There are 3 drop bag locations:
Swampy Lakes Aid Station AS5 - Mile 33.7
Skyliners Aid Station AS7 - Mile 48.4
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1514 Aid Station AS10 - Mile 73.8
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Bring drop bags to bib pickup on Friday, August 23 from 4-7PM at Sisters Middle School gym (the finish) in Sisters.
Please respect the following guidelines for drop bags.
GUIDELINES
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Clearly label your drop bag with: NAME, AID STATION LOCATION and BIB #.
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Securely close all drop bags. Do not use cinch bags, paper or plastic bags as they easily open and/or tear.
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Drop bags must less than 40 cubic liters.
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Example: Patagonia Black Hole
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One drop bag per aid station.
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No glass bottles/containers.
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Race directors/personnel or volunteers are not responsible for lost items.
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Drop bags will return to the finish when the aid station closes and when the volunteers have a chance to get some much needed rest/sleep. Please don't ask us when drop bags will return to the finish as this is dependent on many variables. The aid stations above are accessible by crew. If you want your drop bag(s) sooner, your crew can drive to them.
NOTE: We do not ship drop bags after a race. If you forget to grab your bag(s), you are welcome to pick them up in Redmond, Oregon 1-2 days after the race has finished.
PACERS
Pacers must follow these basic rules:
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Only 1 pacer may run with a race participant at any given time.
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Pacers are not allowed to carry any of a runners items - water, food, clothes, headlamp, etc.
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Pacers can eat from aid stations.
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Pacers must follow the rules of the race/Alpine Running.
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Pacers can not have a drop bag.
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Pacers are on their own getting to/from an aid station(s).
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Pacers must sign the waiver below. Pacer bibs will be in the runner packets at check in. Pacer bibs will not be available at aid stations.
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Waivers for pacers need to be signed prior to check in on Ultrasignup HERE
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Click on the "REGISTRATION" link and select "PACER"
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Anyone not following these rules risks disqualifying their runner.
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A pacer can access a runner at the following aid stations:
New in 2024:
Runners >60 years old can have a pacer beginning at Swampy Lakes AS (mile 33.7)
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Skyliners (AS7) - Mile 48.4
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1514 (AS10) - Mile 73.8
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Whychus Creek (AS12) - Mile 85.3
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Cow Camp (AS14) - Mile 94.5
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CREW
Crew accessible aid stations:​​
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Dutchman (AS4) - Mile 26.4
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Swampy Lakes (AS5) - Mile 33.7
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Skyliners (AS7) - Mile 48.4
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1514 (AS10) - Mile 73.8
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Whychus Creek (AS12) - Mile 85.3
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Cow Camp (AS14) - Mile 94.5
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Crew must follow instructions from race volunteers.
When parking, please be aware of the environment/surroundings.
Don't litter.
Please be considerate of runners, volunteers, other crew and other users of our national forests.
Dutchman and Swampy Lakes Aid Stations are within 10 minutes of each other.
1514, Whychus Creek and Cow Camp Aid Stations are accessible by a short dirt/gravel road (no 4x4 is needed). All other crew accessible aid stations are accessed by paved roads.
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Whychus Creek and Cow Camp Aid Stations are accessed by a short 1/4 mile walk. You will cross Whychus Creek on a sturdy footbridge.
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From Bend to Dutchman AS
From Dutchman AS to Swampy Lakes AS
From Swampy Lakes AS to Skyliners AS
From Bend to Skyliners AS
From 1514 AS to Whychus Creek AS
From Sisters Middle School (finish) to Cow Camp
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MISC
About 50% of the course has pretty good cell service (AT&T or Verizon). The finish has excellent cell service.
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TRACKING
We will be utilizing Trackleaders for our live tracking in 2024.
