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FAQ
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I've never
done a trail run before. Is this a
good place to start? |
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It's a
toughie, but if you can run a 1/2
marathon on the road and are comfortable
carrying your own
food and water, you should be good for
at least a bronze. (Each lap is
about 15
kilometers.) |
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Do I need to print off course
instructions and bring them with me? |
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You
should know how to get to the start, but
once on Old Mountain Highway, it is
hard to get lost. |
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What
if I get lost? |
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You
shouldn't get lost! Stay on the
road. If you do feel you
are lost, ask a mountain biker or just
turn around and follow the same road you
came up on back down to the gate. |
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What
if I have to heed the call of nature. |
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There
is an outhouse at the bike drop-off loop near the start. If
you have to go near the top of the
mountain, be discreet, do your
business at least 10 meters from the
trail and bury anything solid at least
10 cm deep. Whatever you do, don't
pee in someone's front yard! (It
happens. And the locals are not
happy. That's why there are now
parking restrictions.) |
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What should
I bring on race day? |
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Please check
the agenda for
thoughts |
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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? |
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Absolutely!
In fact, it would be nice if your friend
were to help everyone. See
aid stations and
crew for some thoughts
on what they might be able to do to help. |
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Where
can I park? Where can I change? |
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Parking is an issue. A lot of
mountain bikers and many runners park
here at all hours and tick off the
homeowners. This has prompted
parking restrictions, so if you don't
want a ticket, plan to park a few blocks
from the start and heed the signs.
Anticipate walking 15 minutes or jogging 10
minutes from where you park to
the start. Whatever you do, please don't
strip down to the buff or heed the call
of nature in front of someone's home.
It is considered bad form and the
primary reason why parking is an issue. |
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