Runner Communications:
MAY 1, 2022:
PRE-RACE MEETING RECORDING LINK AND PASSCODE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/nw_dJODh9Y29_gRKMj9i8DWmVl0v_VJ8JGV6h5O5o8U1Ns03_X0A_k6Xqktywdal.oeq0Oo5WO_JrZNJf
Passcode: ?GaV^0jp
APRIL 17, 2022:
Greetings Riverlands 100 and Relay Runners!
Just about a month until ready, set, GO! Hope you’re ready for a great weekend! Our volunteers are getting excited, making final preparations for the aid stations and post race party. Below is all the important information about the big events. We’re pretty sure we thought of everything, but if you have any additional questions or concerns, please let us know at the pre-race meeting.
PRE-RACE MEETING:
Sunday, May 1st at 4:00pm.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85998195288
Friday, May 13th
Packet Pick-up:
3:00PM to 6:00PM
Martin Stream Campground
1 Martin Stream Rd., Turner, ME
There will be no packet pick-up day of race. All runners must pick up their packet during this time. Relay teams send one runner to pick up the team's packet. Relay teams: Please have signed waivers from any teammates that are last minute substitutes. We will cover bib numbers and handoffs at the pre-race meeting.
THERE WILL BE NO PRE-RACE MEAL THIS YEAR: If you purchased extra meals, a cash refund will be in your race packet.
Drop bags (solo runners only):
3:00PM - 6PM
Solo runners must leave drop bags at the designated area at Martin Stream Campground. Please note the drop bag size limitations for aid stations listed below. All drop bags must be marked with runner’s number and aid station name:
Start/Finish Aid Station: drop bags may be any size - Runners place these at drop bag area race day morning or keep them in your vehicle.
Middle Earth Aid Station: bags only, no plastic bins/totes, 18” x 15” max (Ziploc large works)
Conant Rd Aid Station: bags preferred, but small totes permitted 18”x12”x6” or smaller
A note about the weather:
Spring weather in Maine can be very finicky. Even if it doesn’t seem like it will be cold overnight, fatigue and being low on nutrition/hydration can greatly impact your experience. When we held the race in 2019 it was very warm and sunny during the day and dropped down to below freezing very quickly when the sun went down. Many runners were caught off guard without warm clothes and several had to drop due to near hypothermia. Be prepared: plan on having warm clothes close by (in your pack, in a drop bag, etc) to put on before sunset to stay ahead of the chill.
Saturday, May 14th
Parking: Parking is available at Androscoggin Riverlands State park. Overflow parking is available along the road and at the Boat Launch on Center Bridge Rd (just south of the park entrance on the right before you cross the bridge).
Can I Have a Tent at the S/F? We do have a no tent rule because the parking lot is so full and we can’t spare extra parking spaces for tents. The aid station will have two tents, a fire pit, and drop bag area. That said, as Covid-spacing allows, some people opt to set up a pop up tent right over their car tailgate. But please be mindful of the cars around you and if you are taking up more space than a standard car space ‘footprint’.
Bathrooms/Pre-Race:
There is an outhouse and there will be five port-a-potties at the start/finish.
Start Times:
6:00AM sharp
The start is located in the main entrance parking lot of Androscoggin Riverlands State park, 1005 Center Bridge Rd, Turner.
Runners should be assembled by 5:50 for any final instructions.
Aid Stations:
Start/Finish
Solo runners return to start/finish at 25, 50, 75, and 100 miles
Relay runners return to start/finish at 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 miles
Distance to next aid station 6.2 miles for solo, 4 miles for relay
Relay exchange takes place at Start/Finish
Middle Earth (heading out to the Conant Rd turnaround)
Solo runners will pass this aid station at 6.2, 31.2, 56.2, and 81.2 miles
Relay runners will pass this aid station at 4, 24, 44, 64, and 84 miles
Distance to next aid station - 6.6 miles for solo, 6 miles for relay
Conant Rd (the turnaround) - located at Conant Rd entrance to park
Solo runners will hit this aid station at 12.8, 37.8, 62.8, and 87.8 miles
Relay runners will hit this aid station at 10, 30, 50, 70, and 90 miles
Distance to next aid station - 6 miles for solo and for relay
There will be a Port-a-Pottie at this aid station.
