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Frequently Asked Questions Last Updated: June 23, 2011 By Zeke Zucker
The Courses1. How will I follow the race route during the day? The courses will be marked with 8" diameter YELLOW plastic pie plates, with bold dark black arrows indicating go right, left or straight. The standard for a turn is:
2. How will I follow the race route in the dark? There will be green glow sticks (chem.-lights) marking the route. 3. How much of the 100 Km. course is the same as the 100 Mile? The 100 Km. course also starts at Silver Hill Meadow, but takes a different route. The runners do 5.6 miles in getting to Lillian's Aid Station, which is the 43.5 Mile aid station for the 100 Milers. From that point to the end the two courses are identical. 4. Will the strictly 100 Km. portion (their first 5.6 miles) be marked differently from how the 100 Mile is marked? Yes. It will be marked with LAVENDER pie plates, but only until it joins the 100 Mile course, at which points everyone will follow Yellow plates. 5. Are the trail sections rocky? For the most part, no. One noteworthy exception is a 1/10 mi. stretch at the 49 mile mark. Otherwise, there will only be some roots, small rocks and ruts, so pay attention and pick up your feet. We have driven or run all of the trails and cut downed trees and tossed limbs and branches, but some can fall just prior to race day. Forerunners, on bikes & ATV's, should be able to remove late hazards on their Friday evening trail sweep. 6. Where do the courses go? The 100 Mile goes thru parts of 9 towns in a three lobe cloverleaf pattern. The 100Km goes thru parts of 6 towns on the latter two cloverleaf 'lobes' 7. Are the courses hilly? Yes, indeed! 8. What is the total vertical for the 100 Mile? For the 100 Km? Approximately 14,000' for the 100 Mile and 9,000' for the 100 Km. 9.. What percentage is: gravel road/ trail,jeep rd./ paved? For the 100 Mile: 70% / 27% / 3% For the 100 Km. 67.5% / 31% / 1.5%
Directions & Handler Stations10. How do I get to Camp Ten Bear (from Silver Hill)? See the Handler Directions - 100 Mile or 100 K 11. How do I get to Silver Hill (from Camp Ten Bear)? See the Handler Directions - 100 Mile or 100 K 12. How many Handler aid stations are there? 9 for the 100 Mile and 7 for the 100 Kilometer 13. Where are the Handler aid stations? See the Handler Instructions - 100 Mile or 100 K 14. Where can I park at the Handler access aid stations? Where the Handler Directions and/or station personnel tell you. 15. How long does it take to drive to the first Handler Station? 40 minutes will get you there in time to set up for your runner 16. How long does it take to drive to the other Handler Stations? See the Handler Directions - 100 Mile or 100 K
Weather and Celestial Items:17. What time does the sun come up? 5:23 a.m. Saturday and 5:24 a.m. Sunday 18. What time does the sun set Saturday evening? 8:28 p.m. 19. How cool/cold will it be at the start of the 100 and overnight Saturday? It is usually in the 50's, but could be in the 40's or 60's 20. How warm/hot will it get on Saturday and Sunday It is usually in the 70's, but could be in the 60's, 80's or 90's. 21. Will it rain during the races? It could and has but on average does not. We'll give you the latest weather forecast at the pre-race briefing.
The Schedule:22. When does the 100 Mile start? 4:00 a.m. Saturday 23. When does the 100K start? 9:00 a.m. Saturday 24. What is the cutoff time for the 100 Mile? 10:00 a.m. Sunday 25. What is the cutoff time for the 100Km? 5:00 a.m. Sunday 26. When and where will the pre-race briefing be held? 4:00 p.m. Friday in or near the main tent. Attendance is strongly recommended. 27. When and where is the pasta dinner Friday evening? 5:30 p.m. in the main tent 28. When and where is the post-race barbeque? In the main tent at 10:30 a.m. Sunday 29. When are the awards? Following serving of the barbeque on Sunday (about 11:30 a.m.).
Gear:30. Should I take a flashlight for the start of the 100 Mile? Yes, a small inexpensive one, that you may get back. You will be running up, and then down, in the dark, on an unimproved (probably wet) road, under canopy for the first 4+ miles. 31. Should I wear regular (non-trail) running shoes? We suggest trail shoes but you could get by with road shoes 32. Should I carry a water bottle or hydration pack for the race? Yes 33. Should I carry two water bottles for the race? Not if you have a hydration pack. Yes, from Pretty House and Margaritaville if the weather is hot and you don't expect to complete the run in under 20 hours. The greatest distance between stations is 6 miles, and there's also a 5 mile stretch.
