100on100 Relay

2010 Registration is now open

2010-02-14T16:51:00.002-05:00

We are really excited to announce that the official registration for the 6th annual running of the 100on100 Relay is now open! We do expect to have another great turn out this year so be sure to get your team organized and registered early.

Almost of the of the key infrastructure pieces are in place and we are now turning our attention to the details that make a Heart of Vermont Production special. If you have any ideas for us please send them along. We love to hear from the community and many of the details we do every year came from one of the participants.

We will use this blog throughout the planning for all of our events to make sure you are up to date on the details as possible.

Looking forward to another great race season.

Rob

2009-08-17T13:51:00.002-04:00

Scott was just interviewed on Vermont Public Radio by Jane Lindholm, host of Vermont Edition. give it a listen when you have a moment.

You can listen here.

Final Race Update

2009-08-10T11:51:00.002-04:00

The miles have been deposited in the bank and are now ready for a withdrawal. It's finally time for the highlight of the summer.

We can’t wait to see you all for the 5th annual running of the 100on100: Heart of Vermont Relay on August 15th. Be sure to confirm your teams final start time via either the Captain’s Corner or the Team Listing page.

VOLUNTEERS:

Please be sure to thank the volunteers and shake their hand, as this event is not possible without them. If you are volunteering please remember to bring a watch and consider bringing an umbrella as well in case storms do materialize.

VEHICLES:

As previously mentioned, teams are only allowed (1) vehicle on the course, any extra vehicles being left at Trapp Family Lodge should be parked in the dirt parking lot across the street from our official start line.

TEAM DELAY/SKIP AHEAD CHECKPOINTS:

In order to work within the event infrastructure there may be times where teams running faster than their expected pace may be held. This years Team Delay Checkpoint will be at the Vermont Plywood location. We have extended the volunteering times on the Southern half of the course to avoid stopping teams, but we appreciate your understanding should this occur to your team.

We have also implemented a Team Skip Ahead checkpoint this year for teams falling behind our support infrastructure. This years checkpoint will be the Killington Skyeship transition. Any team arriving at Killington Skyeship after 8:05 PM will be required to drive directly to the next transition at Plymouth Town Offices, where they may resume running. If this happens to your team, be sure to notify the Team Captain at Plymouth Town Offices that you were asked to skip ahead.

WEATHER:

The one element that we cannot control is the weather. Be sure to plan ahead and bring a rain jacket, extra pair of running shoes, socks and an umbrella. The long-range forcast is calling for "Isolated thunderstorms highs in the low 80's and lows in the mid 60's, all and all pretty good by Vermont standards.

FOOD AND MERCHANDISE:

As many of you know the route is very rural and there are few stores to stop at. We recommend that you have cash on hand for purchases of food at the bake sales and vending vehicles that plan to be on-course. Additionally we will have race merchandise for sale via credit card, cash or check.

CHECKIN:

Friday Night: 8/14/2009 at the Trapp Family Lodge from 6-8PM.

Saturday Morning: 30 minutes prior to start time

**You will need to show your safety gear at registration so be sure to bring it with you**

SUPPLIES/SUPPORT:

Although we recommend that teams be self-sufficient we are thrilled that Vermont Pure has donated (1) case of water per team.

SPONSORS:

An event like this cannot happen without the generous support from local and national business, Please thank our sponsors when you see them during the day. Trapp Family Lodge, Okemo Mountain, McKenzie Country Classics, Shaws, Merrell, Poulin Performance, Darn Tough, Fleet Feet Sports, Harpoon Brewery, Vermont Pure, Green Mountain Coffee, Fuel Belt, and Enterprise.

MEDICAL:

Another group of unsung hero's are the Emergency Medical community who are there to ensure your safety during the day. Be sure to shake their hand on race day and let them know how appreciated they are.

RELAY BUCKS:

If you have been fundraising, the last day to earn relay bucks is this Thursday. We will tally the total and have it available at the merchandise table.

REMEMBER TO:

Have fun and help others have fun
Be safe
Please park cars very closely together to maximize space at TA’s
Be a good neighbor!
Run on the designated side of the road
Run with only one headphone
Respect all the race rules, they are in place to keep you safe

Looking forward to celebrating another great year at the McKenzie Post Race Party!

