Course Information
AID STATIONS
Water stations will serve Premium Branded Waters, Gatorade, and GU Energy Gel (assorted flavors, while supplies last). Gatorade and GU Gel are first come-first served and will NOT be available at every station, so please plan accordingly.
Important Race Day Update
Due to a shortage of volunteers, water station #1 needed to be cut. The first water station on course will be station #2, located at mile 2.5 on Observatory Drive
- Nicolet Natural Water & Restrooms: All
- Gatorade: Stations 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9
- GU: 6
- Nicolet Natural Water and Gatorade
PACERS
- Group 1 – Goal Time 1:40 // 7:38 Min Mile
- Group 2 – Goal Time 1:50 // 8:24 Min Mile
- Group 3 – Goal Time 2:00 // 9:10 Min Mile
- Group 4 – Goal Time 2:15 // 10:18 Min Mile
- Group 5 – Goal Time 2:30 // 11:27 Min Mile
- Group 6 – Goal Time 2:45 // 12:35 Min Mile
- 7. Back of the Pack - Nervous about finishing the race last? Well don't be! We have a special 'Pat's Back of the Pack' group of runners that are guaranteed to be the last participants to cross the finish line. The Back of the Pack will encourage all of our runners towards the finish line, regardless of pace!
- On race day the six pace groups will be clearly labeled in the starting corrals. Once participants find the appropriate corral they will queue up for the start. All Pacers will be in the appropriate corral by 6:45 a.m.
I like to help people reach their goals. I know how important a pacer can be to helping remove the mental barriers.
Yes, you have to stay on pace without constantly staring at your watch.
I like to pace :30-1:30 slower than my pace.
Usually it's the comment “I hope I can keep up” I try to tell them that is my job, their job is to have fun.
A rain storm in August started wet, ended crazy humid
Embrace the process because you will come out as a better runner, but more importantly a better human.
It seemed like a good idea at the time and I want to pay it forward. Pacer keep the pack going when the runners feel they have nothing left, but are set on chasing a goal.
Yes! Can't slow down, can't speed up. Running a slower than typical marathon in freezing temps is brutal. You also receive energy from your (pace'ees?) To help keep you going. It’s a fair and unique tradeoff.
I prefer to keep it as even as possible. Sometimes that means planning ahead to keep miles consistently faster to account for large hills. *cough *cough Warner park into maple bluff.
I'll chat up my group. Ill offer encouragement, a little heads up on sections to come. Nothing new on raceway, but I'll say a reminder to fuel if you haven't, offer a GU or suggest where to find something. I will also suggest not to answer any rhetorical questions have a conversation if they are used to talking while running.
That we know what we are doing. That we are in shape. That we run a lot.
Strength training is the bees’ knees. At least it's a key for my survival. Also, depending on distance nutrition and hydration are as important to dial in as the training.
This will be my first time, but I enjoy meeting people and seeing them accomplish their goals
I like to run at a 7:30/8:00 pace and otherwise I like to pace longer runs at a slower pace 8:30/9:00. If I’m training for a race, I like to keep my pace a little faster. I like to keep 80% of my runs are 8:30 or higher.
I like to provide my experience, but more importantly be there for guidance and support during their journey
Hot Humid weather, wind
I will likely use the pacing as a longer “recovery run”. I’ll likely push during the week and shorter runs.