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Breaks Ultramarathon

Sat September 24, 2022 Breaks, VA 24607 US Directions

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Aid Station

Rat Hole Aid Station High Priority

September 24, 2022

Details

AID STATION WORKERS!

Check runners in & out of aid stations.
Assist with refilling bottles, food prep, etc.
Cheer runners on!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Shift times are the times that you should be expected to be at the aid station, set up, and ready for runners. Please allow time for travel and for setup and tear down.

RATE HOLE AID STATION NOTES:
Aid station includes picnic shelter, picnic tables, electricity, and restrooms nearby. Accessible by road with any vehicle.

Location

Location: Ratliff Hole Picnic Shelter
GPS Coordinates: 37.298500, -82.325700
Directions: https://bit.ly/2Yf9lsl

Goldfish Pond Aid Station High Priority

September 24, 2022

Details

AID STATION WORKERS!

Check runners in & out of aid stations.
Assist with refilling bottles, food prep, etc.
Cheer runners on!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Shift times are the times that you should be expected to be at the aid station, set up, and ready for runners. Please allow time for travel and for setup and tear down.

GOLDFISH POND AID STATION NOTES:
Accessible by ATV only! Do not sign up for this aid station without contact Race Director first at mike@nextopportunityevents.com.

Location

Location: Goldfish Pond, Pine Mountain Trail
GPS Coordinates: 37.2684, -82.3525
Directions: https://bit.ly/3bweu6E

NOTE: You will park at the Pine Mountain Trailhead in Elkhorn City & drive via ATV to the aid station on top of the mountain.

Ranger Cabin Aid Station High Priority

September 24, 2022

Details

AID STATION WORKERS!

Check runners in & out of aid stations.
Assist with refilling bottles, food prep, etc.
Cheer runners on!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Shift times are the times that you should be expected to be at the aid station, set up, and ready for runners. Please allow time for travel and for setup and tear down.

RANGER CABIN AID STATION NOTES:
Cell service with Verizon services only. This is the busiest aid station of the race. Will have EMT on site.

Location

Location: Counts Ranger Cabin Parking Area & Trailhead
GPS Coordinates: 37.2338, -82.4167
Directions: https://bit.ly/3bvOubM

Carson Island Aid Station High Priority

September 24, 2022

Details

AID STATION WORKERS!

Check runners in & out of aid stations.
Assist with refilling bottles, food prep, etc.
Cheer runners on!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Shift times are the times that you should be expected to be at the aid station, set up, and ready for runners. Please allow time for travel and for setup and tear down.

CARSON ISLAND AID STATION NOTES:
Aid station includes picnic shelter. Low clearance vehicles use caution. Aid station is a crew location. Stores nearby for resupply as needed.

Location

Location: Pine Mountain Trailhead, Elkhorn City, KY
GPS Coordinates: 37.2970, -82.3396
Directions: https://bit.ly/3bweu6E

Birch Knob Aid Station High Priority

September 24, 2022

Details

AID STATION WORKERS!

Check runners in & out of aid stations.
Assist with refilling bottles, food prep, etc.
Cheer runners on!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Shift times are the times that you should be expected to be at the aid station, set up, and ready for runners. Please allow time for travel and for setup and tear down.

BIRCH KNOB AID STATION NOTES:
Vault toilets. Low clearance vehicles discouraged. Approach road to Birch Knob is a rough gravel road with steep climbs. 4WD not required but small sedans or coupe vehicles are discouraged.

Location

Location: Birch Knob Observation Tower
GPS Coordinates: 37.2385, -82.4598
Directions: https://bit.ly/35j0NoZ

Race Command Support

Aid Station Expediter High Priority

September 24, 2022

Details

Using your own car, shuttle supplies to and from aid stations to ensure aid stations stay stocked with enough food, fluids, etc.

Must be local or very familiar with the areas surrounding Breaks Interstate Park; Dickenson County, Virginia; Birch Knob Observation Tower; and Elkhorn City, Kentucky.

Volunteer will be reimbursed for gas $20.

Location

Location: Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter 1
Address: 627 Commission Cir, Breaks, VA 24607

Race Command Support Medium Priority

September 24, 2022

Details

Help us at our Race Command center at Breaks Interstate Park keep the race operations moving. Here are some of the things you might be doing:

- Operating the timing system
- Monitoring communications with aid stations
- Operating our runner tracking system
- Interacting with volunteers to make sure they get where they need to be.
- Assisting runners as they finish the race.

Location

Location: Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter 1
Address: 627 Commission Cir, Breaks, VA 24607

Race Day Check In High Priority

September 24, 2022

Details

Help us on race morning get runners checked in and ready to run. You'll hand out bibs, assist with drop bags, etc.

Location

Location: Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter 1
Address: 627 Commission Cir, Breaks, VA 24607

Course Marshals

Ranger Cabin Course Marshal High Priority

September 24, 2022

Details

Do you like being outside? In the woods?

As a Course Marshal you'll be stationed along the race route at critical locations to ensure runners stay on course.

Course Marshals are critical to ensuring runners stay on course, don't get lost, and stay safe and healthy.

NOTE:
This job requires a 1.5 mile hike up the mountain to reach your course marshal location.

Location

Location: On the Pine Mountain Trail above the Ranger Cabin trailhead
GPS Coordinates: 37.2338, -82.4167
Directions: https://bit.ly/3bvOubM

You will park at the Ranger Cabin and hike up to the trail intersection.

Carson Island Course Marshal High Priority

September 24, 2022

Details

Do you like being outside? In the woods?

As a Course Marshal you'll be stationed along the race route at critical locations to ensure runners stay on course.

Course Marshals are critical to ensuring runners stay on course, don't get lost, and stay safe and healthy.

NOTE:
This job requires a 1.3 mile hike up to your assigned location. Not accessible by road vehicles.

Location

Location: 4 way intersection above the Carson Island Aid Station
GPS Coordinates: 37.2970, -82.3396
Directions: https://bit.ly/3bweu6E

NOTE: You will park at the Carson Island Aid Station and hike up to your assigned location.

Course Sweepers

Leg 2 Course Sweepers High Priority

September 24, 2022

This volunteer task is full.

Details

FOR RUNNERS/HIKERS ONLY.

The Leg 2 sweepers will "sweep" the second quarter of the race. You must be willing and able to run or hike 25 miles.

Leg 2 sweepers will be responsible for keeping runners on time and on course.

Make sure no runner ever gets behind you!

Also, you will be taking down our course markings as you go. This is important as we strive to LEAVE NO TRACE!

This is a critical role in ensuring all runners remain on time and accounted for.

Your leg will begin at Cumberland Falls State Park and end at the Sheltowee Camp in Laurel County.

Location

Location: Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter 1
Address: 627 Commission Cir, Breaks, VA 24607

Leg 1 Course Sweepers High Priority

September 24, 2022

Details

FOR RUNNERS/HIKERS ONLY.

The Leg 1 sweepers will "sweep" the first 25 miles of the race. You must be willing and able to run or hike 25 miles.

As the Leg 1 sweeper you will NOT be pulling down any course marking. This is a safety role. Your job: ensure no runner gets behind you.

This is a critical role in ensuring all runners remain on time and accounted for.

Location

Location: Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter 1
Address: 627 Commission Cir, Breaks, VA 24607

Friday Pre Race Expo

Friday Packet Pickup Assistant Medium Priority

September 23, 2022

Details

Help pass out race packets on Friday evening. Answer questions. Help get runners ready for racing the next day.

Location

Location: Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter 1
Address: 627 Commission Cir, Breaks, VA 24607

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