2014 in the parking lot beside the marina in Wascana Park.
2. We have decided that 3-hour participants can start at 6:30 or 9:30.
3. We will provide a briefing at 6:15 a.m. so that we are all clear on the course as well as lap and time counting procedures.
4. We have measured the course using a number of different methods and have concluded that the 4 km distance that the Wascana Authority claims for the pathway around the lake is pretty accurate, so each completed lap will be considered as 4 km. See notes below.
5. We have measured out a 550 metre out track (1.1 km out and back) that participants can use to complete a half-marathon or marathon (or other set distances) rather than having to complete a full lap in order to get the distance in. I will provide precise details about the track at the briefing. This track should only be used at the end of your race to complete a distance goal, or if you are close to the end of the six hours and do not anticipate being able to complete a full lap by the cut-off.
6. No partial laps will count—other than the 1.1 km out and back portion used at the end of your race.
7. This will be a primarily self-supported event. We will supply aid as noted in #8, but you should be prepared to supplement that with things that you would usually use in races.
8. We will bring bottled water and three-four 1.5 litre bottles of NUUN electrolyte drink, along with some chips, pretzels, and candy (ultra fare!).
9. The bathrooms underneath the Willows restaurant are expected to be open.
10. This is a timed race. You are free to run or walk as many or few laps as you wish and you are free to leave the course so long as you rejoin where you left off.
11. Prior to the race start, you will be assigned a number to help keep track of laps completed and your name and number will be noted on the lap counting and timing sheet. This sheet will be kept at the start/finish line: it is your responsibility to keep track of your laps--check off each lap as you pass the start/finish line.
12. We will ask you to sign a simple waiver of liability prior to the start. The race is being conducted primarily on paths open to the public so please ensure that you are aware of the others around you, be they on foot, bike, or other.
13. NEW: 12 hour option. For those who would like to try an extended outing consider participating in the 12 hour race! This will be conducted in the truest sense of the fat-ass format: once the 6 hour race is complete, you will be fully responsible for your own support and lap counting. We will check in periodically but will not guarantee that you will receive anything more than that. If you're not sure you want to go the whole 12 hours, why not split your day: do a half marathon first thing in the morning and end your afternoon with another...
Chris Riegel & Katherine Robinson, ceriegel@yahoo.ca
http://goosebump6hr.blogspot.ca/
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