Rob, Scott and the rest of the 100on100 team

Race Update: 1 Week to go!

2009-08-06T17:34:00.001-04:00

The miles have been logged, The logistics have been finalized and we are all ready to run the 5th Annual 100on100 Heart of Vermont Relay. We are all looking forward to spending a great day on the road for a great cause. Please make sure you and your team read this entire email so you can be sure to get the most out of your experience.

REGISTRATION AND VERMONT PURE:

As a reminder, registration will be held at Trapp Family Lodge on 8/14/09 from 6-8PM. Teams may also register the morning of the event. We ask that teams arrive 30 minutes prior to the published start times in order to complete registration. Be sure to have all of your safety gear at registration or you will not be permitted to start the race. Please read through the handbook and official race rules on the planning tab of the website. Due to small transition areas we will be enforcing the (1) vehicle per team rule.

Vermont Pure continues to go above and beyond and we are proud to be supplying each team with a full case of water compliments of Vermont Pure. The final step to your registration process will be to grab a case of H2O on the way out.

EVENING BEFORE EXPO:

We are very excited to introduce our first ever Pre-Race Mini-Expo at pre-registration. Fleet Feet Sports, Fuel Belt, Merrell Running Shoes and possibly Poulin Performance will be on hand to offer advice and to sell their gear. What a great opportunity to speak directly to the experts.

PRE-RACE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST:

Shaw’s Grocery Stores and Green Mountain Coffee have teamed up this year to put on a fantastic spread on race day. They’ll be featuring bagels, fruit, snacks and of course great coffee.

TRANSITION AREA EVENTS:

Now this is an area of our event we’ve been dying to build up for years and we’re making a good dent in it for 2009. Hunger Mountain Christian Assembly will be hosting a bake sale at their transition, Crossett Brook Middle School has give away prizes in store including some Darn Tough socks as rewards for people “Caught” following the rules and making the event great. The Bowl Mill transition hosts Matt Mullen and his restaurant on wheels where he’ll have hot dogs, burgers, veggie burgers and shaved ice for sale. As a bonus, he’s going to head further down the course for that late afternoon snack as well. The folks from Function will be along the course providing samples of their unique line of energy drinks.

MCKENZIE COUNTRY CLASSICS POST RACE PARTY:

We are thrilled to have McKenzie Country Classics serving as our official post-race party sponsor. We’ve teamed them up with Harpoon Brewery for an unbeatable combination. Harpoon Beer will be on sale for $2 per beer. As a reminder, we need to honor the Okemo liquor license and not bring alcohol into the post race event. Pepsi has also stepped up to the plate and is providing ice tea, lemonade and other beverages included with your meal.

MERCHANDISE/RAFFLE:

We have a great selection of merchandise available for sale. We will be accepting cash, check and credit cards during the race. We will also be selling 50/50 raffle tickets, which is a great way to go home with some cash. We will be drawing the 50/50 winning live at the finish line awards ceremony. Be sure to visit the merchandise table throughout the event for merchandise and raffle tickets.

FUNDRAISING AND RELAY BUCKS:

Thank you to all of those participants that have been busy fundraising we will have your listings on hand at the merchandise table where you can "cash in" your Relay Bucks for merchandise or raffle tickets. The top fundraiser will win a "top-of-the-line" Keuring Brewer courtesy of our friends at Green Mountain Coffee. We are still a bit behind on our goal but there is still time to make a difference by donating today.

TECHNO HEADS:

For all of you techno-heads out there that will be bringing your laptops to the event, we are pleased to offer the "100 on 100 Relay::Runner Tracker". This MS.EXCEL workbook is easy to use and will do all of the pace calculations for you. Use the graph to challenge your team to beat our projections for your team finish time. Check it out and enjoy!

AWARDS/OKEMO LODGING:

The awards ceremony will be talking place at 9:45 PM on 8/15/09 at the Okemo Ice House at Jackson Gore Resort. Okemo has lodging still available for great rates and will have rooms set aside for any last minute bookings on race night.

Looking forward to seeing you all in August.

The 100on100 Race Crew

Q&A Session for Volunteers and Participants tonight

2009-07-29T11:36:00.002-04:00

Q&A Session

We are looking forward to hosting our first ever Q&A session for participants and volunteers tonight Wednesday July 29, 2009. The plan is to address any questions or concerns about race day that you may have. We all know it takes planning to make this event awesome from both the racer directors and the participants. and without the volunteers we don't have the event. So tally up[ some good questions and be sure to join us. Here are the details

Date: Wednesday July 29, 2009

Time - 6:30-7:30 pm EST.

