UMSTEAD 100 MILE RUN REGISTRATION POLICY
The Umstead 100 Mile Endurance Run admits runners into the field predominately on a first to register basis. The Race does not distinguish between 100 mile and 50 mile entries for purposes of registration limits. The Race has a limit of 250 runners imposed both by our Park permit and our desire to give the highest quality service to our runners. Runners seeking entry into the 100 mile race must meet the entry criteria listed both on the Entry Form and in the Race Information Packet.
The following guidelines will be used in determining entry into the Race:
1. The Race will accept 280 total entries into the Race including reserved slots listed in items 2, 3, and 4 below. The extra 30 slots, above the 250 limit, will be to account for no shows on race day. This is in agreement with our Park permit. Candidates for the reserved slots should contact the Race Director to discuss availability of and qualification for these slots. The reserved slots, just like general registration, are limited and will be filled by first to request; most of these slots, except competitive, tend to fill within a few days of registration opening.
2. The Race will reserve 10 slots for competitive entries and previous male and female winners of the Race. Competitive is the potential for sub 17 hours for males and sub 18 hours for females on the Umstead course.
3. The Race will reserve 10 slots for members of the “500 Mile Club”.
4. The Race will reserve 10 slots for friends and volunteers of the Race.
5. Slots not utilized for 2, 3 and 4 above, if any, will be allotted to the Official Waiting List.
6. The opening of registration will normally be shortly after Labor Day each year.
7. Race Management will announce the date and time of the opening of registration via the Official Race Website www.Umstead100.org. This website announcement will occur approximately four months before registration opens. No individual notice will be given of the registration date.
8. The race will accept online registration, via www.active.com, up to 200 entries on a first to register basis. All registration, after the 200 online entries, will be via hardcopy postal mail, other overnight mailing methods or hand carried to the RD on a first to arrive basis. In cases of same delivery time, 100 mile entries will be given preference. Hardcopy entries postmarked prior to the day of registration will be held for 7 days past the official opening of registration, prior to processing. All waiting list entries will be taken from hardcopy mail.
9. The Race will maintain an Official Waiting List. Any registered runner who drops from the Race will be replaced, in order, from the waiting list. Race reserved slots not utilized by Race Management will be filled from the waiting list.
10. The Race will return the dropping runner’s entry fee, less the stated administration fee, for entry cancellations up until February 1.
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