Chuckanut Calf Cramper
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What?
- 10k-30k on well maintained dirt and gravel trails.
- Enjoy the beauty of the Chuckanut mountains while toning those calves!
- Plenty of steep climbs.
- Post run get together will likely be at a mexican restaurant.
- Well behaved dogs are welcome, assuming they are trained for distance running.
When and Where?
- 26 May 2012 (4th Saturday in May) at 9:00 am.
- Start at the North Chuckanut Mtn. Trailhead off of Chuckanut Dr (Hwy 11) in Bellingham, WA, USA.
- See FAQ for answers to Frequently Asked Questions, Agenda for details on how to get to the start and Course for the route description.
Who is registered?
- Check out who is registered here.
How Much?
- Free for Club Fat Ass members (click here for current membership fees and benefits).
- To keep hassles on the morning of the run to a minimum and allow the host to participate, please sign up for both Club membership and the event online and in advance.
Registration - Chuckanut Calf Cramper
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Thank you for registering online and in advance.
This is a Club Fat Ass (CFA) event, so we adhere to CFA event management guidelines and privacy policy. Please complete the whole form. Your personal information is needed to make sure I spell your name right in the results and so I can contact you... or your next of kin! The other information helps me to plan any aid or post-event activities. Please help me to host a safer, better event by registering early and by notifying me if you can't make it. I'm constantly looking for ways to improve, so please share your thoughts or questions with me in the Suggestion Box below. After you click on "submit" below, your registration details will be confirmed.
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Background - Chuckanut Calf Cramper
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The Chuckanut Calf Cramper is based on some newer trails in the area, as well as some old classics like the Ridge Trail. If you've ever run the Chuckanut 50k, then you will recognize some of the scenery. The 2012 event will feature the new Raptor Ridge connector trail, between the ridge and North Lost Lake trail.
Join me on May 26th, 2012 for the 3rd annual event!
There will likely be a post run get together at a local restaurant, assuming people want to stick around.
I will provide course maps and descriptions at the pre-run briefing (8:50 am).
Hope to see you there!
Genissa
questions? genissamarie@yahoo.com, or use the contact form provided.
Agenda - Chuckanut Calf Cramper
Best you print this and the course description off if you don't want to get lost! Go to the bottom of this page and click on "printer-friendly version" for best results
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Saturday, 26 May 2012 |
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| 06:00? | Drag your sorry, hung-over carcass out of bed. Check the weather. Don't forget your passport if you are coming from the north! |
| 08:30 | Arrive at North Chuckanut Mtn. trailhead. Check-in with Genissa |
| 08:50 | Welcome and final briefing. |
| 08:55 | Photo |
| 9:00 | Start |
| 11:00ish | First finisher |
| 12:00 PM | Optional post-run gathering for food! |
Course
Despite the detailed description and warnings (e.g. If in doubt, read the directions!!), people get lost on the course every year. Consider it a rite of passage.
This is an informal, environmentally-friendly event. A map and turn by turn directions will be provided at the start (with baggie), as there are no flags, marshalls or other directions.
Getting to the Start
The start and finish is at the North Chuckanut Mtn. Trailhead off of Chuckanut Dr. (Hwy 11) in Bellingham.
What to Bring?
- bring your own aid (if you don't know what that is, better wait another year)
- bring your own official timing system (a watch will do, even if the second hand doesn't work)
- bring a change of clothes and especially shoes.
- there's no cost to enter if you're a member of Club Fat Ass, but bring a few bucks to pay for showers, and to buy yourself some steamed celery and tofu at the post race get together (kidding!)
- bring your DOG if it is well behaved, trained, and can get across the border both ways (rabies papers I think are needed?)
Post-Run Get-To-Gether
Optional post-run get together depending on weather and if people feel like sticking around Bellingham for the afternoon.
Notes
- it's not a race, but I do keep track of your times so you have something to compare to next year
- I hope everyone will run the same course, but won't disqualify folks for getting lost and running extra distance
- this event is not sponsored, sanctioned, permitted or anything else that would qualify it as an official event
- expect rain and mud, some old friends and maybe some new
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Course - Chuckanut Calf Cramper
Please print out this course description (scroll down for a printer-friendly version) and bring it with you in a plastic baggie to the start.
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Time |
Description |
Mile |
| 8:30ish | Meet at the North Chuckanut Trailhead off of Chuckanut Dr (Hwy 11) in south Bellingham. |
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9:00 AM |
This year's course will feature the new Raptor Ridge Connector Trail! |
total: |
| From the parking lot, run up the trail 0.2 mile to Junction #1 (J1). Turn LEFT |
0.2 |
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| In 0.3 mile, turn RIGHT at J2 up the Hemlock Trail. | 0.5 | |
| After 0.7 mile, continue LEFT on the Hemlock Trail. | 1.2 | |
| Follow the Hemlock trail another 2.1 miles to J4, turn RIGHT | 3.3 | |
| In another 0.3 mile, you will be at the Raptor Ridge lookout | 3.6 | |
| Stop here for a while to enjoy the view! | ||
| Retrace your steps to J4 - 0.3 mile. | 3.9 | |
| Take the NEW Raptor Ridge connector trail down to the North Lost Lake Trail (1.1 miles) J5 | 5.0 | |
| Turn RIGHT on NLL Trail, follow for about 2 miles back to J3 | 7.0 | |
| Retrace your steps to the parking lot - LEFT at J3, LEFT at J2, RIGHT at J1 (1.2 miles) | 8.2 | |
| Have a cold beer, you earned it! | ||
| Please note: MAPS WILL BE PROVIDED. Don't worry if you can't find the new Raptor Ridge connector trail on a map, it really is new as of 2011! |
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Results - Chuckanut Calf Cramper
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2012 - Chuckanut Calf Cramper
26 May 2012
Report: Coming soon.
