Texas Endurance Runs 24/48

We’re so excited for the ELEVENTH year of this crazy race! This email should cover everything you need to know, but if something is missing, it's probably in the FAQs: https://runsignup.com/Race/WRATHEnduranceRuns/TxER-FAQs 

WHERE / WHEN / WHY
LOCATION:  1824 Staree Lane, Ft Worth, 76179
PACKET PICKUP: Starting at 4 PM on the day of your event
PURPOSE: To raise money for Pediatric Cancer while helping us maintain or improve our fitness over the summer. And to have fun while meeting other crazy people!

**THE BIG FOUR RULES**
1) RESPECT COLESON’S F.R.O.G. CAMP RULES:
·No Alcohol. Coleson's does not allow alcohol on the premises. We won't be doing coozie checks, but to make compliance easy, Athletic Brewing has donated 3 cases of their great-tasting Golden, Lite and Hazy IPA non-alcoholic beers!
·Clean up after yourself. Coleson's is letting us use F.R.O.G. Camp at no charge, so we ask for your cooperation in leaving the property and Staree Lane as clean as when we got there.
·Respect the other residents: please be quiet at night around the house, Lodge and Barndominium, since they will all be occupied. 
2) MANDATORY REFLECTIVE GEAR:  Our agreement with the Sherriff’s office requires that every runner needs to wear something reflective. Each runner has a reflective snap bracelet in the goody bag - it can be worn in many ways, such as attached to pack straps, etc.
3) PARK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS:  Failure to do so could result in a DQ.
4) HELP US TO TIME YOU:  Every runner will have a timing chip on their bib. Please wear it on your left hip for the readers. But sometimes sweat can affect the 'read' so please also call out your number as you go past the timing tent.

BENEFICIARIES
BLING FOR BRAVERY:  We are an official drop-off location for Bling For Bravery. If you want to learn more about this wonderful organization that repurposes your race medals for pediatric cancer patients, read here: https://www.facebook.com/blingforbravery/ 
COLESON'S F.R.O.G.:  WRATH Racing donates for each registered runner. Last year, TxER raised $1,300 before matching!
COLESON'S F.R.O.G. CAMP:  Help out the camp that's hosting us by purchasing something from their Amazon wish list:  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3MSHP2U92J43U?ref_=wl_fv_le  
SNOWDROP FOUNDATION:  In addition to the Donation link that goes straight to Snowdrop, WRATH Racing also donates $5 each time a runner decides not to get swag, and 50% of the sale price of the TxER shirts.
 
CAMPING & SHELTERS  
CARS:  Yes, you can crew yourself out of your car. Most (but not all) parking areas are near the course
SETUP / BREAKDOWN: Setup starting at 4PM on the day of your race. Breakdown by 8PM on Sunday.
PARKING MAP KEY:
- Cars/No Tents: This is for car camping, crewing yourself out of your car, etc. Parking spaces will be marked in paint so we can make the best use of the space, but there should be enough room to put a chair and small table in front of or behind your car.
- Cars & RV Zone: This is mixed use, for cars with tents, RVs with canopies, etc. Areas are not defined, so please be considerate of others.
- Tents: This is the area for active shelters / tents / canopies/ personal aid stations, etc. (We put this as far away from the quiet camping zone as we could.)
- Quiet Camping Zone:  This is just what it sounds like. If you are going to be hanging out, talking and/or frequently coming and going, please don’t set up in Quiet Camping. Also, no bright lights, please.
-.- Quiet Cots:  The Gathering Place will have marked spaces. It's intended for cots, but you can use your space however you need, as long as its quiet. 48-hour runners get first dibs.
- Volunteer & Staff Parking: Registered volunteers, Race Directors & Timing staff ONLY.

