August 10-12th, 2012
6, 12, 24, 48 Hours & 32k Trail Race
Mansfield, ON
(Approx. 1 hour north of Toronto)
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NEW in 2012:
1.
48 hour race!
2. NO award ceremonies on location EXCEPT for the 32k. ALL awards will be mailed to 6, 12, 24 & 48 hour winners.
3.
NEW shorter route: 5 mile (8 km) Due to logging activities & loss of trail, the course was shortened for 2012.
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Course (Top)
"Hilly trail with substantial ... roots"
View Course Slideshow
Note: Above map & slideshow updated in Nov.2011. Also, trails are normally tree-covered & not littered with leaves.
Race Categories (Top)
Award Categories (Top)
32k, 6, 12 & 24 hour
Overall male + female
Top male and top femaile in each 10 year age category (0-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+) Note: No award duplications with overall winners.
48 hour
Overall male + female
Again, starting in 2012, ALL awards for the 6, 12, 24 & 48 hour races will be MAILED to winners. Results will be posted online several DAYS after the race.
Why the change in award ceremonies?
We use Chip Time to calculate laps however, it is a tedious manual process to implement and cross check the marshal points (2.5k, 5k & 7.5k). Logistics will be more demanding with the addition of the 48 hour race and sleep will be more compromised among organizers. Finalizing results post-event ensures better accuracy.
dirty girl Awards & OUS Points
To qualify for an age category award in one of the dirty girls awards ceremonies, you must run at least three laps in the six hour event; five laps in the twelve hour event, eight laps in the twenty-four hour event and twelve laps in the 48 hour event. For the OUS points series, any distance qualifies you for points in the 6,12, 24 and 48 hour events. For the 32k, you MUST FINISH THE RACE BY 2 p.m. to qualify for OUS points.
24 Hour BELT BUCKLE (Top)
Runners that do 120km will receive the "Dirty Girl" belt buckle.
If you do not complete the 120km, you will receive the dirty girl medal and you'll have to try again another year.
2012's WONDERFULLY dirty belt buckle:
STAY TUNED FOR THE MOCKUP PIC!
48 Hour AWARD (Top)
The actual "award" for the 48 hour event has not yet been established. The following are the benchmarks for this event:
Under 100 miles - medal
100 miles - belt buckle
200 kilometres - award to be determined
Pacing (Top)
24 hour racers - Pacers allowed after 8 p.m. on Saturday August 11th.
48 hour racers - Pacers allowed after 8 p.m. on Friday August 10th. You are ALSO allowed pacers during the day on Saturday (and Saturday night). You MUST ensure that you and your pacer leave room on the trails for other racers to pass.
NO OTHER RACE IS ALLOWED AID OF ANY SORT. Please have your pacer sign a waiver upon arrival. Pacers can lead or follower their runner. Pacers may not provide physical support to their runner (i.e. no leaning, no pulling, no teathering). Pacers may not carry gear for their runner. No other devices are allowed to aid the runner. Pacer is allowed to provide service to their runner at aid stations (5k and start/finish).
Please note that any runner that is reported to receive additional aid during sanctioned race hours will be disqualified. Including the 32k, the nature of an ultra race is to complete an arduous physical pursuit under one's own power. Additionally, it is unfair to other runners who finish without aid, except as allowed and outlined in the rules above.
Timing (Top)
Chip Timing STARTS at 8 a.m. on Saturday. All racers must wear chip to end of their respective race.
48 hour racers MUST stop at the start/finish to have a chip device installed as close to 8 a.m. as possible on the Saturday of the race.
Please note that any sound device (e.g. blow horn) CANNOT be heard out on the furthest points of the course & therefore runners must run into the finish. Marshals will be stationed at the 2.5k, 5k and 7.5k marks in the forest in the last 30 minutes of the 6, 12, 24 and 48 hour events.
Aid Stations (Top)
Swag (Top)
WONDERFULLY dirty girl tech top for 2012:
2012 WONDERFULLY dirty medal to all finishers:
MOCKUP of MEDAL FORTHCOMING
Volunteers and Incentives (Top)
All positions include meal(s) during or after your shift.
Aid Station Lead - Free entry into race of your choosing in the following year
We prefer Leads with 100 mile crewing or running experience. We will work with you on menu preparation and timelines.
4 positions:
2 Leads for Friday 8 a.m. to Saturday 8 a.m. (1. start/finish aid stn 2. 5k aid station)
2 Leads for Saturday 8 a.m. (1. start/finish aid stn 2. 5k aid station)
Aid Station Crew - Half price entry into race of your choosing in the following year*
We ask of our crew that you be very proactive in looking after runners. Approach runners as you see them coming towards your station & ask what they need. Night vollies can take sleep breaks if desired.
Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. - 2 positions
Friday 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. - 2 positions
Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - 6-8 positions
Saturday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. - 4 positions
Saturday 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. - 4 positions
Timing Crew - Half price entry into race of your choosing in the following year*
Two timers per shift allows breaks/shifts within the period.
Friday - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. - 2 positions
Friday - 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. - 2 positions
*Alternatively, vollies can choose to redeem their "Volly Voucher" in the same year for free camping. This would be advantageous for a family member that does not run and is planning on volunteering during the day & crewing or cheering their runner during the night. Volunteers may transfer their free/discounted race entry to spouses ONLY. It may not be sold or transferred to friends.
Post-Race Food (Top)
Not sure what's cookin' in the kitchen this year, but it'll be good. A runner's gotta eat post race!
Washrooms (Top)
Registration Fees (Top)
Fees include H.S.T. - ya, even ultra dudes are taxed. HST #84292 2668 RT0001
| By April 30th |
May 1st - August 8th |
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| 32k | $65 | $75 |
| 6 hour | $70 | $80 |
| 12 hour | $90 | $100 |
| 24 hour | $150 | $165 |
| 48 hour | $200 | $225 |
Drop Bags (Top)
This service is available for 24 and 48 hour runners only.
