Dear Registered Participants,

Thank you for registering for the 2014 Ironmaster's Challenge! We are busy planning for a successful race day this Sunday and look forward to seeing YOU there! This email serves as a confirmation of your registration and an important update on event day details.

Parking          Fuller Lake Parking Lot.  Latitude: 40.0301 Longitude: -77.2994

                There will be attendants to direct you. Please do not park 

 at the Ironmasters Mansion or Furnace Stack Pavilion.

Directions     Directions to Pine Grove Furnace State Park

                       Pine Grove Furnace State Park Map

                       Ironmaster's Mansion Location on Google Maps

                       Ironmaster's Mansion Phone: (717) 486-4108

Check-In        Furnace Stack Pavilion  

                        50K: 6:15am to 7:30 am, Start Time is 7:30 am

                        25K: 7:30am to 8:30 am, Start Time is 8:30 am

                        15K: 8:30am to 9:30 am, Start Time is 9:30 am

Printable Trail Maps (b/w copies will be available at registration):

• 50K Ultra
• 25K Challenge and 25K Challenge by Section
• 15K Challenge 

Bag Drop       Available for 50K ONLY   

At registration, you may leave a small bag clearly marked with your name that may contain a pair of shoes, socks, or shirt if you intend to make a change during the event. The bag will only be available at CP-2 (Brickyard Pavilion MP-19.4).  After the exchange, please place your items back into your own bag and leave it at CP-2.  Your bag may be retrieved at the finish line at the Ironmaster's Mansion. If not claimed within 24 hours after the event, bags will be tossed.      

Water             

All participants must carry at least 1 water bottle.  Additional water will be available at CP's and WS's.       

• Snacks (pretzels, PBJ, energy bars, etc), fresh fruit, water, energy drink
• Water bottle re-fill
• First aid
• Seating
• Radio communications
• ALL participants must check-in at the checkpoints or your time at the finish line will not be considered official  

Dropping Out

• PLEASE only drop out at a Check Point or Water Station.  We need to track participants.  If you are MIA, it may result in a search and rescue which incurs significant cost and valuable use of first responder resources, resulting in a VERY expensive day for you.    
• For 50K Ultra participants, you have 10.5 hours to finish the course. The cut-off time for arriving at Check Point 2 (MP 19.4) is 2:00 pm and for Check Point 3 (MP 28.2), 5:00 pm.     
• Hikers or runners who arrive at a Check Point after the cut-off time will be required to drop out. If it's "just not your day" we ask that you to consider voluntarily dropping out sooner rather than later. You will be driven to the Ironmaster's Mansion once the checkpoint shuts down.

Trail Markings 

• Orange flagging tape (1 to 2 feet long)
• Black arrows on either bright orange background or yellow background
• Orange ground flags - especially to mark turns
• Mile and KM signs
• Various signs to indicate certain roads, landmarks, trails, directions, etc. 

Safety Trail Spotters

Due to the nature of the trail courses, the 25K and the 50K will have safety trail spotters who will record front runners only.  It is important that the front runners provide their bib number to the spotter, or they may be disqualified.

Finish-Line

• Make sure the timer obtains the tear-off on the bottom of your bib
• Pick up your goody bag with picnic and beer tickets, t-shirt, etc.

No Smoking - No Pets. This will be strictly enforced all day at all venues.

We are looking forward to a great day, safety first, as you challenge yourself for the Ironmaster's Mansion!  Thank you so very much for your participation.   

Sincerely,

The Ironmaster's Challenge Event Coordination Team