Photos. A slideshow of photos submitted will be posted here after the event. Photos added to the Flickr CFA group and tagged with ChuckanutCalfCramper ChuckanutCalfCramper2012 ClubFatAssEvents ClubFatAssEvents2012 will automatically be added to this slideshow.
Post Event Survey. Please give me your feedback via this brief survey:
http://www.clubfatass.com/events/ChuckanutCalfCramper/posteventsurvey
I'd love to see you add your story either via the comment function below or through a post on your CFA blog. (If you use your blog, I'll attach it to this page)
Results.
Ean Jackson - 10 Miles 1:35
Genissa - Custom 56min **
Sibylle Tinsel - Custom 56min
* bonus point (garbage point/good sportsmanship)
** Event Host Point
2011 - Chuckanut Calf Cramper
Report: Ah...the Chuckanuts! You just never know what the weather will do in the Spring here, but we got lucky! The temperature was perfect for running (50 something?) as a handful of hearty souls headed up the trail to Raptor Ridge. There were a few random, light showers, just enough to keep us cool. We got lucky up on Raptor Ridge, with a nice view of the mountains to the south that wasn't totally obstructed by clouds. It wasn't clear enough to see all the way to the Skagit flatlands, but still a pleasant view.
Thanks to everyone who participated this year, especially those who came all the way from Vancouver!
Photos. A slideshow of photos submitted will be posted here after the event. Photos added to the Flickr CFA group and tagged with ChuckanutCalfCramper ChuckanutCalfCramper2011 ClubFatAssEvents ClubFatAssEvents2011 will automatically be added to this slideshow.
Post Event Survey. Please give me your feedback via this brief survey:
http://www.clubfatass.com/events/ChuckanutCalfCramper/posteventsurvey
I'd love to see you add your story either via the comment function below or through a post on your CFA blog. (If you use your blog, I'll attach it to this page)
Results. In progress. If you haven't submitted your results yet, please email me.
Isaac Blum: 12k 2pts (pre-registered)
Emily Myers: 12k 2pts (pre-registered)
Jacob Michaels:12k 2pts (pre-registered)
Eric Carter: 2pts (pre registered)
Alexis Guigue: 1pt
Scotty Railton: 18km - 3:02 trail time (out to Cedar and Pine--around Cedar, and sort of a bit around Pine) 1pt
Martin MacInnis: 1pt
Genissa Sygitowicz: 13.5k - 2 hours 20 minutes. 5 pts (host**/participation/garbage*)
* bonus point (garbage point/good sportsmanship)
** Event Host Point
2010 - Chuckanut Calf Cramper Results
22 May 2010 - Starter Photo:
Report: Fun was had by all at the Inaugural Chuckanut Calf Cramper! We had beautiful, sunny weather, cool and perfect for running. After 5 hours on the trails, we were anxious for a cold homebrew and some BBQ. The course proved to be too much even for the RD, who decided to turn herself around early and hightail it for the keg! Next year's event will be held on Saturday, May 28th (4th Saturday in May) and feature shorter run options in addition to a longer (30k ish) route.
Photos. Reagan's photo's are up on the Club Fat Ass group on Flickr! They are tagged with ChuckanutCalfCramper and ChuckanutCalfCramper2010. Click on the image below to view them:
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Post Event Survey. Please give me your feedback via this brief survey:
http://www.clubfatass.com/events/ChuckanutCalfCramper/posteventsurvey
I'd love to see you add your story either via the comment function below or through a post on your CFA blog. (If you use your blog, I'll attach it to this page)
Results. Preliminary results are posted below. If I don't have your time/distance or have either recorded incorrectly, please email me.
Katie Longworth: 5:00 hrs / 32k! *garbage point
Reagan White: 5:00 hrs / 32k! *garbage point
Genissa Sygitowicz: 4:58 / 25k **event host point
Sivo (Canine Division): 4:58 / 25k
Dave Berg: 3:20 / 25km - custom/slept in ;-)
* bonus point (garbage point/good sportsmanship)
** Event Host Point
Thanks Chuckanut Calf Cramper
Thanks to all the hard working people who built the Raptor Ridge Connector Trail-you know who you are!
My hope was to make this event totally self-supporting. In other words, do all of the organization myself and also participate. Wishful thinking!
It's all about teamwork. Preparation for this loosely-organized event is ongoing throughout the year and a lot of people chip in to make it successful. If you are interested to help out, please contact me.
