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Race Director George Nelsen offers the following information
and advice to all 24 Hour Relay Runners.
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Welcome to runners from all over the East Coast.
1. Go as you please, at your own pace until 7AM Sunday: run, walk, rest, sleep. Based on experience, I recommend frequent rest breaks.
If you do stop, either temporarily, or for good, tell the lap counters. This is especially important later in the day when runners start to fatigue.
2. Lap counters are provided by the race. It is your responsibility
to notify the lap counter of your name and that you have completed a lap each time your cross the lap marker. Lap counters
are volunteers and will change frequently. It is your responsiblity to make sure that your laps are correctly recorded.
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3. Eat, eat, eat (with salt) and drink, drink, drink. We will
be weighing you before you start the race and once again at 7PM. If you drop more than 5% of your body weight, I must pull you from the race. |
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4. Medical assistance is on call, via a park ranger or 911.
You are responsible for tending to yourself, your own blisters, scrapes, and aches and pains associated with ultra-running. If you feel that you need assistance, ask.
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5. The trail is clearly marked with cones, signs and chemlights
after dark. There
is a water stop at the halfway point. DO NOT LITTER ALONG THE TRAIL.
6. Relay runners must give priority to ultra runners. Although
relay teams may have more than one team member on the course at
a time, only one runner's laps at a time will count towards
the relay total.
7. Some general park rules - speed limit is 15 mph inside the
park. The park is
open for business during the race so there will be non-runners on the trails. The race has been granted 24 hour use of the nature center restrooms during the race. PLEASE KEEP THEM CLEAN AND TIDY. There is no camping
except by
permit of Sandy Bottom Park. There is no parking for campers or RV's.
8. Tend to small issues before they become large ones. Change your
socks frequently, take care of your feet and monitor blisters and scrapes.
9. The race will be providing SOME food and drink. Various local businesses
donate refreshments. In the past we have received pizzas, subs, etc. There are no guarantees on any type or quantity of
refreshments. Please bring your own food and beverage, especially if you have preferences.
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