 | Thank you for signing up for the upcoming Rope Mill Half Marathon and 10K Trail Runs on May 25th. We hope you all enjoy the courses we have put together for you for 2024. This race update goes over our race day and start procedures for the upcoming event. Knowing these procedures will help us ensure we have a safe and smooth event for everyone. We look forward to seeing everyone on May 25th! KEY DETAILS YOU NEED TO KNOW/ACTION ITEMS: ▪ OPTIONAL early check-in Thursday May 23rd from 4 to 7 pm at Fleet Feet Canton, 1431 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114. 10% off all purchases during packet pickup. If you check in early, you can go straight to the start line on Saturday morning.
▪ Waivers need to be printed at home, filled out ahead of time, and brought to the race check-in CLICK HERE FOR EVENT WAIVER
▪ No race day distance changes - if you want to change distance, please contact me via email now and I'll get you taken care of. No changes after 5/20.
▪ If you can no longer attend, you may sell your entry to someone else, but this needs to be done by 5/20. Payment is between buyer and seller..all I need is the new runner's name and email no later than 5/20. No late transfers, and no transfers to other events at this point.
▪ SCHEDULE: 8 am - Half Marathon Start, 8:05 - 10K Start
| ▪ | OPTIONAL early check-in Thursday May 23rd from 4 to 7 pm at Fleet Feet Canton, 1431 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114. 10% off all purchases during packet pickup. If you check in early, you can go straight to the start line on Saturday morning. | | ▪ | No race day distance changes - if you want to change distance, please contact me via email now and I'll get you taken care of. No changes after 5/20. | | ▪ | If you can no longer attend, you may sell your entry to someone else, but this needs to be done by 5/20. Payment is between buyer and seller..all I need is the new runner's name and email no later than 5/20. No late transfers, and no transfers to other events at this point. | | ▪ | SCHEDULE: 8 am - Half Marathon Start, 8:05 - 10K Start | We have plenty of room left in this event if you have friends who'd like to join us! Registration is open until 5pm on May 24th! | CHECK-IN ▪ Saturday Check-in hours are from 6:30 am to 7:45 am. When you arrive, parking helpers will direct you where to park - please park where directed. Overflow parking is at Kirk Rudy, which is a half mile away. Plan ahead and bring a backpack for your belongings if you have to park there. You can leave any bags or jackets in the pavilion while you race.
▪ Proceed to appropriate check-in line with waiver. Hand sanitizer will be available.
▪ Port-o-lets as well as permanent bathrooms with running water will be available at this venue.
| ▪ | Saturday Check-in hours are from 6:30 am to 7:45 am. When you arrive, parking helpers will direct you where to park - please park where directed. Overflow parking is at Kirk Rudy, which is a half mile away. Plan ahead and bring a backpack for your belongings if you have to park there. You can leave any bags or jackets in the pavilion while you race. | | ▪ | Proceed to appropriate check-in line with waiver. Hand sanitizer will be available. | | ▪ | Port-o-lets as well as permanent bathrooms with running water will be available at this venue. | RACE PROCEDURES ▪ Make sure your number is pinned on your front - do not bend the foam timing chip. Number belts are fine, just make sure it is on your front as you pass over the timing mats. Your time starts when the horn goes off (gun time).
▪ Brief pre-race meeting at 7:45 am near the pavilion.
▪ 10K runners will pass an aid station at Mile 3 and 5.
▪ Half Marathon runners will have an aid station available at Mile 4, 7, 10 and 12. Aid station will have water, HEED, and Hammer gels. If you take anything from the aid station, you MUST place it in the trash - cups need to be fully emptied before being put in the trash. Please, no throwing cups or trash on the ground. Hand sanitizer will be available at the aid station. Do not throw trash anywhere on the course - penalty is DQ.
▪ Course will be well marked with pink ribbons and pink/black arrow signs at turns. Pink ribbons indicate the direction you want to head and are also used to designate that you are on-course if it has been a while in between turns. Course marshals will be positioned throughout the course for your safety.
