Date: Sunday, September 23, 2001 - 50K @ 7 am, 30K @ 8 am.

Location: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Redding, California. The race will start and finish at the Brandy Creek Marina. Whiskeytown Lake is approximately 10 miles west of Redding on Highway 299. From the Whiskeytown Lake Visitor’s Center, it is approximately five miles to the marina. Whiskeytown Lake in a fee area, but the fee has been waived for this event. Please be aware that the road into Whiskeytown Lake will be closed at 7:30 am for one hour to allow for the start of the relays.

Course: The 50K course consists of approximately 97% dirt trail. The 50K will encounter shaded trails, small creek crossings, breath taking views of Whiskeytown Lake, Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen and Redding from a ridge on Shasta Bally. There is approximately 4,500 feet of elevations gain and decent. The 30K course is 70% pavement and follows the Relays around Whiskeytown Lake.

Weather: In September, Redding is usually in the 90’s with very low humidity. Rain is not likely.

Registration: There will be race-day registration. Pre-registration will be $45 for the 50K and $30 for the 30K until 9/16/2001. Late registration will be $55 – 50K and $35 – 30K. Registration can also be done at packet pick-up on Saturday, September 22, 2001, at Market St. Pizza and Deli from 12 – 8 pm.

Aid Stations: Aid stations will be available approximately every five miles, with water only stops in-between, and will be stocked with water, Gatorade, Cytomax, food, and volunteers.

Awards: The top male and female in each event will receive an award, plus the top three male and female finishers in each age group division, will be receive an award. Age groups will be ten-year groups or five-year groups where more than ten participants are signed up by the pre-registration date.

Race Info: Hotline – (530) 241-5268 – after 5 pm, John Luaces (530) 246-8560, Ron Dunlap (530) 222-4117

Email – sweatrc@hotmail.com, Website – www.geocities.com/sweatrc

Camping: Anyone interested in camping should call the National Parks Service at 1-800-365-camp.

Please fill out the following entry completely.

Whiskeytown 50K

Race selection circle one: 50K ($45/$55) 30K($30/$35)

After 9/16/01 - $55 & $35

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Waiver: In consideration of your acceptance of our entry, we, intending to be legally bound, do hereby for ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release forever any and all rights and claims or damages we may accrue against SWEAT Club, USA Track & Field, National Park Service, volunteers, and any sponsors of the race, their successors, and representatives, for any and all injuries suffered by our members while traveling to and from and participating in the Whiskeytown Relays or 50K Ultra-Marathon. We attest and verify that we have full knowledge of the risks involved in this event, including, but not limited to, those caused by terrain, wildlife, weather, condition of the athlete, vehicle, other participants, and lack of hydration, that we will assume those risks, that we will assume and pay our own medical emergency expenses in the event of an accident, illness, or other incapacity, regardless of whether we have authorized such expenses, and that we are physically fit to participate in this event. We grant permission to use our likenesses taken in connection with this event without compensation. We have read the entry information provided for the event and certify our compliance by our signatures. We certify that all of the information on this form is true and complete.

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Mail to: Whiskeytown 50K, P.O. Box 990188, Redding, CA 96099