INFINITUS 2017 - Participant Information The Endurance Society is an organization that is dedicated to providing extraordinary physical
and psychological adventures to the endurance community. We're glad that you'll be joining us
for Infinitus and we hope that you're able to recruit some friends as well.
We have a great race planned for you! Vermont has had a mild winter, but the trails are damp
in a few of the lower areas. The trails dry out fairly quickly but there will be a few wet spots.
Registration will be at the Blueberry Hill Ski Center, 1245 Goshen/Ripton Road, Goshen,
Vermont.
888k Race starts May 18th at 8:08 a.m. Registration will be May 18th starting at 6:30 a.m. Meet
at the ski center. Anyone who arrives early should hang out at the ski center and not at
Blueberry Hill Inn. We will have designated parking for the 888K. Please park as far back as
possible to make room for the hundreds of cars that will arrive during the event.
8k - Race starts Saturday, May 27th, 2017 @ 8:08 AM
MARATHON - Race starts Saturday, May 27th, 2017 @ 8:08 AM (12 Hour cutoff)
88k - Race starts Saturday, May 27th, 2017 @ 8:08 AM (24 Hour cutoff)
100 Mile - Race starts Friday, May 26th, 2017 @ 8:08 AM (48 Hour cutoff)
250 Mile - Race starts Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 @ 8:08 AM (120 Hour cutoff)
888k - Race starts Thursday, May 18th, 2017 @ 8:08 AM (240 Hour cutoff)
All distances end Sunday, May 28th, 2017 @ 8:08 AM. No exceptions. VENUE
​Our venue is the beautiful Blueberry Hill Ski Center on Goshen/Ripton Road in Brandon, VT.
We’ll have access to the ski center for the duration of the event. Please check in at the ski
center when you arrive. Do not check in at Blueberry Hill Inn as they will have guests who
aren’t involved with the race. Athletes who are participating in the 888k will be able to rest/sleep
inside the ski center. Please bring your own sleeping pad and sleeping bag. There are two
indoor bathrooms, two refrigerators, microwave, Wifi, and a large sitting area downstairs. The
upstairs is a large area where you'll be able to leave all of your supplies.
CAMPING
Blueberry Hill Inn has a camping area next to the ski center. The charge is a one time fee of
$12 (payable to The Endurance Society at the time of registration), regardless of how many
nights. You can pay when you arrive. This is not an actual campground but it's a gorgeous
place to pitch a tent and sleep. We will have a bonfire, portable toilets, and outdoor shower.
Moosalamoo Recreation Area also has a campground (2 miles away) and they charge $10 per
day. Silver Lake has free camping (5 miles away) and Branbury State Park has camping for
$10 per day.
PARKING
​We have a simple parking plan. You'll park in the designated areas on both sides of the
Goshen/Ripton Road. The areas will have signage instruction you where to park. PLEASE
PARK CARS CLOSE TOGETHER, STARTING AS FAR FROM THE SKI CENTER AS
POSSIBLE! Please do not park in front of the Blueberry Hill Inn or in front of the Ski Center.
Please follow our parking plan as we will have 300 participants by Saturday and parking will be
tight. DO NOT PARK ON GOSHEN RIPTON ROAD.
​TOILETS
We will have a few portable toilets outside of the ski center and we'll have two toilets inside the
ski center for 888k runners only. Please be respectful to Blueberry Hill and use the portable
toilets vs.their property. There is a toilet at Silver Lake and a toilet at Moosalamoo
Campground, aside from that you’ll have to go in the woods. We will have no toilets on the
course so pack your own toilet paper and/or wipes. Leave No Trace.
BIB NUMBERS
Please keep your numbers visible at all times, and help our volunteers as you come into the aid
station by making eye contact and yelling your number to the timers and helpers. 888k and 250
milers will mark their own times on the boards provided in the ski center after each loop.
COURSE MARKINGS
8k is marked with green signs. All other distances are marked with orange signage. ​The 88k
will do the marathon loop twice!​ The Marathon, 100, 250, and 888k will do a 7 mile and 20
mile loop. We have signs at all major intersections and we have heavy flagging at intersections.
On long stretches we’ve put up a few ribbons for reassurance.
AID STATIONS
The 8k will have no aid stations on the course. We'll have food for you at the finish. You will do
your 7 mile loop with no aid stations and then you'll be back at Blueberry Hill, the 20 mile loop
will have an aid station at mile 8 and another at mile 13.5. The aid station at Blueberry Hill will
have cookies, chips, gatorade, water, soda, PB & J and oranges. The main aid station will have
coffee in the mornings, warm food in the evenings, and broth at night. Carry extra food and
water with you!
WHAT TO CARRY
Everyone who is participating should carry water and a snack. Participants in longer distance
events should have a minimum of two water bottles when you leave each aid station. We also
recommend that you carry some bars or gels. Athletes doing the 88k, 100, 250, and 888k
should carry their light if they take off on a late afternoon loop and obviously at night you should
have your light and extra batteries. Check the weather and dress accordingly.
DROP BAGS
Athletes in should leave their drop bag at Blueberry Hill Ski Center. You'll be doing the 7 mile
loop and the 20 mile loop and you'll return to the ski center after each. Please carry a light if
you plan on walking a lot the first 30 miles.
THE COURSE
8K - The 8k will feature a steep climb to the top of Mt. Romance and a fast but wet descent.
Once you reach the bottom you’ll have almost two miles back to Blueberry Hill Inn. The 8K
course is a tad long and very challenging.
