General Philosophy--This run is meant for a little twisted fun. That's not to say it's not serious. Where else do
you get to run 10 consecutive 5K's, add your times and possibly come out with your fastest 50K ever. Or your
toughest. It will be an interesting mix of speed, endurance, patience, and smarts. Parts of it will be fun. Parts of
it will be difficult. All of it will be a little insane.
The location of May Madness is near Hoffman, N.C. Latitude/longtitude is 35.064603,-79.631867. Try pasting
them into your map page or use them on your GPS. I looked at several mapsites and directions become unclear
as you get close to headquarters. Roads near the headquarters are all dirt and some will get you stuck in
2-wheel drive and low vehicles. The best solution is use your device to get you to either Ellerbe or Hoffman and
then follow my written directions below. Even so, when you get onto the sandy roads, stay in the middle and
keep moving quickly to avoid getting stuck.
From Hoffman, N.C. on US Highway 1 turn west at the BP station onto Caddell Road. Go 1/10 mile and turn right
onto York Road. York Road will become Derby Road. Continue 3.4 miles to a sign on the left that says "J.
Robert Gordon Field Trial Area." Turn left at sign onto dirt road. Go 1 mile to intersection of three dirt roads
crossing. Two roads ahead parallel powerlines. Take the one that parallels the left powerline. Go 1.2 miles to
white house on right that is race headquarters.
From US Highway 220 near Ellerbe, N.C. take exit 11 from the Hwy 220 bypass. Exit 11 is Millstone Road.
Follow Millstone Road approximately 5.8 miles east from the 220 bypass intersection to the intersection of
Millstone Road and Ledbetter Road. Turn left onto dirt road and go 3.1 miles to white house on left that is race
headquarters.
Primitive camping (tents, pop-ups, rv's and vehicles) is available next to the headquarters building Friday and
Saturday night. Campers can set up anytime after 5:00 p.m. Friday. All camping equipment, etc. must be down
and off premises Sunday by 9:00 a.m. Restrooms will be available in the headquarters building beginning Friday
evening but this building may be locked Saturday night. Camping is free. If you plan to camp let me know a
week before the race. Motels are available in Rockingham, Ellerbe, Aberdeen, and Southern Pines.
The course will be an accurately wheel-measured 5K and will be all natural. Sand, dirt, leaves, pine straw and
such with no man-made coverings. Possible occasional horse droppings. Minimum shade.
One aid station will be at the start/finish. It's just a 5K, so no water or anything else on the course. You can
take a bottle if necessary. At the start finish will be aid station stuff like pretzels, cookies, water, and Gatorade.
This is an all day event so you should bring food yourself. If you depend only on what I provide, you probably
will not finish. Your vehicle will be nearby. There will be plenty of room at this location. I suggest a cooler and
your personal aid station in whatever shade you can find. You may want to set up a tarp. There are several
water spigots near the start we may use. Two bathrooms are available.
No medical personnel at this event. Please know your limits. I cannot stress enough how much heat will be
an issue. There is no place to adequately cool yourself between 5K repeats and little shade on the course.
Bring ice and use it to cool yourself between 5K's. Drink something with electrolytes or do tablets.
This event consists of 10 consecutive 5K's. The first 5K will begin at 7:00 a.m. Subsequent 5K's will begin at
the top of each hour with the final tenth 5K starting at 4:00 p.m. There will be no early starts or late starts at any
time. All ten 5K's must be finished to be considered a May Madness 50K finisher.
Shirts will be the traditional tie-dyed Wildcard shirt and will be optional. They will be handed out prior to the
race.
Entry fee will be $10 with no shirt and $20 with a shirt.
Additional things to know
--Information about this event can and may be changed. Re-read occasionally to stay abreast.
--No littering anywhere. If you use the bathroom in the woods kick sand and straw over it. Gel packets and
cigarette butts are litter. Make sure your crew/pacer knows the no litter rule.
--I will have someone recording laps but it is your responsibility to make sure it gets recorded. Volunteers get
tired too. Stop by each time and speak to them at the end of each loop.
--Even a cool day will be hot here. To finish this event you will have to be smart and manage heat well.
--Again. There will be no medical personnel on site. One of the first signs of heat problems is not thinking
clearly. Make sure to talk with any handler(s) you bring about heat and how it affects you ahead of time.
--The event director (me or my designate) can stop, pause, or disqualify anyone at any time for any reason we
feel called to do so.
--Don't expect a lot from me. I may be running.
Contact Doug Dawkins
910-206-2095 or doug@theboogieraces.com
Click here to register Registration will close suddenly and unexpectedly. Don't wait
Registration Closed
Sponsored by
The Phantom Trotters
The Runners From Hell
The Mangum Track Club
you get to run 10 consecutive 5K's, add your times and possibly come out with your fastest 50K ever. Or your
toughest. It will be an interesting mix of speed, endurance, patience, and smarts. Parts of it will be fun. Parts of
it will be difficult. All of it will be a little insane.