COURSE
START/FINISH:  Each loop begins and ends beside the canopy in front of the Gathering Place
COURSE MARKINGS: Staree Lane will be marked with cones; the turn-around will have a flag and a special blinker. The grass section will be marked with white light sticks; the turns will blink at night. 
CONES: When there are cars on the road, please stay within the coned area for your safety. Staree Lane residents aren’t used to pedestrians on their street.
DRIVEWAY: Runners will be sharing the driveway with vehicle traffic, so please encourage your family and friends to drive slowly!
PARKING:  Please see the parking map, and color-coded map key, above. 
TRAFFIC:  If you challenge a car, it will win. Please be safe.
SURFACE: We strongly suggest wearing trail shoes for this event. The gravel is large and fierce.

FACILITIES
THE GATHERING PLACE:  Cot-sized resting spots will be given on a 1st-come/ 1st-serve basis, with priority given to 48-hour runners. 
THE LODGE:  The Lodge is rented out to another group this year. They get to use all the parking in front of the Lodge.
TOILETS:  There are three portolets on the course. There is a flush bathroom in the Gathering Place.

FOOD/ BEVERAGES/ ELECTROLYTES/ ETC
MAIN AID STATION: 
- Electrolytes: Hammer Heed, Hammer Fizz Endurolyte tablets, packets of assorted electrolyte drinks, bottled gatorade electrolyte drink, Hammer Endurolytes, Salt Stick tablets, pickle juice.
- Other Beverages: Bottled water, jug water, flavored water, sodas
- Food: Sweet/ sour/ savory/ salty/ bland options (ie cookies/candy/chips/crackers, etc): something for every tastebud
- Meals: Breakfast items and nightly pizza (delivered by Ginger & Associates Real Estate Group!)
- Midnight Snacks: We'll have frozen goodies around midnight each night. Meals and treats will be served in the Main Aid Station, then moved up to the Self-Serve Station after an hour:
SELF-SERVE STATION:
- Hot broth, hot beverages, coffee station
- Microwavable single-serve options (like Mac N Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Oatmeal, etc)
- Fruit, such as oranges, watermelon, grapes, bananas, etc
ICE: There will be an ice chest at the start/finish, and more in the Gathering Place. Please use the ice scoops.

HEALTH & SAFETY
HEALTH CONCERNS: Every tent will have hand sanitizer. If you are experiencing symptoms of an illness, we ask that you consider not attending:  you can transfer to the Virtual Event right up to 5:59 PM on the day of your event, and you'll have until 08/13 to complete it!
MEDICAL:  
- Please hydrate properly, take in enough electrolytes, and use sun protection. Please take advantage of shade when you can.
- Be aware of your body. While race staff and volunteers may be First-Aid and CPR certified, there is NO on-site medical support.
- The medical kit has sun-block, anti-chafing cream and sports tape donated by Trail Toes!
LIGHTS: You will want a light of some sort, especially for crossing the dam at night.

HOTELS:
Here's a selection of area hotels (we suggest checking their reviews):
NEWEST: Hampton Inn-Fossil Creek & Fairfield Inn-Fossil Creek (both at I-820/I-35W); LaQuinta-Lake Worth & Comfort Suites-Lake Worth (both at I-820/Quebec Street); Best Western Plus-Lake Worth (I-820/Jacksboro Hwy/Boat Club Road)
CLOSEST: Holiday Inn Express-Lake Worth at I-820 & Azle Ave
BUDGET:  Motel 6-Saginaw, Red Roof Inn & Best Western Inn/Suites, all at I-820 & Blue Mound Road.

