Pacers
You are welcome to have one non-registered runner pace you at any point, even from the start. Please be sure they park only in the 50K/50 mile designated areas. (See Parking Map) You can bring one (or two… or even three) pacers to the event, but only one at a time is permitted on the course. They must stay with you and wear your numbered pacer bib visible to the front at all times. That bib will only be available to you at pre-race check-in. Be sure to ask for it if you are using a pacer.
- By signing the waiver and participating in the event, you will assume all liability and responsibility for your pacer(s) at all times during the event.
- On-duty pacers are entitled to the same support as the registered runners, as long as their bib is fully visible to the front. When changing pacers, be sure the bib gets transferred to the new pacer. Anyone without a registered runner bib or a valid pacer bib, or who is not a registered volunteer for that specific location/time, will not be entitled to any of the event support and will not be permitted in any areas designated for registered event participants during the race. This includes (but is not limited to) aid stations, warming stations, all food and drink support, and any other event-related service or support. (See the section on Bandits below.)
- Pacers are for mental support, not physical support (unless you fall in the creek!). In other words… no muling!
- Due to the number of participants during the early part of the race, bicycle pacing will not be permitted during daylight hours on Saturday; only a single pacer on foot is allowed. If the runner has no foot pacer, a single bike pacer per runner will be permitted only during Saturday night and anytime Sunday. Bike pacers will need to have lighting at nighttime (front and rear), use extreme caution, and give right-of-way to all other foot and vehicular traffic. Bicyclists, please adjust front lighting down at nighttime so it does not shine into the eyes of oncoming runners. Bike pacers must wear the numbered pacer bib facing forward and abide by the same requirements as a foot pacer.
- Our volunteer sign-up site has time slots available for volunteer pacers starting every hour from 9 PM Saturday though 10 AM Sunday. They are instructed to be stationed at the main aid station near the start/finish line. If you need one, ask when you first come through (heading up to complete the short out-and-back past the school). If there is one available, this will give them time to be ready when you return back though a mile or so later.
