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Presents
San Felipe Shootout
OFFICIAL RACE BOOK
Stephen F Austin State Park
March 28th 2015
Thank you all for registering for the San Felipe Shootout. This is the newest race for Trail
Racing Over Texas. I encourage you all to read this race book from start to finish. Have your
crews, friends and families read it as well and print it for yourselves. There are many items in
this race book that if not followed you will be DQ’d from the race. So please pay close
attention to the do’s and don’t’s.
We thank you all for wanting to be part of this historic race and we cant WAIT to watch you
run and earn these beautiful medals and awards.
Well take your time and read it all so we can keep you safe and happy.
Rob and Rachel Goyen (Trail Racing Over Texas RDs)
THE TOP 10
1. Littering in the park will get you DQ’d.. Pack in and Pack out. Do not leave trash on the
trail as we are guests in the park.
2. Do not HARASS the wildlife. There are deer, armadillos and other wildlife at the event.
3. Be respectful to ALL RUNNERS. This is trail running we let people pass, we help each
other and we compete respectfully. Please abide by these rules. If you don’t you will
be DQ’d and asked to leave the park.
4. Be kind to the volunteers. They are volunteering their time so that we can put the
race on. Anyone who is disrespectful to aid volunteers, the park employees etc will be
DQ’d and asked to leave park.
5. The park will let you come in without stopping you. There is a $5 fee for the park per
person. You can pay that at packet pickup, on raceday or after you race. If you have a
state parks pass you will not pay anything.
6. BRING A CUP OR SOMETHING TO DRINK FROM. We aren’t a cupless race but there are
ZERO cups in the WATER ONLY Stations. They will have some extra gels but no cups.
7. CHEAT THE COURSE and you will be DQ’d, named and banned from our events.
8. Wearing your BIB is a must. We will also be chip timing the event as well. We need the
timing chips back as well when you finish. If you do not return the chip it will be $5.
9. You HAVE To be out of the park by Monday at noon. There is scheduled wildlife
management in the park afterwards so there is NO options.
10. There is PARK POLICE on staff for the event and MEDICAL as well. I will have a radio
and a AED with me as well. I am also CPR/AED/FIRST AID TRAINED.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
San Felipe Shootout Schedule
Thursday March 26th
Mark Course ALL DAY
10am-7pm Packet Pickup Lukes Locker in Katy
http://www.lukeslocker.com/Company/Locations/Katy/
Address:
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd
Suite J-100
Katy, TX 77494
Friday March 27th
Mark Course ALL DAY
3:00pm-7:00pm Packet Pickup SFA Park Start Line
4:00-5:00PM Trail Briefing @ SFA Park Start Line
Sat March 28th
Packet Pickup 5am-10:30am
7:30am Start of 5k
8:30am Start of 10k
10:30am Start 13.1 Half Marathon
3:00 PM Awards Ceremony for Shootout Medals
3-7:30 Hangout in Dining Hall Area
7:30 Race Day Concludes
PACKET PICKUPS
Yes YOU CAN PICKUP FOR OTHER PEOPLE!!!!
You HAMMER packet bag will contain:
Your bib, A Brazos Bend Headwear, Pins, Hammer Fizz..may also contain
Awesome stickers, surprise greatness and other fine advertisements.
Thursday March 26th
10am-7pm Packet Pickup Lukes Locker in katy on Cinco Ranch Bl
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd
Suite J-100
Katy, TX 77494
Friday March 27th
3:00pm-7:00pm Packet Pickup Group Dining Hall SFA state park aka start.finish line
Saturday March 28th RACE DAY MORNING
5:00am-10:30am Packet Pickup Group Dining Hall SFA state park aka start.finish line
PARKING
SFA Park will NOT collect the $5 at the gate to ensure quick entry. Make sure you
pay us at the packet pickups, race briefings or after you run.
Park Entry Fee
The fee is $5 per person for park entrance. You can pay at packet pickup or you can
pay when you run or after. . If you have a Texas State Parks pass then you can show
this and get in for free and with 2 others. Friday for Packet Pickup its FREE.
