03/30/08

1) Are there accommodations available? We have some links on the website to direct you to local communities and hotels. We do not have any sort of arrangement with a local school for dorms or gymnasium space. 

2) Is there a pre-race get together, such as a pasta dinner, etc?  Historically there has not been a pre-race dinner and we are not planning one for this year either.  There is packet pickup, which is a good place to meet runners.

3) Is there a packet pick up?  You should pick your packet up Friday night between 4-8 pm at the LaGrange General Store.  The store is located at the intersection of US Hwy 12 East and County Road H about 8 miles southeast of Whitewater.  If you can't pick up your packet on Friday you must let us know so we can plan for a Saturday pickup.

4) Do you have a suggested strategy for running the KM100 course?  The rule of thumb I have always used is to walk the majority of the up hills. At a 30-hour pace it is possible to finish the race, if you are a decent walker, with only running 30-40 miles.

5) Do you have any suggested training programs I can use to prepare for the KM 100?  Put in 35-60 miles a week.  Cross train on long bike rides if possible.  Get one long run in a week with time being the key factor (4-5 hours), with hills and walking.  Practice running/walking at night.  May want to try back-to-back 20-mile days.  Hydrate and learn to eat while you run.  Do a 50-mile before the KM100. (The Ice Age Trail 50 is a good choice, but it is somewhat close to our race)

6) I will be driving in on Friday, any suggestions?  Try to get in as early as possible to get a decent nights sleep.  Remember packet pickup is between 4-8 pm on Friday.   Our 6 am start on Saturday is a little later than some so that should help.  Get a good night sleep on Thursday.  Getting good sleep on Thursday night is typically more important. 

7)  When will race packets be sent out?  For 2008 there will be no race information packets sent out.  There will be a link on the homepage to a Race Information PDF file that will answer most of your questions and also provide you with many useful tips and pictures.

8)   Will I need to check in on Saturday?  No.  There is only a quick briefing at 5:40am to discuss last minute topics.

9)   What kind of shoes should I wear?  This is personal preference.  People were the very lightest shoes to the heavier trail shoes available.  The other big deal is what kind of socks to wear.  Personally I wear heavy Thorlo hiking socks with no vaseline and Nike Pegasus road shoes.

10)  Is there a limit to the number of runners allowed in the race?  Yes, we limit the race to 250 runners.  This limit only counts one runner per relay team and does not count the 38 mile fun runners.  Therefore the limit is equal to the number of 100 mile soloists + the number of 100 k'ers + the number of relay teams.

We look forward to seeing you in June.