Race course detailsCourse Type: Loop
Distance: 10 miles per loop 10 loops for 100 miles 5 loops for 50 miles 3 loops plus a detour for the 50K Course from map: Updated prior to race week, trial choice is still being made. Terrain: Fire Access road (dirt/sand), Sugar Sand, grassy trail, potential water. (no rocks or mud) Sun cover: 70 % of course is sun exposed Cutoff time: 30 hours, minimum of 3 hours per 10 miles loop or 18 min/mile average. There are no hard cutoffs, so you have the entire 30 hours to cover any distance that you can. Aid Stations: 2 main aid stations: start/finish and at 5 miles. Depending on the heat, there may be additional self fill water stops. Aid Station Supplies: Each Aid station will be fully stocked with fluid (water and TailWind energy drink), fruit, nuts, etc. Trail marking: Course will be marked with red ribbon at visual intervals (you should always be able to see a red ribbon/marker). At night there will be lighted markers at visual intervals so you will always be able to see a light if you are on course. WEATHER (HISTORICAL): Average temperatures by date:
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Race Details
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Buckle is awarded for all 100 mile finishers within the 30 hour time limit.
A special buckle will be awarded to any finishers under 24 hours. All finishers will receive the Saint Sebastian 100 medal. |
Pre-Race meeting: 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening, November 23, 2018.
Prizes:
Race Cost: This Race is primarily a 100 mile trail race - $1 dollar per mile. We have made a 50 mile distance available for those runners who are not ready for the 100 mile distance or who prefer a shorter distance; however, since the 50 mile distance runners receive the same food, shirts and support as the 100 mile runners, as well as having the entire 30 hours to complete the race, the registration cost for the 50 mile distance is $80 rather than $1 per mile. We have also added a shorter distance 50K for those of you who are not ready for the 50 or 100 miles but still want to run an ULTRA! Cost of the 50 K is $1 per kilometer.
Weather/Rain: This is Florida, if you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes! During the month of August, 2016 the current course was 95% dry. The directors ran the course on September 11, 2016 and experienced approximately four miles of water! On race day 2016 the course was 95 to 100% dry! We will attempt to create a way for runners to cross any water crossings without getting wet; however, it is a trail race, and since Florida is primarily a swamp, runners should always plan for getting wet. If the course is under a lot of water on race day we may reroute the course to utilize more of the Park service roads but this will only be in an extreme case. We will keep everyone updated on the course conditions as we near race time.
Camping/Hotels: There are camp sites at the Race Start/Finish area. All park rules must be followed if you are camping in this area. The race is situated between the Vero Beach and Palm Bay exits off Interstate I-95. If you prefer a room to camping, both of these exits have several hotels to choose from. The are also a few motels and resorts located close to the race in the city of Sebastian.
Cutoff Times: 30 hours; minimum of 3 hours per 10 miles loop or 18 min/mile average. There are no hard cutoffs, so you have the entire 30 hours to cover any distance that you can.
Pacers: Pacers will be allowed in both the 50 mile and 100 mile distances. For the 50 mile distance you will be allowed a pacer after 30 miles (three loops). For the 100 mile distance you will be allowed a pacer after 50 miles (five loops). The pacer is allowed to supply food and drink or supplies to their runner. Please provide food and drink for your pacers, we will not have enough supplies to feed and water both the runner and a pacer.
Drop bags: Drop bags will be allowed at the 5 mile aid station. Please make sure the bag is of good construction, easy to transport and seals properly. We would appreciate runners marking their bags (just like at the airport when you travel!) - please mark your drop bag in some way that makes it easy to identify. Drop bags can be left at the Start/Finish area on Friday night or Saturday morning before 7 a.m. Please ask about the drop bag location when you pick up your pre-race packet.
Race Timing: Race Timing will be performed by Mike Melton (MCM Timing and Results LLC) with real-time tracking and quick overall results. You will be required to wear a timing chip from Mike which you will receive at race check in.
Race Research: Since we are Florida's Race Research people, yes, there will be research. We will send out a link to all registered runners about the research for this race. Dr. Agnew is busy writing up all the pain data he has collected over the past four years and Dr. Hammer is working with other researchers in the UK regarding the EKG data. We hope to have some exciting research projects at Saint Sebastian 100 for you to participate in!
