There is a 55-hour(ish) time limit on ALL distances of the Dream Chaser that start on Saturday morning. 36-hour(ish) time limit on the races that start on Sunday morning.
If you are still out on the course after time is up, as long as you are making forward progress, we’ll stay out with you! We have to be checked out of the dining hall by noon on Monday, but we will stay out until 4:30pm on Monday for any late finishers.
Your registration fee includes a pair of pajama pants for all distances (with the exception of the one mile fun runners, who will receive a cotton t-shirt), a dreamcatcher finisher’s medal for all distances (belt buckle for 100 milers!), all the food you can eat from Friday night to Monday’s lunch time, and a rocking good time!
IMPORTANT: We joke that we put on very serious races. The truth is, these races are the OPPOSITE of serious. This is not about competition. We want to see every person cross the finish line and we want to see them do it with a smile on their face. We don’t care if you stop mid-race to take a nap or if you run 100 miles in under 24 hours. We just want you to have fun. He/she who endures the longest, earns a prize for perseverance.
This is about camaraderie and a fun family friendly weekend and crushing goals, not about beating someone else. It’s you vs. you.
COURSE
The course is a 3-ish (exact distance will be updated when the course is finalized) mile loop/out-and-back course using the paved trails at Pinson Mounds Archaeological Park. The course is almost completely flat. Runners will have a small out-and-back section to cover to get to their chosen distance.
You’ll pass by the main aid station multiple times, so your crew does not need to travel to help take care of you, though they are welcome to if they’d like. The main aid station will have cooked food, tables and tables of snacks and Gu and drinks and ice and first aid, and cowbells, of course.
This is not and will not be a certified course. The distance will be correct (we’ve never had a short course and we don’t intend to start now!) If your GPS reads long – we won’t charge you extra. If your GPS reads short, you’re welcome to keep running. Remember that every GPS watch is different and many are not 100% accurate, particularly in the woods. We meet standards for Marathon Maniacs, Half Fanatics, and 50 States Club, because that – and having fun – are what is important to us!
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