FAQ – Run Rabbit Run 50 & 100 Mile

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I register for the race?
What is the course like?
What about aid stations, and what are the cutoffs?

• 100 Mile Aid Station, Mileage and Cutoffs (pdf).

• 50 Mile Aid Station, Mileage and Cutoffs (pdf).

All major aid stations will be fully stocked with at least water, soft drinks, Tailwind electrolyte replacement drink, sweet and salty objects, sliders, sandwiches, and the full array of terrific Honey Stinger products. We will also have tampons available. Most will have a whole lot more. We will try and have hot things at night, things like bacon, egg and sausage. Carrots and green leafy vegetables will also be available. Tortoises and Hares live on that stuff, you know.
What’s with the prize money and the 'Bunny Money Meter?'

Yup, we’re going to have prize money. We’re now at $75,000. Plus $5,000 for the fastest team. And $1,000 for first to the top of the gondola. Depending on entries and sponsors, the cost of putting this darn thing on – and we promise a first-class event, for everyone – and the charities we love, we hope to keep raising it. The “Bunny Money Meter” will let you all keep track.
How is the prize money going to be distributed?
What’s the difference between a Hare and a Tortoise?

One has fur and silly ears, and the other has a shell and a serious forlorn look. One is pretty quick, and the other perseveres. Over 100 miles one may not be faster than the other. We’ll see. But you can be whatever you want to be. Can you run the course in under 30 hours? We’re not sure, but if you’re asking this question, you’re probably a Tortoise. Most people are.

BUT, if you want to be a Hare and you want to run for the purse, by signing up you agree:

1. To run without a pacer. You’re on your own!

2. That your crew will only help you at and within the designated aid stations, and that you will really read all the rules in the Runners Manual.

3. That you will strictly abide by the cutoffs, which will be much tougher than for the Tortoises, no matter what, and not raise a fuss if we tell you your race is over.

4. That if you cut the course in some way, on purpose or by accident, or cheat in some way, or do something bad, like litter, or use headphones in the middle of town where you might get hit by a car, or otherwise violate any of our rules and the race committee determines you did it, that you’ll agree to forfeit whatever you might have won, and not raise a fuss about it.

5. That you, and your crew, will be courteous to everyone, including all Tortoises and volunteers. And especially Harvey.

6. That no matter how fast you run, you’re not eligible for any Tortoise awards.

7. That if you win money, you’ll stay for the awards ceremony, and maybe make a nice little speech. But you can brag to the whole world if you want.
Will there be a buckle for finishers?
When does the 100 mile race start and finish?

Tortoises start at 9 AM on Friday. Hares at 1 PM. 50 milers start at 6 am on Saturday. We will let male runners over 60 and female runners over 50 have another hour head start, so they can start at 8 AM for the 100 and 5 am for the 50. Last 100 mile finisher 9 PM on Saturday, 9 pm for the 50. Awards ceremony at about 10:30 AM on Sunday.
Why the separate start times?

Tortoises deserve a head start and we want the Hares to finish in the daytime, or close to it. With a head start, and with the few out and backs the course has, Tortoises will be able to see the Hares race and we think – at least for some of you – that that will be fun. Plus we’d like to have everyone finish as close together as possible and enjoy the party together.
How long is your 100 miler really?

Bunnies and Turtles, we’ve had all sorts of people with their little GPSs say, ”Hey, your course is (107.5 .. 105.2 .. 103.5 .. whatever) miles. It’s way long.” No, Bunnies and Turtles, it’s not.

First, ALL GPSs measure long. The reasons are varied and complicated. Some of it involves some pretty complex mathematics. But if you want to know why, do a Google search (e.g., “Why Every GPS Overestimates Distance Traveled.”) There’s lots of information on this. While how much your GPS will overestimate the distance varies with the time of day, from day to day, and from device to device, and also depends on the course it’s measuring (the more turns, the more the course will be overestimated) most of the time a GPS will overshoot by between two and seven percent, and that’s not even considering that – second- no one runs in a straight line. Runners with high end GPSs typically say they measure our course at about 102.5 miles so, while we haven’t wheeled our course, we think the distance we’ve listed is pretty darn close.
Why are you guys doing this?