Hellbender 100 RD(1)

THEHELLBENDER 100 PARTICIPANT GUIDE APRIL 20, 2018 • OLD FORT, NC

TABLE OF 09 AID STATIONSCONTENTS CHART01 INTRODUCTION 10 AID STATION CREW ACCESS & PACER02 RACE INFORMATION SWAP & SCHEDULE  15 DIRECTIONS FROM03 COURSE AID STATION TO AID DESCRIPTION STATION04 RULES & 17 CUTOFFS REGULATION 18 SPONSORS08 COURSE MAP

INTRODUCTION THE HELLBENDER HUNDRED IS THE MOST CHALLENGING HUNDRED MILER ON THE EAST COAST. BROUGHT TO YOU BY A CONGLOMERATE OF EXPERIENCED RACE DIRECTORS, THIS COURSE WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH A GRUELING TOUR OF THE MASSIVE BLACK MOUNTAINS, THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI, ON SOME OF THE MOST CHALLENGING TRAILS IN ALL OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.  WITH AN ELEVATION CHANGE OF 50,000+ FT ALONG THIS EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL ROUTE, YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS PREMIERE GRADUATE LEVEL HUNDRED THROUGH THE HEART OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIA'S. HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 1

RACE INFORMATION & SCHEDULE DATE: APRIL 20-21ST LOCATION: CAMP GRIER. 985 CAMP GRIER RD, OLD FORT, NC 28762 START TIME: 5:00AM TIME LIMIT: 40 HOURS THURSDAY SCHEDULE: 3:00-8:00PM - PACKET PICK UP 3:00-8:00PM - CABIN CHECK IN 5:00-6:00PM - PRE RACE MEETING AT THE PAVILLION 6:00-7:00PM - PRE RACE MEAL AT HEMLOCK RACE DAY SCHEDULE 4:00AM - RUNNER CHECK IN 4:45AM - PRE-RACE TALK 5:00AM - START! HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 2

ALONG THE RIDGELINEThe Hellbender Hundred begins at thepicturesque Camp Grier in Old Fort, NC. Fromthere, the route will take you over some of thehighest mountains on the east coast and deepinto the valleys below, passing by gorgeousvistas, thundering creeks, and majestic forest.The start and finish of the course is at 1,500 ftand the high point of the course is 6,500 ft inthe beautiful Black Mountains!  The climbs arehuge with five ascents and descents of 3,000 ftor more.  All together the course has 25,000+ft of elevation gain and 25,000+ ft of descent. The terrain is classic east coast,which is a mix of soft dirt andextremely technical rocks androots. The course consist of 62miles of trail, 28 miles of gravel,and 10 miles of pavement. Mostof the gravel is on the back endof the course when you'll berunning through the dark. Aclassic mountain course in theheart of Appalachia! HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 3

RULES & REGULATIONS RUNNERS / PACERS / CREW ALL RUNNERS, AS WELL AS THEIR PACERS AND CREWS, MUST ABIDE BY THE RULES AT ALL TIMES DURING THE EVENT. FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. 1.  Runners must carry mandatory gear at all times. This includes: a headlamp,     jacket, emergency blanket, and hydration carrier (40 oz+) 2.  Poles are permissible 3.  Leave No Trace 4.  No cutting the course or switchbacks5.  Check into all aid stations6.  Obey any race officials request7.  No muling from pacers8.  Only one pacer at a time9.  Crews only allowed access at designated areas10. Be courteous to other trail users11.  Runners must have a red flashing light on their back during ALL non-daylighthours and especially on road sections of the course.  HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 4

