March 24, 2012
8:00 a.m.
21st Annual

 


Registration:

        The race field will be limited to the first 250 runners.  We will be accepting entries at the Ellerbe Springs Inn Friday night from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. during the pasta dinner.  Shirts will only be ordered based on the number of pre-registered runners.  There will be a few extra shirts but late registrants are not guaranteed a finisher shirt or a specific size shirt.  There should be plenty of medals.

Portions of the proceeds will be donated to the Ellerbe Rescue Squad.

THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
Registration fee $65.00 until 26th of February
Registration fee is $85.00 after the 26th of February.
5 to 9 year race veterans get a $5.00 discount on registration.
10 year and above race veterans get a $10.00 discount on registration.
Do not mail your money for the pre-race meal.  You may pay at the door.  Please email donna.lane53@gmail.com to confirm that you are going to be there.
THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

    Current Entries    Veterans      2011 Results   

You can download a mail-in entry HERE
 
Make your check payable to the Mangum Track Club
and mail your entry to:

Mangum Track Club
c/o Ellerbe Marathon
111 Carroll St.
Hamlet, NC 28345

Course Description:
        The course is USATF certified [NC-05006-PH] and is a Boston qualifier.  It is a loop starting and finishing near the Ellerbe Springs Inn.  The first 1/4th mile and the last 1/4th mile are gravel.  Everything else is a paved rural state roads running by many farms and large tracks of uninhabited woodland.  Most runners consider this a hilly course.  There are 10 aid stations at approximately 3-4 mile intervals.  Station 1 will be water only.  All other stations will have water and an electrolyte drink.
                                       Course Profile

Accommodations:
        Fifteen rooms are available at the Ellerbe Springs Inn and Restaurant.  Also camping is available at the Inn.  Call the Ellerbe Springs Inn at 1-800-248-6467  or 910-652-5600 for information about staying there.  Other accommodations are available in Rockingham (12 miles away).  Call 1-800-858-1688 for information about other lodging.  Their website is located here www.ellerbesprings.com/

Pasta Dinner:
        The Ellerbe Springs Inn and Restaurant will have an all you can eat salad bar and pasta bar on Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00.  The cost is $12.99 and includes beverage (except beer) and dessert.   No reservations are required and you can pay at the dinner.  If you plan on eating the pre-race dinner c
all the Ellerbe Springs Inn at 1-800-248-6467 or 910-652-5600 so they can get an accurate number for the dinner. Or contact Donna at donna.lane53@gmail.com  It is also open to the general public.  Do not mail your money for the pre-race meal.  You may pay at the door.  Please email donna.lane53@gmail.com to confirm that you are going to be there.

Packet Pick-up:
        Packets may be picked up in the main building on Friday night from 6:00 until 8:00.  Late registration will also be accepted.  Packet pick-up will also be from 7:00 until 7:30 on Saturday morning. There will not be any race day registration.

Post Race Meal:
Chicken and dumplings, drink and bread.  The post race meal is free to runners and volunteers.  It will be $6.00 for all others.

Awards, & Medallions:
        Pottery awards go to the top 3 overall male and female, and to the top 3 male and female in the following age groups: 24 and under, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70 and over. There will be no duplication of awards. No awards will be mailed.

Medallions are for finishers only and will be awarded immediately after the finish line.   Anyone completing his or her 5th Ellerbe will be awarded a special long sleeve shirt with “5-year veteran” down the sleeve.  To be eligible for the special 5-year shirt you must pre-register by the February 26 deadline.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, March 23        
6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  Pasta dinner at the Ellerbe Springs Inn and Restaurant
6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Packet pick-up and registration in the main building.
 

There will not be any race day registration.
7:00 a.m. until 7:30 a.m.  Packet pick-up
(Be Prompt)
7:50 a.m.  Pre-race briefing at starting line.
8:00 a.m.  Race begins
11:00 a.m. Lunch is available.
1:30 p.m.  Awards presentation begins.

Race Director:
Ellerbe Marathon
C/O Mark Long
111 Carroll Street
Hamlet, NC 28345
Email: runrbike@etinternet.net

Assistant Directors:
Jerry Lindstrand
Email: jerry.lindstrand@gmail.com

John Hutchinson
Email: johnhutchinson98@yahoo.com


Ellerbe Weather

Airports
Greensboro
Raleigh/Durham
Charlotte

Map to Ellerbe Springs & Start

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