Castle Peak 100k Participant Guide 2017 Edition Saturday August 26, 2017 Presented by: CASTLE PEAK 100K RUNNERS GUIDE !1 Table of Contents Overview 4 Welcome 4 Organization 4 History 4 Schedule of Events 5 Thank You 6 Sponsors 6 Community 6 Race Rules 7 Updates for 2017 8 Race Morning Check-in & Drop Bags 8 Castle Pass Aid Station 8 Cut-Off Times 8 Crew Driving 8 Finish Line 8 Safety 9 Medical 9 Dropping from the Race (DNF-ing) 9 Getting Lost 9 Driving Directions & Parking 10 Cold Stream Road (Morning shuttle & Finish line) 10 Prosser Hill OHV Staging Area (Start line) 11 Johnson Canyon/mile 21 (7 minutes from finish parking) 12 Van Norden /mile 44 (20 minutes from finish parking) 12 Race Information 13 Start Time 13 Race Cut-Off Times 13 Required Gear 13 Crew/Drop Bags 14 CASTLE PEAK 100K RUNNERS GUIDE !2 Pacers 14 Course markings 14 Aid Stations/Pace Chart 15 Live Tracking 15 Packet Pick up 15 Printable Aid Station Chart 16 Finish Line & Ultra Lounge 17 Donner Memorial State Park 17 Finish Festivities and Food 17 Course Details 19 Profile 22 Map 23 Truckee. Base camp for a big life. 24 Lodging 24 Local Activities 24 Running Stores 25 Groceries 25 Castle Peak 100k Race Committee 26 Race Committee 26 DPMR Board of Directors 26 CASTLE PEAK 100K RUNNERS GUIDE !3 Overview Welcome Our all-volunteer team would like to welcome all racers to the 3rd annual Castle Peak 100k endurance run held in Truckee, California. Please read through the entire guide prior to race day. This will answer various questions on logistics, course conditions, rules and other great ways to spend your time while in Truckee. Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. The more you know the better prepared you’ll be. Organization Castle Peak 100k is produced by the Donner Party Mountain Runners, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and permitted by USFS, California State Parks, Truckee Donner Land Trust, Tahoe Donner Association, Sugar Bowl Resort, Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Area, and Cold Stream Adventures. History The Truckee region’s long history of travel and perseverance through challenging terrain and harsh conditions only seemed a suitable location for what has been going “graduate level” ultra running. Peter Fain, Co-Race Director and course designer, spent years working together some of the best trails that the area has to offer while including points of historic significance and at the same time keeping the course continuously flowing forward. Starting near the original camp site of the Donner family and finishing at Donner State Park are important components of the course. We run alongside the historic emigrant trail while running through Coldstream Canyon and we finish only feet from one of the historic trails markers. With great land partners, the race will be here for years to come. CASTLE PEAK 100K RUNNERS GUIDE !4 Schedule of Events Friday, August 25, 2017 2pm - 6pm ~ Bib pick-up at Tahoe Mountain Sports No pre-race meeting this year Saturday, August 26, 2017 3:30am ~ First shuttles load at Truckee Donner Lodge 3:45am - 4:45am~ Bib pick up & Mandatory morning check in at Prosser Hill OHV staging area (Starting line) 4:15am ~ Last shuttle leaves from Truckee Donner Lodge 4:45am ~ Final breifing to racers 5am ~ Start at Prosser Hill OHV Staging Area, 4 miles north of Downtown Truckee 5:56am ~ Civil Twilight 6:24am ~ Sunrise 11am ~ Johnson Canyon Cut off 3:53 ~ First Male Finisher (Course Record Pace) 6:02pm ~ First Female Finisher (Course Record Pace) 7pm ~ Van Norden Cut off 7:40pm ~ Sunset 8:07pm ~ Civil twilight end 1am Sunday ~ Cut-off time for final finisher CASTLE PEAK 100K RUNNERS GUIDE !5 Thank You Sponsors The 2017 Castle Peak 100k is presented by Salomon. We also receive substantial support from Truckee Tourism Business Improvement District, Sugar Bowl Resort, and all of our generous land partners. GU Energy Labs and Tailwind donate on-course nutrition. Huge thanks to Chaz Sheya of Canyons Endurance Runs, who supports our race in too many ways to list here. Community This race would not be possible without the overwhelming support of our running community, including every registered runner, pacer, family and crew member. We are grateful for the support of the member of the Donner Party Mountain Runners and its Board of Directors, as well as our partner clubs: Silver State Striders Tahoe Mountain Milers Steven's Creek Striders CASTLE PEAK 100K RUNNERS GUIDE !6 Race Rules • Qualification :: Completion of a trail race of at least 50 miles and 7,000′ of climbing. The qualifying race must be run after January 1, 2016 and prior to registration for the 2017 Castle Peak 100k. • Pacers :: One pacer per runner will be allowed from the Van Norden Aid