Sparta Jockey 502er
TOUR THE STATE OF NC-PAIN FREE?
Take part in the first race of its kind across the state of North Carolina.
Starting in Sparta racers will traverse self-supported across the entire state finishing at Jockey's Ridge State Park. Racers will have to rely on their own wits, logistics and sheer will to complete this event.
Racers will park in Waco, North Carolina at the residence of the race director. The parking is in a secured site that is monitored 24/7. Racers will load in vans/buses at 0500 and proceed to the Sparta post office where the race will start at 0700. Racers will have 336 hours/14 days to complete the distance. All racers will receive a custom finishers award and the ability to buy a finishers hoodie that only those who do the entire distance qualify for. This is a graduate level journey run. No refunds will be provided after registration and any racer who wishes to drop can sell their entry to another runner. Deferrals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Racers that finish in Jockey's Ridge will be able to stay in a hotel near Nags Head (paid for as part of the entry) and will be shuttled every 24-36 hours back to their car. Racers who have a tight travel window can be shuttled as needed. Nags Head is a remote finishing location so cars will not be at the finish.
Time to complete the race: 336 hours/14 days
Cutoffs: Every 37 miles. If you miss a cut off you will be given a warning. If you miss a second cutoff you will be pulled for your safety
Race Director/Race Team reserve the right to disqualify racers at any time for littering, riding in a car at any time, committing a crime, unsafe act or danger to the racer.
Understand that the weather in the North Carolina mountains can become cold and dangerous at times, the race team will monitor racers as much as possible and provide warming vehicles or safety measures as needed. This is however, your adventure and we will not interfere.
The course route can be found at
foolishraces.com and
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6600860633
If the route needs to be changed be NCDOT road closures, acts of God or risk mitigation racers will be notified.