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Race day is almost here (August 6, 2011)! Below are a few important reminders, including info about bib # pick-up, the race start time, and directions to the course! Please read carefully.
Pre-race # pick-up:
Save hassle on race day! Pick up your bib # at Bayside Runner between 10am and 6pm on Friday, Aug. 5. Bayside Runner is located at 38 Long Pond Road in Plymouth, MA 02360.
Day-of registration and bib # pick-up:
8:30am to 9am under the Charge Pond Camping Area Pavilion in DCR’s Myles Standish State Forest. (Note: Run for Conservation registration/bib # pick-up area is located at the Charge Pond Camping Area Pavilion, *NOT* at DCR’s Myles Standish State Forest Headquarters). Race day registration is $25. There will be no bag check, but the starting line is very close to the parking area so you can leave everything in your car.
Race start time:
9:30am on August 6, 2011. Please do not be late! Check-in is from 8:30am to 9am. Please realize that it takes approximately 15 minutes to get to race registration/bib # pick-up at the Charge Pond Camping Area Pavilion from any of the Myles Standish State Forest entrances. Please see directions to the Run for Conservation registration/bib # pick-up area below.
Directions to Run for Conservation registration/bib # pick-up – Charge Pond Camping Area Pavilion:
From Rt. 3:
If heading North on Rt. 3, take Exit 5, and turn Left onto Long Pond Rd toward Home Depot Drive (follow Long Pond Rd for 3.6 mi)
If heading South on Rt. 3, take Exit 5, and turn Right onto Long Pond Rd toward Home Depot Drive (follow Long Pond Rd for 3.6 mi)
Turn Right into Myles Standish State Forest at East Entrance (at Alden Road). Alden road is not clearly marked, but there is a large Myles Standish State Forest sign.
Follow the paved road for approx. 1.5 miles, continue onto Upper College Pond Rd.
Sharp Left to stay on Upper College Pond Rd (follow approx. 3 miles staying straight).
Sharp Left onto Fearing Pond Rd (follow approx. 1 mile)
Right Turn onto Charge Pond Rd. Follow .4mi and then stay Right on Charge Pond Rd. You will immediately see the volunteers/staff/police stationed on Charge Pond Road directing traffic. Tell them that you have arrived for the Run for Conservation and they will direct you into the parking area. In the spirit of conservation, please consider carpooling.
*There are several signs in the forest pointing to Charge Pond which are a good addition to the directions.*
From I-495:
Take Exit 2 off 495. Head northeast on MA-58 N toward Beach St. (follow 2.3 mi)
Continue onto Tremont St (follow 0.8 mi)
Turn Right onto Cranberry Rd (follow 2.7 mi)
Left onto E Head Rd (follow 361 ft)
Slight Right onto Lower College Pond Rd (0.9 mi)
Continue onto Halfway Pond Rd (0.8 mi)
Right onto Upper College Pond Rd toward Webster Spring Rd (1.0 mi)
Sharp Left onto Fearing Pond Rd (1.0 mi)
Right onto Charge Pond Road (0.4 mi)
Right Turn onto Charge Pond Rd. Follow .4mi and then stay Right on Charge Pond Rd. You will immediately see the volunteers/staff/police stationed on Charge Pond Road directing traffic. Tell them that you have arrived for the Run for Conservation and they will direct you into the parking area. In the spirit of conservation, please consider carpooling.
*There are several signs in the forest pointing to Charge Pond which are a good addition to the directions.*
Parking:
Parking is located in the field adjacent to the Charge Pond Pavilion. Please tell the volunteers/staff/police stationed on Charge Pond Road that you have arrived for the Run for Conservation and they will direct you into the parking area. In the spirit of conservation, please consider carpooling.
Post-Race:
Please stick around for awards. Also, the DCR invites you to stay the afternoon by the Charge Pond beach. Bring your bathing suit, towel, and sunscreen if you’d like to cool off in the pond after the race. And/or consider visiting the Wildlands Trust Preserves adjacent to the forest, including our Halfway Pond Conservation Area or the Emery Preserve West. You can download maps of the preserves here by clicking on the red stars in the town of Plymouth: http://www.wildlandstrust.org/GoForAWalk/FindaPreserveNearYou/tabid/68/Default.aspx
Course Map:
Please visit our website (www.wildlandstrust.org) to view the updated course map. Familiarize yourself with the course. There will be volunteers and police stationed throughout directing you. There will also be Wildlands Trust Run for Conservation (8 ½ x 11in) signs with arrows throughout the course. Do not travel down unmarked roads or trials.
T-shirts:
T-shirts will be distributed in order of earliest registration date to latest while supplies last.
Fundraising:
Please remember that you can easily create your own personal fundraising page for this race. It’s not too late to have your family and friends support you in this race and to help us raise funds to support our efforts in saving the special places of Southeastern Massachusetts. Follow this link to create your easy on-line fundraising page: http://www.active.com/donate/runforconservation
Registration fees are non-refundable. For information about becoming a Wildlands Trust member, please visit: http://www.wildlandstrust.org/SupportOurWork/BecomeaMember/tabid/182/Default.aspx
Looking forward to a fun race day! For more information about the race, please visit:
Sincerely,
Sarah Kugel, skugel@wildlandstrust.org