The location of May Madness is near Hoffman, N.C. Latitude/longtitude is 35.064603,-79.631867. Try pasting
them into your map page or use them on your GPS. I looked at several mapsites and directions become unclear
as you get close to headquarters. Roads near the headquarters are all dirt and some will get you stuck in
2-wheel drive and low vehicles. The best solution is use your device to get you to either Ellerbe or Hoffman and
then follow my written directions below. Even so, when you get onto the sandy roads, stay in the middle and
keep moving quickly to avoid getting stuck.
From Hoffman, N.C. on US Highway 1 turn west at the BP station onto Caddell Road. Go 1/10 mile and turn right
onto York Road. York Road will become Derby Road. Continue 3.4 miles to a sign on the left that says "J.
Robert Gordon Field Trial Area." Turn left at sign onto dirt road. Go 1 mile to intersection of three dirt roads
crossing. Two roads ahead parallel powerlines. Take the one that parallels the left powerline. Go 1.2 miles to
white house on right that is race headquarters.
From US Highway 220 near Ellerbe, N.C. take exit 11 from the Hwy 220 bypass. Exit 11 is Millstone Road.
Follow Millstone Road approximately 5.8 miles east from the 220 bypass intersection to the intersection of
Millstone Road and Ledbetter Road. Turn left onto dirt road and go 3.1 miles to white house on left that is race
headquarters.
Primitive camping (tents, pop-ups, rv's and vehicles) is available next to the headquarters building Friday and
Saturday night. Campers can set up anytime after 5:00 p.m. Friday. All camping equipment, etc. must be down
and off premises Sunday by 9:00 a.m. Restrooms will be available in the headquarters building beginning Friday
evening but this building may be locked Saturday night. Camping is free. If you plan to camp let me know a
week before the race. Motels are available in Rockingham, Ellerbe, Aberdeen, and Southern Pines.
The course will be an accurately wheel-measured 5K and will be all natural. Sand, dirt, leaves, pine straw and
such with no man-made coverings. Possible occasional horse droppings. Minimum shade.
One aid station will be at the start/finish. It's just a 5K, so no water or anything else on the course. You can
take a bottle if necessary. At the start finish will be aid station stuff like pretzels, cookies, water, and Gatorade.
This is an all day event so you should bring food yourself. If you depend only on what I provide, you probably
will not finish. Your vehicle will be nearby. There will be plenty of room at this location. I suggest a cooler and
your personal aid station in whatever shade you can find. You may want to set up a tarp. There are several
water spigots near the start we may use. Two bathrooms are available.
No medical personnel at this event. Please know your limits. I cannot stress enough how much heat will be
an issue. There is no place to adequately cool yourself between 5K repeats and little shade on the course.
Bring ice and use it to cool yourself between 5K's. Drink something with electrolytes or do tablets.
This event consists of 10 consecutive 5K's. The first 5K will begin at 7:00 a.m. Subsequent 5K's will begin at
the top of each hour with the final tenth 5K starting at 4:00 p.m. There will be no early starts or late starts at any
time. All ten 5K's must be finished to be considered a May Madness 50K finisher.
Shirts will be the traditional tie-dyed Wildcard shirt and will be optional. They will be handed out prior to the
race.
Entry fee will be $10 with no shirt and $20 with a shirt.
Additional things to know
--Information about this event can and may be changed. Re-read occasionally to stay abreast.
--No littering anywhere. If you use the bathroom in the woods kick sand and straw over it. Gel packets and
cigarette butts are litter. Make sure your crew/pacer knows the no litter rule.
--I will have someone recording laps but it is your responsibility to make sure it gets recorded. Volunteers get
tired too. Stop by each time and speak to them at the end of each loop.
--Even a cool day will be hot here. To finish this event you will have to be smart and manage heat well.
--Again. There will be no medical personnel on site. One of the first signs of heat problems is not thinking
clearly. Make sure to talk with any handler(s) you bring about heat and how it affects you ahead of time.
--The event director (me or my designate) can stop, pause, or disqualify anyone at any time for any reason we
feel called to do so.
--Don't expect a lot from me. I may be running.
Contact Doug Dawkins
910-206-2095 or doug@theboogieraces.com
Click here to register Registration will close suddenly and unexpectedly. Don't wait
Registration Closed
Sponsored by
The Phantom Trotters
The Runners From Hell
The Mangum Track Club
| The May Madness 50K (aka The 2012 Wildcard Run) Ten separate 5K runs May 26, 2012 A One and Only Event Registration Closed This page was updated May 20 and may be updated again Entrant List |
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If any entrants are bringing someone along who would be willing to help with the race I would appreciate it.
Please contact me if you do.
Thanks guys for proving that despite the increase in ultra participants nationwide, there are still some real
crazies out there. I have heard that there are lots of runners talking about this race. We've always heard
that people talk about how crazy you are when you run a lot. Rick French and I used to say that when your
fellow runners were talking about you, then it must be true. You are crazy. If your name is on the list you are
forever labeled.
There are enough entrants that I have some money to spend. I will use the proceeds to add to the aid table
and will plan a light breakfast of grits, bagels, and coffee. I'll also do lunch from 11 am until 2 pm and have
enough vege-burgers for everyone to have a couple.