Parking / Start Area (->PARKING MAP<-)
There are 3 main areas to park mapped in green on the maps. We encourage everyone
to car pool, stay in the park or use small vehicles in traveling alone. This is a small park
and the more compact we can be the better for all.
OVERFLOW/SHUTTLE LOCATIONS
We will have a shuttle bus that will run in a circle all day long especially in the
morning and afternoons. The walk at most is 1 mile from the furthest points but
well pick you up and take you to the start finish line.
FOOD
Breakfast Burritos Anonymous will be there all day serving food for purchase. He
will have coffee and soft drinks as well.
COURSE and COURSE MARKINGS
ALL MAPS ARE PROVIDED HERE TO PRINT:
http://www.sanfelipeshootout.com/maps/
We are changing the way we mark our courses this year. Each bib will have a
sticker to represent distance and also colored arrows.
Red will be the 5k route.
Yellow will be the 10k route.
Green will be the Half Marathon route.
All areas of trail that are not used will have yellow caution tape and red signs that
warn you to not go that way.
We will use pin flags on the course to note that it is the right course and arrows
to show you where to turn and follow.
AID STATIONS
CHECK here for the listing of the aid stations http://www.sanfelipeshootout.com/aidstations/
CHECK here for the MAP of all the aid stations
http://i0.wp.com/www.brazosbend100.com/wpcontent/uploads/2014/05/BB100AIDSTATIONSFINAL.png
2 main things in the aid stations for the runners.
1. If you are asked your BIB number please let them know what it is. Its
imperative for us keep track of you.
2. IF YOU DROP you have to either get to an aid stations where we can move
you back to the start or tell our timing if you drop at the pavilion aid station.
WHAT IS BEING SERVED AT THE FULL AID STATIONS
Water for all.
Hammer HEED for electrolyte drink
Gatorade
Ginger ale/coke
Hammer Endurolyes aka salt pills
Cold foods
Real food, candy, chips, cookies, pickles, nutella, fruit ie bananas, oranges, pb&J,
Hot food
All aid stations will have a medical kit.. NO PAIN RELIEF, NO NSAIDS… Bandaids,
tums, vasoline, trail toes will be at all FULL AID STATIONS.
DROP BAGS
Only drop bags will be at the main start/finish area. We will place a tarp down for
you to place your belongings on.
PACERS
No pacers allowed unless special circumstances. If you want to apply email me at
rob@trailracingovertexas.com
NO STROLLERS, DOGS ON THE COURSE and IN THE AID STATIONS!!!
CREWS
MEDICAL
We will have medical on staff during the whole event. We will have an AED at the
start finish line and have multiple people that are AED/FIRST AID CERTIFIED. We
will also have Trail Toe Fairy Becky Spaulding at the Pavilion in case you need
those nasty toes fixed.
But running this race has its risks. You understand these before you entered the
race. We do have EMS less than 3 mintues away for the race and if you CALL 911
you HAVE TO TELL THEM that you are that the Brazos Bend State Park as there
are county lines near us.. You also understand that you will incur the costs for
the medical care, transport etc.
ALCOHOL
Alcohol
There is no public consumption of alcohol in the park.
I will let the park be specific on their ruling but just don’t be caught with a beer in a mug,
bottle or can. So read between the lines on this one..
What you do in your camper, shelter etc is up to you but there is to BE NO OPEN
CONTAINERS OR YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PARK.
TIMING
We will be doing chip timing for all the 2015 events. It is race gun timing as well. If
you are worried about the 3 seconds than get in front of the pack. We will have
printed results and have a kiosk set up as well to view times.
DROPPING DOWN DISTANCE/DNF
You can drop from the 10k to the 5k since its 2 loops. Any other distance would
be a dnf. If you sign up for the shootout and DO NOT Finish all 3 you will get a
medal but will not receive the shootout finishers medal.
Early starts or late starts. Please notify timing table if you wish to do this. You will NOT be able
to win any awards if you do so.
