Joe’s Night Run At The Hamptons is a night running endurance event held on the cart paths at the Hamptons Golf Course in Hampton, VA. There is a 10 hour option and a 5 hour option. We also have ruck options for both times.
This is a “cart path only” event, meaning we’ll be running only on the cart paths on a 4.4 mile loop.
It’s an old school, low-key event. We’ll have lap counters (you yell out your bib number, we write it down). We will have the famous JATR aid station (note we will primarily serve pre-packaged aid due to our location. This is a super easy event to self-crew, as you pass your car every single loop and you will be able to crew directly out of your car.
This is an excellent event for those who have not run a night run before, as well as for veteran night-runners.
This event is named for the RD’s father, who lost his brave four-year battle with brain and lung cancer August 1, 2021. Joe loved to golf and sparked his daughter’s love of running. This is a special way to remember Joe was was a wonderful, amazing human being.
About the endurance event
Parking & Set Up: Parking begins at 6 pm. Please do not arrive before that as this is an active golf course. You will be able to crew out of your car for the event.
You can run as much or as little as you want (because this is sponsored by Just A Training Run).
Temperature: Be prepared for the possibility of cooler temperatures. Running at night is always cooler than during the day. If this is your first night run please pack extra layers – it is better to have more and leave them in your car than not enough.
Runners are encouraged to have a hydration device (bottle, pack, etc…) for each loop.
The 4.4 mile loop is on the cart paths of The Hamptons Golf Course. The course will be marked with glow sticks, along with turn signs.
Runners will be able to make one shorter loop (2.4 miles) on their final lap. Those runners that need a few tenths of a mile to hit a milestone at the end will be permitted to do so on a marked path. .
This is a fun, yet challenging course that involves small hills that will prove to be a good challenge as you move farther into the night. The cart path is enough to allow about 3 people to run next to each other. This is a deceiving course as the hills will “creep up on you” as the night progresses.
All runners are required to have a lighting device when running, due to permitting requirements.
We are not able to provide refunds.
Awards
We’ll have an award for the top 3 women and men for both events. All finishers will receive a finisher’s item and a hand branded wooden medal.
Mandatory Gear
Runners are required to have an illumination device on while running at all times. Please do not turn off your light as this is a requirement for the event to be conducted. It may be tempting if there aren’t clouds that night as the moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase meaning fully illuminated. You may have a head lamp, hand held, waist belt, etc…but please make sure this is bright enough to light up the cart path. There are some parts of the path that are bumpy – while some spots will be marked with a cone, some may not so please be aware that you should have a good light.
While not mandatory, please be sure that you bring warm clothing. There is nothing worse than being pulled from a race because it was warm enough at the start for shorts and a singlet, but at 2 am the RD pulls you because you are hypothermic. Don’t do that.
Some more logistics
We will have portable restrooms rented for the event in the parking lot. There will be two portable restrooms available on course.
This is a manual loop count event. You will run up to the count tent and call out your number. Details for logistics for counting laps will be included in your race brief email.
The course will be set up so you will have your lap counted and then you can go to your car to crew. The parking lot is small and you will not have to “go out of your way” to get to your car for crewing. Please contact the race director for any specific set-up questions.
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