Call in number - 724-444-7444 code# 56556.

You can also chat with us during the call.

Conference web access

Chat soon!

Update from 07/17/2009

2009-07-27T21:55:00.000-04:00

START TIMES:
We have begun posting start times for teams that have their full compliment of runners signed up. These times are subject to some alteration, but should remain close to the current postings. As a reminder, please have all of your team members sign up ASAP so that we can finalize the start times for all. Team Captain’s may use the Captain’s Corner to view the posted start time as well as the expected finish time.

HANDBOOKS/RUNNER TRACKER:
Both the Team Handbook and Runner Tracker are now posted on the site. Each team will be supplied with a copy of the Handbook with your registration, but all members should review it prior to the race. The Runner Tracker is an MSExcel template that allows you to enter the start and finish time of your runners, and it does the rest by calculating individual and team pace, as well as re-forecasting your expected finish time.

MEAL TICKETS (Important to read):
This year we are excited to have "Tasty Persuasions Catering" providing the post-race meal. If you are a registered runner, your bib will have a tear-off meal ticket that will provide access to the meal. If you have family or friends accompanying you to the end of the race that would like to purchase a meal ticket, please send an email to mealtickets@100on100.org . Please include in your email 1) Your Name 2) Your Team Name 3) Quantity of tickets needed. Tickets can be collected at race registration. You will need to purchase additional meal tickets in advance so that we know how many people to expect. The deadline to purchase mealtickets is July 29th and the cost is $16 per person.

DONATIONS:
You should create a fundraising page here to make it super simple to help raise money for the Boys and Girls club. We are way behind on our goal to date and need you to take a moment and send a simple note to your friend and family asking if they can support you in this effort. I will follow this email up with a sample email that you can simply forward to your address book to help us make a dent in this effort! Of course if you can donate today here. Thanks for your support!

VOLUNTEERS:
We can never have too many volunteers! Please encourage Friends, Family, and co-workers to assist in this great event by registering today. Volunteering is a neat way to watch your loved ones compete as well as helping the entire event. All Volunteers receive an exclusive 100on100 Relay “Race Crew” shirt and are invited to the Post-Race Party. Volunteers also enjoy their own customized web portal that provides all assignments as well as driving directions from their house to their volunteer location.

NEED A RUNNER:
If you find yourself in the position of needing a team member, look no further than the Floater team. Team Captains can invite members of the Floater team by using the “Invite” feature found in the Captain’s Corner.

LODGING:
Haven’t secured your pre and post race lodging just yet? Visit the Planning section of our website for all the latest details .

Facebook and Twitter

2009-03-20T20:55:00.002-04:00

Well we are doing our best to keep up with the social media craze. We have of course added a Facebook page which now has about 175 users. I am still trying to find my way around and learn how to make use of this tool. It seems like everyone else is picking it up faster than me however and sometime I feel a bit like a social outcast. In any event the 100on100 Relay community is probably better at posting content than me anyway which is a good thing. If you haven't joined us yet please check us out and keep the conversation rolling.

Is anyone Tweeting.

If you know what I am talking about then I guess you probably already are. and if not just google twitter to see if it is for you. I have started to dable here as well and hope to try and keep up with the mad dash to see what everyone is up to. I am intending to tweet as cool things are added to the race. If you want to follow us just add us to your whatever it's called. You can find us at 100on100_Relay or check out our community page on our site.

Let us know if you are keeping up with all things community! No get off the computer and go for a run!

Registration Opens!

2009-02-15T20:21:00.002-05:00

Wow, what a cool response to the opening of registration! We have over 45 teams registered and registration has just opened up. Looks like we are well on our way to reaching the 100 team mark for 2009. Thank you.

New Website and Registration

2009-01-30T13:32:00.002-05:00

So we're launching our renovated website this weekend, with a lot of new content, a ton of imagery, and a more intuitive (at least we think) navigation. Check it out and let us know what you think. We still have some work to do and plan to refresh the course leg descriptions in the near future.

Reminder that Registration opens to the general public on February 15th!