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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 O'Donnell
Honda Civic,
Greene Dodge
Caravan, Evans
Wagon, and the
Rental Van
(driven by Mike
Payne) will be
the official
support
vehicles.
Additional rover
vehicles will be
driven by
Maureen
Devine
and Bruce
Wolford.
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 O'Donnell
Honda Civic will
be the lead
vehicle and will
arrive at the 22
mile mark first.
Runners who
parked at St.
Ignatius can
walk back
(0.6mi) 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 St.
Ignatius and 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 coffee
shop next to the
T (across from
St. Ignatius).
7.
If you
are parking at
St. Ignatius,
please park on
Comm. Ave. 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: please
give your money
to Carol Pepin.
The fee is $20
per person.
All guests must
complete and
sign a guest
waiver (click
here for a copy
of that waiver).
12. 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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