2010
Lost Soul Ultra - Course Notes and Rules
PLEASE
NOTE - IF YOU ARE STILL ON THE COURSE AFTER THE AID STATIONS
HAVE BEEN SHUT DOWN (SEE ITEM #15) YOU WILL BE PULLED FROM THE
COURSE. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE THE RACE (EVEN IF
SELF AIDED) AS THIS CAUSES A HUGE LIABILITY ISSUE WITH OUR INSURER!
IF YOU DROP OUT OF THE RACE FOR ANY REASON PLEASE NOTIFY THE CLOSEST AID STATION. IF YOU DO NOT LET US KNOW YOU WILL NEVER, EVER BE ABLE TO DO THIS RACE AGAIN.
1.
Some of this course runs through private property. We are very
grateful to the owners for allowing us to do this. Please show
respect and especially do not drop any garbage (if you are seen
littering by a course offical you will be pulled from the race)on
the course. All aid stations will have garbage facilities.
2.
Some of the course is on environmentally sensitive areas, so please
stay on the designated trails whenever possible.
3.
Wildlife - you will probably see mule deer, whitetail deer, geese,
ducks, beaver and rabbits. You might see porcupines, eagles, foxes,
skunks, badgers and coyotes. There is also a remote possibility
that you might see a snake (rattlesnakes, bull snakes and garter
snakes live in this area).
4.
Washroom facilities - The Lethbridge Lodge (HQ) and Pavan Aid
Stations have flushing toilets. There will be a Porta Potti at
the Peenaquim Aid Station.
5.
Drop Bags - 50 km entrants can have one drop bag at Pavan which
will be accessible after 28 km and again at 40 km. Leave drop
bags at the START before your race. 100 km and 100 milers can
have three drop bags - one at each aid station. Leave these at
the START on race morning, clearly marked with your race number, your name and
the name of the Aid Station the bag is for.
6.
Aid Stations will have water, a sports drink, pop and a hot drink.
There will be a selection of food and snacks offered.
7.
First Aid and Vaseline will be available at each aid station.
8.
Painkillers will NOT be available at any aid station.
9.
All aid stations will have some type of heated area for participants
to warm up.
10.
Aid stations will not have any spare batteries for 100 km and
100 miles' flashlights. You must pack your own. You must have
a spare flashlight.
11.
You will be checked in and out of all aid stations. If the race
personnel decide you are unfit to continue at any time, their
decision is FINAL. It is up to you to make sure you have checked
in AND checked out.
12.
100 km and 100 milers' - prior to the start, you will be weighed
and have your blood pressure taken. It will be checked again at
44.4 km, 98.1 km and 128.3 km. If you lose 3% of your body weight,
you will be given a warning. If you lose 5% of your body weight,
you will be told to stay and hydrate until you improve. If you
lose 7% of your body weight, you will not be allowed to continue.
13.
Dogs are not allowed on the course. Bikes, motor bikes, ATV's
etc. are not allowed on the course.
14.
The course will be marked with survey tape and
survey flags. Night navigation will be helped by highly reflective
tape on survey flags.
15.
The course will close at 7pm on Saturday
the 11th of September. This allows 35 hours for both the 100 km
and 100 mile, 12 hours for the 50 km. The Pavan aid station will
not provide aid after 4pm Saturday. Peenaquim aid station will
not provide aid after 6pm Saturday. YOU WILL BE PULLED OFF THE
COURSE AFTER THE AID STATIONS SHUT DOWN!
16.
Awards ceremony will start at 9:00am Sunday at the Lethbridge
Lodge Hotel (HQ).
17.
Weather - Average high 19.6 C, average low 5.5 C. Be prepared
for warmer and colder temperatures. Night temperatures may go
below freezing. Please stock your :drop bags with warm clothing.
18.
Small cactus plants grow all over the coulees, especially south
facing slopes. Be aware of the prickles.
19.
100 milers' are allowed to use pacers for the last lap. Only one
pacer per runner. They may not carry water, food, shoes, clothing
or any other supplies for anyone other than themselves. "Muling"
is forbidden and would be grounds for disqualification. Pacers must be registered with the race - this will be done at the pre-race check in.
20.
Crews can gain access at the three aid station sites. They must
not inhibit the progress of other runners and must respect the
requests of the aid station staff.
21.
Accommodation nearest to the race start would be:
Lethbridge
Lodge, 320 Scenic Drive S. Tel: 1-800-661-1232 - This is also
our race headquarters for 2008.
22.
Runners Soul store location: 2646 South Parkside Drive, Lethbridge.
Tel: 327-2241 - no outlet at Fort Whoop-Up.
23.
Race Start location: Lethbridge
Lodge Hotel.
