Drop Bags (for 20-milers and 50K, only): There is only one location for staging drop bags...at the Main Aid Station (which is the start/finish area).  There will be a row of long tables set-up to put your drop bag on, and you will pass these tables on your way to the aid area of the Main Aid station.  It is a very convenient location, so you won't be held-up looking for your bag.  Special Note: Please take your schtuff home!  While Sophia and I are very good at preparing for, and race-directing races, we really suck at getting heavy, mud & sweat-soaked crap back to its rightful owner(s).  Any drop bags left at the race will probably be donated to "broke-as-heck" local trail-runners.  They thank-you in advance!

Dropping-down (or up) to another Distance:  You can change your distance before the race (and up to July 6th), by emailing Bad Ben.  If you want to bump-up to the 50K, you can work out a deal with Ben.  And during the race, if you've bit-off more than you can chew, you can always drop down a loop (or two), and still get a finisher's medal (appropriate to the new distance). 

Dropping-out of the Race: Please personally let Bad Ben, or our timing person know, if you're dropping out of the race.  We don't want to muster a search party for you!

Post Race Food:  There will be post-race food for you for after the event.

Shoes...should I wear trail-running shoes?  In a word: YES.  Because of the rocky terrain and various course oddities, Bad Ben highly recommends the Mizuno Wave Cabrakan shoe, for this course.  It has full wave-rock-plate protection, is low-profile, and has great traction.  And there are other trail-running shoes (like the Ascend) that might work for you, also.  Garry Gribble's store (where packet pickup will be located) will have the Cabrakans, along with many various trail shoes in stock.