Irene Russell is donating two first-place awards. Her pottery is excellent and unique. I'll have it on display so
you guys running to win can see what you're running for.
Researchers at the Runner From Hell Institute (RFHI) have just determined that an occasional beer during
long running events is just as effective for pain relief as the pills commonly taken. As long as the beer does
not replace the necessary quantity of hydration fluids no negative effects have been noted in the test group.
And if the quantity is moderate, the kidney damage noted with some painkillers may be averted. The most
common side-effects are drinking too much beer and getting lost on the course or feeling too good and
running too fast resulting in exhaustion and an inability to finish.
Please contact me if you do.
Thanks guys for proving that despite the increase in ultra participants nationwide, there are still some real
crazies out there. I have heard that there are lots of runners talking about this race. We've always heard
that people talk about how crazy you are when you run a lot. Rick French and I used to say that when your
fellow runners were talking about you, then it must be true. You are crazy. If your name is on the list you are
forever labeled.
There are enough entrants that I have some money to spend. I will use the proceeds to add to the aid table
and will plan a light breakfast of grits, bagels, and coffee. I'll also do lunch from 11 am until 2 pm and have
enough vege-burgers for everyone to have a couple.
Irene Russell is donating two first-place awards. Her pottery is excellent and unique. I'll have it on display so
you guys running to win can see what you're running for.
Researchers at the Runner From Hell Institute (RFHI) have just determined that an occasional beer during
long running events is just as effective for pain relief as the pills commonly taken. As long as the beer does
not replace the necessary quantity of hydration fluids no negative effects have been noted in the test group.
And if the quantity is moderate, the kidney damage noted with some painkillers may be averted. The most
common side-effects are drinking too much beer and getting lost on the course or feeling too good and
running too fast resulting in exhaustion and an inability to finish.
Updates as of May 20
--Camping-Do not arrive before 5 p.m. Friday. I'll be on site then to show you where to set up. Camping is
allowed Saturday night also, but the building and restroom may be locked.
--I have chosen and measured the course. Expect sand and pine straw with limited shade under pine
trees. Wear gaiters and bring extra socks.
--No vehicles on the race course. Crewing allowed only at the start/finish. Pacers/friends are welcome
to run with you at any time.
--We will have 3 volunteers and they will be timing. Expect to wait on yourself between runs.
--Remember the aid I am furnishing is limited. The aid table will have plenty of the following items and
probably nothing else.
Water, Gatorade, saltines, pretzels, peanut butter. Brandon Wilson is bringing ginger chews, granola
bars, and cookies left over from the Graveyard 100. There will be vege-burgers enough for
everyone for lunch. Breakfast for campers will be grits and boiled eggs, water, coffee and maybe
toast. Bring some other food for yourself. You will need it to finish.
--Shirts were a little more than $10 each. I will not be doing any other awards other than the 2 first-place
pottery awards being donated by Irene Russell. Nobody wanted my cheap recycled trophies anyway.
--Remember no water available on the course. No littering. Do not take cups onto the course.
--There will be lots of ice. Bring a large mouth hand-held water bottle to fill with ice and take along on
some of those hot loops later in the day.
--Again, even though we have had a cooler May, HEAT will be the biggest issue. Be prepared for either a
hot sunny day or a hot, cloudy and humid day.
-- This is no place to be outside during a thunderstorm. I reserve the right to either delay or cancel a lap
if necessary to avoid dangerous lightning
--Roads near the headquarters are sandy and no place for low vehilcles.
--Camping-Do not arrive before 5 p.m. Friday. I'll be on site then to show you where to set up. Camping is
allowed Saturday night also, but the building and restroom may be locked.
--I have chosen and measured the course. Expect sand and pine straw with limited shade under pine
trees. Wear gaiters and bring extra socks.
--No vehicles on the race course. Crewing allowed only at the start/finish. Pacers/friends are welcome
to run with you at any time.
--We will have 3 volunteers and they will be timing. Expect to wait on yourself between runs.
--Remember the aid I am furnishing is limited. The aid table will have plenty of the following items and
probably nothing else.
Water, Gatorade, saltines, pretzels, peanut butter. Brandon Wilson is bringing ginger chews, granola
bars, and cookies left over from the Graveyard 100. There will be vege-burgers enough for
everyone for lunch. Breakfast for campers will be grits and boiled eggs, water, coffee and maybe
toast. Bring some other food for yourself. You will need it to finish.
--Shirts were a little more than $10 each. I will not be doing any other awards other than the 2 first-place
pottery awards being donated by Irene Russell. Nobody wanted my cheap recycled trophies anyway.
--Remember no water available on the course. No littering. Do not take cups onto the course.
--There will be lots of ice. Bring a large mouth hand-held water bottle to fill with ice and take along on
some of those hot loops later in the day.
--Again, even though we have had a cooler May, HEAT will be the biggest issue. Be prepared for either a
hot sunny day or a hot, cloudy and humid day.
-- This is no place to be outside during a thunderstorm. I reserve the right to either delay or cancel a lap
if necessary to avoid dangerous lightning
--Roads near the headquarters are sandy and no place for low vehilcles.