The Siege presented by Gerry Lane Buick GMC:
The first race in 2020 for WHOA Racing is The Siege. We are proud to again bring you out to the this amazing park that we are fortunate to be given access.
Civil War Battlefield.
-Amazing Trail.
-Steep Climbs.
-Fast Descents.
-Site of the Longest War Siege in American History.
Distances: 3m, 6m & 12m
Access to the par is $4.00 per a person
COVID Safety Plan Part 1:
We realize some people will disagree with some of these actions. Please realize these things were required to be put into place so we could host this event!
Your cooperation and following of these rules could have impact on WHOA Racing being allowed to host races at Louisiana State Parks:
COVID SAFETY PLAN: Updated 7/17/20 6:23pm
The below plan will be put into place for the safety of all participants, race staff, volunteers, spectators and site staff for The Siege Trail Race begin held at Port Hudson State Historic Site Saturday July 18th 2020.
First thing...if anyone has any symptoms we ask that stay home!
All participants, race staff, volunteers, spectators will be required to wear a safety mask at all times. The only exception will be racers taking off their mask immediately prior to their particular event start.
We will NOT have social gatherings at the Race Site, which encompasses the Start/Finish Line and Race Trailer. If you are bringing family/friends to support you, please inform them they will NOT be able to wait for you at the Race Site. The Museum/Park is large enough to provide a waiting/gathering area but please be aware of others and keep a minimum 6ft distance at all times!
CHECK-IN:
Every participant must be at least 6ft away from each other and stand on the DESIGNATED RED Flagged AREAS spaced out every 10ft. Your check-in time begins 25min prior to your race start. Only come to the race site at this time. Signs will be posted and social distance markers (Red Tape) will be placed on the ground.
Approach Timing Trailer to receive your Bib#/pins, Race Swag, Finisher Medal, and Race Food/Drink. These items will be bagged for each racer and sanitized!
All Staff will have gloves and masks on. We will frequently be using cleaners and sanitizer for your protection and ours.
As our races already have a no paper or plastic policy, every participant must supply their own hydration container, and the provided water/Gatorade will ONLY be dispensed by our volunteers.
Covid Safety Plan Part 2:
RACE:
We will have 3 different start times to mitigate herding and to operate as 3 separate events.
Race Distances will start on 30 minute intervals:
8:00am - 12miler
8:30am - 6miler
9:00am - 3miler
Racers will start in 5-10a second intervals: These waves will mitigate contact and wind trailing behind other runners. For your understanding: If a runner starts at a 9 min a mile pace they would be 15 yards ahead of the next runner!
At the start of the racers will line up according to their “minutes per mile”. 7-8 minute per mile will line up in the front, 9-10 minutes per mile, and so on down the line. We will NOT micromanage this but will facilitate it taking place.
Hand Sanitizer will be available and will be encouraged to be used immediately after receiving your packet and upon finishing your race.
We will follow ALL Park rules and regulations and encourage you to follow common sense hygiene and to take personal responsibility for your own health/safety concerns and social distancing.
We are doing our best to provide a safe and fun environment for you to MOVE in a positive and challenging way. Please, let’s continue to extend mutual respect to one another, our WHOA Staff & WHOA Volunteers.
Additionally, we will ask that you pass ONLY another runner on the main trail head/gravel, grass fields or paved sections (not of trail sections) which has roughly 12ft and allows for the most distancing between runners. Also, when passing do NOT immediatly cut over in front of the passed runner. Cutting in front of a runner will put them in your jet stream thus causing them to breath your air. Be courteous and be aware.
Per USATF we will...
1. On the day of the event we will survey all runners when approaching the RACE SITE to confirm (self-reporting) no signs or symptoms of COVID-19 in past 7 days (OR at least 7 days from onset of any COVID-19 infection signs or symptoms AND at least 72 hours since signs / symptoms have resolved).
2. Perform temperature checks on all participants and staff to insure no participants have a fever/potentially COVID-19.
NOTE:
If the race becomes Virtual, participants will have from 8am-1pm to complete the course at the Port Hudson State Historic Site on the day of the race. We will be at the Park as observers and to give any course instructions. There will be no timing, no bibs, and no water.
Schedule: UPDATED
RACE:
We will have 3 different start times to mitigate herding and to operate as 3 separate events.
Race Distances will start on 30 minute intervals:
8:00am - 12miler
8:30am - 6miler
9:00am - 3miler
Racers will start in 5-10a second intervals: These waves will mitigate contact and wind trailing behind other runners. For your understanding: If a runner starts at a 9 min a mile pace they would be 15 yards ahead of the next runner!
At the start of the racers will line up according to their “minutes per mile”. 7-8 minute per mile will line up in the front, 9-10 minutes per mile, and so on down the line. We will NOT micromanage this but will facilitate it taking place.
Late Registrations:
Registering within 2 weeks of the race may prevent you from getting a shirt on race day! You will get a shirt but it may be at a later date. We are pretty good a projecting sizes needed but currently our crystal ball is broken. Also, any shipping cost will be the responsibility of the racer. Thanks for understanding!
Running Rep Sample Sale:
Rep Sample Sale at The Siege! Prices will be as low as 50% off new items and even cheaper for some samples!
Brands:
ALTRA Running,
Ultraspire
Nectar Sunglasses
Orange Mud
Hydrapack
Gatorade Endurance
Territory Run Co.
Mediyne
2-Toms
Injinji Toe Socks
Moji Recovery Products
For Sale: (Brand New to Gently Used)
Running shoes, Singlets, running clothes, jackets, hiking boots, body rollers, hydration packs & bottles, waistlights, headlamps, sunglasses, running lube, gels, hydration products, socks etc
Explanation:
From Oct 2018 to Nov 2019 I was a rep for many running brands. I am clearing out my samples and products left from that business venture.
CASH ONLY
Sponsors:
Gerry Lane Buick+GMC
ALTRA Running
Dr. Kasey Hill with Power Running & Ochsner Health Systems
Regymen Fitness
TruBlue Water
Varsity Sports
Forge Racing Co.
REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS:
We will do our best to insure the event takes place. NO Refunds or Rain Checks or Transfers to Other Runners will be available. In the current world of pandemics, disasters and such a virtual option will be created if we are forced to cancel. All virtual participants that submit results and data will receive shirts and appropriate medals.
USATF SANCITIONED EVENT:
This event is sanctioned by USA Track & Field (USATF)
Event's current local time: 4:36 PM ET