No family, friends, or crew are permitted at the Conant Rd aid station. Doing so will disqualify your runner
Middle Earth (heading back to S/F)
Solo runners hit this aid station at 18.8, 43.8, 68.8, and 93.8 miles
Relay runners hit this aid station at 16, 36, 56, 76, and 96 miles
Distance to next aid station - 6.2 miles for solo, 4 miles for relay
Solo runners please note: The route is slightly longer on the “out” (12.8 miles) to the Conant Rd turnaround vs coming back (12.2 miles) = 25 mile lap.
Note: Tailwind offered at aid stations will be Mandarin orange flavored mixed in 1 scoop/ 12 oz ratio There are single serve packets of caffeinated Tailwind available at the Conant Road Aid Station.
A note about special diets: We aim to have a variety of foods available at the aid stations, but cannot guarantee specific diet foods will be available to you (e.g., vegan, gluten free). If you are concerned about your specific diet requirements, please pack your favorite snacks to have in a drop bag or with your crew at the Start/Finish.
A note about plastic: While this is not officially a cupless race, you can help us reduce waste by bringing your own portable cup.
Pacers:
Pacers must register as a pacer and get a pacer bib. No pacers for relay teams. Pacers allowed anytime after 50 miles. Only one pacer per runner at a time, but you may have different pacers on each of the last two 25-mile legs if you like. Pacers must sign a waiver and get a pacer’s bib. This may be done any time before they start (see Race Directors at the S/F to sign in). If at all possible, we encourage this to be done at the packet pick-up. All pacers must check in with RDs table (Start/Finish) before their leg.
Pacers may run ahead, with, or behind their runner. No muling. Bicycles may not ride along with runners. Infractions can lead to disqualification of your runner.
Cut off times:
Soft cutoff:
50 miles: 11:00pm Saturday. It is strongly recommended that you reach the 50 mile mark by 11:00pm in order to stay on track for the overall cutoff. Aid station volunteers will remind runners.
Hard cutoffs (enforced):
75 miles: 6:30am Sunday. You must be leaving the Start/Finish Aid Station at 6:30am.
87.8 miles: 10:15am Sunday. You must be leaving the Conant Road Aid Station at 10:15am.
93.5 miles: 12:30pm Sunday. All runners must be through the Middle Earth Aid Station (heading back to the finish) on their last lap.
2:00pm Sunday - course closes
Relay:
Teams’ bib numbers will correspond to the lap they are running. Instead of a “baton”, relay runners will hand off a plastic bracelet. Teams are subject to the 10:15am cut off at Conant (90 miles) and the 12:30pm Middle Earth cutoff, Sunday morning, last lap. You may track your runner with our shared Google sheet (a link to the sheet will be provided and you will need to download the free Google Sheets app for your phone) shared on our website, Riverlands100.com. In case of cell service issues, plan to have an estimate ahead of time from your runner as to when they should be at the relay transfer.
Course Markings:
The course will be well-marked with orange, reflective flagging and arrow signs at critical turns.
There will be signs to indicate you are about to head off course. Where relay and solo course separates, there will be specific arrows directing solo and relays and wrong way signs if you mistakenly choose the wrong course. And remember: flags are always on your right going out and always on your left coming back.
The Trail:
The race course is on ATV trails and single track in Androscoggin Riverlands State Park. We do not have exclusive use of the trails on race day, you may share the trails with mountain bikers, horseback riders, and hikers. The park is closed to ATVs for the weekend, except for those volunteering for our race.
After the Race:
Runners finishing before the 32 hour cutoff may want to stay for others’ finishes or head back to their campsites/hotels to clean up and/or rest before post-race party and awards. Martin Stream Campground is open for all runners to shower, even those not camping there.
Noon - 3pm
Enjoy the post race party at Martin Stream Campground! We will have a food truck, Mainely Melts. Runners all will have a ticket that will get you a sandwich, fries, and salad. If you paid for extra post race meals those tickets will be in your race packet. We will also have vegan chili from a favorite local restaurant, Guthries. Soft drinks, water, and beer will be there for the taking.
If you did not purchase post-race meal tickets for family and friends, they are welcome to purchase food from the food truck.
AWARDS - 3pm
When all the runners are off the course and have made it to the party, we will award the 100 buckles, the relay hoodies, our special Adirondack chairs for top male and female 100 milers, the Beast Bowl to the winning relay team, and the Last Mule in the Barn prize. AND, if earned we will award two 500 mile belts!!!
