Nor'witch
BIB PICKUP
Early bib pickup will be on Saturday, October 26 from 4-5:30 PM at our official lodging partner, the Norwich Inn! Weather permitting, we will be in the beer garden. Stop in and grab a pint or bite to eat while you're here, it's spooky good!
Race-day bib pickup will be from 7-8:45 AM at the Norwich Town Green. Please get there early to allow plenty of time to get checked in!
***NOTE: The start time for all distances has been updated to 9:00 AM!!!***
Get spooky in the quaint town of Norwich, Vermont! This scenic, single-loop course features rolling hills, sweeping views, and small town Vermont charm. There will be family-friendly activities at the finish and costumes are encouraged!
2018 race photos here
Course
Course map & elevation profiles available HERE
All distances will feature a rolling single-loop on paved and dirt/gravel roads. Please refer to the course map for all details.
Challenging in true Vermont tradition, with approximately 1400' of gain in the Half'witch, 3050' of gain in the Full'witch, and 3550' of gain in the Ultra'witch! The course is not, repeat, NOT certified! Being hilly, you can also expect to run between 30-45 minutes slower than your average flat marathon time making a BQ pretty unlikely for many if not most. The Half'witch time limit of 6-hours and gentle downhill final portion of the course are a great combination for walkers, even with all those 1,400 feet of hills thrown in! You'll feel like Superman or Wonder Woman at the finish line!
The course is NOT closed to all traffic! There will be "RUNNERS ON ROAD" signs and very selective closures or traffic modification, but it's a good idea to wear something hi-vis if your costume isn't already lesser-known Superhero "Reflective Safety Vest Man.'"
We strongly discourage headphones, but if you will be running with music we ask that you use only one ear and listen at a volume that allows you to hear cars, other runners, and instructions form Race Officials. You will find staggered starts to minimize bunching on the road and give everyone an opportunity to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. You can expect local traffic only, which you will find is eeeerily, ghostly, hauntingly quiet on a Sunday afternoon. Still, be careful! We're all out here to have fun, be safe and look super fly! No dogs, strollers, or motorized/wheeled costume elements, please.
Aid stations
Runners and Zombie-walkers will find DEAD and UNDEAD aid stations along the course every 3-5 miles. At the DEAD aid stations, you're on your own. We think you can handle it, don't worry! At UNDEAD aid stations, our crack team will take care of you. If you're nice, they'll even let know how far back the monster is that's chasing you! Expect HOT CIDER at select aid stations, along with water, Hammer Heed electrolyte beverages, Hammer gels, fruit, and plenty of candy at all others! Getting hangry after your run? You can find bagels, sandwiches, baked goods and snacks at the finish. Grab a hot coco or some soup and some spooky pastries for the warming tent! Notice the race was a little short on UNDEAD aid stations in 2018? We've got you covered for '19! More hands = less time spent on course self service trick-or-treating!
FREE Photos & Swag
*The Nor'witch will be photographed by renowned sports photographer Joe Viger. All participants will take home FREE web-sized downloads of their photos, courtesy of Nor'east Trail Runs! Make sure your cape is just right, fix your tiara, and stay on-point! Higher resolution prints and downloads are also available - support your amazing photographers!
*FREE custom 2019 Nor'witch Mens/Women's fit long-sleeve Tech Tee for all pre-registered runners, just in time for Trick-or-Treat or layering for your reverse taper! Use it to dress your scarecrow or snowman, large dog or small horse, whatever you want, they're made of high-performance wicking fabric with creepy-cool designs, so you probably won't want to give them up. Sign-up before October 1st and you're guaranteed your choice of shirt size PLUS your name in big shiny letters on your custom Nor'Witch race bib!!!
Cutoffs
3 PM cutoff for the 13.1, 4 PM cutoff for the 26.2, 5 PM cutoff for the 50k. This gives the Half'witch a very walker-friendly time limit of 6 hours, 7 hours for the Full'witch and 8 for the Ultra. This makes the Ultra'witch a very do-able first 50k -- plenty of time to stop and take some photos!!!
Awards
All finishers will receive a cool custom witchy finishers medal (that moves!) Awesome, useful, handmade-in-Vermont creepy awards for top 3 guys and ghouls at each distance! The winners at each distance will take home beautiful 12'' slate cheese servers with smaller copies going to the other spots on the podium. PLUS, Spirit of the Witch and Best Costume will be named! The cheese servers look so good, you risk the unknowable horror of having to choose between using them... or displaying them....!!!! OooOOo. Some people even... DO BOTH!!! : o
***Official Lodging Sponsor***
Founded in 1797, The Norwich Inn is offering a package of Bewitching Benefits for race participants and their companions. The base package is one night, either Saturday the 26th or Sunday, the 27th, to include for double occupancy:
• A 25% discount on race registration for each participant
• Deluxe Lodging at the Inn
• A $25 dining credit per room, per stay
• A welcome pint of Jasper Murdock Ale from our onsite Brewery, or glass of house wine, per person,
• A take home block of JMA Whistling Pig Ale Cheddar Cheese per room
Inn rates vary; you can pick the room that meets your budget. If you stay Sunday, the room will be discounted by 20%.
The package is not available in connection with any other discounts and specials and does not include taxes or gratuities; subject to availability.
To book your package, call the Inn at 802-649-1143 or book on line by using the Promo Code: RUN. You must book directly with the Inn to qualify for the Package; new reservations only.
After booking the package directly through the Inn, each guest will receive one discount code valid for any distance. Must book room first and apply code during checkout on UltraSignup. Act fast, fall is peak season in the Upper Valley!
Volunteer
Volunteer to help Mila the Nor'witch stir her cauldron and earn credit for future Nor'east Trail Runs race entries or swag ($15 of credit per hour of volunteering)! Sign up using the button at the top of this page for shifts before, during, and after the race.
****NEW: VOLUNTEER CHALLENGE****
Want to earn money for your charity or club while you have fun supporting runners? Join our volunteer challenge! All organizations that volunteer for 8+ man-hours total get a $100 donation from Nor'east Trail Runs for each 8-hour block! Be sure to bring your A game, because whichever group wins Runner's Choice in the post-race survey gets $250!
Each individual volunteer also earns race/merch credits and a sweet hat if they help out for 4+ hours!
Sign up HERE and be sure to include the name of your organization and "volunteer challenge"!
Race entries are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Event's current local time: 5:19 AM ET
