_ The 2021 Picnic Island Ultra:
2021 USATF Sanctioned Event
There will be 2 events; a 10 hour and a 6 hour fixed time event.
( A Fixed Time Event is where you have 6 or 10 hours to run as much as you can or want to. Technically, your a finisher after completing one loop! )
Timing will be by Mike Melton of MCM Timing
Date: Saturday 3-20-2021
Location: Riverbend & Loxahatchee River Battlefield Parks,
9060 Indiantown Road Jupiter, FL 33478
Event Start Times: ( the park is open Sunrise to Sunset and that day it's 7 am to 7 pm. 12 hours of daylight = 1 hours to set up, 1 hour to break down & 10 hours to run )
Individual & Relay Events
10 Hour – Saturday 3-20-2021 at 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
6 Hour – Saturday 3-20-2021 at 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Finish Time: 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm October 3rd ( or when you decide to stop! )
Course: This year the course will be a reverse loop around Riverbend Park ( working with the park on a new loop, the distance will be between 3.5 - 4 miles ) . You'll pass the Start/Finish Line / Aid Station and your gear every loop.
Aid Station: TBD due to park rules A fully stocked aid station will be at the Start/Finish line, stocked with better then average ultra food!
Charity Benefactor: Riverbend Park / Battlefield Park
Registration: RunSignUp.com
Packet Pickup: We do packet pick up race morning at the park
Several Volunteers are still Needed!
A COVID Race Day Waiver will be required to be filled out and approved before you're permitted to participate.
Relay Info: Teams can be up to 4 people for the 10 hour and up to 3 people for the 6 hour. Each team will be given ONE Bib with a timing chip attached, which can be worn on a race belt for easy transfer between team members ( race belts will be supplied ). Two or more team members can run together, however you'll only get credit for one loop. This way a team of 3 can compete equally with a team of 4 runners. The team in each event with the most miles wins! Each loop will be 3.5 to 4 miles.
See the Q&A Section on the website for more info...
Event Website: PicnicIslandUltra.com
Event Email: [email protected]
All participants, volunteers & spectators agree to abide by all park rules and regulations… The park has granted us approval to hold a race in 2020, we need to show the park we care about our trails and the parks that contain them. ( Which I know you all do, but they don't know it...Yet ! )
“As it applies to my participation in this race, I agree to abide by the Center for Disease Control (CDC)'s recommendations for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 and attest to having read the CDC's guidance at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html. I also agree to abide by any COVID-19 distancing and other safety guidelines issued by the state, the community, the park or by this race for my participation in this race.” A Race Day Waiver will be required to be filled out and approved before you're permitted to participate.
Dogs: Sorry but Dogs are NOT allowed in Riverbend Park;
( https://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/General/Dogs.aspx )
Runners may only be scored for awards under gender designated on government issued ID. Participants that elect to not disclose their gender or choose “Other” as their gender will not be included in scoring for awards.
Note: All information presented here is tentative and subject to change for approval or compliance.
Riverbend & Loxahatchee River Battlefield Parks 9060 W Indiantown Rd Jupiter FL 33478
Co-RD's; Scott Richards & Mark Cudak
Riverbend & Loxahatchee River Battlefield Parks
9060 W Indiantown Rd
Jupiter, FL US 33478
Directions
2020 Results: not available ???
2019 Results at: raceresult.com or runsignup.com
2018 Results at: raceresult.com