Rochester Orienteering Club

Update for 2020

We are sad to announce that we will not be holding the Mendon Trail Run this year due to COVID-19 conditions. We expect to hold the event again in 2021 with a tentative date of Saturday, Nov 6, 2021.

Thanks for your interest in our event and we hope to see you again next year!

Course Description

10 km loop course entirely on trails. The course will be marked, turns marked at trail junctions, and traffic cones at the road crossing. The course has several rolling hills. All of the hills are run-able, but there is one short, steep climb halfway through the loop that many participants choose to walk. Estimated 1000 feet of climb per 10k loop. There will be two crossings of park roads per loop. Runners are responsible for their own safety when crossing roads.

click here for Course Map

Event Information

Aid station for 20K, 30K and 50K runners at start/finish, plus one water stop about 3.5 miles into loop.
Pacers will be permitted in the 50K only, and only for the last two loops. There is no charge for pacers, but we require that you fill out a waiver. See the registration table for the waiver. There are several rules for pacers, most of which are common in ultras:

• Pacers can't carry supplies for the runner (they can't carry the runner's Camelbak if they have one, for example; they can't carry their water bottle, or food for them, etc.)
  
• Since we won't be charging for pacers, pacers are not allowed to take supplies for himself/herself at the aid stations.
  
• The pacer can't run through the finish line with the runner, either at the end of the race or when finishing a lap.
  
• The pacer must arrive at the aid station with the runner or after the runner, and must leave the aid station with the runner or before the runner. So the pacer can't race ahead and be filling the runner's water bottle, rounding up food items, etc., or linger after the runner has left the aid station.
  

Refunds: Full refund minus $5 administration fee up to October 5. No refunds after that date.

Waiver

Meet Information Sheet

Contact: Race Director

Information sheet / race application for mailed entries coming soon

Race Start Times:

Entry Fee	By Oct 17th	Oct 17th-Nov 2nd (Online Only)	Day of event
10k	$15	$20	$25
20k	$20	$25	$30
30k	$25	$30	$40
50k	$40	$50	$60

$5 discount for ROC members (Pre-Registration Only)
50K cutoff: The last loop must be started before 3:00 PM and course must be completed by 5:00pm to ensure race is finished by dark. 30K Last loop must be started by 2:00PM

Watch for registration to open summer of 2021!

 

Register through UltraSignup coming soon

There is a limit of 350 runners this year. Register early to make sure you don’t miss the cut-off!

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