Run Woodstock

Run Woodstock

Run Woodstock

( 5 reviews )
80% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Pinckney,
    Michigan,
    United States
  • September
  • 3 miles/5K, 6 miles/10K, 13.1 miles/Half Marathon, 26.2 miles/Marathon, 50K, 50 miles, 100K, 100 miles, Relay
  • Trail Race
  • Event Website

Gisgie Gendreau

Michigan, United States
13 7
2016
"A race so nice, I'm doing it twice!"
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Gisgie Gendreau's thoughts:

I cannot recommend this race enough. The course is beautiful, the volunteers were FANTASTIC and the aid stations were like heaven.
My experienced ultra runner friends pretty much dangled the promise of potato chips, soda and M&Ms as the incentive for us newbies to sign up for the race in the first place. The aid station spread (which also included cheese sandwiches, pretzels, fruit and other yummy food) did not disappoint. This particular race had aid stations every four miles, allowing us to break the 31 miles into more-manageable goals, which makes for a great head-game strategy.
Aid station volunteers are more akin to a NASCAR pit crew. They approached us, immediately helping us find just the perfect treat to give us a boost, talking about the course and in one instance, even giving their socks off their feet to a runner who was struggling with blisters.
To get the full 31 miles, this race had us run the same loop twice, meaning we could have a drop bag at the beginning and also halfway through the loop. When we found out we could have two bags, we included a fresh pair of trail shoes and socks in the bag halfway through the course, allowing us to switch out shoes for the last five or six miles. My feet and mood were both grateful.
A few things I wish I'd known:
* The race starts at 6 a.m., so be sure to bring a good headlamp.
* You can have two drop bags. Take advantage of that. They were in a covered area, so they were nice and dry, despite some heavy rain in the morning.
* You have to pay extra to use the on-site showers.
* Parking is a bit messy, but if you get there early enough for the race, you'll be fine.
* The course will be MUDDY if it rains. It felt like we were skating instead of running in a few spots.
* You can camp on-site, but I found it to be really, really loud. We camped at the nearby Pinckney Recreation Area. It's beautiful, in great shape and the showers were clean and HOT.
My friends and I loved the race so much that we are doing it again this year!

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