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I welcome your comments, criticisms, feedback and questions.
Please be sure to read the the Agenda and FAQ section of this website first, as this is where I've tried to answer the most frequently asked questions.
Genissa
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FAQ - Chuckanut Calf Cramper
Q: I've never done a trail run before. Is this a good place to start?
A: If you can run 10-30k, on a hilly course, and carry your own aid, then sure!
Q: Can I run less than 10k or more than 30k?
A: Its a free country. Isn't it?
Q: How tough is the course?
A: Tough question to answer! How far are you running? HOW TOUGH DO YOU WANT IT TO BE?
Q: Do I really need to print off the course instructions and bring them with me?
A: Maps and course descriptions will be provided at this event because I am assuming my friends from the North are quite unfamiliar with this trail system.
Q: This event is free, but for Club Fat Ass members only. How do I get into the club?
A: There is no hazing ceremony like the Hash House Harriers if you join Club Fat Ass! Runners, walkers, hikers, triathletes, adventure racers, mountain bikers and anyone else interested in having fun in the great outdoors is welcome and can join the Club online for a nominal fee.
Q: Can I wait until the last minute and join at the start?
A: Sure, but if you want some home brewed beer rations at the finish, then please sign up in advance. Online registration for the Club and for this event is a snap and the best deal going, so just sign up now!
Q: It's a free world. What's to stop me from just running the course.
A: Nothing...however, if you insist on not registering, please don't take any of the aid intended for members. You will not get recognition in the results or be eligible for any draw prizes, your status will be noted in the results and you'll have to wear a black patch over one eye at the post run party. Furthermore, you won't be allowed into future CFA events until you come clean with past membership dues.
Q: What if I get lost?
A: You shouldn't get lost if you refer to the course instructions where you are faced with a choice of direction. If you do feel you are lost, ask someone...
Q: Do I get credit for any time I spend off-course?
A: Are you kidding? Getting lost is a rite of passage in CFA events. YOU WILL GET AN EXTRA BEER AT THE FINISH LINE! Most of the time, you can blame yourself for not paying attention. If you do find an obvious mistake in the course directions, point it out to the Event Host at the finisher banquet.
Q: It's a pain in my you-know-what to pause and read instructions. Couldn't you mark the course like just about every other running race I've ever been in?
A: Club Fat Ass events are supposed to be different than every other running race you've ever been in. As a Club Fat Ass Event Host, I have to commit to not putting chalk/flour on the ground, hanging surveyor tape in the trees, painting rocks with arrows, putting up signs or doing anything that might leave a trace of the event on the environment, as this is the way Mother Nature prefers. Besides, having to read written course directions tends to slow down the faster runners.
Q: What is the 'Rule of the Trail'?
A: If you pack it in, you can pack it out. (That means don't you dare litter!) Leave nothing but your footprints on the course. CFA strongly encourages you to pick up any trash you find along the trail and to present it to the Event Host at the finisher banquet. There may be a recognition award for the person who packs out more than they packed in.
Q: What if I have to heed the call of nature.
A: Please be discreet!
Q: What should I bring on race day?
A: Whatever you figure you will need given the weather, the distance you propose to run, your physical fitness on the day and your plans for after the run.
Weather. You can search out Bellingham, WA or zip code 98229 for a current forecast.
Distance. Since you are an experienced trail runner, you should know what you need. Water and food is an issue, so we recommend you carry at least 2 large bottles of fluid and plenty of trail chow.
Fitness. Since you are an experienced trail runner, you should know what you are capable of. If in doubt, take it easy and run a shorter distance.
Q: I am supposed to be self-sufficient because there is no aid provided. Can I get a friend to come out and give me food and drink along the route?
A: Absolutely! In fact, it would be nice if your friend were to help everyone. Click on crew tasks and aid station ideas for some thoughts on what some of the options are. Please have your friends and family members contact me and I will do all I can to insure that they have fun, as well.
Q: Can I bring my friends and family to the finisher party even if they didn't run or volunteer?
A: Absolutely! Please be sure to include them on your registration form so there will be room for them.
Q: Are there any trophies, prizes or other hardware or freebies?
A: If you assume there's no aid, no course marking, no t-shirt, no enthusiastic spectators and no prizes or freebies of any sort, you might be pleasantly surprised. Best you plan to show up at the finisher banquet!
Q: Is there anywhere at the start/finish where I might stash some dry gear, my wallet, etc?
A: Sure, in your car, Genissa's car, or a friend's car.
Q: How accurate is the course marking?
A: The course was measured by various agencies, i.e. Bellingham Parks Dept, DNR, etc. It should be accurate to within a few tenths of a mile.
Q: When will the 'official' results be available?
A: I hope to have the results up on the Chuckanut Calf Cramper website within 24 hours of the finisher banquet. I will also distribute the results to major local and national ultrarunning communities.
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Confirmation - Chuckanut Calf Cramper
The following people are registered for this event:1) lara spence (1)
2) Sibylle Tinsel (1)
3) Ean Jackson (1)
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