• Saturday      9:30 a.m. – Mandatory briefing at Starbucks

• Saturday    10:00 a.m. – Start

• Sunday        3:30 a.m. – Champagne Party (on the course) – incl. crews

• Sunday        4:00 p.m. – Finish

• Sunday        4:15 p.m. – Awards Ceremony

• Monday       6:00 a.m. – Waiting for next year’s event …

• Small gators

• Little flashlight
• Money for the cafes
• ID
• Rain gear
• Dress: Consider possible cold or wet weather (hat, gloves, …)
• Toilet paper (in plastic)
• Crews: City map
• A good idea is to take duct tape, crème etc., things you need to fix your feet, with you on the course (to have it available at stops)

• Drinks: Water, Tea, Coffee, Juice, Coke, Gatorade

• Food: Soup, Mashed Potatoes, Cookies, Pretzels, Bread, Cheese, Turkey

• We will stick to the schedule as close as possible and make up for delays

• If necessary, you can take a break and join again later (organization may not be able to transport you)
• The group stays together – exceptions to be approved by RD
• We will help each other as good as we can
• Crews are not mandatory, but nice to have (cell phones may be useful)
• You pay for food and drinks in Cafes
• Nearly no restrooms outside stops, but plenty of ditches, trees …
• Outside stops there are only very few places available to buy food/drinks
• Think about bringing a little camera (maybe disposable)
• Please take Ibuprofen, Advil etc. only in cases of emergency
• No rankings – winners are those reaching the finish line
• Awards will be mailed after the event
• Final decisions by RDs
• RDs will have cell phones - Ulli on course (#s provided at start)
• Have fun – as much and as long as possible

• If you want to change or take care of your feet, please don't do it in the restaurant, but rather in the restroom or outside. Important

• At start/finish and other cafes, if you sit down in the restaurant area, please order at least something to drink. Important
• "West" is where the mountains are, "South" is downtown, "East" is Kansas …

• Starbucks (1)

Phone #: 303-432-8187

Driving on Wadsworth, turn west at 80^th and immediately right into King Sooper’s parking lot. Starbucks is at its north end.

For our stop late Saturday evening we may choose to go to the Deli (left at the entrance) in King Soopers (nice seats) instead of Starbucks

• Denny’s (1)

300 yards south of Starbucks on the south side of 80^th

• McDonalds (2)

Go east on I-70. Exit at intersection with I-25. The right lane goes south towards Colo Springs,  the left one goes north towards "Fort Collins". Follow the one in the middle with the sign "Washington Street" and briefly after crossing I-25 take the exit, which is Washington St.. Turn right (south) on Washington St. and it is on your left after 50 yards.

• Denny’s (3)

Going east on 104^th., cross over I-25. A few 100 yards later it’s on your right hand side.

• Starbucks / REI (4)

Going south on I-25, exit 211 (23^rd St.). Turn left and take bridge over I-25. Follow this road ("Ocean Journey" on your right), go under a bridge – and REI is in front of you. Starbucks entry is to the right.

• Panda Buffet (5)

From Wadsworth, take 58^th (= Ralston) to the west. Going straight through several traffic lights, turn right after 1.5 miles on Independence St. and you will see it on your left after 200 yards.

• Aid Station 70^th

From Wadsworth drive east on 64^th till you hit Pecos (can't go straight here anymore). Left (north) on Pecos and right (east) into 70^th. After 0.8 miles there is a trailhead and a park on your right. That's it.

• Aid Station 95^th

From Wadsworth turn east into 92^nd. After 1.1 miles turn left into Harlan and go 0.4 mi north till you see the "Westminster Sports Center" on your left. That's it.

Coming from the north: Going on 104^th turn south into Westminster Blvd. (which at an unknown place becomes Harlan). The turnoff is 100 yards east of the intersection with HWY 36 ("Boulder Turnpike). Go south on the Blvd. For 1.5 miles and the "Westminster Sports Center" is on your right.

• Champagne Party Location

A nice meadow under trees. About 1/2 hour before the finish.