CLEARLY mark your ONE drop bag with your first and last name and leave it at the portable at the start/finish by 7:15 a.m. on race morning. Return of drop bags for runners that drop early will occur in coordination with water refill runs throughout the day/evening.
Directions / Accomodations (Top)
Mansfield Outdoor Centre - http://www.mansfieldoutdoorcentre.ca/
B&B in the Mansfield area - http://www.bbcanada.com/ontario/greater_toronto_area/mansfield
Driving - GOOGLE MAP
Tenting
Tents are setup along the start/finish. Please let us know if you have a campervan/RV as special provisions must be made.
Past Results (Top)
Note 1: The course was modified in 2010
Note 2: The dirty girls 6, 12, 24 hour and 32k races are part of
two point series: The OUS and The Trophy Series. Official
results are posted below and shared with ONLY these two series.
2011 (west-east direction)
24 hour - Lisa Van Wolde140km, Todd Mickolwin 150km - Results
12 hour - Melanie Boultbee 75km, Corey Smith 85km - Results
6 hour - Christine Torres 47.5km, Marc Pelosse 57.5km - Results
30k - Tanya Porcellato 2:54, Mike Tickner 2:23 - Results
2010 *New Course & east-west direction
24 hour - Jen Smith 132km, Ryan O'Dell 170km - Results
12 hour - Laurie McGrath 97.8km, Charles Johnson 92.5km - Results
6 hour - Charlotte Vasarhelyi 45.1km, Peter Taylor 57.8km - Results
30k - Jade Penwright-Holmes 3:01, Mike Tickner 2:23 - Results
2009
24 hour - Sue Lucas 170km, Robert Gryfe 167.5km - Results
12 hour - Iris Cooper 100km, Glen Redpath 120km - Results
6 hour - Lisa Leskien 62.5km, Adam Hill 72.5km - Results
30k - Joan Matthews 2:33, Mike Tickner 2:06 - Results
6 hr Team - 65 km
Leslie Evans, Peter Taylor
24 hr Team - 172.5 km
Scott Garrett, Tim Camick
2008 - Results
24 hour - Theresa McGrath 180km, Jim Orr 195km
12 hour - Lisa Leskien 110km, Geoff Linton 110km
6 hour - Charlotte Vasarhelyi 57.5km, Paul Chenery 60km
6 hr Team - 72.5 km
Chantal Warriner, Krista Bolyea, Tiia Dolson
12 hr Team - 80 km
Paul Bowen-smith, Nanette Bowen-smith
24 hr Team - 217.5 km
Laury HIckling, Trevor Hickling, Kim Pagliaro,
Hilda Barton, Wayne Barton
2007 - Results
24 hour - Laurie McGrath 177.5km, Jim Orr 175km
12 hour - Iris Cooper 92.5km, Geoff Linton 102.5km
6 hour - Tammy Whitehead 43km, Rick Mcdowel 58km
6 hr Team - 62.5km
Leisha Ostrowski, Christoper Gittens, Richard Pady,
Dirk Huyer, Heather Pady
12 hr Team - 127.5 km
Barb Campbell, Rich Ehrlich, Paul Hingorani, Tim Grant
Qualifying Recommendations (Top)
dirty girls run is a tough, single & double track 5 mile/8 k looped course with aid stations 4k apart. Temperatures can range from 28 celcius & 94% humidity during the day to 13 celcius at night. Add these conditions to a very rooty, hilly course and dirty girls becomes deceivingly tough. In 2011, only 37% of entrants in the 24 hour made 120 kms (the buckle benchmark). We DO NOT ask for minimum qualifying standards, however we HIGHLY RECOMMEND the following as guidelines:
| Race | Recommended Qualifier - Other Races | Recommended Qualifier - dirty girls Race |
| 48 hour | 24 hour (80k)
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24 hour |
| 24 hour | 12 hour (50k) 50k |
12 hour |
| 12 hour | 6 hour (32k) 50k |
6 hour |
| 6 hour/32k* | Trail Race + Half Marathon |
6 hour/32k*
Trail races are much different than road in that there is often little room to pass other runners. It is also easy and often frustrating to get lost en route if you're not used to watching for course markings, and to fall often and land on uneven, harsh surfaces (i.e. roots, rocks). Also, with the time required to be spent on trail & the intense weather conditions, new 6 hour and 32k runners often do not have enough experience with proper food and drink intake. We recommend you bring a crew member who can check in on your condition every 5 mile/8 k and be your advocate to eat and drink accordingly. We also recommend that you bring adequate post-race supplies such as warm gear. It has rained almost every year and many folks experience cold after their race simply from going from a state of physical exertion to nothing in the wet weather. It is your responsibility to be prepared for these challenges in an ultra distance/trail race.
Race Reviews/Reports:
Marc Pelosse-Winner of 6hr 2011 Race Report
Chris Mcpeak's Blog 2010 / Chris Mcpeak's Blog 2009
Running Mania Talk 2010 / Running Mania Talk 2009
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2011 Photos - By Rene Garneau
2010 Photos
(1) By Tony Power
(2) By Andrea Moritz
2009 Photos - by Tony Power
12/24 hr Awards
Start of the 32k
6 hr finish/awards
32k start & all on course
In the middle of the forest
More mid-forest
| 2008 Photos | |
| Jane Samarelli's Photos | Liz M's Photos |
| Mark Coate's Photos | Barber's Photos |
| Tony Power's Photos | |
| 2007 Photos |
| Kinga & Stephan Miklos' Photos |
| Tony Power's Photos |
