DATES FOR VARIOUS COMPETITIONS
The Hampshire 100 Sports Weekend will feature various sporting events on Saturday and Sunday, August 20 and 21, 2016. Please note the following dates for specific events:
Saturday, August 20th----5 K race (information in following section)
Sunday, August 21st---50 K race
Sunday, August 21st---100 K race
5 K Event - Saturday, August 20th
Saturday will feature an opportunity to compete in a 5 K off-road course. The event will be held at Oak Park in Greenfield, NH, and is guaranteed spectator-friendly. There will be an open men's and open women's class for award recognition. The competitors will start on the hard-packed dirt running oval at Oak Park, then weave in and out of woods trails, grassy areas, and beneath large pines. No hills, no remote aid stations, no significant technicals, no pavement on this 3 lap course. Lots of cheers as you pass through the lap point/finish line.
Start time: 4:30 PM
Location: Oak Park, Forest Rd, Greenfield, NH
Fees:
Online registration----$15
Registration at venue, on Saturday, August 20th, 2-4 pm---$20
No refunds after June 30th.
No transfers of entry without prior approval of event director.
Sorry---No carryover of entry to future years.
Prizing: Custom medals and merchandise will be awarded to top placings.
50 K and 100 K INFORMATION BELOW
50 K and 100 K Course
This year will again feature both a 50K and a 100 K competition. A 50 K loop will travel through 3 towns (100 K runners do 2 laps.)
The 50 and 100 kilometer trail run will travel over some of the same, although not identical, trails that have become so popular for the endurance mountain bike event. There will be significant sections reserved solely for the trail runners. The trails will wind through the beautiful, varied, and frequently challenging terrain of Southern New Hampshire.
50 K and 100 K Race Cutoff
There will be a strict 14 hour cutoff for completion of the 100 K. (We may eek out a 10-15 minute earlier start again this year, {hence a 5:30 AM start, or nearly so) if a hint of daylight shines upon us. These precious minutes, if any, will extend the 14 hour completion time. )The varied terrain of this course may be exhilarating, but it will present a significant challenge to some to make it to the finish in the allotted time. If interim cutoff times at each aid station are not met, you will be escorted back to the venue by SAG wagon. No exceptions. This is for the safety of all---competitors and volunteers alike.
50 K competitors will be subject to interim cutoff times, albeit at a much more lenient pace. Detailed cutoff times will be published in the participant guide.
While no pacers or mules are allowed, the event usually provides several neutral, volunteer companion runners to lift the spirits of those near the end of the day as they leave from the last aid station. This will help those last few on course get to the finish line.
50 K and 100 K Course Restrictions
Please note that the course crosses many private landowner areas, and these areas are NOT open for pre-running. Doing so will jeopardize future editions of the event. We take seriously the privacy rights of our generous landowners, and expect all participants to do likewise. Several public access trails that are available for sampling will be published for consideration prior to event day.
50 K and 100 K Event Logistics
Registration fee includes entry, aid stations with food and fluids, SAG wagon support, post-race meal, complimentary campsite at the start/finish venue (no hookups, but within sight of the start/finish line), showers, participant souvenirs, festivities, and awards to top finishers. Please note that the complimentary camping is only for Saturday night. No Friday or Sunday camping allowed at venue.
If a racer does not wish to take advantage of the complimentary Saturday evening rough camping at the venue, more traditional overnight lodging, for a fee, may be found in the area. Helpful links include the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, Visit NH, and Greenfield State Park.
For participants planning any necessary air travel to the event, we recommend Manchester-Boston Regional Airport as one convenient alternative, located approximately 35 miles from the venue.
Racers will be responsible for the information in the Runners Participant Guide. This document will be updated, as needed, throughout the pre-event period. The final version of the document will also be available at the venue.
50 K and 100 K Mandatory Check-In
All racers are generally expected to pick up their racer packet on Saturday, the day before the race, between the hours of 2 – 9 PM, at the start/finish venue at Oak Park. There may be an opportunity for Sunday morning pick-up for those that cannot get to the venue on Saturday without undue hardship. This is packet pick-up only. No new registrations will be allowed on Sunday morning. Participants must pick up their own packets. Photo ID is required. If you are under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must also be present.
50 K and 100 K Fees
Entry fee is all-inclusive. Registration fee includes entry, aid stations with food and fluids, SAG wagon support, pre-race breakfast food, post-race barbeque, complimentary campsite Saturday night at the start/finish venue (no RV hook-ups, but within sight of the start/finish line), and participant souvenirs.
No refunds after July 31st. All refunds will have a $30 processing fee.
No transfers of entry without prior approval of event director. Any request for transfer must be submitted by August 14th, and a transfer fee will be assessed.
Sorry---No carryover of entry to future years.
50 K and 100 K Prizing
Custom medals and merchandise will be awarded to top placings in each class, along with the famous Hampshire 100 windchimes for those standing at the top of the podium. All finishers will receive custom finisher medals. (Classes include:50K-Open men, 50K-Open women, 100K-Open men, and 100K-Open women)
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Past Event Video
More Information
Further information is available at the event website, and in the published Runners Participant Guide. Feel free to contact event director with further questions.
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Event's current local time: 7:28 AM ET