MAY 1, 2022:
PRE-RACE MEETING RECORDING LINK AND PASSCODE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/nw_dJODh9Y29_gRKMj9i8DWmVl0v_VJ8JGV6h5O5o8U1Ns03_X0A_k6Xqktywdal.oeq0Oo5WO_JrZNJf
Passcode: ?GaV^0jp
APRIL 17, 2022:
Greetings Riverlands 100 and Relay Runners!
Just about a month until ready, set, GO! Hope you’re ready for a great weekend! Our volunteers are getting excited, making final preparations for the aid stations and post race party. Below is all the important information about the big events. We’re pretty sure we thought of everything, but if you have any additional questions or concerns, please let us know at the pre-race meeting.
PRE-RACE MEETING:
Sunday, May 1st at 4:00pm.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85998195288
- This meeting will be recorded and the link will be available on our website a day or two later.
- We will cover rules, times, trail marking, and crew info. One member of each relay team must attend this meeting.
- This meeting is limited to 100 attendees - please have your crew members and relay teammates watch the recording later if need be. Relays, please only send one representative from your team.
Friday, May 13th
Packet Pick-up:
3:00PM to 6:00PM
Martin Stream Campground
1 Martin Stream Rd., Turner, ME
There will be no packet pick-up day of race. All runners must pick up their packet during this time. Relay teams send one runner to pick up the team's packet. Relay teams: Please have signed waivers from any teammates that are last minute substitutes. We will cover bib numbers and handoffs at the pre-race meeting.
THERE WILL BE NO PRE-RACE MEAL THIS YEAR: If you purchased extra meals, a cash refund will be in your race packet.
Drop bags (solo runners only):
3:00PM - 6PM
Solo runners must leave drop bags at the designated area at Martin Stream Campground. Please note the drop bag size limitations for aid stations listed below. All drop bags must be marked with runner’s number and aid station name:
Start/Finish Aid Station: drop bags may be any size - Runners place these at drop bag area race day morning or keep them in your vehicle.
Middle Earth Aid Station: bags only, no plastic bins/totes, 18” x 15” max (Ziploc large works)
Conant Rd Aid Station: bags preferred, but small totes permitted 18”x12”x6” or smaller
A note about the weather:
Spring weather in Maine can be very finicky. Even if it doesn’t seem like it will be cold overnight, fatigue and being low on nutrition/hydration can greatly impact your experience. When we held the race in 2019 it was very warm and sunny during the day and dropped down to below freezing very quickly when the sun went down. Many runners were caught off guard without warm clothes and several had to drop due to near hypothermia. Be prepared: plan on having warm clothes close by (in your pack, in a drop bag, etc) to put on before sunset to stay ahead of the chill.
Saturday, May 14th
Parking: Parking is available at Androscoggin Riverlands State park. Overflow parking is available along the road and at the Boat Launch on Center Bridge Rd (just south of the park entrance on the right before you cross the bridge).
Can I Have a Tent at the S/F? We do have a no tent rule because the parking lot is so full and we can’t spare extra parking spaces for tents. The aid station will have two tents, a fire pit, and drop bag area. That said, as Covid-spacing allows, some people opt to set up a pop up tent right over their car tailgate. But please be mindful of the cars around you and if you are taking up more space than a standard car space ‘footprint’.
Bathrooms/Pre-Race:
There is an outhouse and there will be five port-a-potties at the start/finish.
Start Times:
6:00AM sharp
The start is located in the main entrance parking lot of Androscoggin Riverlands State park, 1005 Center Bridge Rd, Turner.
Runners should be assembled by 5:50 for any final instructions.
Aid Stations:
Start/Finish
Solo runners return to start/finish at 25, 50, 75, and 100 miles
Relay runners return to start/finish at 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 miles
Distance to next aid station 6.2 miles for solo, 4 miles for relay
Relay exchange takes place at Start/Finish
Middle Earth (heading out to the Conant Rd turnaround)
Solo runners will pass this aid station at 6.2, 31.2, 56.2, and 81.2 miles
Relay runners will pass this aid station at 4, 24, 44, 64, and 84 miles
Distance to next aid station - 6.6 miles for solo, 6 miles for relay
Conant Rd (the turnaround) - located at Conant Rd entrance to park
Solo runners will hit this aid station at 12.8, 37.8, 62.8, and 87.8 miles
Relay runners will hit this aid station at 10, 30, 50, 70, and 90 miles
Distance to next aid station - 6 miles for solo and for relay
There will be a Port-a-Pottie at this aid station.
