Payette Lake Run

Event Info

The Payette Lake Run events are on Sunday September  5th 2010.  There are three event distances.  All races finish at Carey Park.  The complete lap around the lake is a 30K or 18.6 miles and starts at 8:00am.  The 8.6 mile run or the half way around the lake run, starts at 9:00am from an unpaved section of the lake road.  (buses leave at 8:00am from the finish line).  The 3 mile run starts at 9:00 from Lick Creek Road.

Last Run

For those of you who would like to go for a short, under five mile “last run” in McCall before the event to stretch the legs and socialize, Ten Toes Running and Racing will be hosting a run at 3pm from Idaho First Bank in downtown McCall at 475 E. Deinhard.  Go to http://www.tentoesboise.com for more information as it becomes available.

Transportation

No motorized support vehicles will be allowed on course, this is to limit congestion and dust for the participants.

Harlow Bus service will ferry racers to the 3 mile and 8.6 mile starting lines.  The shuttle will leave at 8am Sharp from Corey Park.

If someone must drive you to the start of the 3 mile run, they need to leave immediately or wait for at least 10 minutes to avoid traffic congestion.  If rides are given to the 8.6 mile start, cars must return to town via the paved road on the West side of the lake and NOT enter the dirt portion of the road.

Course Description

All participants must complete the course by 11:30 am to receive a time.

The course consists of pavement, leading to dirt road, and then back to pavement.  There are rolling hills and many beautiful views of the lake as this loop naturally travels around the lake.

The course is marked with white powder, and there are mile markers on course.  Please keep in mind that the roads are not completely closed to traffic.

There are aid stations at miles 3, 6, 8, 10, 11.5, 13, 15.5, 17.  Although many aid stations will have both water and sports drink, it’s always a wise decision to pack your own replenishments to ensure you have what you need when you need it.

A satellite course map can be found at USATF.org,

30K Course, The 8.6 mile course starts at mile 10 of this map, and the 3 mile starts at mile 15.6

www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=390842

30K or 18.6 Mile Run- Start Time 8:00am

The course starts at Carey Park and immediately travels under the overhang of Hotel McCall to Lake Road.  At about mile 1.2 it turns onto Warren Wagon Road and follows the road all the way around.  It travels on Lick creek Road into town, and finishes where it started.

8.6 Mile Run- Start Time 9:00am

Why do we have an 8.6 mile run, and not an 8 mile run, or a 10 mile run?  That’s easy!  The only wide spot on the backside of the lake loop that is big enough to host runners is the little wide area that is 8.6 miles from the finish.  Buses leave at 8am from the finish line, a dry bag drop box will be available to drop your clothes.  DO NOT leave anything on the bus, as it will not be returning to the race.

3 mile Run- Start Time 9:00am

Why do we have a 3 mile instead of a 5K?  The only good spot to start this race is on the corner of Lick Creek Road, and it happens to be 3 miles from the finish.  The course starts at the corner of Lick Creek Road, at 9:00 am, buses leave at 8am from the finish line, a dry bag drop box will be available to drop your clothes.  DO NOT leave anything on the bus, as it will not be returning to the race.  As you can imagine if the clothes drop is picked up after you leave to run the race, and it takes a little bit to load it up, and then it’s impossible safety wise to get around the runners and get to the finish line before the masses finish, YOU MIGHT HAVE TO WAIT FOR YOUR CLOTHES THAT YOU DROPPED AT THE START LINE.  It might be a good idea to drop your clothes at the finish line and not the starting line of your race.  I’m sorry that the clothes just can’t possibly beat you to the finish line for the short 3 mile run.

Registration

You can register at http://www.bluecirclesports.com/ for this race and all City of Trees Marathon Association Inc. Races.

Specific Event Page:

http://www.bluecirclesports.com/EventDetail_Master.aspx?meid=494

30K

$38 for pre-registered

$10 additional for late or race-day registration.

Late entry fee is for ALL registrations after August 22nd

8.6 mile

$33 for pre-registered

$10 additional for late or race-day registration.

Late entry fee is for ALL registrations after August 22nd

3 mile

$23 for pre-registered

$10 additional for late or race-day registration.