 PACERS All pacers must abide by the rules set forth below: 1.   One pacer per runner at a time 2.  Each pacer must sign a release form before participating 3.  Pacers must be 18 years of age or older 4.  Each pacer must wear a bib that corresponds to their runner 5.  Pacers must check into and out of aid stations 6.  Pacers must stay with their runner at all times 7. Changing of pacers can only happen at crew accessible       locations 8.  Pacers cannot \"mule\" any items for their runner 9.  Pacers must enter and exit aid stations at the same time as their runner 10. Pacers must follow any and all rules that are set forth for runners, including mandatory gear requirements CREW All crew members must abide by the rules set forth below: 1.  A crew member is defined as a person who provides material support to a runner 2. Crews can only meet and assist their runners at designated points on the course 3.  Crews must adhere to instructions of all aid personnel or race officials 4.  Crew must stay within a 200 yard radius of the aid station while attending to their runner 5.  Crew will be limited to one vehicle per aid station 6.  Crews must drive at safe speeds 7.  Crews must never park in a way to block traffic, trailheads, or other cars 8.  Littering is strictly prohibited 9.  Failure to follow rules will result in the disqualification of your runner HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 5

DROP BAGSAll drop bags must be brought to the start of the race.  Close your bag securely andlabel it with Runner Name and Runner Bib #. Bags may not be larger than the size ofa small backpack. If you show up with a big plastic bin, duffle bag, or overly large bag,then we will not take it to the drop off point. You should have a bag that has room forone (1) pair of shoes, a couple layers of clothing and some nutrition.We will do our best to get these items back to the start as soon as possible after thelas runner passes the aid station. We cannot mail drop bags post-race. We will leaveall drop bags outside the start/finish. All unclaimed drop bags will either be donatedor disposed. WEATHERThe weather is usually cold, however, it could be warm. The leaves will be down fromtrees. Be prepared for leaves all over the ground and more expansive views. Thismeans that the wind will pierce through the woods and lower wind chill. ALWAYShave an extra layer of clothing in your pack. HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 6

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AID STATIONS - CREW ACCESS & PACER SWAPThe Hellbender Hundred has a total number of 14 aid stations along the route. Drivingdirections are from Start location.Start Finish  985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762    campgrier.orgCrew Access - YesGPS Coordinates  35.64308, -82.19450 Aid Station #1 & #12 (Driving 5.7 Miles / 14 Minutes from Start)Star Gap Trailhead 194-798 Graphite Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762Crew Access - NoHead southwest on Camp Grier Rd .9 milesTurn right onto State Rd 1400 1.5 milesTurn right onto Mill Creek Rd 2.5 milesTurn right onto Graphite Rd .2 milesGPS Coordinates  35.65684, -82.24836Aid Station #2 (Driving 19.7 Miles / 58 Minutes from Start)South Toe River Road (via Curtis Creek Rd)Crew Access - NOHead southwest on Camp Grier Rd .9 milesTurn left onto State Rd 1400 .9 milesTurn left onto US 70E/Main Street 2.1 milesTurn left onto Curtis Creek Rd 10.6 milesTurn slight left Blue Ridge Parkway  4.3 milesTurn right onto South Toe River Rd .8 milesGPS Coordinates 35.71125, -82.25048  HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 10

Aid Station # 3 (Driving 9.1 Miles / 24 Minutes from Start)Curtis Creek Campground Parking AreaCrew Access - YesDrop Bag - YesHead southwest on Camp Grier Rd .9 milesTurn left onto State Rd 1400 .9 milesTurn left onto US 70E/Main Street 2.1 milesTurn left onto Curtis Creek Rd 5.0 milesGPS Coordinates 35.69117, -82.19653 Aid Station # 4 (Driving 23.8 Miles / 1 Hour 8 Minutes from Start)Briar Bottom Campground - 501 Briar Bottom Rd Burnsville, NC 28714Crew Access - Yes  Drop Bag - YesHead southwest on Camp Grier Rd .9 milesTurn left onto State Rd 1400 .9 milesTurn left onto US 70E/Main Street 2.1 milesTurn left onto Curtis Creek Rd 10.6 milesTurn right on Blue Ridge Parkway  3.4 milesTurn left onto NC 80N  2.3 milesTurn left onto South Toe River Rd 3.4 milesGPS Coordinates 35.74709, -82.22533 Aid Station # 5 & # 7 (Driving 26.2 Miles / 1 Hour 10 Minutes from Start)Mt. Mitchell / Buncombe Horse Trail JunctionCrew Access - NOThis aid station requires walking to the location by aid station volunteers.Head southwest on Camp Grier Rd .9 milesTurn left onto State Rd 1400 .9 milesTurn left onto US 70E/Main Street 2.1 milesTurn left onto Curtis Creek Rd 10.6 milesTurn slight left Blue Ridge Parkway  4.3 milesTurn right onto NC-128 N to Mt Mitchell SP parking area  3.9 milesFOLLOW GPS Coordinates to locationGPS Coordinates 35.75489, -82.25545 HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 11