Station (about mile 44) into the finish. All pacers must sign a waiver and wear a pacer bib. • Cut-offs are strictly enforced • Closed course :: You must follow the course markings. No short-cuts or cutting switchbacks. If you go off course, you must return to the location where you went off course and resume from there in order to receive an official finish. • Cold Stream Canyon :: The course passes through private property after the Cold Stream Aid Station (about mile 56). Please be sensitive to our neighbors and remember: absolutely no littering and no combustible materials. • No Dogs / Pets :: No pets on course. If you must bring dogs to an aid station, they need to be leashed. Leashes are always required at Donner Memorial State Park, including the entire finish line area. • Poles are allowed :: However, you may want to stow them at Van Norden (mile 44) so that your hands are free for The Palisades. • Verbal check-in at each aid station required • Headphones are strongly discouraged • Carry the required gear • Be kind & have fun • Absolutely no littering CASTLE PEAK 100K RUNNERS GUIDE !7 Updates for 2017 Race Morning Check-in & Drop Bags There is a mandatory race-morning quick check-in for ALL RUNNERS, even if you have already picked up your bib. Also, we are happy to accept drop bags and finish bags at the start line this year. Please have them prepared with location name and your bib number. Your bib will be pre-assigned and viewable on UltraSignup by Thursday. Castle Pass Aid Station The Castle Pass aid station has been moved to the parking area below the saddle of the previous years. This adds a small descent and climb out for all runners. You must go to the aid station and verbally check-in. You cannot bypass and continue into Hole in the Ground. Rest assured that course markings will guide you. Cut-Off Times Please review the cut-off times in this manual. The Castle Pass cut-off time has been removed. Johnson Canyon and Van Norden cut-offs remain and will be strictly enforced. Crew Driving Road maintenance on I-80 will slightly impact your crew and spectator’s access to the aid stations. Easy detours are in place; have them review the driving directions in this manual. Finish Line The finish line within Donner Memorial State Park is moved back away from the campground, which means you’ll see the arch about 400 yards sooner! See detailed map in this manual. CASTLE PEAK 100K RUNNERS GUIDE !8 Safety Medical We will have medical personnel to assist with normal minor injuries and running-related ailments. If serious medical attention is required we will contact the fire department for paramedic support. Volunteer medics will be present at: Johnson Canyon, Devils Oven, Castle Pass, Van Norden, The Palisades, and the finish line. Van Norden (Mile 43.6) and the finish line will have more extensive support. Seek medical attention at these locations if needed. Dropping from the Race (DNF-ing) If you drop from the race, you MUST notify the aid station captain and be marked as leaving the course. Safe drop points from the course are: • A4 / Johnson Canyon / Mile 20.6 • A9 / Van Norden / Mile 43.6 If at all possible, we ask that you avoid dropping from the race at a remote aid station. Most remote aid stations will require you to hike out under your own power. It is very difficult and time consuming for race staff to retrieve you from a remote aid station and should be reserved for emergencies only. Getting Lost The course is marked at the minimum every 1/2 mile with either a orange Castle Peak 100k logo’d flag or an orange ribbon on a clothes pin. If you've gone in excess of one mile without seeing one, you should back track to the last marker you saw. Note: if colorblind, know what the marking ribbons look like so you don't confuse markers without some other markings that may exist in the woods. You may also ask the race team for a sample marking to carry with you for comparison. It is important to consider carrying a cell phone so we can track you down if you continue off course. Most of the course has cell service. CASTLE PEAK 100K RUNNERS GUIDE !9 Driving Directions & Parking All directions are from Interstate 80, Donner Pass Road, Exit 184, Truckee, CA 96161 Cold Stream Road (Morning shuttle & Finish line) Map for Parking at the Finishnear Truckee — Nevada Morning Shuttle to Start / Finish Line: Cold Stream Rd is located BEHIND the main entrance to Donner Memorial State Park. Go there for finish line festivities. The morning shuttle to the start will run continuously leaving from the Truckee Donner Lodge at 10527 Cold Stream Rd., park at an angle along the paved Truckee, CA, which is easy road only No parking past walking distance from Donner the pavement Memorial State Park.