TAHOE RIM TRAIL 100 MILE PARTICIPANT GUIDE 1. Qualification of Participation 2. The Course 3. Rules 4. Aid Stations/Medical Checks 5. Pacer/Crew Info 6. Cut–off Times 7. Drop Bags 8. Runner check-in/race briefing 9. Awards PARTICIPATION Participation in the Tahoe Rim Trail 100 mile endurance run is currently conducted on a first-come first-serve basis. Do to permit restrictions; there is a combined 400 runner limit for all three TRT event distances. We have reserved 125 of those entries for the inaugural 100 mile race. Those 125 entries will be held until 1 month prior to the race. At that time, any entries that are still available will open up to all three events (50K, 50M, 100M) on a first-come first-serve basis. Due to a delay in the official announcement of this 100 mile addition, there will be no qualification requirements for this year’s race. However, following the 2006 running of this event, qualification requirements will be implemented. Such qualification standards may include completion of other 50M, 100K, or 100M races within certain time limits, and/or completion of community service in the form of either trail work, volunteering at an ultra event, or volunteering at or for non-running related activities that benefit your local community. We feel strongly that it is important to not just give back to the running community, but to the community in which you run. THE COURSE The Tahoe Rim Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run will be run single-track trails and dirt roads within Spooner State Park and on the Tahoe Rim Trail located within the state park and on National Forest land. The 100 mile race will simply be the 50 mile course run twice. But make no mistake, there is nothing simple about the 100 mile course. Please refer to the 50 mile course description, elevation profile, and finishing times to get a better perception of the difficulty of this course. All runners must be sufficiently prepared for all trail and environmental conditions. Running any 100 mile race is a true challenge physically, mentally and emotionally! THE RULES Our rules are based on the basic principles of fair play and sportsmanship. Behavior that will result in sanctions: 1. Cheating! We are all adults and know the difference between right and wrong. If you are running this 100 mile race you hopefully have run your fair share of ultras and know what is expected of you. All runners will follow and complete the designated course. No short cutting will be tolerated by race management or your fellow runners. 2. Failing to check in and out of each aid station. Please, for safety concerns, we need to know where all runners are at all times. 3. Receiving aid outside of designated crew access aid stations. Play fair! 4. Littering! Permits within the Lake Tahoe Basin are very hard to come by. Each year after the race an impact assessment is done. Please do not leave gel packets, wrappers, or litter of any kind out on the trail. This will severely jeopardize our permit and endanger future runnings of this event. 5. Failing to cooperate with race officials or comply with medical personnel requests or recommendations. Good sportsmanship! 6. Any rule violation by a crew member. All runners are responsible for the actions of their crew. 7. Using more than one pacer at a time. Remember, play fair! Rule violations that result in denial of future entry: 1. Failing to obey any State Park Ranger or employee. 2. Failing to respect private property or Forest Service rules. 3. Mistreating aid station volunteers, other runners, and/or pacers. 4. Running as a bandit. 5. Any action by a runner or crew that the race directors feel may have endangered future runnings of this event. Runners are expected to behave in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. Race management reserves the right to impose sanctions on any runner for actions or misbehavior not specifically mentioned above. AID STATIONS/MEDICAL CHECKS There are 8 aid stations on the course, the start/finish, Hobart, Tunnel Creek, Red House, Diamond Peak, Mt. Rose, Snow Valley Peak, and Spooner Trailhead. Diamond Peak is a water/sports drink only between Tunnel and Mt. Rose. Red House is also water/sports drink only and is at the bottom of the red house loop between Tunnel Creek aid station stops. These two aid stations will only be available during the first 50 mile loop. Spooner Trailhead will have water and sports drink, soda, fruit and some salty foods. There will be medical personnel at every major aid station (Hobart, Tunnel Creek, Mt. Rose, Snow Valley Peak and Spooner State Park- start/finish). Medical/weigh-in check points will be at Tunnel Creek (mile 17.3), Mt. Rose (mile 26.3), Tunnel Creek (mile 35.3), Snow Valley Peak (mile 43.1), Spooner State Park (mile 50.2), Tunnel Creek (mile 61.2), Tunnel Creek (mile 67.5), Mt. Rose (mile 76.5), Tunnel Creek ( mile 85.5), Snow Valley Peak (mile 93.3), and at the finish at Spooner State Park. Medical staff may hold a runner if that runner has lost 5-7% of body