Late entry fee is for ALL registrations after August 22nd.

3 mile kids under 14

$18 for pre-registered

$5 additional for late or race-day registration.

Late entry fee is for ALL registrations after August 22nd

All races are non-refundable, non-transferable.  The City Of Trees Marathon Association Inc has the right to refuse entry to anyone for any reason.  You must have a bib number to participate, and there or are no exchanges or refunds available.

Packet Pick Up

The packet pick-up is Saturday, September 4^th from 4-7 pm at Idaho First Bank in McCall Idaho.  We will be using the Drive Thru area of the bank. at 475 E. Deinhard.  Please schedule yourself in to the packet pick up, as it gets very hectic on the morning of.  There will be morning of check in for those who can’t make it Saturday afternoon, however we encourage everyone to attend the Packet Pick Up on Saturday.

Awards

The awards ceremony will be at the Depot Park next to Hotel McCall at 12:00 pm  Please plan on sticking around and cheering for those who finish after you, the park has been made available for us and we will have refreshments available post race and for sale.

Awards will be given to the top 3 overall finishers for Male and Female in each race.  Awards will be given to the top three in each age group.  Only one award will be given to the deserving participant, ie if you are a 45 year old male who was the overall winner, you will get the overall award, someone else will get the 45-49 age group award.

Other prizes will be awarded after the awards ceremony, such as running shoes and other prizes donated by Shu’s Idaho Running Company.

All participants will receive a running jacket, while supplies last.  Jackets will be distributed to participants based on sign up time.  The Jackets were ordered in February, and take 5 to 6 months to make and receive.  If we run out of jackets, t-shirts will be printed for those who signed up late or after the jackets were gone.

Previous Years Results

2005- http://www.athleteslounge.com/results/event/1554/results.php

2006- http://www.athleteslounge.com/results/event/1659/results.php

2007- http://www.athleteslounge.com/results/event/1958/results.php

2008-30k http://www.bluecirclesports.com/Results_ShowEventResults.aspx?eid=462

2008-8.6 mile http://www.bluecirclesports.com/Results_ShowEventResults.aspx?eid=463

2008-3 mile http://www.bluecirclesports.com/Results_ShowEventResults.aspx?eid=464

2008-3 mile kids under 14 http://www.bluecirclesports.com/Results_ShowEventResults.aspx?eid=465

Previous Years Pictures

2007- http://www.idahosportspics.com/events/2007/payette/

2008- http://www.idahosportspics.com/events/2008/payette/

Sponsors

The City Of  Trees Marathon Association Inc. would like to thank our sponsors for providing product, services, donations, and money towards bringing the participant a quality event.

Host-Benefactor

Payette Little Ski Hill

http://www.littleskihill.org/home

Little Ski Hill History

Built in 1937 as a winter diversion for local forest workers, the Little Ski Hill has served the region’s youth and skiing community for over 65 years. Located two miles north of McCall, Idaho on highway 55, this small but action-packed facility has an alpine hill served by a T-bar providing 405 vertical feet of terrain which is the only lit ski and snowboard hill in the area. Plus 30 kilometers of groomed cross-country ski trails located at our new facility Little Bear Basin.

Finish Line Sponsor

Shu’s Idaho Running Company

www.idahorunningcompany.com

Timing and Registration

BlueCircleSports.com

www.bluecirclesports.com

Water Station Staffing

McCall Donnelly Soccer Team

Other sponsors include

Elete Electrolyte

Lara Bar

Keva Juice

Sierra Trading Post

The Payette Lake Run is an approved race for the City Of Trees Racing Association Series.  A City Of Trees Marathon Association Inc. Event

Race all three City Of Trees Marathon Events and be included in the Series results with others who run all three.

Short Series Fit for Life 10K, Payette Lake Run 8.6 mile, and the City Of trees Marathon Half Marathon

Long Series Fit for Life Half Marathon, Payette Lake Run 30K, and the City Of Trees Marathon.

For discounts and registration information go to http://www.bluecirclesports.com/.

Or http://www.bluecirclesports.com/EventDetail_Master.aspx?meid=445