Aid Stations: 2 main aid stations - one at Start/Finish and the second at the 5 mile mark. If the temperatures and/or humidity are unusually high, we will provide at least one additional self-fill water stop. If you are running at the back of the pack (closer to the 18 min/mile pace) you will have approximately 90 minutes between aid stations. All runners are expected to carry a water source (bottle, pack...).
Prizes:
- First place overall for the 100 mile distance will receive a unique trophy. This unique award will be a traveling trophy which will have your name, year and time engraved on it (as well as the information for previous winners), but the catch is, it's only yours to keep for one year. This trophy will be returned to the race annually, and then presented to the next 100 distance winner.
- All Finishes will receive a Saint Sebastian 100 finishers medallion.
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall in the 50 K, 50 and 100 mile distances will receive special awards.
- All runners who complete the 100 miles will receive a special belt buckle to be engraved and mailed out post race.
Race Cost: This Race is primarily a 100 mile trail race - $1 dollar per mile. We have made a 50 mile distance available for those runners who are not ready for the 100 mile distance or who prefer a shorter distance; however, since the 50 mile distance runners receive the same food, shirts and support as the 100 mile runners, as well as having the entire 30 hours to complete the race, the registration cost for the 50 mile distance is $80 rather than $1 per mile. We have also added a shorter distance 50K for those of you who are not ready for the 50 or 100 miles but still want to run an ULTRA! Cost of the 50 K is $1 per kilometer.
Weather/Rain: This is Florida, if you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes! During the month of August, 2016 the current course was 95% dry. The directors ran the course on September 11, 2016 and experienced approximately four miles of water! On race day 2016 the course was 95 to 100% dry! We will attempt to create a way for runners to cross any water crossings without getting wet; however, it is a trail race, and since Florida is primarily a swamp, runners should always plan for getting wet. If the course is under a lot of water on race day we may reroute the course to utilize more of the Park service roads but this will only be in an extreme case. We will keep everyone updated on the course conditions as we near race time.
Camping/Hotels: There are camp sites at the Race Start/Finish area. All park rules must be followed if you are camping in this area. The race is situated between the Vero Beach and Palm Bay exits off Interstate I-95. If you prefer a room to camping, both of these exits have several hotels to choose from. The are also a few motels and resorts located close to the race in the city of Sebastian.
Cutoff Times: 30 hours; minimum of 3 hours per 10 miles loop or 18 min/mile average. There are no hard cutoffs, so you have the entire 30 hours to cover any distance that you can.
Pacers: Pacers will be allowed in both the 50 mile and 100 mile distances. For the 50 mile distance you will be allowed a pacer after 30 miles (three loops). For the 100 mile distance you will be allowed a pacer after 50 miles (five loops). The pacer is allowed to supply food and drink or supplies to their runner. Please provide food and drink for your pacers, we will not have enough supplies to feed and water both the runner and a pacer.
Drop bags: Drop bags will be allowed at the 5 mile aid station. Please make sure the bag is of good construction, easy to transport and seals properly. We would appreciate runners marking their bags (just like at the airport when you travel!) - please mark your drop bag in some way that makes it easy to identify. Drop bags can be left at the Start/Finish area on Friday night or Saturday morning before 7 a.m. Please ask about the drop bag location when you pick up your pre-race packet.
Race Timing: Race Timing will be performed by Mike Melton (MCM Timing and Results LLC) with real-time tracking and quick overall results. You will be required to wear a timing chip from Mike which you will receive at race check in.
Race Research: Since we are Florida's Race Research people, yes, there will be research. We will send out a link to all registered runners about the research for this race. Dr. Agnew is busy writing up all the pain data he has collected over the past four years and Dr. Hammer is working with other researchers in the UK regarding the EKG data. We hope to have some exciting research projects at Saint Sebastian 100 for you to participate in!
Aid Stations: 2 main aid stations - one at Start/Finish and the second at the 5 mile mark. If the temperatures and/or humidity are unusually high, we will provide at least one additional self-fill water stop. If you are running at the back of the pack (closer to the 18 min/mile pace) you will have approximately 90 minutes between aid stations. All runners are expected to carry a water source (bottle, pack...).