We are very excited for Saturday and our first race up at beautiful Wolf Mountain! Here are some details of the race and things you need to know.
Check In and Packet Pick Up
You can pick up your race packet and check in starting at 7 am Saturday morning at Wolf Mountain. We will be starting the race at 8 am so please make sure you get there to check in, get your bib fastened tight and listen to the pre race instruction. Those running the 5k will be shuttled up on the lift to the start so please arrive early so we can get everyone on top of the mountain before 8 am. We encourage everyone to listen while the course description is being given. The course will be marked but we want to answer any questions before the start.
Course
The 10k course begins at the base of the resort and follows a double track road heading north. The course veers right onto a single track that winds up through some trees and ends at the top of Wolf’s Lair chair lift. From this chair lift the single track joins a service road (the Green Mile). Follow this service road to the top of the resort. From the top of the resort you will join the Pine Creek Trail. Follow the Pine Creek Trail back to the resort where you will climb to the top a second time (yippee). From the top you will follow a single track to the intersection of the Pine Creek trail and the resort boundary. From this intersection, you will follow a single track to the finish.
The course is not closed to the public so you will still see people on the trail. The course is primarily single track and a little fire road. There are no mile markers, no screaming fans and absolutely no cars. Please visit the website to get some detailed information of the course. It is in great shape and ripe for a course record- hey, it’s the first time so someone in gonna get it. Notre: Bring a camera, the views are spectacular.
Aid Stations
The 10k course will have 3 aid stations. Aid stations 1 and 3 will have water and EFS electrolyte drink- 2 is water only. The 5k course starts at the top of the resort and follows the Pine Creek trail to the resort boundary and finishes on the winding single track. The 5k course will have 1 aid station stocked with water. These are fun and not too long so aid stations will have water and EFS or water only. The finish is where the food is located so the quicker you get there the quicker you get to eat.
Odds and Ends
First and foremost, this race is for you. We want everyone to come and have a great time. In doing so we ask that you please respect the trails and the entire mountain.
If you are caught littering you will be removed from the race. There are trash cans and bags so please do not drop trash, chances are it is lighter after you use it anyway- i.e. gels and bars.
Please stay the course, it will be marked. There is no prize money so there is no need to cut the course.
Make sure you race bib is visible.
Race distances are not exact- there may be a little (.something) but hey, they are trail races.
Please be nice and considerate to the volunteers, they are just that- VOLUNTEERS. They are there for you and without them this race would not be possible.
Like we mentioned earlier, this is a trail race and there will not be mile markers.
If you decide you want to run with your dog, they are allowed but they must be leashed. It is the law anyway…right?
Lastly- if you have friends or family that wants to run, they can register race morning. If you know of someone who needs to register make sure they are there early so we can get them signed up and started on time.
We want to thank you all for signing up. We have run both courses several times and we know you will enjoy them. Wolf Mountain was kind enough to let us use their mountain for this event so please thank them.
After the race we will be doing a raffle for some cool products. There will also be refreshments at the finish.
If you have any questions, please let us know.
Thanks!
Manners
