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| Note to athletes: Why 18K and 31.25K distances in 2008? The Birch Bay 15K course is US Track and Field Certified and the 30K GPS measured 6 times to within 25 meters. If you review the course maps you will notice that the southern end of the course is an out and back into Birch Bay State Park – with a turn around at the aid station (#2)The left turn into the park had flaggers assigned to it and was to be marked. At approximately 8:48, the lead runners got to the turn before flaggers and signage were in place and the athletes naturally continued on and everyone followed. I caught up with the lead runners who were well into the loop around Point Whitehorn. I made the decision at that moment to go ahead of the lead runners and continue the loop to Jackson, and then back into the park. This was to ensure that all runners were able to race the same course, be protected by flaggers on a safe course and get back to aid stations, port-o-potties. The loop resulted in exactly 3K additional. For the 30K we had enough time to eliminate a 1.75K out and back. We have measured the additional mileage and all paces have been adjusted accordingly. Everybody raced the same course. My deep apologies to athletes for any consternation created by the longer course. Sincerely, Jon Hoskins, Race Director |
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