24 HOURS...
SHALE HILL'S BADAZZZZZ 10K OBSTACLE COURSE...
70+ OBSTACLES EACH LAP...
HOW MANY LAPS ARE YOU GOOD FOR? EH?
SWEDISH GRIP FOOTWEAR
TITLE SPONSOR 2015
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
24 HOURS - YOUTH Closed
BOYS & GIRLS 14-17
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$150.00Nov 23 - Jul 29
24 HOURS - SUPPORT CREW Closed
CREW FOR 24 HR. INDIVIDUAL
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$60.00Nov 23 - Jul 29
8 HOURS - YOUTH Closed
BOYS & GIRLS 14-17 ONLY
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$65.00Nov 23 - Jul 29
24 HOURS - INDIVIDUAL Closed
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ADULT MEN & WOMEN
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$250.00Nov 23 – May 31
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$275.00Jun 1 – Jul 24
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$300.00Jul 25 – Jul 29
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24 HOURS - JOURNEYMAN Closed
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NON-COMPETITIVE OPEN TO ALL
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$250.00Nov 23 – May 31
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$275.00Jun 1 – Jul 24
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$300.00Jul 25 – Jul 29
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24 HOURS - RELAY TEAM Closed
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4 PERSON RELAY TEAM
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$75.00Nov 23 – May 31
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$90.00Jun 1 – Jul 24
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$100.00Jul 25 – Jul 29
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8 HOURS - INDIVIDUAL Closed
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ADULT MEN & WOMEN
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$85.00Nov 23 – Jul 9
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$100.00Jul 10 – Jul 24
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$125.00Jul 25 – Jul 29
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8 HOURS - MASTERS Closed
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MEN & WOMEN AGE 50+
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$85.00Nov 23 – Jul 9
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$100.00Jul 10 – Jul 24
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$125.00Jul 25 – Jul 29
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8 HOURS - JOURNEYMAN Closed
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OPEN TO ALL
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$85.00Nov 23 – Jul 9
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$100.00Jul 10 – Jul 24
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$125.00Jul 25 – Jul 29
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WHAT IS THIS CRAZY RACE?
SHALE "HELL" DIVISION (INDIVIDUAL):
Take your love of adventure racing and combine it with the most intense 10K Obstacle Course in America and you'll find yourself at SHALE "HELL" for the next 24 hours! Each lap is over 6 miles long and you'll navigate through 70+ obstacles along the way. Our never ending loops of obstacle madness will have you crying for more walls, ropes, ladders, poles, drags, carries, water traverse, the GREAT WALL and the infamous TARZAN SWINGS (just to name a few) only to have your last ounce of energy zapped at the Anaconda!
The first lap will require you to do EVERY obstacle. If you fail an obstacle, you can retry as many times as you like until you are successful...or...only after you have "failed" the obstacle then you can perform the penalty designated. "Skipping" an obstacle and taking the penalty in lieu of trying it is considered cheating and will not be tolerated. If you are caught skipping obstacles, you are no longer eligible for prize winnings. Subsequent laps will have different penalties in lessor amounts. It all depends what we decide for that lap ;-) You will be required to mark down on a chart/wipe board your time-in, lap count, penalties performed & time-out when you go out on your next lap.
RELAY TEAM DIVISION:
The TEAM RELAY division consists of 4 people (any combination of ladies and gentlemen). Only 1 person on the team is allowed out on the course at a time. When your team member comes in across the finish line, the next member goes out. Support from other crew members is permitted on course, but their "support" lap will not count. All team members are required to complete all obstacles each lap. If you fail an obstacle, then you need to complete the penalty for that obstacle (i.e. 25 spiderman pushups).
8 HOUR DIVISION (INDIVIDUAL):
This division is run as an individual and you will have 8 hours to complete as many laps as you can on the 10K course. This is just like our 8 Hr. Polar Bear Challenge in February each year, but without the snow!!! Failed obstacles require that you perform the designated number of spiderman pushups for that obstacle before you can move on to the next one.
JOURNEYMAN OPTION for 24 Hour and 8 Hour Divisions:
Sign up for the JOURNEYMAN option for the 24 Hours of Shale HELL or the 8 Hour Challenge. This disignation exempts you from performing penalties on failed obstacles, but you are also ineligible for prizes. So, come run the course without the pressure of completing all the obstacles and have a great time taking a more relaxed approach to competing at Shale Hill :-)
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, JULY 31 - Arrive anytime after 9am to set-up your base camp area in TENT CITY. This will be located at the start/finish area of the course. Nearby will be base camp, medic, grills for cooking, running water and porto-lets.
6pm FRIDAY, JULY 31 - Pre-race social and briefing of the following day's event. Enjoy getting to know your fellow comrads and then get yourself a good night's rest. Post time is 9am Saturday morning.
8:30am SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 - Racer's briefing
9:00am SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 - 9:00am SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 - YOU RACE FOR 24 HOURS, 8 HOURS OR RELAY WITH YOUR TEAM!!!
10:00am SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 - AWARD'S CEREMONY
SUPPORT CREW REGISTRATION:
All support crew members will need to register. The fee is $60pp. This includes a t-shirt, refreshments, access to the course for racer support and insurance.
EMT/MEDIC SUPPORT:
The event will be staffed with a full-time medic/EMT on premises for the duration of the race. Local FIRST RESPONSE is on-call for the event.
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH MY ENTRY?
