Black Toe Run
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Overview:
The Black Toe Relay is a 12 -hour relay that occurs on a 5 mile trail loop at Hardin Farm in Watertown, TN. The race will have teams of 2 or 4, however, individuals may endeavor to complete the challenge, though we are not responsible for frozen phalanges or lost minds. The goal is to complete as many loops as possible in the given time period, with one team member running at a time. To stay official, one lap must be done every 2 hours. Simple, right?!
Details:
Location: Hardin Farm
10010 Statesville Road
Watertown, TN 37184
Starting time: 10am, January 26h, 2013
Race ends: 10am January 27th, 2013
Race Meal: Vegetarian Potato/Noodle Chili served for 24hours
Awards Ceremony: 12pm January 27th, 2013
Entry fee: 12 – $75 per person
Team size: Individual, 2, or 4 person teams (male, female, and co-ed)
Loop size: 5 mile trail, ~1000 feet of ascent, equal descent
Aid: Starting line will serve as the aid station, with the race
intended to be self-supported (we are running in this too!)
Male and Female Port O Johns
Heated in-closed porch for warmth
Food and Drink – Water, Hot Cider, GUs and Chili will be served through the race
Main Rules:
- Runners must complete one loop every two hours, in order to qualify
- One runner on the course at a time
- Each team member must complete at least one lap every 12 hours
- Must be self-supporting. There is a campout area at the start, which will have water coolers, along with a tap for refill. We will have floodlights and a heated porch at Slug Row (the campout area) which serves as a pit stop area for runners. Runners are responsible for your own food, drinks (other than water), warmth, sleeping tent, and winter survival.
- At the conclusion of the race, runners are given a 15 min grace period to finish their final lap, after which a mile will be deducted for every 15 min they are late (for example, at 10:15 one mile is deducted, at 10:30 two miles, and so forth).
- Each time a runner comes in they must mark their tally sheet. This is based on the honor system.
- Littering on the course will subject you to disqualification
- Your race number must be visible on the front of you at all times during the race.
- Due to the extreme weather at this time of year we reserve the right to cancel the event at any time. Final results will be calculated based on each runner’s placement at the call time as determined by that runner’s last completed lap. This rule is intended to be a last resort
- If you are struggling at any point in the run, race officials will have the right to evaluate you, and it will be their call if you will be allowed to continue. These decisions will be made with your safety and desire to finish in mind
- Runners may have crew support every lap. When helping, crew must stay at designated area on Slug Fest Row. Helping outside of the runners designated area on Slug Fest Row is not allowed
- When checking in you will be asked to show your required materials described below. If you do not have these items you are subject to disqualification
Awards
- Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rdin the following categories
- 12 Hour Solo
- 12 Hour 2 person team
- 12 Hour 4 person team
What to Bring – You will be asked to show all required materials when signing in. Failure to have them could lead to disqualification
- Required - Flashlights or headlamps will be required!!
- Required - Water Bottles
- Required - Long Sleeve technical shirt
- Required - Warm jacket
- Required - Gloves
- Tent
- A very warm sleeping bag and pad to keep you off the ground
- Food and drink for the long haul ahead
- Tarps – To keep your camp area from getting muddy
- Any pain medicine you might need
- Small personal First Aid Kit
- Fork, Knife, Plate – For Chili and to cut down on trash
- Chairs to sit and rest in
- Extra socks
- Religious relics
The Trail
The trail is 5 miles and 1,000 feet in gain per loop. With the combination of freezing weather, long distances, and horrific elevation gain this makes for one of the toughest runs created in TN.
Would I have the option to run for 24 hours if I sign up for 12? Would I only qualify for the 12 hr awards if I did this?
I would sign up for the 24 hour and then let us know a week before the race on rather or not you want do the whole thing. Are you thinking of doing the solo or running in a team?
I would do the solo…
Thats great. We have 4 solo runners so far 2 in each category.
I am interested in this run and would like to know how many people are expected to come out like Cora wanted to know. I would hate to be the only guy running around a farm for 12 or 24 hours. How many solos are expected to attend. There any way to see who has registered for the event? Also, how will the trails be? Will it be easy to find where we are going? Will the trails be covered with leaves (I am assuming so). Is the run pretty or is it through the jungle and you’ll feel like you’re running in a closet the whole race?
Hey James,
You will defiantly not be the only runner. We already have several teams that are committed and we estimate to have a min of 50-60 people. The course layout can be seen in the link below.
https://gec-current-events-a-googleproductforums-com.googlegroups.com/attach/d5f1292949211b9e/c9520397-8abe-46c9-9393-9c02fcfcf11c.kmz?view=1&part=4
We are also on Facebook where you can get a good idea of who is attending. We have ten teams signed up at this time. Here is our FB page link.
https://www.facebook.com/events/474553315900846/
We will host a trail training/cleaning day 2 weeks before the run. More to come on this soon. The trail and conditions are tough, however people are allowed to go at their own pace. As for the beauty it is always on duty as the run is held at my family farm which we take great efforts to maintain… I think it is a little slice heaven and if you look at the pictures from the Sasquatch Trot you can get a good idea of how it will look. The race will be held in open fields and woods so there is a good mixture. The trails will be heavily marked with reflective tape and glow sticks. The moon will also be near full for this run so hopefully we will have no clouds. Let me know if this answers all your questions.
The wife and I like to run together instead of one at a time on the trail, so the solo entry would be our best way to go, right?
12,2 man team
To qualify it would mean that your team would need to do a min of 30 miles (1 loop every 2 hours to qualify). At least, I would try to be able to run 15 miles at a 15 min/mi pace.
How many miles should someone be running prior to the rAce?
Hey Kevin,
Depends, Can you tell me which race you would like to do (12 or 24) and how many people are on your team?
Quick question: did you have a minimum age requirement for this adventure?
Thanks,
Priscilla
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We recommend 18 and older for this event as it is a very hard and technical 12/24 hour run. However, we are willing to accept younger participants with their parents consent and if they have previous race history that matches a run of this caliber.
Dear Cody,
We will have frozen plastic wrapped ready to go processed meat pack condiments so that you can add it to your soup. Enjoy!
I have a quick question:
What is this vegetarian crap you are talking about for the food? If there isn’t meat in it, why would I eat it during this hellacious endeavor?
Hey Cora,
I will send you a response via email.
Hi I am very interested in this run. I did the Loretta Lynn’s trail run earlier this year and had a great time. I have a few questions before I register.
1. I have a camper trailer. Are those allowed on the premisis and if so can I run a generator?
2. How many people do you expect to enter the run?
Thanks!
Stop playing with you teammates hearts and just do the damn thing. Because I know two things – 1. You more than capable 2. You would be missing out on a really good adventure/future story. As I know you love telling a good story.