UPDATE:
Online registration is now closed. We will be taking entries up to 8:30am on Sunday Morning. CASH ONLY - $60
Parking will be available near the public works building, near the "Ghost Town". Please follow the parking instructions posted at the venue.
ABOUT THE RACE
The 2008 Life Checklist Nordegg Marathon MTB Race is sanctioned by the Alberta Bicycle Association.
Alberta MTB Racing strives to provide fun, well-organized, and super-duper races. We try to ensure that all riders of all abilities enjoy the highest degree of safety, fairness, and the spirit of competition.
LOCATION
Nordegg, Alberta
How to get there:
The google map of Nordegg is here
COURSE MAP
PRIZING
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 10 finishers overall.
The Top 3 Category (ie: Sport, Expert, etc) will be recognized as well.
All competitors are eligible for draw prizes.
CATEGORIES
The Nordegg Marathon race will be run by ability based categories, however, there will be only one mass start.
ELITE (Men & Women)
EXPERT (Men & Women)
SPORT (Men & Women)
NOVICE (Men & Women)
If you are not a licensed member of the ABA, you must enter the Sport Category.
This is self ceding event, so please line up at the start line where you think you should be – if you think you should be a the front – line up at the front – if not, let others line up in front of you. Remember this is an endurance race, not a sprint.
All Marathon participates will race one distance ~60kms.
The course lap will be approximately 6kms – so the race will be 6 laps.
We will also offer a less intimidating ½ Marathon race (~30kms). This race is intended for those who think ~60kms might be a little to far. No sandbaggers allowed! It’s half the distance, but all the fun!
.
FEES & HOW TO REGISTER
Please register and complete your payment on or before Thursday, July 17, 2008 to avoid the $10 late fee.
In order to ensure quick and accurate results, registration will be via online only. Please register online at
http://www.karelo.com/register.php?BID=330&BT=10#Ev6297
If registering on or before 9:00 pm Thursday July 17th, 2008.
All Categories $60
If registering after 9:00 pm Thursday, July 17th, 2008 a $10 late fee will be applied.
Registration closes at noon on Friday, July 18, 2008.
If you wish to race the 1/2 Marathon Event, please write 1/2 Marathon in the "Comments" field of your online registration. Riders will be registered into the full Marathon distance by default.
Fees are non-refundable.
LICENSING
This event is open to all Mountain Bikers – no UCI license is required for this event.
(We’ve purchased extra insurance to allow non-ABA members to participate so be sure to invite all of your friends!)
If you do not have an ABA license – please enter [NOLICENSE] in the license # field on Karelo.
PARKING & WHERE TO STAY
There will be no parking at the start / finish area.
A designated parking area will be assigned in the town of Nordegg.
Camping in one of the numerous camp grounds is probably your best bet for accommodation. If camping isn't your thing, the Nordegg Lodge is the only hotel in town. If nothing else is available, Rocky Mountain House has many hotels and is only a 45min drive to Nordegg.
SIGN ON
All racers must sign-on either on Saturday July 19 from 7 pm to 10pm or Sunday July 20, 2008 15 mins prior to the start of the event.
Licensed racers must bring their number plate and license.
FOOD & WATER
Please bring your own food & water to meet your needs on race day.
BIKE AND EQUIPMENT ON RACE DAY
You must wear an approved bike helmet. Your bike must be in good, safe working condition. Please remove carrier racks, etc. Please bring your own repair equipment, spare tubes, pumps, etc. Your bike may be inspected prior to the race.
MECHANICAL / FEED ZONE
Maximum of two people per racer or team will be allowed to provide - food, water, and eyewear only.
Teams and racers are reminded to bring your own water to meet your needs, as none is available at the site.
Two neutral feed zones will also be in play with fruit, water, & energy bars.
START TIMES / DISTANCES
All Marathon Categories 9:00 am 6 laps ~60kms
1/2 Marathon Category 9:10 am 3 laps ~30kms
TIME CUT
All Riders must start their last lap prior to 2:45 pm. Riders who do not start their last lap before 2:45 will be pulled from the course and given a finishing position based on order they were pulled.
SCHEDULE
Saturday
- 7:00am - 12:00pm Course Closed
- 12:00pm - 8:00pm Course open for Training
- 7 pm - 10 pm Sign-in
Sunday
- 8:00am - 8:45am Sign-in
- 9:00am Marathon Start (All Categories)
- 9:10am ½ Marathon
- 4:00pm Awards and draw prizes.
