The Mountain Madness 50K

RRCA Eastern Regional Ultra Championship

PLUS the friendlier 7.77M fun run

NEW for 2010 - 25K option

Shepherd Lake Recreation Area, Ringwood State Park, Ringwood, NJ 07456

October 16, 2010 9:00am Start

 

             

The 50K course begins inside Shepherd Lake Recreation Area Parking lot.  It immediately leaves the pavement running through wooded paths, single track and old jeep trails.  There are small portions of pavement during the run but for no more than a half mile when connecting trails.  The  7.77 Mile course will follow along the same type of terrain but just shorter.  The course will be marked along blazed trail ways using survey tape to direct you on the correct path.  Water/aid points on course.  More details below on Aid.

This course will be challenging but not impossible.  The entire course will be well marked on currently blazed paths through out Ringwood State Park.  All photos on this site and Facebook are taken from the course.  There are rocks on almost every part of the entire course.  Some parts are big rocks while some parts are almost crushed gravel.  There are parts that are soft dirt or paved roads.  There is approximately 7000' of elevation change up and down over the entire 50km.  The course is not easy but on single track paths that are constantly changing elevation up and down.  Walkers WILL NOT finish the 50K course in under the time limit of 8 hours.  Walkers are welcome to compete in the friendlier 7.77M fun run or new for 2010 the 25 km course.

Suggestion:  Buy the 2009 NYNJTC Map set that covers the course HERE  Every trail and Aid Station will be on that map.

The park has toilets, covered pavilion, picnic tables, and kids’ playground, plenty of parking.... Bring lawn chairs or blankets to relax after you're done running! This event happens rain or shine --be prepared for anything!

Registration includes parking pass, finishers prize and food for survivors. 

Registration table opens at 8:00am   Fees:  50K - $65     25K - $55        7.77Mile - $30

To have a registration mailed to you when available send an email to rmcnulty13@gmail.com

Here are a couple of signs seen at one of the Aid Stations.  I just wanted you to be aware of what is possible.  I have not seen bears or snakes during my time in the woods.  Ticks are more common when you get off trail.  The entire course is on marked trails.

Aid Stations and approximate mileage to each.  The number is total from the beginning.
5.50      AS# 1
8.25      AS# 2
14.75    AS# 3  - anyone reaching here after 12:30 will be warned of cut off time.
17.50    AS# 4 - bag access  - anyone reaching here after 1:30 will be pulled from course.
21.25.   AS# 5
25.25    AS# 6 - bag access
28.25    AS# 7
31.2      to parking lot. 

Drop bags will be accessible at AS 4/6.  It is the same AS.  One bag per person. 

Spreadsheet for you to figure out your own estimated times

Awards: M&F overall winners plus 1st places in 10-year age-groups.
RRCA Awards for Top 3 Male and Female for Eastern Regional 50 km Championship.
Finishers medals for all 50K finishers (picture below course map).

All races start and finish at the parking area at the Shepherd Lake Recreation Area. 

Course Map

Race Rules:

Race Officials have the right to remove any runner from the course deemed necessary for their safety and the safety of all others.  If you have not reached certain Aid Stations by appropriate times you will be asked to leave the course.

All participants/attendees/pacers/crews must adhere to the following rules:

– Numbers must be visible on the outside and front of runners’ clothing.
– Any runner dropping out of the race must notify a volunteer at a manned Aid Station. The athlete will be responsible for paying a large bill if a Search and Rescue team is sent out on their behalf and they are not on the race course.
– All Runners: It is your responsibility to check in and out at each Aid Station.
– Absolutely no littering. If you or your pacer abandons anything (e.g., drink cups, gel packets, banana peels, clothes, etc.) on the race course, you will be disqualified. Bury human waste at least six inches deep, 200 feet from water sources and 50 feet from any trail.
– Only attempt to pass another runner when it is safe for both you and the other runner to do so.
– When passing another runner, make every attempt to pass on their left, unless it is unsafe. Announce your intention to pass by saying, “passing on your left” (or right, if it is unsafe to pass on their left).
– Provided it is safe to do so, you must yield to any runner who announces his/her intention to pass, by stepping off the trail.
– Be prepared to share the trail with runners coming from the opposite direction.
– Be prepared to share some of the trails with bikes coming from either direction.
– Violating any of these rules will result in runner disqualification.