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PrE-rAcE PrEP• Reviewwebsiteforpre-registrationinformationandshuttledeparturetimes

• Reviewcoursemapsandidentifyaidstationlocationsanddistancesbetween.

• Checklocalweatherforecasttoensureyouarepreparedwithproperattire.RememberthisislateOctoberandweathercanbeveryunpredictable,baringaseverestormwewillberunning.Thatmeansrain,snow&heat…

• Makesureyouhaveahydrationandfuelplaninplacetoensurethatyouhaveadequatenutritionthroughouttherace.Theaidstationswillbestockedwithfoodandwaterhoweverbecausethedistancesbetweenaidstationsrangebetween8and12kmitishighlyrecommendedthatyoucarryenoughfoodandwater/electrolytetocarryyoubetweenaidstops.

WHAT To BrInG • Directionstopre-raceregistration• Headlamp(mandatory for all 50k participants)• Chargedcellphone• Appropriateclothingdependingonweatherforecast (raincoat/windbreaker, gloves, toque etc.)• Bagtostoreyourextraclothingatfinisharea• Only items that will fit in a large ziplock (provided)

are permitted to be left at aid station 2• Waterbottle(s)orhydrationpack• Requiredmedications,inhalersorEpiPens• Sunglasses• Sunscreenandhat• Watch/GPSdevice (remember to charge the night before)• Ibuprofenorpainreliever (this will NOT be distributed by any volunteer, race officials or medical teams)

rAcE DAY cHEcKLIST

NEW — WE ARE PROUDLY A CUP-FREE EVENT!

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SInGLE-TrAcK.Over60%ofthiscourseismadeuphighlytechnicalsingletrack,runnerswillhavetomaintainabsolutefocustofollowthemarkedcourseandavoidthemanyobstaclesalongtheway.Thiscourseisverychallengingonagooddayandwhenitiswetit’sawholedifferentballgame.Thereareareasalongthecoursethathavelogstepscutintothehillsideswhiletheseareveryhelpfulindryconditionstheybecomeslipperyanddifficulttonavigateinwetconditions.

DoUBLE-TrAcK.Thiscoursehassomegreatdoubletracksections,howeverthisdoesn’tmeaneasybyanymeansandrunnerswillhavetopaycloseattentiontoavoidtrippingonthemanyrocks&rootsthatlitterthetrail.

roAD.Whileitwouldbenicetosaythiscoursehadnoroadsections,thereareafew.Noneoftheroadsectionsareparticularlylongsooursuggestionistoenjoythemwhiletheylastbecausethesingletrackgrindwillaroundthenextcorner.

AID STATIon LocATIonS &cUT-off PoLIcYForthesafetyofallparticipants,volunteers&raceofficials,anyrunnerthatisoffthepacetocompletetheirdistancebythedesignatedcoursecutoffmaybepulledatanytimebytheRaceDirector.Pleasenotethata“hard”cutoffof10hourshasbeendeterminedforthiscourse.Alsonotethatcutofftimeshavebeendeterminedforeachaidstation.Runnersthatdonotreachtheaidstationsbythedesignatedcutofftimewillbepulledfromtherace.

Start-Mystery LOcatiOnGoderich7:00am AidStation#1Jenkinscorner8:35am cUtOFF(8.1Kfromstart) AidStation#2FallsReserve10:20am cUtOFF(16.5kfromstart) AidStation#3SharpsCreekline1:00pm cUtOFF(30kfromstart) AidStation#4BoundaryBridge2:45pm cUtOFF(38.4kfromstart) FinishAuburncommunityhall 5:00pm cUtOFF(50kfromstart)

coUrSEDEScrIPTIon

NEW — WE ARE PROUDLY A CUP-FREE EVENT!

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Itisimportanttorememberthatthisisatrailracethatfollowsanestablishedhikingtrailthatinsomeareasisquiteremoteitisalsoverytechnicalandrugged.MuchoftheareainbetweenaidstationsisaccessibleonlybyfootorATV.

caUtiOn MUst Be OBserVeD

Becomingfamiliarwiththetrailprovidesbothphysical&mentaladvantagesduringtheofficialrace.

WesuggestthatparticipantsmakeanefforttorunasmuchofthetrailaspossiblebeforeRaceDay.

