2012 Tantalus Triple Trek Saturday, September 1. 5:30 a.m. Start
TANTALUS TRIPLE TREK (TTT) Information
Race Day: (Saturday) September 1, 2012 – 5:30 am Start.
Aloha Kakou,
Welcome to our 21st Annual TTT.
OK, here’s where we get a little serious on the mileage (50km or 30 miles), after all, this race marks the official beginning of H.U.R.T. 100 training for many runners. As usual, there is no pre-registration, so just come early on race day, bring your $10 and sign-in.
Each runner will complete three of the Trek 10 mile loops, coming back to the Nature Center aid station each loop. For those of you not familiar with the race course, we suggest you study the attached map, (perhaps you may want to print this out & carry a copy ).
We will have the usual race munchies which will cater to most palates with iced water & gatorate/electrolyte drink at both aid stations. Usually race participants bring their own concoctions/special needs & you are highly encouraged to do so.
Race Directors will be there to open the main gate at 4:30 am, and set-up for registration by the Nature Center bathrooms. There is no parking above the second gate, so please park on Makiki Heights Road below the Nature Center entrance. We would appreciate it if we didn’t fill-up the lower parking lot, so please kokua and try to park out on the road or even down by the water tank and walk up. Only race officials and volunteers can park up at the top.
Please arrive early enough to park & bring any needed gear up to the start & sign-in.
It will be dark on the trail for the first half hour- suggest you bring a small flashlight.
Aid stations will be at the Start & at the 7 mile Tantalus Road crossing. The Tantalus aid station will stay open until 1:30 pm, so plan accordingly. “Please take enough fluids with you especially during the later part of the afternoon”. (Most runners bring their own electrolytes)
Cutoff is 11:30am, to leave the Start-Finish station for the third loop.
Dropouts need to inform the race directors (Fish/Sue/Heather), so we won’t be looking for you in the woods after the race.
The course will be marked with coloured ribbons. Runners will be advised as to the colours on race day. This is a figure eight course, so different coloured ribbons will overlap in some areas of the course. As always, BLUE is BAD! So do not go that direction. Bad sections & hazards will be clearly marked with Blue ribbons.
Click here for course map.
Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.
AHUI HOU!