24. Wet weather (remember 2008) can cause the RD's to close portions of the course. This is the link to the wet weather page.
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MANDATORY
PRE-RACE MEETING(S):
FRIDAY
10TH SEPTEMBER AT 6:00 A.M. at the Lethbridge Lodge Hotel (the
start) for all the 100 km and 100 mile participants. Weigh in
and blood pressure will be done and then we will have general
race meeting.
PLEASE
NOTE THE 100 KM AND 100 MILE START TIME IS 8:00 A.M.
SATURDAY
11TH SEPTEMBER AT 6:00 A.M. at the Lethbridge Lodge Hotel (the
start) for the 50 km participants.
PLEASE
NOTE THE 50 KM START TIME IS 7:00 A.M. - the first ½ hour
of your race may have poor visibility due to the early start time
- a flashlight may be necessary.
One
last note:
In
the fall you may experience millions of little flying aphids late
in the day until dark. We recommend that you carry clear eye shields
with you to keep the buggies out of your eyes.
"The
strenuous life tastes better." William James
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2010 Lost Soul Ultra - Course Description
1
lap = 53.7 km. Elevation gain = 3000ft. approx. Elevation loss
= 3000ft
2
laps (less south loop on second lap) = 100.21 km
3
laps = 100 miles
The
start and finish of each lap is at the Lethbridge Lodge Hotel.
This will be race headquarters. Take note that the course will
be marked with both green and pink survey flags and survey ribbon
and pink paint.
South
Loop - Gun Range Loop (old HQ)
From
the Lethbridge Lodge (HQ) proceed south under the Whoop Up Drive
overpass and into the coulees. You will complete a short loop
and head back northbound, under the Whoop Up Drive overpass and
up the coulee behind Fort Whoop Up. Fill your water bottles in
preparation for the next section north.
7.13
km - Elevation gain 194m
Lethbridge
Lodge (HQ) to Peenaquim Aid Station - North Bound
Exit
the North side of the Lethbridge Lodge parking lot. You will follow
red shale trails, which lead you under the High Level Train Bridge
(take photo). Proceed along single track exiting onto paved road
under the Highway 3 Bridge. Follow flags into coulees (yes again).
You will at times pass very close to residential areas of Lethbridge
before finding yourself in the Peenaquim parking lot aid station.
Due to the length of this section we will set up a self serve
water station half way through.
12.7
km - The toughest section of the course (well it was last year)-
Elevation gain 417m
Peenaquim
Aid Station to Pavan Aid Station - North Bound
From the parking lot head north and up. Following mostly single
track you will again make several climbs through the coulees.
This section takes you away from the city and into some beautiful
reserve land. Several good climbs later you will arrive at Pavan
Park aid station.
5.4
km - Elevation gain 123m - steep climbs
North
Loop - Pavan Aid Station Loop
Exit
the Pavan Aid Station east towards the base of the coulees on
paved road. Hang a sharp left at the base of the coulee (don't
go up the road unless you love elevation gain) and follow a horse
trail north, take a right turn into the bush and follow flags
on single track and jeep trails for several km. This flat section
is a break before heading up, up, up into the coulees prior to
arriving at the turn around point near the Old Man River. Follow
single track paralleling the Old Man River until you reach the
Pavan Aid Station again. There are several barbed wire fences
to go through on this section (they will be spread apart and wrapped
for your safety) PLEASE BE CAREFUL.
15.8
km - Elevation gain 330m - this was an easy section at one time
- but oh well.
Pavan
Aid Station to Peenaquim Aid Station - South Bound
Exit
south from the Pavan Aid Station on red shale trails. You will
encounter two steep leg breaking climbs on your way back to Peenaquim.
Follow flags on single track and red shale trails.
6.05
km - two big climbs with flat sections in-between - Elevation
Gain 138m
Peenaquim
Aid Station to Lethbridge Lodge (HQ) - South Bound
Exit
the aid station and head towards the riverbank of the Old Man
River. Continue on single track and dirt road paralleling the
river. Running on paved and red shale trails you will pass under
the Highway 3 bridge, the High Level Train Bridge and the Whoop
Up Drive Bridge until you reach a big climb to the Lethbridge
Lodge.
6.56
km - this is the flattest section in the race - Elevation gain
116m
50
km ultra marathoners - you are finished!
100
km ultra marathoners - one more time around - but do not do the
South Loop this time, instead head North from the Lodge.
100
mile ultra marathoners - two more times around - holy COW.
Please
note: in the event of wet weather we have an alternate course
as required by the City of Lethbridge. This course combines parts
of the above with paved / red shale trails and roadways. The wet
weather course will be marked by green and pink flagging.
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