Aid Station # 6 (Driving 24.2 Miles / 1 Hour 5 Minutes from Start)Colberts Creek Trailhead 296 Colbert's Creek Rd Burnsville, NC 28714Crew Access - YesPacer Yes - Due to limited parking, a crew member can only drop off a pacer at thislocation.Drop Bag - YesHead southwest on Camp Grier Rd .9 milesTurn left onto State Rd 1400 .9 milesTurn left onto US 70E/Main Street 2.1 milesTurn left onto Curtis Creek Rd 10.6 milesTurn right on Blue Ridge Parkway  3.4 milesTurn left onto NC 80N  5.8 milesTurn left onto Colberts Creek Rd .3 milesGPS Coordinates 35.80654, -82.20559Aid Station # 8 (Driving 23.2 Miles / 1 Hour 2 Minutes from Start)MST/ Buncombe Horse Trail SplitCrew Access - NOPacer Swap - NOHead southwest on Camp Grier Rd .9 milesTurn left onto State Rd 1400 .9 milesTurn left onto US 70E/Main Street 2.1 milesTurn left onto Curtis Creek Rd 10.6 milesTurn slight left Blue Ridge Parkway  4.3 milesTurn right onto NC-128 N to Aid Station Parking .3FOLLOW GPS Coordinates to locationGPS Coordinates 35.72798, -82.28384 HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 12

Aid Station # 9 (Driving 23.8 Miles / 1 Hour 8 Minutes from Start)Briar Bottom Campground - 501 Briar Bottom Rd Burnsville, NC 28714Crew Access - Yes  Drop Bag - YesPacer - YesHead southwest on Camp Grier Rd .9 milesTurn left onto State Rd 1400 .9 milesTurn left onto US 70E/Main Street 2.1 milesTurn left onto Curtis Creek Rd 10.6 milesTurn right on Blue Ridge Parkway  3.4 milesTurn left onto NC 80N  2.3 milesTurn left onto South Toe River Rd 3.4 milesGPS Coordinates 35.74709, -82.22533 Aid Station # 10 (Driving 9.1 Miles / 24 Minutes from Start)Curtis Creek Campground Parking AreaCrew Access - Yes  Drop Bag - YesPacer - YesHead southwest on Camp Grier Rd .9 milesTurn left onto State Rd 1400 .9 milesTurn left onto US 70E/Main Street 2.1 milesTurn left onto Curtis Creek Rd 5.0 milesGPS Coordinates 35.69117, -82.19653 Aid Station #11 (Driving 19.7 Miles / 58 Minutes from Start)South Toe River Road (via Curtis Creek Rd)Crew Access - NOHead southwest on Camp Grier Rd .9 milesTurn left onto State Rd 1400 .9 milesTurn left onto US 70E/Main Street 2.1 milesTurn left onto Curtis Creek Rd 10.6 milesTurn slight left Blue Ridge Parkway  4.3 milesTurn right onto South Toe River Rd .8 milesGPS Coordinates 35.71125, -82.25048  HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 13