weight. At 7% or greater, a runner may be pulled from the race by the medical staff. Please check the web site for map of aid station locations. PACER/CREW GUIDE Crew is strongly recommended. Crew members may assist their runner only after the medical check-in. Crew access is allowed at two aid stations only. They are at the finish/start area located within Spooner State Park, and at the Mt. Rose aid station. Both areas are accessible by car with ample parking. There will be no parking allowed within the State Park at the start of the race. Runners and crew will be shuttled into the park from designated race parking areas adjacent to the park. Please allow extra time Saturday morning before the start to park your vehicle, gather your stuff, ride the shuttle, and check your runner in. The next area you will be able to crew for your runner is the Mt. Rose aid station which is at mile 26.3. Please refer to crew packet for directions. After that you will not see your runner again until mile 50.2 back at Spooner State Park. Parking inside Spooner State Park is not allowed until after 6:00 PM on Saturday. One pass will be given to each runner to put on your vehicles dashboard so that you may enter the park. Each runner may pick up a pacer at this time. The next crewing point will be back at the Mt. Rose Aid Station which will then be mile 76.3. This is also another pacer pick-up point. Note the approximate times given to get from one point to another provided in the crew packet so that you know the amount of time required to get to each crewing area. There should be, even for the lead runners, ample time to get back and forth from Spooner and Mt. Rose. Please obey all posted speed limits. We also ask that you assist race staff in keeping the state park and aid stations clean and free of litter. We would also like to remind you the need to take care of yourselves and not just your runner. It will be a long couple of days for runner and crew, so remember to get rest while you can and stay hydrated. PACERS – make sure you and your runner check in and out of every aid station. If your runner needs to drop it must be done at an aid station. Please notify the aid station captain that they are dropping. Do not under any circumstances leave the course without notifying race management. Runners will be held personally responsible for all costs accrued by search and rescue efforts if you do not drop out properly. All pacers must be at least 18 y/o and must sign in at runner check-in held on Friday. One bib# corresponding with your runner will be given to each participant on Friday. All pacers must stay with there runner at all times. If your runner drops, you may continue on with another runner who does not have a pacer after you have received the corresponding bib # from race staff. Otherwise, a runner can only pick up a pacer at the state park or Mt. Rose aid stations. DROP BAGS Drop bags will be allowed at Hobart, Tunnel Creek, Mt. Rose, and Snow Valley Peak aid stations. Drop bags will also be allowed at the start/finish area at Spooner State Park which will also be the ½ way point. All drop bags must be clearly marked with the runners bib # and name of aid station. Please properly secure all bags. No glass containers. Race staff is not responsible for missing or damaged contents. All drop bags must be left at the mandatory check-in at the capital grounds in Carson City on Friday by 2:00. MANDATORY RUNNER CHECK-IN AND RACE BRIEFING There will be a mandatory runner medical check-in between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Friday, July 14th at the capital grounds in Carson City. All runners must leave their drop bags at the drop bag collection area between 10:00 and 2:00. All drop bags must be clearly marked with their name, bib# and corresponding aid station on the bag. The race briefing will begin immediately after at 2:15PM. Actual runner bibs will not be given until race morning on Saturday. Your bib# will be given to you on Friday during the check-in. AWARDS CEREMONY The awards ceremony will be held in the amphitheater at the capital grounds in Carson City at 5:00 PM on Sunday. Buckles and awards to all finisher will be given out then. Unique and distinct buckles will be given to sub-24, sub-30 and sub-35 hr finishers. Awards will also be given to male and female overall winners as well as age group winners. First overall male and female finishers will receive a large buckle and Patagonia jacket with their name embroidered on it along with the race logo. Age group categories are 29 and under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over. Food for all runners and their crew will be provided. It will be a BBQ with hamburgers, chicken, pasta salads, chips, soda and water. Please help us keep the grounds free of litter by properly disposing of garbage. Drop bags can be picked up at the awards ceremony. If you cannot retrieve your drop bag please have someone else do it for you. Any drop bags left over will be donated to charity or thrown away.