Aid Stations34. What kind of energy drink will be provided at the aid stations? Heed from Hammer Nutrition 35. What kind of food will be provided at the aid stations? The standard 'buffet' of chips, fruit, M&M's, cookies, baked potato chunks. Soup, broth, coffee, tea or hot chocolate at some stations after dark. Burgers and Dogs at Camp Ten Bear. 36. Can I get first aid supplies at the aid stations? Yes, there are medical boxes, with basic first aid supplies, at all aid stations, including unmanned. They include band aids, Advil, Tylenol, aspirin, tape, moleskin, antacids, etc.. 37. Can I get electrolyte caplets at the aid stations? Yes, at some. 38. Can I get energy gels at the aid stations? Normally no. When using your own gels, please hold the wrappers and dispose of them at the next aid station.
Running with Horses39. Will the horses run over me? No. They really want to slow down to your pace. 40. Do the horses start at the same place the runners do? Yes, for the 100 Mile ride, but an hour later. There are also 75 and 50 mile rides. 41. What should I do if a horse wants to pass me? Listen to the rider and step aside, if asked to. 42. What should I do if I want to pass a horse? Talk with the rider and wait until he/she says it's OK.
Medical43. Where can I get medical attention? The primary medical center is at Camp Ten Bear, which is visited twice (miles 47.2 & 70.1) There will be an MD, Nurse, EMT's, PT, Podiatrist and DC at that location. At Bill's (mile 88.6) there will be an MD, Nurse and Podiatrist. At Tracer Brook (mile 57.0) there will be EMT's. At the Finish Line there will be ER Nurses and EMT's. Minor aid can be obtained at one or more of the handler stations if an EMT is present. Otherwise we have ham radio communication with all of the Handler Stations in order to connect an injured runner with medical personnel. 44. Are there mandatory medical checks? Yes, at Camp Ten Bear (twice) and at Bill's. 45. For what reason(s) would the medical personnel stop me from running? Seasoned medical staff will use specific medical risk protocols to assess a runner's condition and ability to safely continue running. The most obvious indication of potential trouble is significant weight gain or loss, for which reason all runners are weighed at the medical check locations.
General and Miscellaneous46. Where can I get ice and other supplies? At the following country stores: South Woodstock, Teago, Downers, Williams, Brownsville, Shaugnessy's in Reading and at Mac's Market or Maplefields in Woodstock 47. Where can I find a pacer? You can request one via our website at: http://www.vermont100.com/pacer_pacer_needed.html At Registration, look for John Bassette in the yellow "West Point" baseball cap at the main tent. 48. Can I provide assistance to my runner at other than the Handler aid stations? It is not allowed, but if you happen to see them on the road you can say hi. 49. Where exactly is the start? Between the main tent and the road at Silver Hill Meadow (100 Mile); On the road at the top of the hill (100Km) 50. Where exactly is the finish? Out behind the main tent over where there's an opening in the trees and where there is a big temporary gateway with a sign that says 'Finish'. 51. How fast will the winners run the races? For the 100 Mile, the men in about 16 hrs and the women in about18 hrs. For the 100 Km, the men in about 8.5 hrs and the women in about 10 hrs. 52. What will race officials be wearing? They will be wearing green shirts that say Race Official. 53. What is VASS? Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, which provides sports and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities. Your entry fee goes directly toward provision of these services. 54. What time should I plan on arriving at the first 100 Mile Handler Station? Please make every effort to avoid arriving at the Pretty House Aid Station too early. In no case, should you arrive before the official station opening time of 6:30 a.m. This only interferes with the folks who are setting it up, and even the fastest runner will not arrive before 7:15. Please look at the pace that your runner is likely to maintain in order to calculate his/her approximate arrival time at the 21.1 mile point. Then allow 40 minutes to drive from the Silver Hill start point, and plan on arriving at Pretty House no more than 40 minutes before your runner. For example: A 24 hour finisher would arrive at P.H. at about 9 a.m. The crew should therefore leave Silver Hill at 7:40 to arrive at 8:20. A 28 hr. finisher would arrive just before 10 a.m., etc.. Copyright © 1996-2011 Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. All rights reserved. |
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