RACE DAY SIGNUP
We DO allow RACEDAY Signup and we will order enough items for EVERYONE in this
race. (it might not fit but youll get one!!) You can sign up through friday night online
through ultrasignup.com.. Raceday you can use check, cash and credit card there will
be a 3.50 fee.
AWARDS
San Felipe Shootout Awards
The 22.4 Shootout Medal
san felipe shootout medal
san felipe medal
Winners Awards
Male & Female
All
Top 3 Top 2 Masters (50+)
Distances
Shootout
Top 3 Male & Female Top 2 Masters (50+)Top Male and Female will win a pair of
Altra Shoes!!
Finisher Awards
Medal
all 5k finishers
Medal
all 10k finishers
Medal
all 13.1 finishers
Medal
Shootout winners will get 2 Medals. One for the Shootout and the Regular Medal
All race participants will receive San Felipe Shootout T-Shirts Even day of
signup you are eligible. We think if you pay money no matter when that is you
should get something when you walk to the line and this years will be great!
Travel
Directions:
From Houston, travel west on Interstate 10, Exit # 723 (San Felipe / Frydek) to FM 1458 (just
before Sealy). Turn right (north) on FM 1458 for two miles and then left on Park Road 38.
Proceed .08 miles to park entrance.
The Park HQ is located at:
Latitude (degrees, minutes, seconds) N: 29° 48' 43.09"
Longitude (degrees, minutes, seconds) W: 96° 06' 28.90
LODGING
WE ENCOURAGE ALL RUNNERS TO STAY IN THE PARK. NOT ONLY DOES IT CUT
BACK ON TRAFFIC IT ALSO HELPS THE PARK OUT AS WELL. MAKE SURE YOU GET
THE CAMPGROUND FOR ALL DAY SATURDAY AS CHECK OUT IS 2pm NORMALLY.
CAMPSITE INFO BELOW
For Campsites http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/stephen-f-austin/feesfacilities/campsites
For Group areas/shelters please look
at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/stateparks/stephen-f-austin/fees-facilities/groupfacilities
Make reservations online
Reserve by phone: (512) 389-8900
For Hotels/Motels or a Holiday Inn visit here HERE all hotels are within 20 miles of the state
park.
MEDIA FOR THE EVENT
Finish line photos will be FREE for the
event. We have a timing system that
will snap a picture when you finish or
finish a loop as well.
FACEBOOK, TWITTER and INSTAGRAM… BELOW ARE THE LINKS..
WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO TAG US, HASHTAG and FLOOD SOCIAL MEDIA ABOUT HOW
AWESOME YOU ARE AND HOW MUCH FUN YOU HAD!! Show off that bling, those awards and
and the park!
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/trailracingovertexas
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/trlracingovertx
Hashtags to use for pictures #sfso #trot
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/trailracingovertexas
Wow.. Lots of info.. Took me a lot longer than I thought to try and put it all there…
If you are reading this far than you follow directions well and you deserve an award..
Here is my phone number 832-472-4453 my name is Rob Goyen. If you run into an
EMERGENCY call me.. Do not call me if you are stuck in line because you showed up 3 min
late.. etc etc..
I get the pleasure of being a race director for this race. The emotions that you feel getting
ready for this race are the same that I feel as well. I have worked for over a year on this race
planning, scheduling and aligning the best sponsors I can for you all.
For me this my opportunity to give back to trail running what it gave to me which is life. I am
grateful that you all choose to run our races when I know you have many choices. I consider
being a race director a Servants role and I look forward to serving you needs on race day. We
will do EVERYTHING in my power to ensure that you are well taken care of and shown
appreciation.
I WILL NOT TEAR DOWN our finish line or festivities until each and EVERY ONE OF YOU has
finished. I believe that the first runner to the last is equally important. Forbidding anything
mandatory I will be standing at the start/finish line for the entire race. I take pride in making
sure that you see me when you finish.
I meet many people all the time but that’s the part I love the most.. Make sure you all come
and say hi along the way.
We thank you all from the bottom of my hearts for making this event possible. Each and
every one of you will be a piece of art to the masterpiece that we will see. I cant wait!
Rob and Rachel Goyen (Trail Racing Over Texas)