Every day dozens of runners park their cars in the parking lot of Lt. J.C. Stone Field. The field is used for local sporting events, and was named for Lt. Joseph Charles Stone. Known as J.C. to his friends and family. J.C. enlisted to serve the USA in the Viet Nam War and gave his life for his country when the small village where he was engaged was overrun by the Viet Cong. His legacy is one of bravery. This run is in memory of J.C. and all the brave soldiers who have fought for our country.
The course starts at the North Park Boat House with a short out and back, then proceeds to complete 6 5-mile loops around scenic North ParkLake. About 2.5 miles from the Boat House runners will pass Lt. J.C. Stone Field. This 5-mile loop has been the home to many exciting Ultras in the past. This course is the same course as the former GNC 50K/50Mile/100K race. UltraRunners from all over the country ran this course as for several years it was host to several National Championship Road Races. The course is awesome. Asphalt running trail that follows the shoreline of North ParkLake. It will be very well marked and will have volunteers stationed along the course so that you can focus on running and leave the logistics to us.Challenging but very runable.
SCHEDULE
All activities listed below will take place at the North ParkBoat House (except for early race packet pick-up).
Friday, March 19, 2010
Check-in and Packet Pickup.
9380 McKnight Road, Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA15237
(412)366-8740
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Runners Check-in& Packet Pickup for Late Arrivals from 5:30am - 6:30am
Pre-race Information Meeting @ 6:45am
ALL runners should be at the starting line @ 7:15am
Race Starts
7:30am SHARP
Awards - Presented as winners cross the finish line. There is no official award ceremony. Results are posted immediately.
Race Closes, Picnic and food continues to 4:00pm
3:40pm – 4:00pm
INSTRUCTIONS For RUNNERS
The three rules that I will enforce are, 1) No litter, 2) No pacing by motorized vehicle, and 3) No Aid given from any moving vehicle. You will be disqualified for running afoul of these rules. Please don’t.
Rules that the North Park/Allegheny County Police will enforce are, 1) Exceeding the speed limits around the park, 2) bicycling in the ‘wrong’ direction. The park is a one way cycling park with marked lanes. Bicycles are permitted on the course. Please observe all signs.
Parking at the North Park Boat House is for runners, crew, family and friends. I expect we will have plenty of room.This is a crew-friendly course, but is supported well with two aid stations.Aid every 2.5 miles.
Please do not litter. Drop your trash at the aid stations, and we will take care of the rest.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registration through active.com will be $50 up until March 10, 2010. There is no registration by mail. Registration on-line throught March 18 is $60. If we don't fill the field we will accept walk-up registration until to 6:45am on race day (the entry fee will be $60)!
Runners will receive a tech fabric shirt (The shirts are awesome). Finishers will receive a finisher's medal (The medal is amazing). Register after March 10 and you do run the risk of no shirt and no medal (I will try not to let this happen).
Top three female and Top three male finishers will receive a unique commemorative award.
All runners must check in before 6:45 a.m.on Saturday morning to get their number. This is essentialso that we can start the race on time. The race will start promptly at 7:30 a.m.
Runners will have access to indoor bathrooms before, during and after the run.While we don’t have showers, we do have indoor plumbing.Runners will also have access to bathrooms and port-a-potties along the course.
PACERS are allowed from start to finish. But if your pacer is running the whole way, please register them as a runner.
Every aid station will offer runners food and beverage including sport gel, sport bars, cookies, pretzels, crackers, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, water, sports drink and soda pop.
Dropbags may be left ONLY at the Boat House.In fact you can have your own little area set up near your vehicle. Bring a chair, a cooler and a towel. Make it your own oasis of support if you care to.
The temperature can vary drastically in March. Be ready for anything from a wet 43o F. to temperatures in the 80o's. I am hoping for 48F and partly cloudy, but you just never know!
Please report to the finish line area if you happen to drop from the race. Don’t just walk off, we will be worried about you and will spend time looking for you.
Some local hotels in case you need to spend the night.
Conley Resort, 740 Pittsburgh Road(Route 8) Butler,PA16002(724) 586-7711. Toll Free: 800-344-7303. e-mail: resort@penn.com, Very nice. Located 35 minutes from North Park Boat House. 4 Star. $$$
Holiday Inn Pittsburgh– North Hills. 4859 McKnight Road,Pittsburgh, PA15237.412-366-5200. Nice Hotel. Located within 15 minutes from North Park. 3 Star. $$
Hampton Inn – North Hills, 4575 McKnight Road,Pittsburgh, PA15237.(412)939-3200.15 Minutes from North ParkBoat House. 3 Star. $$
Comfort Inn North, Gibsonia,PA.5 Miles from the Boat House. 1 Star. $
EconoLodge, Gibsonia,PA.5 miles from the Boat House.1 Star. $
DIRECTIONS to North ParkBoat House
Directions from the PA Turnpike (both eastbound and westbound travelers)
Take Exit #38 (Butler/Pittsburgh), Travel 100 yards north on Rt. 8 towards Butler. Get in the Left Laneto make the first left onto E. Hardies Rdat the red light. Travel approximately 3 miles on winding country road to red light. Make a right at the light onto Wildwood Road(Yellow Belt).Follow approximately 2 miles to the next redlight. Make a right at the light onto Babcock Blvd. Travel 250 yards and make the first Left onto Lake Shore Drive.Travel 1 mile to the Boat House Parking lot which will be on your left.Park here. This is the Start and the Finish for the event.
If you have additional questions about the Lt. J.C. Stone 50K,
Every day dozens of runners park their cars in the parking lot of Lt. J.C. Stone Field. The field is used for local sporting events, and was named for Lt. Joseph Charles Stone. Known as J.C. to his friends and family. J.C. enlisted to serve the USA in the Viet Nam War and gave his life for his country when the small village where he was engaged was overrun by the Viet Cong. His legacy is one of bravery. This run is in memory of J.C. and all the brave soldiers who have fought for our country.