DONOTTRYTOFINDYOURWAYINTHEDARK.

HEADLAMP PoLIcYForsafetyreasonsall50krunnersarerequiredtocarryoperatingheadlampsatthestartoftheraceuntilonehouraftersunrise.Failure to comply will result in disqualification.

Sunrise: 7:47am Sunset : 6:35pm• HeadlampsmaybeleftatAidStation#2 (Falls Reserve) • ZiplockbagsandSharpieswillbeavailabletostore andidentify.• Headlampswillbeavailableforpickupatthefinish areainAuburn• Itistheresponsibilityoftherunnertolabeland delivertheheadlamptotheappropriatelocation

(Race Huron is not responsible for lost or stolen items)

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rAcE BIB PIcKUPPre-raceregistrationbetween

5 a.m. – 6:15 a.m. On race DayPleasemeetattheAuburnMemorialHallforracecheck-in.ThebuswillleaveAuburnat6:25am sharp for the 50K race.

BIBS Bibsmustbewornonthefrontofrunnersshirt/jacketoronshort/pantleg,ifwarnonshort/pantlegbibmustbeonleftlegthisistomakeiteasierforvolunteersandRaceOfficialskeepingtimetoseewhenbibsareonthesameside.

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CrewingisnotnecessaryduringTheBadThing50k.Aidstationswillbeinfivelocationsalongthe50kcourse,rangingfrom8kto12.5kapart.Allwillbestockedwithfluidsandotherthenthe“selfserve”waterstationat44kallwillbestockedwithfood.Ifyoufeelitisnecessarytobringacrewtheymustadheretothefollowingguidelines.“Crew”isanyonegivingmaterialsupporttoarunnerduringtheirrace.CrewsmayprovideassistancetorunnersONLYatdesignatedaidstationsandmustadheretodirectionsfromaidstationvolunteers.Crewsmustparksothattheydonotblockorimpedetheflowoftrafficorrunners.Crewsareonly allowed at aid station 3 – sharps creek Line.Theonlyparkingatthisaidstationisalongtheshoulderoftheroadwayandisat own risk!Runnersareresponsiblefortheactionsandbehaviorsoftheirsupportcrew.Failureofthe“crew”tofollowdirectionsfromaidstationvolunteersandtheguidelineslistedabovewillresultindisqualificationofrunner.

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CREWs ARE ONLY ALLOWED AT AiD sTATiON 3 – shARPs CREEk LiNE

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TUrn–BY–TUrnDIrEcTIonSSTArT (Mystery location Goderich) to Aid Station #1 (Jenkins Corner) 8.1k

• Mysterylocationstart• RunalongthelowerMaitlandTrail(Yellowblazesandreflective Blueflags)• GoleftupthestairsthatadjacenttotheMenesetungbridgeandgoonto

theGARTforapprox.300m(Followbluereflectiveflags)• AfterstartontoMaitlandTrail(MT)(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• Rightontowidepathmarkedwithblueflagsfollowwidepathunder

bridgeandacrossriverflats. TrailmakesitswaythroughSamuelshotelparkinglot.• RightontoSalfordrdwhiteblazes/blueflags• Leftontocutgrassfield(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• Leftattopofstepsfollowing(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)through SaltfordHeightssubdivision• RightontoWestmount(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• LeftontoSaltfordroadfor400m(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• Rightontotrail(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• RightontoSaltfordRoad(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• ContinuestraightonSaltfordRduntilyoureachAS#1(JenkinsCorner)

yOU MUst HaVe yOUr BiB MarKeD at tHis aiD statiOn tO ensUre yOU HaVe MaDe tHe cUtOFF tiMe

AID STATIon #1 (JenkinsCorner)toAidStation#2(FallsReserve)8.7k

• FollowMaitlandTrailoutofAS#1(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• AtKm14.6youwillreach“TheBadThing”thisisanoffshootfromthe

maintrail,youwillbedirectedbyaRaceMarshaltoclimbtothetopof“TheBadThing”whereyoumusthaveyourbibmarkedbytheRaceMarshalatthetopbeforedescendingandcontinuingontheregularlymarkedtrail

• FollowtrailtoAS#2(FallsReserve) yOU MUst HaVe yOUr BiB MarKeD at tHis aiD statiOn tO ensUre yOU HaVe MaDe tHe cUtOFF tiMe

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AID STATIon #2 (Falls Reserve) to Aid Station #3 (Sharps Creek Line) 13.6k

• FollowMaitlandTrailoutofAS#2(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• Rightontogravelroad(GristMillLine)(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• LeftontoBenmillerLine(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• RightontoLondesboroRd(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• RightontoCherrydale(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• RightontoMaitlandTrail(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• RightontoSharpsCreekLine(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• ContinueonSharpsCreekLinetoAS#3(SharpsCreekLine) BiB nUMBer MUst Be recOrDeD By an aiD statiOn VOLUnteer.

