Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a waiting list?

Sorry, no. It is a first-come, first-serve registration process, nothing more.

I am registered but now cannot run in the race. Can I:

a.Transfer my registration to another person?

b.Get a refund?

c.Defer my entry to the following year?

d.Let someone else run with my bib?

Sorry, the answer to all of these questions is “no.”

Can I still get a t-shirt? Yes, but you have to be there yourself to get the t-shirt. We don’t mail t-shirts and we will hand just one t-shirt to each runner.

Do you give finisher’s medals to participants? No, we don’t.

Can I be dropped off at the start instead of riding the bus? Yes, but you must be dropped off no later than 9:30am at the start area at Suicide Six.

Do you allow walkers? This is a running race. We provide support on the course in the form of water, traffic control and first aid for those maintaining up to a 13 minute/mile pace.

I have friends and family who want to cheer me on. What is a good place for them to watch the race? Can they meet me at the finish? The two best places to watch runners are the Village of Woodstock and at the Finish Line. There will be no spectator parking in Taftsville in 2010. Spectator parking is very convenient to the Finish Line at the Polo Field.

I am affiliated with a charity that is not on your list. Can I raise money and run in the race just the same? As long as you register for the race through the normal process, raise money to your heart’s content.

Is there pre-race registration and bib pickup? Nope. The system we have in place has been developed and proven over 19 years to work very well. It ain’t broke, we ain’t fixin’ it.

Why do you start the race at 10:15am instead of earlier in the day? 10:15am is the best time to coincide with the church schedules in our host communities. It works.

Can my friend support me by bicycle on the course? Uh uh, Nada, no way, absolutely not, bikes are prohibited from the course for safety and fairness issues.

Can I use my Ipod? I need my music. Technically no. The USATF rules and insurance provider prohibit the use of radios, mp3 players and the like. Plus, we want you to enjoy the sounds of the race, including the various musical groups.

Can I run with a baby jogger? The rules prohibit baby joggers out of safety concerns among other issues. If you are out of babysitting options, we reluctantly permit them but they must start at the very back of the pack and not advance through the bulk of runners until the pack stretches out around mile 2.

For questions you may still have, please review the information page on the web-site.