The Phantom Run Trail Race

Nov 14, 2009

Race Details
Registration
Route Details
Clinic
Volunteers
Results and Photos

Race Details

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When:

Saturday November 14, 2009

Distance:

12/19/24 km. Good variety in technical and non-technical trails. Walk 3-6 km for fundraising.

Where:

Start/Finish in North Vancouver, Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR) near Learning Lodge

Parking and Map to Get There:

Carpooling is best because there is limited parking in LSCR. 1) Parking lot in LSCR is at north end of Lillooet Road, or 2) park in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park overflow lots and walk over. 3) Also a big cheap pay lot by Capilano University (carpool from there 3 km down the road) on Lillooet Road. Lillooet Road is now paved! Make sure that the first runner back has the car keys!

Take exit #22 off Highway 1 in North Vancouver and follow Lillooet Road through to the LSCR parking lot. A map of the area is available here.

Warm Up Drop Bag:

You can bring a bag of warm up clothes so that you are comfy at the finish and can hang out. Give the volunteers your bag when you sign in and we will put it under tarps. Consider rain gear, fleece, winter hat and gloves.

Route:

LSCR, Lynn Canyon, lower Mt Seymour, Lynn Headwaters. Do-able. See route details below.

Start Times:

24 km 8:30 a.m.
19 km 9:00 a.m.
12 km 10:00 a.m.
Walk starts at 10:15. Kiddie run starts at 10:15.

Sign In:

Sign in 20 minutes before race start for all groups. YOU MUST SIGN IN. This is for safety reasons.

Shirts:

Limited number may be available. Technical at $35.

Awards:

12 o'clock. Stay for the potluck (hot soup) and great draw prizes.

Fundraising:

All proceeds from the walk event will go towards Save Your Skin Foundation raising awareness of melanoma. "There is no such thing as a safe sun tan." Save Your Skin Foundation

Potluck:

Bring something yummy to eat but only enough for about 5 people. Yummy examples include sandwiches, lasagna, antipasto, cakes, squares, cookies, muffins. Hot minestrone soup is provided along with cornbread.

Contact:

Send an email to heather@mountainmadness.ca

Sanctioned:

Sanctioned by BC Athletics. BC Athletics

Orientation Run:

Sat Oct 31, 2009. Start location in LSCR near gazebo at 9 a.m. Dress for changing weather. Free.

Links:

North Shore Athletics Moveo Sport and Rehab Save Your Skin Foundation BC Athletics

Registration

Online

http://www.eventsonline.ca/ Available until midnight Nov 12, 2009. Confirmation list displays here. You can only register by cheque or cash after this day.

Mail

Registration form. Mail to Mountain Madness, 518 East 15th Street, North Vancouver, V7L 2S1

Fees:

EARLY FEE (before Nov 1): $35 plus potluck donation (bring something yummy to eat) (online fee totals 34.50 which is a savings of 50 cents).
BC Athletics members deduct $3.
DAY OF RACE FEE: $40.

In Person

By cheque, register at North Shore Athletics only Thursday Nov 12 from 5-8 p.m. during package pickup.

Confirmed

Confirmed list is posted here for all runners.

Race Day

You can register on race day. Please arrive 30 minutes before your race start time.

Package Pickup

Thursday Nov 12 North Shore Athletics 1200 Lonsdale 5-8 p.m.
Saturday Nov 14 at the race start in LSCR from 8:00 to race time.

Route Details

START

Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR) near Learning Lodge (take Lillooet Road all the way north into the park, or park at Lynn Headwaters). Detailed route descriptions.

Map, profile

12 km and 19 km map and profile

12 km route

Start at LSCR, short jog to Rice Lake gates (through first gate, next possible left back out again; you do not go around the lake), left back to Learning Lodge, turn onto Suspension Bridge trail (do not cross bridge), follow B-P across Lillooet Road, down steep switchback to Riverside Drive junction (aid), left onto Fisherman's Trail, up Bridle Path switchback, left onto Hyannis Connector, to Powerline, into bottom of Ned's, onto Bottle Top, down to Fisherman's, up Circuit 8 switchback, right at top for short loop, follow Circuit 8 across construction road, then to new road in LSCR, left to Learning Lodge finish area.