Blue Ridge Parkway Crossings (National Park)There will be six (6) Blue Ridge Parkway Crossings at four crossing points. See mapsection below. There is no crew or pacer access allowed at any BRP crossing point.The GPS Coordinates are as follows:1.  35.71210, -82.274792.  35.71028, -82.243343.  35.71810, -82.222604.  35.73652, -82.192795.  35.71028, -82.24334 Same as #26.  35.71210, -82.27479 Same as #1There will be crossing marshals assigned to each location and fluids will beavailable for self-service by the runners at crossing #1, #4, #6Crews will be accessing aid stations on both sides of the Parkway and will bedriving on sections of the Parkway. Please be advised that National Park Servicerangers frequentlypatrol the Parkway. Adhere to all speed limits and park only in designated pull offareas. HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 14

DIRECTIONS FROM AID STATION TO AID STATION There are a total of 5 crew / pacer accessible aid stations along the course. Two of the aid stations, Curtis Creek and Briar Bottom, you will visit twice. Start Finish   985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762    campgrier.org Crew Access - Yes GPS Coordinates  35.64308, -82.19450  To Aid Station # 3 @ 23.6 miles (Driving 9.1 Miles / 24 Minutes from Start) Curtis Creek Campground Parking Area The is a full service aid station with medical Crew Access - Yes Drop Bag - Yes Head southwest on Camp Grier Rd .9 miles Turn left onto State Rd 1400 .9 miles Turn left onto US 70E/Main Street 2.1 miles Turn left onto Curtis Creek Rd 5.0 miles GPS Coordinates 35.69117, -82.19653 To Aid Station # 4 @ 31.6 miles (Driving 14.7 Miles / 46 Minutes from Aid Station #3) Briar Bottom Campground - 501 Briar Bottom Rd Burnsville, NC 28714 This is a full service aid station with medical Crew Access - Yes   Drop Bag - Yes Head north on Curtis Creek Rd 5.5 miles Turn right on Blue Ridge Parkway  3.4 miles Turn left onto NC 80N  2.3 miles Turn left onto South Toe River Rd 3.4 miles GPS Coordinates 35.74709, -82.22533  HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 15

Aid Station # 6 @ 44.6 miles (Driving 7.2 Miles / 18 Minutes from Aid Station #4)Colberts Creek Trailhead 296 Colbert's Creek Rd Burnsville, NC 28714This is a full service aid station with medicalCrew Access - YesPacer Yes - Due to limited parking, a crew member can only drop off a pacer at this location.Drop Bag - YesHead back out of Briar Bottom CampgroundTurn left onto South Toe River Rd 3.4 milesTurn left onto NC 80N 3.4 milesTurn left onto Colberts Creek Rd .3 milesGPS Coordinates 35.80654, -82.20559Aid Station # 9 @ 65.3 miles (Driving 7.2 Miles / 18 Minutes from Aid Station #6)Briar Bottom Campground - 501 Briar Bottom Rd Burnsville, NC 28714This is a full service aid station with medicalCrew Access - Yes  Drop Bag - YesPacer - YesTurn left onto Colbert Creek Rd .3Turn right onto NC 80N  3.4 milesTurn right onto South Toe River Rd 3.4 milesGPS Coordinates 35.74709, -82.22533Aid Station # 10 @74.0 miles (Driving 14.7 Miles / 46 Minutes from Aid Station #9)Curtis Creek Campground Parking AreaThis is a full service aid station with medicalCrew Access - Yes  Drop Bag - YesPacer - YesTurn right onto South Toe River Rd 3.4 milesTurn right onto NC 80N  2.3 milesTurn right onto Blue Ridge Parkway  3.4 milesTurn left onto Curtis Creek Rd 5.5 milesGPS Coordinates 35.69117, -82.19653  HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 16

  CUTOFFS All runners must leave each aid station below before the posted cutoff time to continue in the race. If you reach or leave the aid stations below after the posted cutoff times, you will be pulled from the course and you will receive a DNF.  The course has a 40 hour time limit. Aid 5  - 30.4 miles (12:10) - 5:10 pm Aid 7  - 43.6 miles (17:25) - 10:25 pm Aid 10 - 65.6 miles (26:14) - 7:14 am Aid 11 - 74.3 miles (29:43) - 10:43 am Aid 12 - 82.0 miles (32:48) - 3:48 pm HELLBENDER 100 | PAGE 17

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