MaKe sUre yOUr BiB is cLearLy VisiBLe anD tHat cOnFirMatiOn Has Been MaDe WitH tHe VOLUnteer BeFOre LeaVinG tHe aiD statiOn.

AID STATIon #3(SharpsCreekLine)toAidStation#4(BoundaryBridge)8.9k

• FollowMaitlandTrailoutofAS#3(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• ContinueonMaitlandTrailtoAS#4(BoundaryBridge) yOU MUst HaVe yOUr BiB MarKeD at tHis aiD statiOn tO ensUre yOU HaVe MaDe tHe cUtOFF tiMe.

AID STATIon #4 (Boundary Bridge) to FINISH (Auburn Community Hall) 11.6k

• FollowMaitlandTrailoutofAS#4(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• LeftontoLittleLakesRd(WhiteBlazes/Blueflags)• RightontoRiverLine(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• ContinuestraightontotrailatthetopofRiverLineclimbthisisdoubletrackfor1.3kbefore

turningintogravelroad(HeronLine)(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• RightontoSchoolRd,followtofieldgateandontotrail(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• ContinueontrailuntilyoureachtheAuburnriverflats(Whiteblazes/Blueflags)• Headtowardsbridgewherevolunteerswilldirectyouacrosstheriver.• RightontoMaitlandTerrace• LeftontoGoderichSt• RightontoKingSt• LeftontoJohnStandheadstraighttotheFINISHAuburnCommunityHall yOU MUst arriVe at tHe FinisH By tHe 5:00PM cUtOFF tiMe tO aVOiD a POssiBLe DnF.

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PoST rAcE MEALWewillbeservingamealtoalltheracersandvolunteers.Wewillhaveabigchilifeed(meatandvegoption)aftertheraceattheAuburnMemorialHall.ThemealwillalsoincludebunsfromtheRedCatFarm&Bakery,coffeefromCoastalCoffeeanddonutsfromCulbert’sbakery.Yum!you can wash all of these goodies down with a pint of beer from local brewery square Brew!

fAcILITIESTherearewashroomsonsiteandlotsofparking.

AWArDSMedalstoallfinishers.Awardswillbegiventothetop3maleandfemalefinishers

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TheMaitlandTrailisverywellmarkedwithstandardwhiteblazes.Blazesarepaintedinwhiteontrees,fenceposts,roadsignposts,rocksandstumps.Mostblazesarelocatedbetween5’and6’fromthegroundandarespacedapprox.100mapart(seegraphicbelowforinstructionsonhowtoreadtrailblazes).

Inadditiontothewhiteblazeswehavealsoplaced3”x3”Blueflagsthatareapprox.18”fromthegroundtohelpguideyouthroughthecourse.PleasenotethatRaceOfficialswillbeflaggingthecourseuptooneweekbeforeraceday.Duetoweatherand/ortomfoolerythereisariskthatsomeofthesemarkingcouldgomissingbeforeracedayandmaynotberealizedintimebyRaceOfficials.

WhiletherewillbeplentyofBlueflagsalongthetrailtohelpguideyouitisimportanttorememberthattheseareinplaceonlyasadditionalmarkingstotheOfficialMaitlandTrailWhiteBlazes.Previousknowledgeofthetrailwillbeagreatadvantagetorunners.ItisgoodpracticetoalwaysbeonthelookoutfortrailmarkingsandNOTrelyingontherunnerinfrontofyoutoguideyouthroughthecourse,it’snotthefaultoftherunnerinfrontofyouiftheymakeawrongturnandyoufollow.

IT I S YoUr rESPonSI B I LITY To foLLoW THE MArKED coUrSE.

