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THE START: 10:00 A.M. at the base of the Auto Road in Pinkham Notch on Rte. 16 Between Jackson and Gorham, NG. Arrive Early!
PARKING: You will be directed to park when you arrive. SUPPORT VEHICLES SHOULD NOT GET IN LINE AT THE GATE UNTIL THEY ARE COMPLETELY READY TO GO UP. (The will need to organize auto passes and runners' gear, ect., first). Also, once through the gate no stopping is allowed for these preparations.
CHECK-IN: Number pick-up (plus T-shirts, auto & refreshment passes) must be done prior to 9:00 AM on race day. Each runner must pick up her/his own number, ect. We will not give them out to anyone else. If you are in the area on Friday the 20th please check in then, from 4:00 to 9:30 PM at the Eagle Mountain House in Jackson. Race day check-in is from 7:30 to 9:00 AM in the large tent. Be sure to allow plenty of time for travel (about 3 1/2 hours from Boston) and to get your driver through the gate by 9:00.
NO SHOWS: Race numbers are not transferrable. Do not allow someone else to use your number. This violates USA Track & Field rules. Anyone found giving away their race number (or running in someone else's) may be barred from future participation in the Mount Washington Road Race. This is cheating and causes errors in the results and awards. Thank you! For your T-shirt, see below.
T-SHIRTS: Your T-shirt (and long sleeve souvenier shirt, if ordered) must be picked-up at check-in on Friday or Saturday (prior to 9:00 AM). Or if you decide not to come to the race, you may send a friend with a note to pick it (them) up for you (include your name, date of birth, and signature). Sorry, but we do not mail shirts out to anyone. All unclaimed shirts are sold at the race.
FACILITIES: Portable toilets behind the tent. No changing or showers. Please come ready to run. Please do not use facilities in the stage office on the east side of Rte. 16.
NUMBERS: Please pin your race number to your FRONT side and keep it VISIBLE throughout the race. Do not fold or tear the number. Thank you! A photographer en route will need to see your number in order to identify you and send you your proofs. At the finish, we will need to see your number as you apporoach as well as at the end of the chute.
UNREGISTERED RUNNERS: Absolutely NO unregistered runners are allowed! There has been excellent cooperation in past years. Very few try to run unofficially. Please do whatever you can to discourage others from doing this to prevent overcrowding and delayed results. And please don't allow someone else to use your number (see "No Shows" above). Remember, anyone who finishes is recorded on video tape. Violators may be refused entry to future Mount Washington races. Unofficials are a threat to the future of the race.
PRECAUTIONS: The weather on the mountain can be extremely dangerous, even in June. Plan to send warm clothing to the top (mittens, hats, winter jackets). BE PREPARED! It can be very cold at the top and during the sections above the tree line. You may wish to carry extra clothing with you when you run. There will be a weather update, including summit temperature and wind chill, at the information table prior to the race (listen for P.A. broadcasts). BRING EXTRA CLOTHES.
THE COURSE: There are mile posts along the 7.6 mile course. Mile one is actually 0.9 mi. (since measured from the stage office). Mileposts 2-7 are thus 1.9-6.9 miles. From milepost 7 to the finish is 0.7 mi. There will be a digital clock at the exact halfway point of the race (3.8 mi.) The course rises 4650 vertical feet at an average 11.5 percent grade.
TRAFFIC: Runners will encounter vehicles on the road and thus should be careful. Though the road is closed at the bottom from 9:45 until 12:30, there are cars already on the road when the cannon fires. Also, Auto Road Stages, which serve as mobile communications links, will be traveling up and down during the race. Traffic near the top will be especially heavy once cars full of runners begin descending. Runners who take more than 2 hours to finish will encounter a lot of traffic near the top. Drivers should excercise extreme caution at all times. Remember, please carpool to minimize unnecessary traffic.
WATER/AID STATIONS: Polar Water will be provided along the course, at the base tent, and in the Summit House. The Medical Team is in communication with the aid stations via the Auto Road Stages which will check for problems, so stop if in need of assistance.
FINISH: There will be a digital clock and computer timing system at the finish line. Be sure your number is visible as you approach. Stay in the chute until you are checked at the end. Stay in the order in which you finished and move quickly through the chute. Your tear tag will be spindled at the end.
TIME LIMIT: After 1:00 PM (3 hours) all timing will stop and any runners still on the course will be asked to accept a ride down. The awards are at 2:00 PM and it takes time for race officials to get back down the mountain.
ONCE UP, HOW DO I GET BACK DOWN? A few choose to run back down. Runners are sometimes seen shivering at the top in their wet race clothes trying to hitch a ride. Preparation is a must!
EMERGENCY PLANS: Although the race has never been cancelled or altered due to extreme weather conditions, that possibility certainly exists. Under severe conditions, every effort will be made to hold the race, but it might be delayed, shortened, or even cancelled to provide for the safety of every runner. No refunds would be possible. This decision would be made by the Race Director, Medical Team, and the Auto Road Management.
TEAMS: No "pick-up" teams please. RRCA or USATF clubs, school teams, or business teams only. Score is by total time. Men's teams score 5 while women's teams score 3. Five open teams and three masters teams (men and women) will recieve awards. The individuals who score for these 16 teams may bypass next year's lottery. Masters (40+) runners are automaticaly eligible to score as open and masters team members. Each individual member must register for the team competition by writing the team name on the entry form. No team lists will be accepted. Team rosters will be posted at the race. All changes must be completed at the information table by 9:00 A.M.
AWARDS: Ceremony at 2:00 PM at the base tent. Traditional cups, plaques, and medals will be awarded. Cash awards will be mailed within 10 days. Winners of open cash prizes must have a USATF card. A Direct Payment License is required for winnings of $500 or more. All award winners may bypass the following years lottery (must still enter by March 15). Every finisher will recieve the traditional Award Certificate and complete race results in the mail.
REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments will be served at the base tent after the race. You will receive a ticket at check-in. Don't lose it. If you would like some Bud Light, you should have a picture I.D. if you look young enough for us to ask (must be 21). A bowl of vegetarian chili will be provided by Bearcamp's Tavern. Anyone wishing to purchase refreshments at the summit should bring money for that purpose. The White Mountain Milers Club will also sell refreshments in the tent.
AREA LODGING: Ask for the MOUNT WASHINGTON ROAD RACE RATE when booking your room. Arrival date is too late. Contact one of the following in Jackson, Barlett, & Glen for special rates:
RACE VIDEO-TAPE: If you like the tape and want a copy to keep, send $20 and we will make a copy for you (VHS). Past years are also available.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Call (603) 863-2537. After June 12, call Bob Teschek at Eagle Mountain Resort, (603) 383-9111. Good luck with your running. See you on the 21th!
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