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DIRECTIONS FOR 100 Mile HANDLERS
VT 100 MILE ENDURANCE RACE
July 18-19, 2009 

There are 9 locations at which you may meet your runners along the trail.

MEETING OR HELPING RUNNERS AT ANY OTHER LOCATIONS IS NOT ALLOWED and can result in disqualification of the runner.

In your runners packet there will be a Handler Vehicle Identification Tag which must be used at all times. Cars on the course must be kept to a minimum so you need to follow the handler directions from one spot to the next. There will be red plastic plates on the handler routes to help with directions. Please be very friendly and considerate to everyone on the course and do not park on lawns or in driveways.The future of the race is dependent upon the people whose communities we run through so HAVE A FUN TIME AND BE FRIENDLY.

Handler Guidelines

  • Handlers are not allowed to park anywhere other than locations posted and allowed by race management.
  • Handlers must follow all posted speed limits (watch for speed traps) and traffic signs.
  • NO LITTERING!!! In the past our biggest litter problems have come from handlers.
  • Dogs are not allowed at Silver Hill Meadow or at aid stations.
  • If your runner drops from the race, make certain that proper procedures have been followed.
    THE RUNNER OR CREW MUST NOTIFY RACE PERSONNEL AT ONCE AT THE CLOSEST MANNED AID STATION. 

HANDLER STATIONS

#5 PRETTY HOUSE - Drive up Silver Hill Rd (opposite direction from the runners), bearing right onto Bryant Rd. Go 1.1 miles on Bryant to Rush Meadow Rd. Turn right and go about 2 miles. Where Morgan Hill Rd starts, continue straight past the "T" junction with Morgan Hill Extension. Follow Morgan Hill R for 1.7 miles to the stop sign at Rte 106. Go north on Rte 106 (straight at stop sign) for 5.5 miles into Woodstock. Turn right onto Rte 4 for 0.1 miles and turn left onto Rte 12 north. Follow Rte 12 north for 1.2 miles and bear right onto Pomfret Rd (sign for Suicide Six ski area). After 5.5 miles bear right at Teago's Store staying on Pomfret Rd. Continue for 3.9 miles and turn sharp right onto an unmarked road just before a white house with a green roof (watch for red plates marking handler route). Go 0.7 miles to the first intersection and turn right. Aid station #5 is ¼ mile down the road under a tree on the right. (Minimum driving time 35 minutes).

#7 STAGE RD - Leave station #5 by following the runners down hill. When you reach the paved road (Pomfret Rd) turn left and retrace your route back to Teago's store. At the store, turn right onto Stage Rd and go 1.8 miles to aid station #7 which is on the right. Follow the directions of aid station personnel for parking. (Minimum driving time 20 minutes)

#14 CAMP 10 BEAR - From aid station #7 follow Stage Rd, Pomfret Rd, and Rte 12 back to Woodstock. Turn right onto Rte 4, go ¾ of the way around the green and take a right onto Rte 106 south. Follow Rte 106 south for 9.6 miles to Whitmore Circle on the right. Turn into Whitmore Circle (be sure to observe ONE WAY and NO PARKING signs) to aid station #14. (Minimum driving time 30 minutes).

#17 TRACER BROOK - Leave Whitmore Circle by turning right onto Rte 106 south. Follow Rte 106 south for 8.4 miles to a flashing yellow light and turn right onto Rte 131 west. Follow Rte 131 west for 5.9 miles to Whitesville Rd on the right (look for WILLIAMS LAKE DREDGING sign). Follow Whitesville Rd 0.3 miles, turn right onto Center Rd and follow that 1.5 miles to the intersection of Brook Rd and aid station #17. (Minimum driving time 40 minutes).

#19 MARGARITAVILLE - Leave Tracer brook, return to Rte 131 and turn left. Follow Rte 131 back to the flashing yellow light and turn left onto Rte 106. Follow Rte 106 4.3 miles to Tyson Rd on the left (just before the Reading Store). Follow Tyson Rd 4 miles to the intersection of Puckerbrush Rd, turn left and go into the designated parking area. Walk north (to the right) on Puckerbrush Rd across the Tyson Rd intersection to the aid station on the left. (Minimum driving time 40 minutes).

#21 CAMP 10 BEAR - From Cox's, return to Rte 106 and turn left. Follow Rte 106 4.3 miles to Whitmore Circle (you've been here before) and aid station #21. (Minimum driving time 30 minutes).

#23 WEST WIND - From Camp 10 Bear turn left onto Rte 106 north and go 4.6 miles to Morgan Hill Rd which is a sharp right at the Fire Station. Follow Morgan Hill Rd (which will change to Rush Meadow Rd) for 2.2 miles and turn left into West Wind Farm driveway. Parking is on the left side of the driveway before the aid station. From there you must walk down the hill alongside a splitrail fence to the aid station, about 5 minutes. (Minimum driving time 30 minutes).

#26 BILL'S - Leave West Wind, turn right on Rush Meadow Rd for 0.3 miles then right on Morgan Hill Ext (Reeves Rd) for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Jennyville Rd and follow 2.9 miles to the Brownsville - Hartland Rd and turn right. Go 5.4 miles and turn left onto Rte 44, follow Rte 44 0.2 miles and turn left onto Brook Rd.. Follow Brook Rd 2.0 miles to the left turn onto Hewitt Rd.. Follow Hewitt Rd (use caution as runners also use part of this road) for 1.5 miles to a 'T' intersection and turn left onto Coon Club Rd.. Follow Coon Club Rd for 0.7 miles to the sharp left onto Stilson Rd. Turn right into the parking lot and walk to the aid station in a barn on the right. (Minimum driving time 30 minutes).

#28 POLLY'S - Retrace your steps back to the Brownsville-Hartland Rd. Follow Brownsville -Hartland Rd for 3.8 miles to Hammond Hill Rd on the right (NOTE: the other end of Hammond Hill Rd is earlier on the Brownsville-Hartland Rd - DO NOT TURN THERE). Follow Hammond Hill Rd to the designated parking area and walk to the aid station on the left. (Minimum driving time 20 minutes).

FINISH - Leave Polly's by returning on Hammond Hill Rd to Brownsville-Hartland Rd. Turn right on Brownsville-Hartland Rd and follow for 1.6 miles to Jennyville Rd which is a sharp left. Follow Jennyvile Rd to the 'T' intersection at the end (2.9 miles) and turn left onto Silver Hill Rd. Follow Silver Hill Rd to Silver Hill Meadow on the left. (Minimum driving time 15 minutes).

Congratulations, you have just driven over 120 miles in support of your 100 mile runner.

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