Event Information
Overview
The seventh annual Baker Trail UltraChallenge will take place on Saturday August 27, 2011. The UltraChallenge is a 50-mile ultramarathon on the Baker Trail. Unlike the Rachel Carson Trail Challenge, this is a footrace; the "challenge" is for you or your relay team to win, or at least finish in 14 hours or less! This year, the UltraChallenge starts at the northern trailhead in Forest County at 6:30 AM. Runners will follow the Baker Trail south for 40 miles to Summerville, then turn east to Brookville and end at the Brookville YMCA. The deadline for finishing is 8:30 PM.
A 14.8-mile An 11.8-mile hike called the Baker Trail Cakewalk is taking place at the same time. Details are here.
Participant Information
Important event details and other information for participants is here.
Shirts & Awards
Individual registrants will receive a long-sleeve technical fiber shirt. All relay team members will receive a short-sleeve t-shirt.
All individual finishers will receive one piece of a unique three-piece medal (a different piece is awarded for the northern and central sections). All relay team members will receive a special relay medal. Trophies will be awarded for:
- First place overall
- First, second, and third place male, and female finishers
- First place Masters (age 40+) male, and female finishers
- First place relay team overall, male, and female
Registration
Advance registrations may only be submitted online, via active.com. Click here to register! We are accepting up to 200 registrations this year. Note that advance registrations will be accepted through August 24 and are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Lodging
These hotels are all within a few minutes drive of the YMCA.
| Hotel | Phone |
|---|---|
| Days Inn | (814) 849-8001 |
| Gold Eagle Inn | (814) 849-7344 |
| Holiday Inn | (814) 849-8381 |
| Howard Johnson Motel | (814) 849-3335 |
| Super 8 Motel | (814) 849-8840 |
Volunteers
The UltraChallenge needs volunteers! We will need people throughout the day, from morning registration to checkpoints along the course and the finish. People can volunteer for as few as two hours. If you'd like to help out, review the Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities and mark the meeting date on your calendar. What's in it for a volunteer? As a thank-you, all volunteers receive a coveted Marshal t-shirt and the gratitude of many strangers!