General: The
WMC30K is the first event of the 2009 NENSA Marathon Series! This is a
classic technique marathon utilizing the unique trail systems in and around
Jackson Village. The 30 kilometer loop will include Jackson's new FIS
Homologated Course, Wentworth Golf
Course and Ellis River trails. Entry includes food stations every 5-8K's,
post race meal, awards and random prizes to both racers and tourers. All
proceeds to benefit valley-wide junior nordic program. IT'S ALL FOR THE
KIDS! Touring Classes are not timed. All skiers 13 and under must tour
with an adult.
REGISTRATION and DEADLINES :
TBD No DOR
registrations. Kids 13 and under and touring with an adult - $20 by
01/15/09 at 2300. No service charge to entrants who use online
registration. The event committee may modify or shorten the event due
to weather conditions. Entry fees are not refundable due to event
postponement or cancellation, nor are they transferable to another person or event. Please
understand that there will be NO REFUNDS for any reason!
ENTRY
FORMS:
Online
BIB PICKUP:
Race HQ, Jackson XC 153 Main St, Jackson Village
Friday (1/23/09) 1700 - 1900
Race Day (1/24/09) 0730 - 0930
CLASSES:
Male and Female timed and untimed touring class. Normal NENSA 5-year age
groupings for timed race.
DISTANCE: 30 Km
WAXING
AREA -- Outdoors
near stadium
REST ROOMS are
available onsite
START
TIMES:
-
Timed Race: 1000
-
Untimed touring participants: 1001 Sharp!
START:
Mass Start
TECHNIQUE: Classic -
no skating technique permitted.
COURSE:
The 30 kilometer loop will
include the Wentworth Golf Course, Eagle Mountain, Wave and Ellis River
trails.
SKIER
ETIQUETTE: There
are tourists and other competitors on the trails. There are sections
of the course which have two-way traffic. Paying customers are
not a cause for protest. Unless passing or clear view please stay to
right.
SAFETY:
Report any
accidents or issues to the next feed station or road crossing personnel.
Emergency Medical Staff will be available at the Start and Finish areas.
Remember to drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
DROPOUTS: If for
some reason you're forced to drop out, please let feed station or finish
area staff know. This is for your safety and will eliminate the need for a
search effort.
FINISH:
Do not cross the finish line unless you have completed the entire race.
Tourers should proceed through designated finish so that we can record that
you have safely and successfully competed the entire course.
GROOMING:
Pisten Bully grooming with
tiller daily, full track. Snow will
be tilled and tracked for the race at least 5 hours prior to start.
Wax recommendation will be posted on
this page on 1/24/09.
TIMING:
Electronic. Official Timing will stop at 1400 (2:00 p.m.).
PARKING
on Race Day: Parking is available at Jackson Ski Touring Center. Additional
parking at the Town Hall and Grammar School and Gray's Inn lot.
FEED
STATIONS: Aid
Stations are located at appropriate spots along the course. Check map at
race registration.
LOST
and FOUND: Jackson
Ski Touring Center
AWARDS
LOCATION:
We
have decided to do away with the Awards Ceremony so skiers and volunteers
can either head home or go skiing right after lunch. It will be replaced
with a Prize Table Distribution System. Here is how it works. Every
participant who crosses the Finish Line will receive a Nordic Skier Sports
water bottle. Some of those bottles will have an official coupon randomly
enclosed. If you are one of the many lucky winners, simply submit this
coupon before 2:00 PM at the Prize Distribution Table located inside the
lodge. A volunteer will match your coupon with a predetermined prize. If
you do not claim your prize before 2:00 PM, it will be given to one of our
hard working volunteers.
The top three men overall, the top three women overall, each of the 5-year
age group winners, the youngest overall, and the oldest overall will report
to the same Prize Table and submit their racing bib. Using the result
sheet, a volunteer will match the winner's bib number with a predetermined
prize. Each of the above winners is responsible to find out their placing
and to claim their prize before 2:00 PM. Otherwise, the prize will be given
to one of our hard working volunteers.
POST
RACE FEED LOCATION: Serving
from noon to 2:00 p.m at the Jackson Community Church Parish. Your race bib is your ticket.
RESOURCE PHONE:
Jackson Ski Touring Foundation 603-383-9355
LODGING
RESERVATIONS:
Preferred Lodging or 1-800-866-3334
This information sheet was published
09/26/2008 and is subject to change
and/or updates.
Check with
the race secretary prior to the end of registration for any changes.
The
Jackson Ski Touring Foundation is a nonprofit organization chartered to
maintain cross country ski trails in and about the village of Jackson. The
Mount Washington Nordic Club, also nonprofit, has promoted organized cross
country skiing activities for all ages and abilities in the Greater Mount
Washington Area since 1986.
