4th Annual
Monster Mile, Frightening 5K and Haunted Hilly Half Marathon
Saturday, October 26, 2013
8:45 am
Bonneyville Mill County Park, 53373 CR 131, Bristol, IN
http://www.elkhartcountyparks.org/properties_locations/bonneyville_mill.htm
Thank you so much for supporting our race and our cause- the Elkhart County Down
Syndrome Support Group.
Race proceeds will go to purchase educational tools, fund a group event, hire
specialists and fund programs and activities such as therapeutic riding lessons.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Hacienda Goshen Gives Back
Stop by and have dinner at Hacienda in Goshen
(coupon at end of document) and they will give 20% of
the total to our group! Come hang with some other
runners!
Volunteers can check –in and get their packets.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 SCHEDULE
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Runners and Volunteers
Packet picket and registration in the One
Room School building within Bonneyville Mill County
Park
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
RACE DAY SCHEDULE subject to adjustment
6:30 am
Registration and Packet Pickup – One Room School
8:00 am
Onsite Registration Closes
8:07 am
Sunrise! Gather for the parade
8:15 am
Costume Parade lead by Headless Horseman
8:25 am
Cheer Team
8:30 am
Course Comments / Mandatory Safety Meeting
8:33 am
National Anthem
8:35 am
Half Marathoners head to the starting line
8:45 am
Half Marathon Start by big tree, towards entrance of
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8:48 am
8:50 am
8:55 am
10:15 am
11:45 am
park
5K line up
5K starts as soon as the Half Marathoners are past the
first turn/ Milers who want to run on the road included
Monster Mile begins (this is not timed and is on a trail)
5K Awards and Raffle Winners announced
Half Marathon awards (depends on finishers) approx
WHAT TO WEAR
Costumes are encouraged! If you have a costume, but don’t want to run in
it, you can leave it in the Registration building until you are finished. Please
put your name on the bag!
Bright colors are great on country roads for higher visibility.
REASONS TO ARRIVE EARLY
 Avoid lines for registration
 No lines for parking
 Get your photo taken with the Headless Horseman
 You have to get up early anyway, so why not?
 Work on your dance moves for the Thriller video
NEVER BEEN TO BONNEYVILLE MILL?
This is a lovely, lovely park that is often used for wedding, family and class
portraits. However, if you have never been- please allow plenty of time to
arrive and park the 500 yards away in the parking lot so that the
atmosphere remains festive and fun and you stay relaxed.
ENTERING THE PARK
It will be pitch dark when you enter/approach the park. There are no street
lamps out there. PLEASE slow down as there are likely to be other runners
and volunteers trying to get across the road.
PARKING
Please park in the Briar Patch Parking Lot off of County Road 8.
Parking will be in grass lots that are not paved. Boy Scout Troop #12 will
be directing you to your spot. [Do you know hard it is to get kids up this
early?] These young men are earning points for badges!
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NOTE:
It will likely be pitch black when you arrive in the morning since we are out
in the county.
We encourage you to bring a flashlight or headlamp, just in case. Mark it
with an address label so that if you set it down, we can get it right back to
you!
COURSE MARKING
The course will be marked by Noon on Friday, October 25 so we
encourage you to come out and drive the course and familiarize yourself
with the layout for that extra edge if this is your first time.
The course will be marked with plenty of signs, as well as volunteers on
the turns. Yellow Arrows for the half marathon, Green for the 5K.
For the Half marathon, we have you running against traffic for most of the
course, except for about one mile in Middlebury where you are running on
a path going with traffic.
WATER STOPS
There are 7 water stops on the half marathon, approximately every 2 miles
or close to that where there was room to put one at mile 2ish, 4, 6, 8.7,
9.5,11, 12.
Distance runners- it’s always good to back some fuel that you have trained
with or want to try.
There are 2 water stops on the 5K course.
RESTROOMS
There are eight pit toilets around the park and by the parking area that are
not horrible, as well as indoor restrooms in the One Room School building
and by the start/finish line area.
On the half marathon, there is a restroom just feet from the course around
Mile 5 water stop, behind Northridge High school at the Boys & Girls Club.
SAFETY
We have five officers and 85 volunteers on the course to help you get to
the finish line. If you get into trouble, let someone at a water stop know and
they will call for help. We can come get you, if necessary.
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CHIP TIMING BY THTIMING.COM
Timing chips will be included in YOUR RACE BIB, so nothing to turn in at
the finish line.
Note: New Stone Soup Promotions safety policy:
We would also like everyone to mark your ICE information on the back of
your running bib (after you pick up at registration). Use a sharpie!
>>> Who should we call RACE MORNING on your behalf in case of
incident?
Results will be posted on THTiming.com and StoneSoupPromotions.com
after the event.
To ensure accurate timing results and reduce delays:
Please check your label on your race number for accuracy
Start with the proper race group.
Want to switch distances? No problem…but please let us know.
SHIRTS
First, we have men and womens shirts. Second, there are 2 colors of long
sleeve to chose from, while supplies last; purple and safety green. Colors
are distributed on a first come first serve basis. We also have short sleeve
Pumpkin colored shirts. And some bright orange from last year.
We will also sell extra shirts after the race, so bring a few bucks with you!
RAFFLE AND ART SHOW- BRING SOME CASH
Every runner will get one raffle ticket with their race number. You can
purchase more for six for $5. Over $3,000 worth of Prizes include a $400
Mirror, new faucets, Tools, glassware, chairs, restaurant coupons, oil
change/tire rotation to outdoor gear. So again, pack an extra ten or twenty
spot in your race bag and you might get lucky!!!
The kids also did artwork which is for sale for a donation. It’s cheerful and
pure and would be a happy addition to your home or office!
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AWARDS
All finishers will get a finisher momento.
Overall winners three deep in both races with get trophies, and are taken
out of the AG categories.
AG winners (5 year increments,) 3 deep, both races will also get awards.
Best Costume for male and female will get an extremely cool award.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
We will have two photographers at the event. Photos will be posted on
FaceBook at Stone Soup Promotions and at the Stone Soup Promotions
website after the race. Please like us on FaceBook and share your
photos!
Make sure you get a shot take with your friends or group! Mc Double E
Photography and Gary Mester will be out and about, so flag them down!
VOLUNTEER CREDITS
For those volunteers who need a letter for credit for community service
hours, these will be available from Stacie Aguilar, our Volunteer
Coordinator.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call
Paula at 574-293-1683.
See you there! Awoooooo!
Your 2013 Team
Shelley Tucker, ECDSSG Race Chair, Jack and Julie Senger, Sponsors,
Stacie Aguilar and Jenni Nolen, Volunteers and Paula Turk, Race Director
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