BADLANDS50 ONLINE REGISTRATION

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BADLANDS50 2015 "Here We GO"

So it begins a new year and a new race. Feel free to scroll down below to see info from last years event. I will be posting updates here as well as pictures and videos. We are very excited to be hosting our second Ultra on April 25, 2015 in Desoto National Forest. This as far as I know is the most inexpensive Ultra outside of FREE and self supported. You pay $1 per mile. If you choose the Badlands 50 Mile you pay $50. If you choose the 50K you pay $31.68. Your price of admission will include a BADLANDS50 Race singlet and snacks and drinks along the course. However with limited entry price we run a very low key little frill race. You can expect some great freebies from Hammer Gel and trail Toes our race sponsors but little else. We hope you can join us this year in our event. Please spread the word so that we can build the race. I will be updating the blog with online race registration very soon. You can also find info on our website www.northshorerunningclub.com or our FB page. Till Paths Meet NSRC

FINAL NOTE for BADLANDS50 2014

Well we are a week past the first ever BADLANDS50. I just wanted to say Thank You for joinging us this year. Thanks to our great small group Volunteers. We managed a wide area with just a few close friends and family. Without them we could not have taken care of you. Thanks to Hammer Nutrition and Trail Toes for supplying the aid stations and the goodie bags. I hope you continue to support these people. Here are the times from the event. Follow the link to see your time. I did not indicate who was in the 50 Mile vs the 50k. So the place value is not accurate. But your official time is. Please add April Handy with a time of 5:26. She was also the overall winner of the 50k followed by Michael Yarbrough (2nd) and Cailtlin Vaughn (3rd). For the 50 miler we had Ed Melancon (1st), Sam Landry (2nd), Casey Urschel (3rd) Overall with great performances by Emily Fowler and close behind Debra McKenzie. http://racesplitter.com/races/0D19DC3A2 I have posted pictures on our FaceBook Page. I am linking the video I put together on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YauqIUrl-Kc&list=UUvrV4-PYOs3WrwS5Oea-XKA Last item to discuss is next years race. Please email me or call with suggestions of things we can fix or do better to support your effort. Next years race will be APRIL 11, 2015. MARK YOU CALANDER and invite your friends. Thanks Dustin Branton Northshore Running Club "We Run The DELL"

BADLANDS50 FINAL UPDATE

Final Race Update We are less than a week away from the 1st ever BADLANDS50 Ultra. I want to say thank you for signing up. I also want to let everyone know that we are a small club with little frills in the way of your average organized race. My biggest fear is not meeting your expectations. We have a great course and will do all we can to support you in your effort to finish BADLANDS. I think the trails will speak for themselves. The weather looks good with high temps in the low 80’s. It has been fairly dry for over a week now so I don’t expect much if any wet areas that you can’t run around or jump over. Expect roots, sand, trees and Nature at its best. I have had many questions about the race over the last few weeks and I hope this letter clears up any last minute details you may want to know prior to race day. I look forward to meeting you all. Race Start: 50K and 50 Mile races will start at 7:00am Race Cutoff: The race cut off for both races is 9:00PM Course Description: 50 Milers- 4 loops of 12.5 miles. 50 K- 2 loops of 12.5 plus a single loop for your last 6 miles on a completely different trail. Required Gear: One Whistle (Emergency Use) carried at all times. One means to carry water. (hydration pack or bottle) Headlamp with batteries. Food: We will be supplying aid station snacks and drinks. You may want to bring snacks of choice if you are particular in what sits well while you run. We will not have an official meal. So bring something that you will want after the race or during if you like substance somewhere in the middle. BYOB: The forest permit will not allow us to provide beer but it says nothing about you bringing your own. Amenities: There are none! There is one Hole in the ground bathroom with walls. The bathroom is unisex so keep that in mind. No running water, No Electricity. Nature at its best. It is called the badlands Aid Stations: There will be (2) Aid Station. One at 6 Miles and one at the START/FINISH, Main Trail Head at 12.5 Miles. We will have Hammer Nutrition Products and your normal type trail snacks. If you require special items please bring them with you. Directions: This will be the first part of your BADLANDS experience. Finding the trail. There is NO official address. So pay attention to the directions I give. Take Exit 46B hwy.67/15 North,Biloxi/Ocean Springs Exit and head North. The Courtyard Marriot is immediately off the Exit behind Chili’s and Lowes. To get to the trail you will drive 2 miles to Hwy.15 (Exit is on your Right). You will drive 8 Miles North and turn left onto a gravel/dirt road. (There is a brown forest sign that says “Bicycle Trail, BETHAL”) (There is a small gravel parking lot and its right past a big turn with yellow caution arrow signs). Take the dirt road straight to the trail head less than a mile. Packet pick up:We will have a pre race pick up at the Courtyard Marriott. *Packet pick-up is from 5:30-7:00 pm. *Race day sign in is fine at the trails from 6-6:45am.  Lodging: Courtyard Marriot 11471 Cinema Drive DeIberville, Ms. 39540 228-392-1200 Reservations can be made under the name "Badlands50" In the contract they have it written as (Bad Lands Fifty) just in case you need to spell it out for them. I have reserved 15 rooms for Friday and Saturday night (4/25 and 4/26). The rooms will go fast. The hotel is going to provide a webpage for people that want to online register in the near future. If we go through 15 rooms early enough we can add more rooms. $89 dollars per room. LakeView RV Resort has come on board to help you tired racers. They are making available tent camping with access to electric, water, pool and clubhouse with bathrooms and showers. If you are interested contact them ASAP so they can arrange a spot for you with a discount rate. They are not opposed to sharing an area. 17278 Hwy 15Saucier, MS 39574PHONE: (228) 234-4915 E-MAIL: LakeViewRVMS@gmail.com More info found at: www.badlands50.blogspot.com Questions: Call me at 985-768-0484