No family, friends, or crew are permitted at the Conant Rd aid station. Doing so will disqualify your runner
Middle Earth (heading back to S/F)
Solo runners hit this aid station at 18.8, 43.8, 68.8, and 93.8 miles
Relay runners hit this aid station at 16, 36, 56, 76, and 96 miles
Distance to next aid station - 6.2 miles for solo, 4 miles for relay
Solo runners please note: The route is slightly longer on the “out” (12.8 miles) to the Conant Rd turnaround vs coming back (12.2 miles) = 25 mile lap.
Note: Tailwind offered at aid stations will be Mandarin orange flavored mixed in 1 scoop/ 12 oz ratio There are single serve packets of caffeinated Tailwind available at the Conant Road Aid Station.
A note about special diets: We aim to have a variety of foods available at the aid stations, but cannot guarantee specific diet foods will be available to you (e.g., vegan, gluten free). If you are concerned about your specific diet requirements, please pack your favorite snacks to have in a drop bag or with your crew at the Start/Finish.
A note about plastic: While this is not officially a cupless race, you can help us reduce waste by bringing your own portable cup.
Pacers:
Pacers must register as a pacer and get a pacer bib. No pacers for relay teams. Pacers allowed anytime after 50 miles. Only one pacer per runner at a time, but you may have different pacers on each of the last two 25-mile legs if you like. Pacers must sign a waiver and get a pacer’s bib. This may be done any time before they start (see Race Directors at the S/F to sign in). If at all possible, we encourage this to be done at the packet pick-up. All pacers must check in with RDs table (Start/Finish) before their leg.
Pacers may run ahead, with, or behind their runner. No muling. Bicycles may not ride along with runners. Infractions can lead to disqualification of your runner.
Cut off times:
Soft cutoff:
50 miles: 11:00pm Saturday. It is strongly recommended that you reach the 50 mile mark by 11:00pm in order to stay on track for the overall cutoff. Aid station volunteers will remind runners.
Hard cutoffs (enforced):
75 miles: 6:30am Sunday. You must be leaving the Start/Finish Aid Station at 6:30am.
87.8 miles: 10:15am Sunday. You must be leaving the Conant Road Aid Station at 10:15am.
93.5 miles: 12:30pm Sunday. All runners must be through the Middle Earth Aid Station (heading back to the finish) on their last lap.
2:00pm Sunday - course closes
Relay:
Teams’ bib numbers will correspond to the lap they are running. Instead of a “baton”, relay runners will hand off a plastic bracelet. Teams are subject to the 10:15am cut off at Conant (90 miles) and the 12:30pm Middle Earth cutoff, Sunday morning, last lap. You may track your runner with our shared Google sheet (a link to the sheet will be provided and you will need to download the free Google Sheets app for your phone) shared on our website, Riverlands100.com. In case of cell service issues, plan to have an estimate ahead of time from your runner as to when they should be at the relay transfer.
Course Markings:
The course will be well-marked with orange, reflective flagging and arrow signs at critical turns.
There will be signs to indicate you are about to head off course. Where relay and solo course separates, there will be specific arrows directing solo and relays and wrong way signs if you mistakenly choose the wrong course. And remember: flags are always on your right going out and always on your left coming back.
The Trail:
The race course is on ATV trails and single track in Androscoggin Riverlands State Park. We do not have exclusive use of the trails on race day, you may share the trails with mountain bikers, horseback riders, and hikers. The park is closed to ATVs for the weekend, except for those volunteering for our race.
After the Race:
Runners finishing before the 32 hour cutoff may want to stay for others’ finishes or head back to their campsites/hotels to clean up and/or rest before post-race party and awards. Martin Stream Campground is open for all runners to shower, even those not camping there.
Noon - 3pm
Enjoy the post race party at Martin Stream Campground! We will have a food truck, Mainely Melts. Runners all will have a ticket that will get you a sandwich, fries, and salad. If you paid for extra post race meals those tickets will be in your race packet. We will also have vegan chili from a favorite local restaurant, Guthries. Soft drinks, water, and beer will be there for the taking.
If you did not purchase post-race meal tickets for family and friends, they are welcome to purchase food from the food truck.
AWARDS - 3pm
When all the runners are off the course and have made it to the party, we will award the 100 buckles, the relay hoodies, our special Adirondack chairs for top male and female 100 milers, the Beast Bowl to the winning relay team, and the Last Mule in the Barn prize. AND, if earned we will award two 500 mile belts!!!