MOTHER NATURE:
BUGS:  Yes, there will be bugs. (Maybe lots of them.) And some of them will bite. You'll have a Bug Band in your goody bag, but you probably also want to bring a good bug spray!
CRiTTERS:  You may see cats, cattle, ducks, frogs, geese, goats, horses, lizards, mules, rabbits and reptiles. Someone saw a bobcat in 2021.
SUN:  We exaggerated a bit in the race description: there’s actually a teeny-tiny bit of shade, depending upon the time of day. But half of the course has no shade at all, so make sure you bring some sort of sun protection, such as a high-SPF sunblock, light-colored clothing, sun sleeves, a hat and/or umbrella.
WEATHER FORECAST:  High 104*-105*, low 80*-82*, no rain, winds gusts approx. 18 MPH

NON-PARTICIPANTS:
PACERS: No pacers, please. Your family and friends should not do more than 1 (one) lap with you at a time. 
SPECTATORS & CREW:  
- Race food and bottled beverages are for registered Runners and Volunteers only. (All attendees can drink the water and Heed from the 5-gallon jugs.)
- Please, no congregating in the building. 
VOLUNTEERS:  Registered volunteers are welcome to consume any of the food and/or drink, If your friends/family wants to come watch, have them volunteer!

PHOTOGRAPHS
- SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER, Emma Thomas, will be taking amazing action shots Friday night! See her work on Instagram @etflickss 
- RD/PHOTOGRAPHER, John Leighton, will also be taking great pictures throughout the weekend!
- Pictures will be posted in the Facebook Group, with the best on our IG @wrathracing
- Please tag us in your pictures! #TxER, #WRATHRacing, @wrathracing

SHARING:
- Got unopened electrolyte drinks, chews, gels or other sports nutrition that's just not working for you? Bring them - maybe one of the other runners will love them! 
- This is a Running Party, so feel free to bring prepackaged items to share (ie chips, cookies) 

SHIRTS!
We have added shirts to the registration site. THANK YOU to DFW Stickers for donating their labor and expertise to keep the cost of the shirts manageable!
They cost $20, of which 50% goes to Snowdrop. You can purchase them for CASH at the race or buy them through RunSignup with a credit card. Here's how to purchase on RunSignup:  https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000062916-add-on-management 
 

SWAG
GOODY BAG:  Every runner will get a goody bag, featuring items from Trail Toes, Shave Secret, and Hammer Nutrition. It will also contain lip balm, a bug band, and a reflective snap-bracelet.
LOGO ITEMS:  Runners will get their choice of: RunRag, water bottle, trucker cap, or campfire mug.  Runners who are running both days (including 48-hour runners) may choose two items!
FINISHERS:  Do at least 1 lap and you're a Finisher! Be sure to go to the Gathering Place when you finish to get your hand-made ceramic Finisher medal, and a sticker (donated by DFW Stickers) for the furthest distance milestone each runner hits: 50K, 50 miles, 100K, 100 miles, 150K, 150 miles, 200K & 250K. Runners with 100 Miles or more also get a hand-painted brick!  
WINNERS:  First Place Female/Male in each event will get a hand-made ceramic award: we'll send a metal plaque for the award, with your name, race and mileage, usually 3-4 weeks after the event. Winners will also get a choice of Trail Toes prototypes or Hammer Nutrition items.

VIRTUAL: 
An event like this takes lots of training, so we offer a Virtual version to give you an option if something prevents you from running the actual event. The V-Tx Virtual TxEr can be run starting 1 week before the in-person event and up to 2 weeks afterwards.

VOLUNTEERS:
We can ALWAYS use volunteers! https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/TX/FortWorth/WRATHEnduranceRuns    

WAITLIST:
We'll maintain the Friday Waitlist manually, so please email us at Kay.WRATHRacing@yahoo.com  if Friday sells out

THANK YOU!
- 'Thank You' to Julie and Regi Young of Coleson’s F.R.O.G. for letting us use the Coleson’s F.R.O.G. Camp FREE for the weekend!
- 'Thank You' to Clarence Hosey of Run2Win Timing Services for his time!
- 'Thank You' to to the wonderful companies and organizations whose donations will help to make TxER 2023 a success: Athletic Brewing, DFW Stickers, Ginger & Associates, HAMMER Nutrition, NTTA, The Running Family, SportsRags and TrailToes!!

We’re looking forward to this weekend!
Kay & John