▪ ANNOUNCE if you are passing to runners ahead and say PASSING RIGHT or PASSING LEFT and give them a chance to move to the side. PLEASE BE PATIENT, WORK TOGETHER, BE NICE and give each other space out on the trails.
| ▪ | Make sure your number is pinned on your front - do not bend the foam timing chip. Number belts are fine, just make sure it is on your front as you pass over the timing mats. Your time starts when the horn goes off (gun time). | | ▪ | Brief pre-race meeting at 7:45 am near the pavilion. | | ▪ | 10K runners will pass an aid station at Mile 3 and 5. | | ▪ | Half Marathon runners will have an aid station available at Mile 4, 7, 10 and 12. Aid station will have water, HEED, and Hammer gels. If you take anything from the aid station, you MUST place it in the trash - cups need to be fully emptied before being put in the trash. Please, no throwing cups or trash on the ground. Hand sanitizer will be available at the aid station. Do not throw trash anywhere on the course - penalty is DQ. | | ▪ | Course will be well marked with pink ribbons and pink/black arrow signs at turns. Pink ribbons indicate the direction you want to head and are also used to designate that you are on-course if it has been a while in between turns. Course marshals will be positioned throughout the course for your safety. | | ▪ | ANNOUNCE if you are passing to runners ahead and say PASSING RIGHT or PASSING LEFT and give them a chance to move to the side. PLEASE BE PATIENT, WORK TOGETHER, BE NICE and give each other space out on the trails. | RESULTS/AWARDS ▪ Finish times wlll be available as you finish on tablets at our results tent. Check your result, make sure you're in the correct category, etc. Medals awarded to the top 3 in each age group. Prizes awarded to the top 3 overall M/F in each race distance.
▪ 10K awards at approximately 9:30 am and half marathon awards at 10:30 am near the pavilions. AWARDS WILL NOT BE MAILED - THEY MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE RACE
| ▪ | Finish times wlll be available as you finish on tablets at our results tent. Check your result, make sure you're in the correct category, etc. Medals awarded to the top 3 in each age group. Prizes awarded to the top 3 overall M/F in each race distance. | | ▪ | 10K awards at approximately 9:30 am and half marathon awards at 10:30 am near the pavilions. AWARDS WILL NOT BE MAILED - THEY MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE RACE | | PAST EVENT SHIRTS 2/$5!!! We have a couple of boxes of past event shirts from our spring races. We are selling these for $3 each or 2/$5. Help us get rid of past inventory, score a sweet deal, and take a few home. We'll also have our logo T-shirts and hats for sale. This is your last chance for merch before we break for summer! |  2024 Rope Mill Trail Run Shirt Design - limited sizes still available! | | We are excited to be partnering with Fleet Feet Canton. They are located at 1431 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114. They will be hosting our early packet pickup on Thursday May 23rd from 4-7 pm. 10% off all purchases during packet pickup and 10% off with your race bib after the race! | Your body needs to run at peak capacity so you can get your best result during the race. Here are a few tips from Hammer Nutrition to get started and make sure your body runs at peak capacity from start to finish! Tip #1 Hydration: Replenish, don’t replace! Keep fluid intake below 25 oz./hr during exercise. FIND OUT HOW MUCH Tip #2 Caloric Intake: Stay fueled, but not overwhelmed, by consuming 120-180 calories/hr. ARE CARBS BEST? Tip #3 Electrolytes: You need an array of vitamins and minerals, not just salt, to finish strong. WHAT DO YOU NEED? Tip #4 Pre-Event Fueling: Don’t tax your system with a meal within 3 hours of start time. BUT WHAT IF YOU'RE HUNGRY? Tip #5 Recovery: Refuel your tank with 60 minutes of finishing a workout. ARE CARBS OR PROTEIN BETTER? | Be sure to look for the card in your swag bag that contains a coupon with code for a full size bag of Ka'Chava Shake Mix. These are shipped directly to your home, you just need to cover the $7.99 to ship, which is still a great deal as a bag is $60-$70 retail. | | |
