green lakes endurance runs

STATE PARK ENTRY FEE

There is a $7 state park entry fee from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The park entry fee will be waved for Saturday Packet Pickup after 5 p.m. There is not an entry fee on race day for those entering the park before 8:00 a.m. There is an entry fee for those who leave and return to the park after 8:00 a.m.

CHIP TIMING

Timing and results by YellowJacket Racing. The AMB-it timing system uses an ankle transponder allowing for shoe changes. Timing and results will include 12.5 km splits & pace, and printed updates during the race for spectators.

WEBCAST & RESULTS

BATHROOMS

Bathrooms are near the start and on the course in the beach area. Use zoom feature on the map below for bathroom locations. Cold showers and post-race swimming are open until 7:00 p.m. Good news for 2009: The old beach house is being replaced with a new building. New bathrooms are also under construction at the Great Room building. An update on the new facilities to follow.

TIME LIMITS FOR THE 100 KM RACE

• 6:00 p.m.:
  • Participants must finish 87.5 km (finish lap 7) within 12 hours or by    6:00 p.m. in order to start the final lap. 13:15/mile pace or 1:42:51/lap. Race officials hope to provide an official finish to all participants under the 87.5 km cut-off. If you run an even pace, an extra 47:09 is allowed on the 8th lap for an official finish. The trailing runner will be accompanied by the course sweep. The trailing runner is expected to make steady forward progress or they will be assisted off the course.
• 8:30 p.m.:
  • Race course closes. Race time 14:30:00. Any remaining participants will be assisted off the course unless their finish is imminent.
    

SUNRISE & SUNSET

August 30, 2009 Civil twilight begins 5:57 a.m., sunrise 6:26 a.m., sunset 7:42 p.m., Civil twilight ends 8:11 p.m. Please be prepared with a flashlight or headlamp if your last lap is started after 5:30 p.m.

PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CHANGE RACES ON RACE DAY

Participants are only included in the race results of the race that they enter. 100 km entrants that do not finish after 50 km will not appear in the 50 km results, and 50 km entrants that go on to finish 100 km will not appear in the 100 km results. Changing races must be arranged before noon on August 23, see Registration Details.

AID STATIONS

New for 2009: There are now three aid stations. The Serengeti Aid Station is being replaced with two new aid stations.

1. Main Aid Station                                                                              Located at the lap/finish area beside the Great Room building.
2. Farmers Hill Aid Station                                                                     Located at about 3.5 km-- upon arrival to the "Serengeti."
3. Vista Aid Station                                                                               Located at about 8.25 km-- prior to re-entering the forest. 

These three stations have cold water, ice, Hammer Nutrition's HEED and Hammer GEL, and a popular sport drink, cola, ginger ale, bananas, watermelon, other fruit, Fig Newtons, other cookies, and salty snacks. The main aid station will have sandwiches, warm pasta and soup after 11:00 a.m.

Drinking cups will be available, but In the interest of minimizing waste and litter, participants are encouraged to carry bottles. Aid station volunteers will assist with filling bottles.

The three stations have basic first aid supplies including electrolyte supplements. The aid station locations are accessible by ambulance. However, be aware that there will be long emergency response times to injury and illness on most of the trails.  

PACING (BEING ACCOMPANIED BY A NON-PARTICIPANT)

Pacing is discouraged and not officially recognized. A paced runner has an advantage, and pacing puts more runners on the park trails. An official sweep will accompany the trailing runner under the 87.5 km cut-off on the last lap. 

POST-RACE LUNCH & DINNER

Ultra runners benefit from supporting and getting to know one another. This is the perfect opportunity with a meal of authentic pasta and soups, assorted Wegmans submarine sandwiches, fruit, cookies, chips, and soft drinks. For those that need to leave right away, there is a "to go" meal for you. Crew are invited to join their runner for this meal. Crews are also encouraged to let us know if there is anything that they need during their runner's race. 

IPODS ARE ALLOWED

Participants are allowed to enjoy their music. We only ask participants to please keep the volume down in order to be mindful of others on the trails. The trail runner's responsibility to be friendly and courteous to other trail users is paramount-- and at times the courteous thing to do is to remove your headphones.