2nd Annual Goosebump 3, 6, and 12 Hour Race

What: 2nd Annual Goosebump 3, 6, and 12 hour Race (*** see note 13 below on the 12 hour option)

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/

Active Kids 6 Hour Run and Walk Results

Active Kids 6 Hour Run and Walk

Wascana Park, Regina, June 14, 2014

Official Results – ordered by participant number

1. Cari Bode, 3:57:18,  42.2 km

2. Don Mortenson, 48:13, 4 km

3. James Vadeboncoeur, 3:58:07, 42.2 km

5. Jan H Steenkamp, 5:20:00, 50 km

6. Jon Paradowski, 4:32:44, 44 km

7. Kathryn Rachar, 5:26:03, 44 km

8. Lee-Ann Ricci, 5:19:21, 42.2 km

9. Mark Newton, 5:40:03, 57.1 km

11. Nancy McNeill, 2:43:30, 20 km

12. Pamela Loster, 2:43:30, 20 km

13. Suzanne Hunter, 2:18:56, 24 km

14. Tania Diener, 5:53:44, 50.2 km

16. Christian Riegel, 5:35:40, 44 km

17. Katherine Robinson, 5:57:15, 48 km

18. Corey Linford, 48:13, 4 km

19. Dylan Linford, 48:13, 4 km

20. Trent Linford, 48:13, 4 km

21. Pressley Linford, 48:13, 4 km

Support Active Kids 3 and 6 Hour Run and Walk, June 14th, 2014

What: Support Active Kids 3 and 6 Hour Run and Walk -- In Support of the 100 Mile Club Charity

-this event is in support of the 100 Mile Club and in lieu of a registration fee we request that participants donate through the link below (suggested donation, $25). 100% of all money raised goes to the 100 Mile Club.

http://www.imathlete.com/donate/ChristianRiegelKatherineRobinson?z=1397436097124

-once you have donated, send us an email telling us which category you will participate in so we can log your registration: Christian Riegel & Katherine Robinson, ceriegel (@) yahoo.ca

We are raising money to support the 100 Mile Club, a US-based charity that works to raise awareness about childhood inactivity. We will participate in the Race Across California (the first stage in the Race Across USA) and run 10 marathons in 11 days in January 2015. Between now and then, we will work to draw attention to the 100 Mile Club, create links between the Club and schools in Regina, and get people in our city excited about helping children get motivated to exercise for fun and health. 100% of money we raise goes to the 100 Mile Club (we personally bear all costs associated with our participation in the race itself).*** More information below

Where: Wascana Park, Regina, SK Start and staging is in the parking lot east of the Marina

When: June 14, 2014

                6 Hour Option

                6:15 a.m., check-in and briefing

                6:30 a.m., start

                12:30 p.m., all full laps completed by this time will count

   

                3 Hour Option

                7:15 a.m., check-in and briefing

                7:30 a.m., start 
                10:30 a.m., all full laps completed by this time will count

                 VIRTUAL OPTION

                 -if you cannot attend on June 14th, register for the run/walk and carry out an activity of your choosing (a different race/event, an informal activity of any kind, a walk with family). You name it and we will count it and list you as having participated in our event. The main point is to promote awareness of childhood inactivity and to raise funds for the 100 Mile Club.

Course: -the course follows the paved path around Wascana Lake, 4 km

             -a 1.1 km out and back section will be marked for those that want to complete a half marathon (do it once) or a full marathon (do it twice) without doing extra mileage

How: - the race will use the lake path as its course; run or walk as many or few laps as you want, but only completed laps count--no partial laps, except the 1.1 km out and back sections as noted above: if the time runs out and you are somewhere on the course, the last completed lap is the one that counts

          -this will be a highly informal event, but we will provide water and some ultra-running type nutrition (cookies, chips, pretzels); if you have special needs, please bring them along as you will be able to access your vehicle every lap

          -we will track your laps and total mileage

          -the pathway will be open so be mindful of other runners, walkers, cyclists, etc.

-complete as many or few laps as you wish! Walk or run, or walk and run, just being active and participating is what counts.

***The Race Across USA is a 140-day stage race across the United States (http://raceacrossusa.org/). It begins January 16, 2015 in Huntington Beach, California and ends 140 days later at the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. The goal of this race is to raise awareness about childhood “inactivity”, to raise money for the 100 Mile Club® (http://100mileclub.com/) and to sign up as many schools as possible along the way. Inspired by the 1992 Olympics, special education teacher, Kara Lubin, used the dream of becoming a gold medalist to inspire her hard-to-motivate students. That year, The 100 Mile Club® was born from a simple idea, run or walk 100 miles and earn a medal. With incentives given along the way, including a unique milestone t-shirt, lessons in goal-setting, determination, and team spirit are delivered alongside exercise. The 100 Mile Club® now has over 600 schools in all 50 states (October 2013). This dynamic organization has recently gone international, adding schools in Canada, Japan and New Zealand. Katherine and Christian are currently working to add schools in Regina, SK.

A little about us: Katherine and Christian took up distance running several years ago to challenge themselves and to try to be physically fit while at the same time running for the pleasure of sport. They've run numerous half marathons, marathons, and ultra-endurance events, including several 100 km distances. In preparation for the Race Across California, they will complete further marathons and ultra events, including 100 km and 100 mile distances in 2014.

Goose Bump 6 Hour Results

Results are posted by race number (not rank order).

1. Christian Riegel, 42.2 km, 5h 46 min

2. Jon Paradowski, 44 km, 5h 09 min, 21 sec

3. Tania Diener, 44 km, 5h 40 min, 40 sec

4. Jan Steenkamp, 44 km, 5h 20 min, 44 sec

5. Darwin Weimer, 42.2 km, 5h 05 min

6. Cari Bode, 42.2 km, 5h 05 min

7. Nancy NcNeill, 12 km, 1h 49 min

8. Pam Loster, 12 km, 1h 49 min

9. Lane Warsyliuscu, 28 km, 3h 07 min

10. Conor Renouf, 50.2 km, 3h 59 min

11. Katherine Robinson, 43.3 km, 5h 51 min

12. Don Ditson, 21.1 km, 2h 30 min

15. Milos Kostic, 24 km, 2h 22 min

16. Kelly Munce, 28 km, 3h 07 min

17. David Hepting, 24 km, 3h 00 min

19. Marsha Crossman, 25.1 km, 4h 01 min

Thank you for you participation in the inaugural Goose Bump 6 Hour Race! Congratulations to all of us for our achievements. Whatever your goals, we hope you enjoyed yourself and that you are pleased with how the day went for you. The weather was about as perfect as one can get for the very end of November, thankfully.

From Katherine and my perspective, everything went as well or better than we anticipated. We had 16 racers, which is amazing, and the self-timing and lap counting system worked. We didn’t expect that we would spend so much time in the early hours of the race stopping to talk to people and dealing with organizational matters, which I guess is what happens when you are participating and also need to ensure everything works well.

We want to thank all the supporters who came out. It was very very nice to see people at the finish area in the final hour! We also appreciated the hot chocolate, cookies, muffins, hot cider, coffee, and other supplies that people brought out: what an unexpected pleasure that was! So, thanks to Jen Ruland, Gay Renouf, Kathryn Rachnar, and Conor Renouf’s friend (I’m sorry, we never got a name—We would be more than happy to send out a personalized thank you if someone will send us her name…).

Please let us know if you are interested in further low-key and informal events like this. If there is interest, we would look to possibly doing another 6 hour race in the future.