Aid Station Info for 100M/100K/50K

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The following items will be available at each manned aid station.
Water, Lemon - Lime Gatorade,Coca Cola and Sprite, Coffee, Bananas, PBJ Sandwiches, Ham sandwiches, Oranges, Boiled Potatoes, Soup, Cookies, M&Ms, Pretzels, Chips, Soda Crackers and other candy.

Each Aid Station may have additional foods unique to its station.

Aid stations will NOT have pain relievers or Energy gels, beans or blocks.  Blister kits also may not be available at all aid stations.  Please plan to be as self sufficient as possible by packing drop bags and/or crew vehicles wisely.

Elk Reintroduced

In 2005 Nickel Preserve staff completed an Elk Reintroduction Implementation Plan The initial group of elk arrived on the preserve on March 8th. Herd size for the release was 20 animals, including fifteen females (10 adults, 5 sub-adults) and 5 males (3 adults, 2 sub-adults), with 20 more possible the following spring.

A holding enclosure was constructed in Sawmill Hollow that incorporates grasslands, forests, and adequate water to hold the elk. The elk were released from the enclosure after about three weeks.

Drop Bags

Drop Bag Guidelines

1. Each bag must contain the runner’s name, race number and aid station.
2. Drop bags can be left at the starting line on Saturday morning, as long as they arrive before 6:30 AM.
3. Drop Bags will be available at several locations throughout the course.  They are listed in the chart above.
4. Drop bags must be no less in strength than double thick plastic bags and securely tied.
5. Please keep all drop bags at a reasonable size.
6. Placing wide white tape or duct tape on the bag and then writing on the tape with a black felt tip marker is preferable.
7. If you place any liquids in your bags, make sure they are in leak proof containers.
8. We cannot guarantee that your drop bag will stay dry of it rains.
9. All drop bags will be available for runners to pick up at the awards ceremony at 2:30PM on Sunday.
10. It is each runner’s responsibility to pick up their drop bags on Sunday.
11. Race will NOT mail drop bag supplies to entrants. DO NOT ASK!
12. Lost and found will be located at RunnersWorld Tulsa.  Trailers and vehicles may not be unpacked for 3-5 days after the race so please be patient if you have lost something.

Course Directional Description 100M/100K/50K

The Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd - 100M, 100K, 50K Course

Directions: The start of the race is at the primitive campground just north of the Iron Bridge. The course consists of a 0.5 mile leg out to the loop. All loops are ran in a clockwise direction, and you'll return to the start/finish at the campground after each loop. The 50K and 100K runners turn left when they reach the loop. The Hunnerd milers will turn right and do an out-and-back totaling seven miles and will return to the start/finish and then do three of the 50K loops. Seven miles into the loop, at the the "Out-N-Back" aid station, all runners will run northeast for approx 1.5 miles, turnaround, and come back to the Out-N-Back aid station and then continue southwest on the loop.

All intersections will be marked and confidence ribbons will be placed every 1/4 mile or so.
Glow Sticks will be hung for the nighttime hours. You will cross a few cattle guards along the way. While it is possible to run across the cattle guards, please use caution in crossing them especially if they are wet.

Race Rules

1. Numbers must be worn on the front and outside of what you are wearing. It is the runner’s responsibility to make sure their number has been checked in at each aid station.

1a. Any entrant who gets off course for any reason, must re-enter at the same location that he/she left the course. failure to do so will result in disqualification.

2. Absolutely no littering! This entire course is run on county roads along the banks of the scenic Illinois River and the perimeter of the Nickel Nature Preserve, and we do not want to jeopardize our ability to utilize this land.  Littering includes Gu tear-off tabs, banana peels, candy wrappers and other trash (organic or not).

3. Runners are responsible for the actions of their crews.

4. You may not stash supplies along the course.

5. You may have as many pacers as you wish, but only one pacer at a time.

6. Any runner dropping out shall immediately notify the nearest aid station or race management at the start/finish area and return his or her timing chip.

7. Runners accepting a ride for any reason are deemed out of the race and may not reenter.

8. Runners receiving aid from crews or pacers outside the designated crew access points are subject to disqualification

8a. Medical personnel, the race director, and aid station captains have the right to pull a runner if they feel the runner may be a danger to himself/herself. The quickest way to be pulled from the race is to let yourself get severely dehydrated.

9. Cutoff times are non-negotiable.

10. All runners will abide by the directions of race management.

11. Violations of any rule will be grounds for disqualification.

12. Decisions of Race Management are final

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