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Rucky Chucky Roundabout 50K/50K Relay Race Packet
Saturday- March 20, 2010 Foresthill Elementary School Packet Pickup: 7:30 am Runner Orientation: 7:50 am Race Starts: 8:00 am Welcome to the Rucky Chucky Roundabout 50K/50K Relay, Thank you for your participation in the 2010 Rucky Chucky Roundabout 50K/50K Relay. Listed below is information needed to participate. Foresthill is located 17 miles East of Auburn via Interstate 80. Take Foresthill Road Exit and drive for 17 miles to Foresthill. Drive through the town until you reach the Foresthill Elementary School (located on the right). Main Street parallel's Foresthill Road through town. It is recommended that you park on Main Street as there is limited parking at the school. Please obey all street signs regarding parking It is highly recommended to carry 2 bottles(1 bottle required). There will be a 8.7 mile section on the downhill(from Foresthill to Cal 2 and return trip) between aid stations. The course follows the Western States 100 trail downhill from Foresthill to Ruck a Chuck (the turnaround and relay exchange point) and then back uphill to the Foresthill Elementary School. A Post Race meal will be awaiting all runners. It will consist of Pasta, Veggie Chili, Soup, Salad, Vegetable, Rolls, and Dessert. 50 Kilometer Relay: The relay runner will need to coordinate transportation to Ruck a Chuck (the turnaround and exchange point). Relay runners may be able to commute with other relay runners from the start. To get to Ruck a Chuck, take Foresthill Road to Drivers Flat Road (9 miles West of the start and 8 miles East from Auburn) downhill 3 miles to the American River. The road is single lane narrow and winding dirt road. About ½ a mile down the road it splits at a clearing, take the left fork (which turns sharply to the left.) Use caution when traveling down this road and obey posted signs for parking. Race Cutoffs: 4 hrs(12:00pm) at Ruck a Chuck(turnaround). 9 hours overall. Pacers: Not allowed. Crews: The only place to crew is at Ruck a Chuck (the turnaround). Crewing is strongly discouraged as there is limited parking at Ruck a Chuck and the road a single lane narrow and winding dirt road. To get to Ruck a Chuck, take Foresthill Road to Drivers Flat Road (9 miles West of the start and 8 miles East from Auburn) downhill 3 miles to the American River. About ½ a mile down the road it splits at a clearing, take the left fork (which turns sharply to the left.) Use caution when traveling down this road and obey posted signs regarding parking. Aid Stations: () return aid station mileage Cal 2(Peachstone)Mile 8.7(23.1) Full Aid Station (Please fill up both bottles) Sandy Bottoms- Mile 13.9(17.9) Full Aid Station including Soup Ruck a Chuck (turnaround)- Mile 15.9 Full Aid Station-Relay runners exchange here Aid stations will be stocked with HEED, water, Coke, chips, pretzels, cookies, potatoes, bananas, Hammer Gels, Endruolytes, Bars, peanuts, M & M's, hard candy, and much more. This is a Lake of the Sky TrailRunners Running Club event(RRCA). Results will be posted at http://www.ultrarunner.net Directions: From Sacramento: Take Interstate 80 East to Auburn. Exit at Foresthill Road and continue for 17 miles. From Reno: Take Interstate 80 West to Auburn. Exit at Foresthill Road and continue for 17 miles. Motels: Best Western: 13450 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603 530-885-8611 Holiday Inn: 120 Grass Valley Hwy. Auburn, CA 95603 530-887-8787 Super 8: 140 E. Hillcrest Drive Auburn, CA, 95603 530-888-8808 Travelodge 13490 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA, 95603 530-885-7025 Camping: KOA Kampground, 3550 KOA Way, Auburn, CA 95602 800-562-6671
From all the staff at the Rucky Chucky Roundabout 50K/50K Relay, Robert Mathis Race Director