The 21st Annual Bandelier Races
May 10, 2003
Marathon, 50-Mile Ultra Marathon
50-Mile Relay (4 x 12.5 mi), Marathon Relay (8 x 3.3 mi)
50 mi race starts at 5:30 AM
7:00 AM all other races
Sponsored by
Los Alamos National Bank
Entry / Course / Results / Awards / Rules / Contact / HAAC
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Fees |
Postmarked by May 5 |
After May 5 |
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Marathon |
$25 |
$40 |
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50 mile |
$40 |
$55 |
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Marathon relay |
$8 per person |
$10 per person |
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50 mile relay |
$10 per person |
$15 per person |
No entries will be taken race day!!!!!!
Click here to register online with Active.com!
Mail entry form to High Altitude Athletics Club P.O. Box 298 Los Alamos, NM 87544
Packet pick up: 3 to 6 PM on Friday May 9 at Otowi Station, 1350 Central Ave. or at starting line up to half an hour before each race.
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Start - Church of the Nazarene parking lot, Grand Canyon drive and State Route 4 in White Rock, NM.
Directions to start: from Santa Fe, drive north on NM 84/285 (St. Francis Drive). At Pojoaque, take Rt. 502 toward Los Alamos. Take NM 4 to White Rock. In White Rock, the start is at the second traffic light.
The course is a loop, on paved roads, past the Bandelier National Monument and Los Alamos National Laboratory. All races follow the same course for the first 25 miles (Map - 500k). The ultra and 50-mile relay are two-lap runs. The course starts at an altitude of 6550 ft and rises to 7800 ft. The total rise in the 25 mile loop is 1950 ft. 50-mile relay handoffs will be at 12.5, 25, and 37.5 miles. Marathon relay handoffs will be at approximately 3.3 mile intervals (near aid stations).
Both courses are USA T&F certified.
Aid stations: Electrolyte drink, water, and oranges at approximately 3 mile intervals and at the finish. Other beverages will be available at the finish.
Course closure: Aid stations and traffic control can only be maintained for a 10-hour 50 mile pace (3:30 PM). We recommend you arrange your own trail car and support if you might remain on the course longer. The finish line will remain open until all runners are finished.
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T-shirts to first 200 registrants
Marathon: (Awards ceremony at approximately 11:15)
All marathon finishers will receive a special race pin with the Bandelier symbol.
Medals to the top three finishers in each category: Male and female; under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 & over
Awards to top 3 overall finishers
50-miler: (Award ceremony at finish)
All 50 mile finishers will receive a custom medal.
Awards to the to top finishers, male and female; Open and 50 & over
50-mile relay: (Award ceremony at finish)
Awards to the winning team in each category: male, female, mixed; under 160, and 160 & over combined ages
Marathon relay: (Award ceremony at approximately 11:00)
First through fifth place overall.
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All runners must follow the course precisely, staying on the left side of the road at all times except when approaching a turn when a cross-over to the right side in preparation for crossing the intersection is recommended. Please exercise caution when crossing and obey official's instructions at all times.
50-mile runners and 50-mile relay teams must complete the loop twice, including a short loop down Grand Canyon Rd. Detailed race maps will be included in the race packets. Aid stations and traffic control can only be maintained until 3:30 PM. We recommend you arrange your own trail car and support if you might remain on the course longer. 50-mile runners must be weighed at the registration desk at 5 AM on race day to compete.
Relay teams: A signed registration for each team member must be submitted. Only relay teams with the correct number of participants may compete officially for awards. Un-official participation is allowed if all members are properly registered for the race. Signed entry forms for late substitutes must be in the race director's hands before the start of the race. Race packets must be picked up by a single member of the team who will distribute the packet contents to the team.
Each team member is responsible for being familiar with and following the correct race course. All handoffs must take place at the proper locations as indicated on the maps included with the race packets. Team members may only run a single leg of the race for the team to compete officially. However, 50-mile runners and marathoners may serve as the first leg of a relay team. Violation of any of these procedures will result in disqualification. The procedures in this brochure take precedence over any instructions received out on the course with the exception of instructions given explicitly by the race director.
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Rene LeClaire, Race Director
275 Kimberly Lane
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 672-9159 Home (7-9 pm and weekends)
(505) 667-7381 during the day
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