Shenipsit Striders

running around north central Connecticut

29th NipMuck Trail Marathon
Sunday, September 30th, 2012, 8am

NOTE: Information below is from 2011 and will updated after the 1st of the year

Race #17 of the 2011 Grand Tree Trail Race Series

SPONSOR: The Shenipsit Striders, a member club of the Road Runner's Club of America.

LOCATION: Nipmuck Trail, Perry Hill Road, Ashford, CT

WHEN: To avoid conflict with the Soapstone Mountain Trail Races, the NipMuck Marathon has been moved to the first weekend in October into the slot formerly occupied by the Breakneck Trail Race. Fall is an awesome time to run on the Nipmuck and we hope you enjoy the new race date!!

COURSE: The NipMuck Trail runs 36 miles from Mansfield, CT to the MA state line in Union, CT. The race course follows a 13 mile segment in the middle starting on Perry Hill Road in Ashford. The marathon runs south for 6.2 miles down to Rt 44, then back to the start, then north for 7 miles to Boston Hollow Road, then turns around and back to the finish at Perry Hill Road.

60% of your time will be spent in the second half of the race due to hills and a bit more distance. We'll have people out there if you choose to do a marathon in up to 8 hours, the time limit for this race. We will be enforcing a 3:20 cutoff at the mid-point. Please respect our volunteers who are putting in a long day in the woods on your behalf and do not continue if you don't make the 12 mile cutoff.

WARNING: The course includes a number of steep, rocky, slippery or otherwise treacherous areas. Though injuries have been few and minor during the races history, a serious injury is possible. Because parts of the course are relatively inaccessible, it is possible that an injured runner might have to wait an hour or more for emergency medical care.

Please don't enter if you are not prepared to accept responsibility for yourself and these risks.

QUALIFYING RACES:
none, nada, zilch....

We do request that you have
previously raced at least a
half-marathon on trails though.

SERVICES: A total of 9 fully stocked aid stations are conveniently located along the course. As the course passes back through the start area at mile 12, you can also leave your own supplies ready to pick up for the 2nd half. Longest stretch between aid stations is 4.1 miles to the first one at Marsh Rd and from Marsh Rd back to the start of the 2nd half.

ENTRY FEES (non-refundable):
$50 includes a commemorative long-sleeve tech shirt (only if registered before August 25th) & post-race feed.
**Only $25 if you're a Race Director of a recognized New England Trail Race - contact Clint for discount code before registering

BENEFITS:
Proceeds will support the Joshua's Trust and the
Connecticut Forest & Parks Association.

Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust

REGISTRATION:

LAST YEAR'S WINNERS:
MEN: Dave Herr 3:37:57
WOMEN: Deb Livingston 4:11:48

AWARDS:
Fitting with the season, the top 3 men & women will recieved a home-baked apple pie, perhaps even baked by NipMuck Dave hisself....
Pie winners as well as age group winners will recieve a comp entry to the 2012 NipMuck Trail Marathon