May 16, 2009 North Umpqua River above Glide, Oregon
This is a trail running experience not to be missed! Runners will take on the challenging and spectacularly scenic Deer Leap segment of the North Umpqua River Trail. Named after a volcanic plug that rises 1500 feet above the river, the course starts above the emerald green pools of ToketeeFalls and finishes at an ancient Native Indian gathering point in the rolling green meadows of Illahee Flats. You'll cross two classic wood span bridges over Slide and Medicine Creeks as well as numerous other sparkling tributaries to this world-class fly fishing river. Every finisher gets a custom medal and commemorative race T-shirt. The Deer Leap Half Marathon is a must for any half marathoner's calendar! START TIME IS 9:30AM.
Half Marathon Entry Fees Includes: Race T-shirt and finisher medal
WEB entry.......$45 (+ fee)
MAIL entry .....$50
Registration is limited so sign up as early as you can. Online registration closes May 13, 2009 at 11:00PM PST. Mail-in registration must be received by May 13, 2009. A mail-in form may be downloaded from our website. THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
Packet pick-up will be race morning from 7:30am - 8:30am at Illahee Flats. Please see Race Packets below for more information. Shuttle - This is a pont-to-point race so a shuttle is required. Free shuttle buses will transport runners from the finish area at Illahee Flats to the start area at ToketeeLake. Buses will depart Illahee Flats at 8:45am. Course Support - Participants are required to carry their own nutrition and hydration supplies. There will be one aid station on the course near Medicine Creek with energy bars or gel, water and sports drink - as well as refreshments in the finish area. Racers may refill their hydration containers at the aid station. A reminder - any person allergic to bee stings should always carry their medication on a trail run.
Parking - Event parking is located along one side of Illahee Flats Road 4760 a very short distance from the finish area. You do not need a NW Forest Pass to park here. Parking signs will be posted. Parking is shown on the course map which may be downloaded below. If you provide your own shuttle, please DO NOT park in campgrounds unless you are a registered guest. A NW Forest Pass is required for each vehicle parking at designated trailheads. Passes may be obtained at the US Forest Service office in Glide during normal business hours if you're coming up the day before the race. For more information on passes, you may call 800-270-7504 or go to www.naturenw.org. Course Map - A course map may be downloaded by clicking on image below. The route follows the North Umpqua River Trail with the start at ToketeeLake and the finish at Illahee Flats. All course intersections will be well marked. 2009 UPDATE - the course will detour off the North Umpqua River Trail for a couple of miles and take you up into the Boulder Creek Wilderness to skirt around fish passage construction at Soda Springs Reservoir. This added close to a mile to the course making it 15.1 miles long. The elevation profile below was provided courtesy of Mark Peterson. It includes the detour for the 2009 course.
Race Packets
Race packets will include your bib number, safety pins and a timing chip. We are no longer including a course map, event schedule/information and rules in the packets but they are available for you to download here.
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Rogue Multi-Sport, LLC is a permittee of the Umpqua National Forest. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
