Q: How many runners can I have on my team?

A: You can have a MAXIMUM of FIVE runners on a team.

Q: Can we have a sixth person in the vehicle as the driver?

A: Of course. Bring a busload of friends if you wish. Just make sure no more than five individuals participate. See question below for information on party tent access.

Q: How many legs must each participant run?

A: As few or as many as he or she wants. The only golden rule is that the team must run the entire 50 miles.

Q: What if one of our runners breaks down?

A: If one of your teammates is unable to continue, another member of the team must continue from wherever that team member stopped on the course. Again, you must run the entire 50 miles.

Q: We saw our team’s assigned start time but would like to start earlier due to [insert lengthy personal story here]. Can we start earlier?

A: NO. The start times are intended to concentrate the finish window of teams from 3 pm until 5 pm on Saturday. To achieve this, the slowest teams must start earliest and the fastest teams must start later. This also seeds the teams of similar ability against one another. Please be honest about your anticipated pace when you register. The party tent does not even open until 2 pm so arriving shortly after 1 pm doesn’t help anyone.

Q: What types of food and drink are available on the course?

A: The 9 exchange points will all offer water, Gatorade, Clif Bars, fruit and bagels. Exchange 5 (mile 28) at Villagio’s Italian Restaurant will feature the Half Way Buffet. In addition to the items already listed, the Half Way Buffet will offer hot chicken noodle soup, breads, peanut butter, jelly, salty snacks, cookies and candy.

Q: How strictly is the 6 pm course closure enforced?

A: THE 6 PM COURSE CLOSURE IS STRICTLY ENFORCED. Participants crossing the finish line after 6 pm will not receive a published finish time. Solo runners are discouraged from participating if they cannot run the entire 50 miles in 11 hours or less, a pace of just over 13 minutes per mile. The final 20 miles along County B from Egg Harbor to Sturgeon Bay can be hazardous since it is winding, has narrow shoulders, low visibility, and occasional high speed traffic. Any participants that pass the final exchange point (#9 at mile 44.6) after 5 pm will be asked to wear a green glow necklace for their own safety. Participants who finish AFTER the 6 pm course closure will still receive medals but THEIR RESULTS WILL NOT APPEAR IN THE RESULTS DATABASE.

Q: What time does the party tent open?

A: 1 pm although no teams should expect to finish before 3 pm unless they a) sandbagged (i.e. lied about their pace) or b) started in the wrong wave. This team will enjoy more eating and drinking time but they will also be disqualified!

Q: What if friends or family want to enter the party tent?

A: Non-participants may purchase tickets outside the gate of the party tent to enter. Tickets are $15 for adults and children ages 13+, $5 for children ages 6-12, 5 & under are free. The open buffet includes pizza, breadsticks, beer, wine, soda and bottled water.

Q: What if my family member just wants to watch me finish?

A: They can watch you finish on the south side of the party tent along the shipping channel. It is not necessary to be in the party tent to see people finish.

Q: Is there really free beer and pizza at the finish?

A: Yes.

Q: No seriously, like it’s ‘FREE’ and ‘UNLIMITED’?!

A: Yes.