19 km route

Same start as 12 km but after returning to start/finish line, go by gazebo, head down Varley to Lynn Headwaters picnic area, cross bridge, do short Lynn Loop, go left onto Headwaters Connector, to Learning Lodge finish area.

24 km route

Same start as 12 km but after returning to start/finish line, go by gazebo, head down Varley to Lynn Headwaters picnic area, cross bridge, go straight along Lynn Loop, keep straight along Cedars Mill trail, go to Third Debris Chute, turn right on Headwaters Trail to head back to Lynn Loop, return to Headwaters Connector, turn left and return to Learning Lodge finish area.

Walk Route

From Learning Lodge area, out the paved road to 1.5 or 3 km marker and return.

Aid Stations

1) Baden-Powell at Riverside Drive, 2) Lynn Headwaters at hiker sign-in/bridge, 3) LSCR Start/Finish line. Expect: water, electrolyte drink, fruit, chips, jujubes, cookies and other treats. First aid will be available.

Clinic

Start:

Sat September 26 2009, 9 a.m.
On the first day, the clinic meets at North Shore Athletics 1200 Lonsdale for a briefing, then we go to a trailhead. After that, every Saturday morning at 9 a.m., we meet at a specified trailhead. You will be given a list. The list is always available on the Home page of this website as well.

What's included:

You get: the clinic, a race entry, a trail booklet, a clinic gift (like shirt), enthusiastic leaders, regular emails, detailed route descriptions and maps, and chances for draw prizes.

What we cover:

Typical topics: safety, nutrition, technique, cross-training, injury prevention, hydration, race routes, motivation, gear, and strategy.

Group/pace

There will always be 3 distances to run but all groups start at the same location. You may switch groups if you want to run a longer or shorter distance. The distances will increase gradually.

Fee:

$100 +GST. To pay by charge card, register online, http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/mmt_clinic/ or by cheque or cash to Mountain Madness. Envelopes may be left at NSA in the Mountain Madness box.

Why do a clinic?

People take the clinic for a variety of reasons: run with others at the same pace, meet new people, learn the routes, need a kick in the butt to get out the door, practice before the event, socialize, enjoy nature, enjoy the laid-back group, want to try trails, want to get off the road.

Volunteers

Vollies needed

Want lots to eat? How about a free Dirty Duo race entry for March and a volunteer credit?
We need marshalls (and Ghostbusters), trail markers, sweeps, aid stations, time keepers, food coordinator, kiddie run coordinator, and start/finish line help. Please send an email to heather@mountainmadness.ca. The time committment is about 4-5 hours.
Aid Stations: 1) Baden-Powell at Riverside Drive, 2) LSCR start/finish area, 3) Lynn Headwaters at hiker sign-in (North Shore Athletics tent).
Start/Finish location: LSCR (near Learning Lodge).
Sweeps. Divide up 3 routes.
Marshalls needed at: B-P at left turn to Lillooet Road, Lillooet Road, B-P at Riverside, Powerline turnoff into bottom of Ned's, Ned's left turn, Bottle Top right turn at T-junction, Fishermans at Twin Bridge, Homestead gate, Circuit 8 trail at Fisherman's, LSCR, Varley and Pipeline Bridge, Lynn Headwaters at Lynn Loop turnoff and Third Debris Chute, Lynn Headwaters Connector T-junction.
Ghostbusters. You may choose to be a Ghostbuster! Your role will be to ask a provided question.
Food Coordinator: help with getting soup and setting up potluck in picnic area.
Kiddie Run Coordinator: set up and start the kiddie run near picnic area. (Time to do this: about 1 hour to set up and give prizes.)

Final job list

A list of jobs is posted here.

Results

Past Results:

Results 2009 Results 2008 Results 2007 Results Overall 2006, Results by Gender 2006, Results 2005
Records: 12 km male 1:07 Joel Evans, 12 km female 1:20 Lara Peno,
19 km male 2:05 Mike Wardas, 19 km female 2:01 Katrina Driver
24 km male 2:16 Ted Lawson, 24 km female 2:30 Shannon Back

Photos

Don's photos for 2009. Herman's photos 2009.

Previous Race Photos

Don Scott's photos from 2008.

Lost and Found

Found one red H2H vest, one black glove. S. Hardy, I have your plastic container. Call me 604-990-9815 (Heather).