read the rules first. several questions
are answered there.
Q.
do i need a crew to do this race?
A.
you are not required to have a crew. you can complete this
race solo. you will need to carry fluid and possibly some
calories between aid stations, but you can make it if you
are prepared and trained to do it that way. that said, we
highly recommend a crew. you will have more fun,
be safer, and have a better chance of finishing if you do.
we find that 2 to 4 people in 1 or 2 vehicles can easily crew
for up to 4 people if they are not running at extremely different
paces. last time the crews that were there helped everyone
out, so even if you don't have a crew, you will probably get
help whenever you need it.
Q.
we are coming from out of town. where should we fly into?
A.
TBD
Q.
where and when is packet pickup, and is there a mandatory
pre-race meeting?
A.
TBD
there
is no mandatory pre-race meeting. everything you need to know
will be in your runner handbook (which you get at packet pick-up.)
everyone
must pick up their timing chip at the start line on saturday
morning before 8:30 am.
Q.
will there be an initial weigh in?
A.
yes. you can weigh in at packet pick-up on friday or before
the race on saturday. there will be mandatory weight checkpoints.
at mandatory weight checkpoints every runner must be weighed
before hydrating. weight loss of 6% (of check-in weight) will
result in a warning and the runner will be observed before
continuing. weight loss of 7% will result in disqualification.
Q.
what about aid stations and bag drops, where will they be?
A.
TBD
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Q.
how do i get to the start on saturday morning?
A.
there are at least two possible answers:
a.
if you have a crew:
TBD
b.
if you do not have a crew:
TBD
c.
you are insane and/or and animal:
you can stay in tulsa, run to kansas on friday and then
run back on saturday. we do not recommend this option.
Q.
where should we stay while we are in oklahoma for the mother
road?
A.
TBD
Q.
why route 66 on november 13 starting near the texas state line
and finishing near oklahoma city?
A.
on november 11, 1926 "route 66" was designated as
u.s. 66. 80 years later, on saturday, november 11, 2006 we
ran the mother road 100 from arcadia to sapulpa (okc to tulsa)
on the oldest alignment of route 66 we could follow. everyone
had a really great time. everyone wanted us to do it again.
so we are. this time though we are going to run the western
part of the state. maybe in a couple more years we will put
one on in the far eastern part of the state and give special
awards to those who have done all 3....
Q.
what will the weather be like?
A.
if i could tell you what the weather was going to be a year
from now, i would be the most in demand weather man on the
planet. however, i can tell you what the weather has averaged
for that time of year
for
nov 13 at kansas border (race start) |
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for
nov 14 in tulsa, ok (race finish) |
| sun |
rise
6:56 am |
set
5:11 pm |
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sun |
rise
7:00 am |
set
5:17 pm |
| avg
temp |
high
57° |
low
36° |
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avg
temp |
high
60° |
low
40° |
Q.
what is the course like? is it all pavement? is some of it
dirt? is there a shoulder? are there hills?
A.
you get the idea. the course is mostly a state highway. most
of it is paved. there is a lot of variation of the shoulder,
sometimes it is dirt, sometimes it is grass, sometimes narrow,
sometimes it is not there at all.
the
course will be well marked with white chalk paint
in both the mark below and large arrows at turns. additionally,
there will be some upright signs to help the crews follow
the course.
this
is what the course marks look like:
Q.
can i have someone pace me during the run? if so, when can
they start?
A.
yes, you may have a pacer. we really don't care when they
start pacing you, but we need to reduce the congestion at
the start of the race, so let's agree to not have pacers start
until at least 30 miles into it. there is no charge for a
pacer to run. they can eat and drink at the aid stations,
but they do not get a goodie bag, finisher's items, official
time, etc. they are officially on the course, but they are
not entered. pacers
must sign a waiver and wear the pacer bib with your number
on it.
Q.
will there be finishers awards, shirts, swag—you know,
free stuff?
A.
yes there will. and lots of it. we set the bar pretty high
with the first edition, and we intend to exceed that standard
this time. you get a real piece of the mother road, and if
you finish you get a custom belt buckle! you will get an event
shirt (cotton) and a finisher shirt (tech fabric) with the
names of all those who complete the distance on it.
Q.
i'm new to this ultra stuff, but i want to do this event.
where can i get info on training, preparation, etc?
A.
the best place we know of to get your questions answered is:
www.run100s.com.