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NOTE, THERE WILL BE A LOCATION ALONG THE 50K COURSE THAT RUNNERS WILL NOT FOLLOW WHITE BLAZES.

Atthe14.6Kpointofthecourseyouwillbedirectedoffthemaitlandtrailandup“thebadthing”climb.Thisismarkedwithblueblazes.Afteryourbibismarkedbythemarshalatthetopof“thebadthing”climbyouwillbedirectedbackontothemaincoursewhereyouwillcontinuetofollowthewhiteblazesfortheremainderoftherace.

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Wedonothaveexclusiveuseofthetrails.Ifyouwishtopassanotherrunnerorothertrailuser,askfor“trailrightortrailleft”.Slowerrunnersmustyieldthetrailtootherrunnerswishingtopass.

rISK fAcTorSParticipationinthiseventisattherunner’sownrisk.AlthoughRaceHuronhasmedicalpersonnelatsomepointsalongthecourse,theinaccessibilityofmuchofthecoursewillmakeitdifficultformedicalassistancetoreacharunnerimmediately.Runnersshouldappreciatetherisksassociatedwiththerace&prepareaccordingly.

Risksmayinclude,renalshutdown,heatstroke,hypothermia,injuriesfromfalling,wildlifehazards,vehiclehazards,risksassociatedwithlowsodium/chloridecounts,musclenecrosis,overuseinjuries,commonfatigue&gettinglost.Knowyourbody&ifquestionable–pleaseaskforhelp.

riVer crOssinGAllrunnerswllbedirectedacrossthemaitlandriver.Ifweatherconditionspreventasaferivercrossing,runnerswillbedirectedtoanalternativeroute.

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NEW — WE’VE ADDED A sECOND RiVER CROssiNG!

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Thereasonfortheserulesistoensuretheintegrityofthisraceasatestofindividualperformance,providingequalconditionforall.IngeneraltheprinciplesoftheRulesareracefairly,besafeandrespectRaceHuronandTheMaitlandTrailAssociation.ViolationofanyRulesorracedirectivemaybegroundsfordisqualificationfromthisrace,orfutureRaceHuronEnduranceEvents.

1. There will be no unofficial runners.

2. Each runner’s official race number must be worn prominently on the front of the body & must be easily visible at all times.

3. Runners must follow the marked trail at all times. Any runner departing from the official trail must return to the point of departure ON FOOT before continuing.

4. Each runner must complete the entire course under her/his power. No physical or mechanical aids. “Muling” or “Tethering” by pacers or crew is not allowed.

5. Except in the case of an emergency, runner may not accept aid or assistance IN ANY FORM, from anyone between aid stations.

6. Runners may not store supplies of any kind along the trail. Supplies are only available at aid stations and what is carried on your body.

7. Each runner must be checked IN & OUT of all checkpoints. It is your responsibility to make sure u are checked in & out of the aid stations.

8. Injection of any drugs during the event will result in immediate disqualification.

9. Littering of any kind is prohibited. All runners, need to respect The Maitland Trail. Littering can threaten our continued use of the Maitland Trail and will be grounds for disqualification of a runner, on the spot, for this race and other Race Huron Endurance Events.

10. Runners must refrain from any act of bad sportsmanship.

11. Any runner who is unable to finish the race must personally inform the aid station personnel of her/his decision to withdraw at the nearest aid station. Runners who leave the course without informing aid station personnel will be considered LOST & will be subject to a search & rescue effort. Time spent searching for any such runner will be billed directly to the runner. You must also notify Race Officials at the Finish Line that you are leaving the race.

12. The use of trekking poles is permitted.

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VoLUnTEErSVolunteersareavitalcomponenttothisandallRaceHuronevents.Withouttheassistancefromthemanyamazingvolunteerstheseeventswouldnothappen.Please be gracious and kind to all of the volunteers, they are here for you!

SAfETY & fIrST AIDEmergencypersonalwillbelocatedatthefinisharea.EachAidStationwillbeequippedwithafirstaidkit(forminorinjuries,ie.smallcutsandscrapes)andanemergencyblanket.AcellphonewillalsobeavailableateachAidStationforemergencypurposes.Formajoremergency’svolunteersand/orparticipantswillberequiredtocall911.

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AID STATION #4 38.4K

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