CAMPING IS NOW AVAILABLE

LakeView RV Resort is coming on board to help you tired racers. They are making available tent camping with access to electric, water, pool and clubhouse with bathrooms and showers. If you are interested contact me ASAP so that I can arrange a spot for you with a discount rate. They are not opposed to sharing an area.


Thank You Lakeview RV Resort.


Contact me at 985-768-0484

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Racer Info #1

                                 

Racer Info #1

Race Start:

50K and 50 Mile races will start at 7:00am

Race Cutoff:

Due to permit restrictions the race cut off for both races is 9:00PM

 

Course Description:

50 Milers-  4 loops of 12.5 miles.

50 K- 2 loops of 12.5 plus a single loop for your last

          6 miles on a completely different trail.

 

Required Gear:

One Whistle (Emergency Use) carried at all times.

One means to carry water. (hydration pack or bottle)  

Headlamp with batteries.

 

Amenities:  

There are none!

There is one Hole in the ground bathroom with wall.

No running water, No Electricity.

Nature at its best. It is called the badlands J

Lodging:                              

11471 Cinema Drive

DeIberville, Ms. 39540

228-392-1200

 

 

Reservations can be made under the name "Badlands50" In the contract they have it written as (Bad Lands Fifty) just in case you need to spell it out for them.

 

I have reserved 15 rooms for Friday and Saturday night (4/25 and 4/26). The rooms will go fast. The hotel is going to provide a webpage for people that want to online register in the near future. If we go through 15 rooms early enough we can add more rooms.

 

 

$89 dollars per room.

Packet pick up:

We will have a pre race pick up at the Courtyard Marriott.

Packet pick-up is from 5:30-7:00 pm.

 

Race day sign in is fine at the trails from 6-6:45am.

 

More info found at:

www.badlands50.blogspot.com

 

Questions: Call me at 985-768-0484

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

11471 Cinema Drive

DeIberville, Ms. 39540

228-392-1200

 

 

Reservations can be made under the name "Badlands50" In the contract they have it written as (Bad Lands Fifty) just in case you need to spell it out for them.

 

I have reserved 15 rooms for Friday and Saturday night (4/25 and 4/26). The rooms will go fast. The hotel is going to provide a webpage for people that want to online register in the near future. If we go through 15 rooms early enough we can add more rooms.

 

 

$89 dollars per room.

 

Our D'Iberville hotel is 6 miles from Biloxi and between Mobile and New Orleans onInterstate 10.

Near Biloxi, Our D'Iberville Hotel Has a Fitness center, Indoor Pool, Wireless Internet, Meeting Space, & Bistro Restaurant.

D'Iberville Hotel Location is Near the Gulf Coast, Keesler Air Force Base, Convention Center, Recreational Facilities, Shopping, and Entertainment.

 



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