Marathon - The top part (7.2 mile loop) with approximately 1500 feet of climbing. You'll start
with a gentle climb around Hogback Mountain and then a short dirt road section followed by a
steep 1.5 mile climb on the Halfden Kuhnle trail to the top of Mt. Romance. This climb will be on
a snowmobile trail (dirt/grass). You’ll descend the Halfdan Kuhnle trail and TURN LEFT. Then
you’ll travel approximately 1 mile with a small stream crossing and TURN LEFT AGAIN. You’ll
have 1.5 miles back to BBH from this point. The 19.9 mile loop features approximately 2900
feet of climbing. The loop starts with a 3 mile section of Elsie’s Loop (swamp) and there is one
stream crossing. You’ll exit the woods and have a short road run to Silver Lake. Follow the
service road past Silver Lake to Falls of Lana (mile 6). Cross the brook and go right on
Rattlesnake Cliff Trail and then Right on the North Branch Trail. Follow this to the Moosalamoo
Campground (Aid Station, Water Only - 8 miles). Then you’ll start climbing Moosalamoo. This
is a good climb (runnable in the beginning and then you’ll have to walk towards the top). Go
right on Oak Ridge Trail and descend to Forest Road 92 (Aid Station). GO LEFT on the road for
.1 and then into the woods on the on Sundown Trail. Go Right on Widows Clearing Trail then
follow the Catamount Trail to Goshen Dam (mile 17). You’ll have a short road section and then
you’ll go back into the woods and return to Blueberry Hill. Here is a link to the Moosalamoo
Interactive Map -​ http://moosalamoo.org/interactive-map/
88K - The 88k will do the Marathon loop twice!
100/250/888k - The top part (7.2 mile loop) with approximately 1500 feet of climbing. You'll start
with a gentle climb around Hogback Mountain and then a short dirt road section followed by a
steep 1.5 mile climb on the Halfden Kuhnle trail to the top of Mt. Romance. This climb will be on
a snowmobile trail (dirt/grass). You’ll descend the Halfdan Kuhnle trail and TURN LEFT. Then
you’ll travel approximately 1 mile with a small stream crossing and TURN LEFT AGAIN. You’ll
have 1.5 miles back to BBH from this point. The 19.9 mile loop features approximately 2900
feet of climbing. The loop starts with a 3 mile section of Elsie’s Loop (swamp) and there is one
stream crossing. You’ll exit the woods and have a short road run to Silver Lake. Follow the
service road past Silver Lake to Falls of Lana (mile 6). Cross the brook and go right on
Rattlesnake Cliff Trail and then Right on the North Branch Trail. Follow this to the Moosalamoo
Campground (Aid Station, Water Only - 8 miles). Then you’ll start climbing Moosalamoo. This
is a good climb (runnable in the beginning and then you’ll have to walk towards the top). Go
right on Oak Ridge Trail and descend to Forest Road 92 (Aid Station). GO LEFT on the road for
.1 and then into the woods on the on Sundown Trail. Go Right on Widows Clearing Trail then
follow the Catamount Trail to Goshen Dam (mile 17). You’ll have a short road section and then
you’ll go back into the woods and return to Blueberry Hill. Here is a link to the Moosalamoo
Interactive Map -​ http://moosalamoo.org/interactive-map/
The Loop is roughly 27 miles
100 - ​7,20, 7, 20, 7, 20, ​20​ - You will do the marathon loop 3 times and then the 20 mile
loop one more time.
250 - Repeat the loop as many times as you can in the designated time. You must finish either
the 7.2 or 19.8 Mile loop to get credit. If you are in the woods at 8:08 a.m. Sunday morning the
race is over and you don’t get credit for that portion.
888K - The Figure 8 Loop is roughly 27 miles You will do 20 FULL LOOPS PLUS an extra loop
to complete the 888k.
RACE RULES
The majority of the course is on the National Forest Service property or in the Moosalamoo
National Recreation Area. Please be respectful and don't litter. No Whining. Anyone caught
whining will be disqualified. Don't cut the course. Anyone caught cutting the course will be
disqualified.
SAFETY
All athletes will be expected to wear their bib numbers at all times. Athletes should look out for
their own safety but also the safety of others. Please notify race staff if you see anything out of
the ordinary. ​Be sure to carry food, water, lights at night, and proper clothing. Temps can be in
the 40's at night in May and if it's raining that's perfect hypothermia weather. We'll use radios to
communicate and we'll have medical staff a phone call away in case of an emergency. We will
have First Responders on site for much of the race and aid station volunteers will track the
athletes. We will have a First Aid kit and blister kit at Blueberry Hill. Always stay on the trail.
WEATHER
Typically the highs are in the 60's that time of year and lows in the upper 30's or low 40's.
Please pay attention to the weather leading up to race day so that you bring the proper clothes. ​
Athletes participating in the 888k should be prepared for anything. We've had snow in May and
it could be 80 degrees in May. Be prepared as your race will last ten days.
DOGS
Everyone on our race staff and the owners of Blueberry Hill love dogs and don't want to ban
them but please be sure that your dog is under your control if you choose to bring him or her.
Please don't let your dogs into the ski center or the Inn. Thanks for your cooperation..
POST RACE PARTY - BBQ & Dance Party
We are looking forward to seeing you, per the norm here at The Endurance Society, we promise
to provide you all with a safe, enjoyable and challenging course.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions. Best of luck!
The Endurance Society