RACE INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008
Time: 9:00 am
What's a "Pogue"?: It is a man-made 14 acre pond tucked into the hills on Mount Tom in Woodstock, Vermont. A beautiful .75 mile carriage trail encircles the Pogue, creating scenic vistas against a backdrop of evergreens and hardwood trees in the middle of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.
What is the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park? The 555 acre park, Mansion and Gardens comprise the only national park in America dedicated to presenting historic and contemporary examples of conservation stewardship. The park, in partnership with the Billings Farm & Museum and the National Park Service's Conservation Study Institute, works to demonstrate and interpret a conservation ethic that evokes a strong sense of place.
What is the Billings Farm & Museum? Serving as a gateway to Vermont 's rural heritage, this premiere Jersey dairy farm has been sustained by the Billings and Rockefeller families for over a century and features interactive farm programs & activities and award-winning historical exhibits. The working farm, restored farm house, and engaging farm life exhibits showcase this model farm, a Woodstock landmark since 1871. Learn more at: www.billlingsfarm.org
Parking Area: Parking for the race is in the overflow parking area of Billings Farm & Museum on River Road, just off Route 12 North, in Woodstock, Vermont.
Race Start and Finish: The race is on the carriage trails of Mount Tom. Informed volunteers will guide you from the parking area to the registration and start area. The finish is located behind the historic Mansion on the grounds of the National Park, just across the street from the Parking Area, approximately .3 miles from the parking area.
Personal Baggage: A baggage area will be provided at the starting area to store your warm-up and post-race duds. While we plan to have bags there, you might want to bring your own so you can find it easily when you are done. In case of bad weather, you'll want to make sure the bag is waterproof. Though we are nice, decent folks in Woodstock, don't put expensive clothes or valuables in the bag in case they are picked up by someone else by mistake.
Course Difficulty: "Beautiful but challenging" with 445 feet in elevation gain over 6.6 miles along well-maintained carriage roads of gravel and dirt. You will want to pace yourself. The last 1.8 miles to the finish are all downhill! View Course Map and Elevation Profile
T-Shirts: Cool T-shirts will be given at the end of the race to each registered participant. Shirts cannot be mailed.
Timing: We will be using the old-fashioned gun and chute system of timing. No computer chips. Hey, it's an historical park!
Runner Seeding: The carriage roads can handle only four runners abreast. We will assign bib numbers according to runners' estimated 10K times and then loosely organize the runners according to bib numbers at the start. This is intended to minimize mayhem and keep runners on the carriage roads instead of darting through the woods.
Results: Download 2008 Results (PDF) and at www.coolrunning.com.
Water Stops: One water station will service runners at an intersection the runners pass 3 times: 1.1mi, 3.4mi, and 5.4mi. Water will also be at the Start and Finish Area.
Awards: Prizes for the top three in each age group (U20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+) and for the overall male and female will be awarded.
Food: A bountiful choice of great food is available to all race participants. No beer or alcohol is permitted on the grounds of the National Park. Gatorade is OK.
Entry Fees and Registration: Register on-line with a VISA/MC/AMEX. The entry fee is $40, plus $3.60 for the processing fee for a total fee of $43.60.
On-Line registration for the Road to the Pogue is now closed.
There is same-Day registration is available on Saturday, May 10th for $45.00. To register, board the busses at Billings Farm and bring a check for $45.00 made out to "CBHM" to the start. The first bus loads at 7:15am, the last bus at 8:30am. Don't miss it!
The Race will be limited to the first 400 entries because the carriage trails are too narrow to handle more runners than that. Registration is non-transferable. The registration fee is non-refundable, regardless of injury, lack of adequate training, an irreconcilable schedule conflict, or any other reason, no matter how valid. It cannot be moved to a future year.
Spectators: The carriage trails are open and great for a nice walk. Please be sure to tell your friends to stay on the edges of the carriage trails, as they are kinda skinny. K-9 spectators must be on a leash and well behaved.
Directions to the Race:
- From the East, Interstate 89: Take Exit 1 (Woodstock exit) and follow Route 4 west into the Village of Woodstock. Turn right onto Route 12 North, and bear right after the iron bridge, continuing ¼ mile. The Billings Farm will be on your right. Follow signs to the parking area.
- From the South, Interstate 91: Follow Interstate 91 to the junction with Interstate 89, head North on 89 and follow the directions above.
- From the West: Take Vermont Route 4 into the Village of Woodstock, turn left onto Route 12 North, and bear right after the iron bridge, continuing ¼ mile. The Billings Farm will be on your right. Follow signs to the parking area.
What is the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park? The 555 acre park, Mansion and Gardens comprise the only national park in America dedicated to presenting historic and contemporary examples of conservation stewardship. The park, in partnership with the Billings Farm & Museum and the National Park Service's Conservation Study Institute, works to demonstrate and interpret a conservation ethic that evokes a strong sense of place. Visit the web-site at www.nps.gov/mabi/
What is the Billings Farm & Museum? Serving as a gateway to Vermont 's rural heritage, this premiere Jersey dairy farm has been sustained by the Billings and Rockefeller families for over a century and features interactive farm programs & activities and award-winning historical exhibits. The working farm, restored farm house, and engaging farm life exhibits showcase this model farm, a Woodstock landmark since 1871. Learn more at: www.billlingsfarm.org
Lodging and Area Information: For details on lodging and information about the area, check the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce at www.woodstockvt.com.
