The duties of the radio operators will be communicating the runner’s progress back to the command post, and relaying the needs of the aid station personal back to the race organizers. We will also be letting the authorities know if there any emergencies needs. Beside the hams at the aid station they will also be manned by race volunteers that will handle the needs of the runners. Our job will be communications and supporting the aid station staff. This year I would like to keep track of drop out runner better. Please report all drop outs to the command station {Especially the 100k & 100 mile runners}. The aid stations will have a tent, table, and food for the runner {and Hams}. All the aid stations can be driven to, so your vehicle will be nearby, but the perfered operating position is aid station table. It will be good for the radio operators to bring some lawn chairs, and a mobile radio and a handheld HT. Aid Stations #1-Minerial Springs, #2-Trail Riders, #4-Heritage will have J-Pole antennas set up on mast at the aid station tables. The coax cable will have an PL-259 connection please bring any adapters you will need for connecting to the J-Pole.
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- #1 Minerial Springs:
- Your in a valley having a mobile radio with a battery at the table location is recommend {HT not recommend}
- Road Crossing - Traffic nearby - This is the first aid station heading north on Route 18
- Pleanty of parking at this location. Please be early your will be the first station the runners will pass though
- This is the main site this year. The race officals will be here and it is a bag drop off point
- #2 Riders Ridge:
- Will need SUV to go back 3 miles gravel and dirt road. Most remote aid station
- Will have a J-Pole antenna at tent, bring adapter to connect to PL-259
- One of the prettiest places along the trail
- This is an important spot due to the long distant the runner are away from any roads
- #3 Forest - Route 18
- Limiting Parking aid station is right along the Route 18 road.
- Road crossing aid station - Traffic nearby
- Runners gear drop off point
- Delayed setup time Saturday morning
- #4 Heritage Trail Head
- Last setup time for Saturday & Last to tear down Sunday
- One of the largest parking area's
- Also an very interesting location due to one of the steepest climb leaving this station
- Aid Station is closes to the Route 30 entrance
- Get to see the runner after 17 miles of muddy trails
- Start / Finish Line:
- Will need to get there early for the 4am start time
- Will get to see all the action of the start and as the runner finish their races
- Get to annouce the runners that win the races
- Will be able to hang out with the net controller when not busy
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PLEASE NOTE! The staggered start time for Saturday morning shift. Also The Sunday shift are over once the last runner go though your location and you ask to be secured. The over night shift is shorter this year also. The Steel City Club has rented an 8 person cabin in the park. The saturday morning and over night shift get first dibs on the beds. All volunteers are welcome to hang out at the cabin before/after your shifts. We are thinking of having an special event station at the cabin. |
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2023 Race Course Map
Power PointClick here to see presentation
Rabid Power Point |
State Park MapClick on map for full size image
With aid station locations |
Trail MapClick on map for full size image
Link to interactive map |
Map to CabinClick on map for full size image
Detail Map To Cabin #7 |
Map to Rider RidgeClick on map for full size image
Detail Map To Riders Ridge |
Google Map Links
Directions to Mineral SpringsDirections to Riders Ridge - "DO NOT GO via Rt 168 it is a foot path"
Directions to Forest
Directions to Heritage