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1. The run will begin as
close to 8:30 am as
practical from the
Hopkinton start. The
reason for a
time-of-day start is
to put the 4 support
vehicles on a
schedule, so that all
runners are provided
fluids support every
2-4 miles. The
???,
Petrolini SUV, ???,
and the Rental Van (driven
by
???) will
be the official support
vehicles. Additional
rover vehicles will be
driven by
??? and
???. Besides
the four official support
vehicles, additional
transportation out to
Hopkinton will be provided
by:
???
???
2. The run is intended to
be 22 miles. If you are
not up to 22 miles yet,
run 2 miles more than
your most recent long
run. The “sweep” vehicle
will average 13 or more
minutes/mile and will
pick you up at your stopping
point. Let the vehicle
drivers know of your
plans. The vans will
be in phone contact so
that we can come and
get you. Please try to
keep the “sweep” van
driver apprised of your
condition. Do not put
yourself in jeopardy
if you are having a bad
day
3. The 22 mile run should
take you as much running
time as your marathon
goal time. If you are
a first-timer, just run
at an easy pace, practicing
drinking water and sports
drink. This is a good
time to try out your
intended race day shoes
and socks. Dress
for a variety of conditions.
The vans give you a place
to put an extra layer
if it warms up.
Put your name on your
clothes; we always wind
up with random unexpected
donations. If you lose
or find something, email
the Club website and
we’ll post it on the
Lost and Found page.
4. Very important:
Please let us know if
you plan to be on this
run and where you expect
to be picked up and dropped
off (so that we can account
for all participants).
5. Drop-off details:
The ??? will
be the lead vehicle and
will arrive at the 22
mile mark first. Runners
who parked at
St. Ignatius Dunkin' Donuts can walk
there (0.6 mi)
or wait for a ride in
the lead vehicle. The
“sweep” vehicle will
arrive at the 22 mile
mark last and will ferry
runners to both
the St. Ignatius Dunkin' Donuts
and later to Lower Falls.
Additional transportation
back to Lower Falls will
be available via
the
lead vehicle. As
long as you park at either
of these two sites, we
will get you back to
your vehicle.
6. There will be
bagels, bananas, etc.
available at the 22-mile
mark, and all who wish
can rendezvous at the
St. Ignatius Dunkin' Donuts.
7. If you are parking
at St. Ignatius Dunkin' Donuts, please
arrive early as space is limited. The
van will pick up and
drop off there. If
you are parking at Lower
Falls (the municipal
parking lot behind the
Sunoco station),
there should be plenty
of space. Please
try to carpool if at
all possible.
8. Please
be careful. The better
side of the road (to
run on) varies: left
side to Natick Center
(10.3), right side (due
to the sidewalk) to the
Fire Station, and the
carriage/frontage road
to BC, then the right
side again from St. Ignatius
to the 22 mile mark.
If you are in doubt about
how visibly to dress,
it couldn’t hurt to borrow
a page from Dr. Bob’s
“Be Seen and Survive”-
a handbook for outfitting
otherwise tasteful runners.
9. Runners:
put your personal bag
in the support vehicle
that, based on your average
speed, including stops,
will likely be behind
you the whole way.
10. Guest (i.e., non-member)
runners: The fee is $20
per person. All
guests must complete
and sign a guest waiver
(click
here for a copy of that
waiver). Checks and
signed waivers must be
mailed to Amy Pace at
the HHS Club PO Box (see
Information page
for address) by
Wednesday, February
22.
11. For those who wish,
the marathon pace tempo
piece is from Mile 12
to Mile 16. You can practice
drinking on the run at
Mile 14, which is a Support
Vehicle stop. There will
also be a stationary
fluids stop at Lower
Falls, behind the stone
wall. You will have to
walk back 100 meters
from the 16 mile mark.
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