Every participant's entry includes access to water stations throughout the course, bananas, THOMAS DAIRY CHOCOLATE MILK, primo tent space around the bonfire, access to grills and food prep area, hose down station, Shale Hill swag, an awesome 24 Hrs. Shale "HELL" t-shirt and a finisher's medal. And, your wonderful support crew will also get a t-shirt and have access to all the same amenties listed above.
PRIZES:
24 HOURS OF SHALE HELL
MEN'S 1ST - 2ND - 3RD PLACE *PRIZE $$$ AND AWESOME GIFTS from our sponsors.
WOMEN'S 1ST - 2ND - 3RD PLACE *PRIZE $$$ AND AWESOME GIFTS from our sponsors.
MASTERS (AGE 50+) 1ST - 2ND - 3RD PLACE *PRIZE $$$ AND AWESOME GIFTS from our sponsors.
YOUTH (AGE 14-17) 1ST - 2ND - 3RD PLACE *PRIZE $$$ AND AWESOME GIFTS from our sponsors.
* PRIZE MONEY amounts will be contigent on how many entries we receive. The more that sign up, the more we can offer :-)
8 HOURS OF SHALE HELL
MEN'S 1ST - 2ND - 3RD PLACE PRIZE BASKETS
WOMEN'S 1ST - 2ND - 3RD PLACE PRIZE BASKETS
MASTERS (AGE 50+) 1ST - 2ND - 3RD PLACE PRIZE BASKETS
YOUTH (AGE 14-17) 1ST - 2ND - 3RD PLACE PRIZE BASKETS
RELAY TEAM DIVION: 24 HOURS OF SHALE HELL
TEAMS of 4 (MEN, WOMEN, YOUTH, MASTERS ALL COMBINED) 1ST - 2ND - 3RD PLACE PRIZE BASKETS to each member on team
** Race management reserves the right to combine/divide divisions based on the number of entries.
WHAT DO I BRING?
1) BRING A SUPPORT CREW PERSON :-) You should have a support crew member available to help you through the event. And, your crew members will need to register.
2) BRING A TENT & WHATEVER YOU NEED TO BE COMFORTABLE FOR AN OVER-NIGHT'S STAY OUTDOORS (tent, canopy, folding chairs, cot, SUNSCREEN & BUG SPRAY, coolers, ice, laterns, flash lights, head lamps, batteries, sleeping bag, your favorite blankie/stuffed animal, pillow, etc.).
3) FOOD - You will need to bring your own food and hydration for refueling between laps. We will provide water, bananas & chocolate mik throughout the duration of the race. There will be "no food vendor" on premises, but we have a general store and full-service family style restaurant within 1/4 mile of Shale Hill. There are 5 water stations throughout the course.
4) CLOTHING - August in Vermont can be lovely with temperatures ranging in the "buggy 90's & 80's" to down-right chilly with a cold rain in the middle of summer!! Plan on bringing multiple changes of clothing for running in hot weather to chilly and raining. HEAD LAMPS are mandatory for night running and be sure to stock up on batteries! Hydration packs are a great idea, but keep in mind to wear appropriate clothing to prevent chafing. BODY GLIDE or athletic cremes are highly suggested for those sensitive areas prone to chafing. There were several people last year who rubbed themselves raw with wet sweaty accessories on bare skin....ICK and OUCH! So, stock up on neosporin, bandaids, second skin, vet-wrap, sunscreen, bugspray, etc.
5) FOOTWEAR - BEWARE of the dreaded TRENCH FOOT!!! It is not recommended that you wear the same pair of shoes and socks for 24 hours. Bring as many changes of shoes and twice as many pairs of high quality socks designed just for this purpose. Cotton is the kiss-of-death and will hold water and sweat and then cause terrible blisters after hours and hours of running. Between laps you should air your feet out!! And change into a clean pair of socks after every lap at the very least!!! As Lieutenant Dan said to Forrest Gump & Bubba, "There is one item of G.I. gear that can be the difference between a live grunt and a dead grunt. SOCKS, cushion, sole, O.D. green." I want you boys to remember to change your socks wherever we stop!" There are also some great foot cremes on the market for long distance running to help cut down on friction.
6) ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL! You are all here competing as individuals, but support each other as only a good team member should. Look out for each other and notify race staff of any problems with obstacles or injuries sustained by others on the course.
7) WEATHER - Shale Hill staff reserves the right to place a "hold" on racing should the weather conditions prevent you from competing safely. Last year we encountered intense fog in the late night/early morning hours making it impossible to see more than a few feet in front of you. A temporary hold was put on course for a couple of hours to prevent participants from getting lost and our ability to safely locate you.
Event schedule
- Fri, July 31, 2015 9:00 AM - CHECK-IN, SET UP CAMP (ALL DAY)
- Fri, July 31, 2015 6:00 PM - PRE-RACE EVENING SOCIAL
- Sat, August 1, 2015 8:30 AM - RACER'S BRIEFING
- Sat, August 1, 2015 8:55 AM - EVERYONE ON THE START LINE (24 HR, 8 HR & RELAY)
- Sat, August 1, 2015 9:00 AM - RUN LIKE HELL!
- Sun, August 2, 2015 9:00 AM - STOP RUNNING LIKE HELL!
- Sun, August 2, 2015 10:00 AM - AWARDS CEREMONY
Contact information
- Event contact
- SHALE HILL ADVENTURE FARM, LLC
- Phone
- +1 802-537-3561
- Website
- Visit website
