Edmund Fitz 100K: Event Info - General Information

General Information

Mandatory Meeting

All solo runners and team captains must attend an event meeting either in the Twin Cities or in Duluth. Please see the Schedule of Events for locations and times.

The Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC)

Registration, pre-race meetings, and Expo will be held at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC). The DECC is located at 350 Harbor Drive next to the William Irving orr carrier ship on the waterfront in Duluth, Minnesota. The DECC is just off Highway I-35. Take exit 256B. You will be required to pay a parking fee in order to use the DECC parking lot. All event activities will be in Paulucci Hall on the lower level.

Travel Time from Duluth to Beaver Bay

You should plan to allow at lease one and one-half hours to drive from Duluth to Beaver Bay. Be very careful and watch out for deer. There are construction projects from time to time so allow for this in your travel plans. For the handlers of the solo and 50/50 runner, the start is another 16+ miles, so please allow additional time. (See maps)

Course Safety

Runners

This is not a closed course. Please drive carefully. All runners, unless otherwise directed by a Law Enforcement Officer, must run on the side of the road facing traffic. Under no circumstance are you allowed to cross the road in order to cut a tangent. You will be disqualified.

Vehicles

You must always travel at the posted speed limits. Do not drive slowly along side any runner. Drive ahead and pull off to the side of the road at a safe point. Do not block anyone’s private property. Many residents may be using the roads in the morning to go to work. Please pull over and let them move down the course. Residents will not have a number on their front window.

Please note! This is a one way racecourse to 65K. Do not, under any circumstance, even try to be on the course with an unmarked vehicle or attempt to drive “up” the course, including the access road off Highway 2, which looks very inviting. You will be disqualified if you fail to follow these rules. THESE ARE THE MOST SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF THE EVENT AND WILL BE DEALT WITH ACCORDINGLY.

Vehicles will not be allowed direct access to the finish line. You must enter from the south entrance of Gitchi Gummi Park or park on the shoulder of Scenic 61 and walk down to the finish line. When you are walking down to or leaving the finish area, please stay to the side of the road so our finish line announcers can see the runners and give them the wonderful welcome this race is known for.

65K Cross Over

At the 65K point in the event, you will be directed by a Law Enforcement Officer or Race Official to cross from the correct side of the road facing traffic to the other side of the road with traffic. Please follow the directions of the officer. This will set you up for the turn on 26th Avenue in order to go around Two Harbors (see map).

General Runner Information

Removal of Runners

All race officials reserve the right and have the obligation to remove any runner or team of runners whose conduct, physical condition, or other circumstance present unacceptable or unsafe situation.

Flashlights

If you start early and use a flashlight, you may drop them at the 20K-aid station. We will bring this box of flashlight to the finish line. Unclaimed flashlights will be donated.

Aid Stations (see map)

Aid stations will be provided every 5K. We will have water, PowerAde, coke, cookies, crackers, bananas, etc. If you have any special needs please plan on having your team provide them for you. The aid stations at each of the relay points are for solo runners only. Team runners, please do not consume products from these aid stations after you finish your relay leg.

Portable Toilets

Portable toilets are provided at the start, Beaver Bay, relay points and the finish. Please use these facilities. DO NOT use someone’s private property!

The Volunteers

Please thank the volunteers. They are the best!

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