RACER HANDBOOK

It is getting close!  On this page we will be posting all the information you need for the race.  Visit often, we will be updating the information frequently from here out.

PACKET PICK-UP/RACER MEETING FRIDAY SEPT. 4TH:  Packet pick-up will be at 19 Sport in the Forum at The Canyons from 1PM – 6PM on Friday, Sept. 4th.  Racer Meeting will follow at 6PM in the white pavilion at the bottom of the Gondola (not the same as the people mover).  It is mandatory (but of course, we can’t make you do anything), so you should attend – Northwave Aerlite Shoes raffled to attending racers, and most importantly you’ll know what is going on race day!  NOTE:  The People Mover from the lower parking lot (by 7-11) will not be running Friday night, park in the Sun Dial Lodge Gravel Lot – just south of The Canyons Forum.

GETTING TO/FROM THE START VENUE:  IMPORTANT MESSAGE – PLEASE READ There are three options for getting to the start venue in the morning on the 5th.

  1. You can have someone drop you off that will watch the start and then leave (PLEASE – NO LEAVING VEHICLES AT THE QUINN’S COMPLEX DURING THE RACE).  Let your significant other know they can stay to watch as racers come back through the start area about 45 minutes after the start of the event.  We need to start clearing the area around 9AM.
  2. You can ride your trusty steed from the Canyons to the Quinn’s Junction Sports Complex – it is approximatly 5 miles and quite flat (bike path the majority of the way if you’d like).
  3. We will offer a shuttle for racers the morning of the event leaving at 6:00AM from the bottom of the People Mover (lower Parking Lot).  YOU MUST RSVP TO INFO (AT) THEPCPP (DOT) COM IF YOU’D LIKE TO RIDE THE SHUTTLE – NO MORNING OF RSVP

RACE START TIME:  The Race will start at 7:00AM on Sept. 5th, 2009.  The Start is located at the Quinn’s Junction Sports Complex on HWY  248 (coming into Park City from East off of HWY 40).  Parking is limited in the morning and you can not leave a car at the start zone.

MASS START:  We going to do a mass start with racers in start blocks based on what their anticipated (predicted by you the racer!) total race time. It is similar to the Leadville start, for those familiar. There will be a block for those who expect to finish in 8 hours, then 9 hours, then 10 and so on.

All riders will start at once, but faster riders will be toward the front and slower riders behind, this eliminates problems with having multiple starts and putting potentially fast riders like the Pro women or some of the singlespeeders behind slower riders who may be in a different category. And in the end, if anyone is unhappy with how many people they passed or how many people passed them they only have themselves to blame. Bottom-line, you have 75 miles to pass and get passed. In the end you will be right where you should be.

PERSONAL RACER BAG SHUTTLE:  We will provide a service to shuttle personal racer bags to the first feed zone area (mile 28/35 approximately).  The bag/cooler must be no wider than 20″ please.  You have two options for drop off.  1.  At the Canyons before 6:00AM   2.  At the start zone before 6:30AM    – - – All bags will be available for pick-up at the finish line (The Canyons).

FEED/AIDE ZONES:  There will be two feed zones.   #1.  Deer Valley @ Silver Lake Lodge:  You’ll access it at 28 miles and 35 miles  2.  Bottom of Park City Mountain Resort Mile 53.  The feed zones are not neutral  – meaning racers are not required to stop, if you spend 5 minutes at the feed zone and the guy behind you rides on – you’ll drop 5 minutes to him.

FEED ZONE FOOD:  Hammer Nutrition in our Feed Zone sponsor.  We will have the following at the feed zone from them:  Heed, Hammer Bars, and Hammer Gel.  Of course we will have ice water and ice cold Coke. ProBar is also providing product for the event.

Additionally we will have:  Bananas, Oranges, Fig Newtons, Little Debbie’s,  PB & J’s, assorted cookies, and Potato Chips.

OPEN CLASS PAYOUT:  Currently the gauranteed cash payout to the open classes will be $3,000 and will payout 4 deep.  Allocation of the funds could depend on participation in the Male and Female classes.

CUT-OFF TIME:  We hate to do this, but for the safety of the racers (you) and protecting the event, we need to set a cut-off time just prior to the long and very hard to access section of Mid-Mountain Trail.   So racers not making it to the second aide/feed zone by 3:30PM (that gives you 8.5 hours to ride 53 miles) will be asked to forfeit their number plate to the race officials.  Now, of course we can’t make you not finish the event.  So, if you’d like to continue on your own, we will have a release for you to sign and you can then continue.

FINISH LINE FOOD:  When you cross the finish line you’ll be handed a beautiful finishers award (can’t tell you what it is, but it is not a red and white ribbon on a Walmart medal).  Additionally, we will give you a ticket so you can feed yourself a nice little BBQ pronto – sounds good already.

RACER RAFFLE:  We will hold our racers raffle at the finish of the event.  Along with your BBQ ticket, you will receive a Racer Raffle ticket (different than the public raffle, which you can purchase tickets for if you’d like).  The raffle will be held at 6:00PM near the PCP2P finish line, so you better get yourself to the finish by 6:30PM (that’s 11.5 hours after the finish).  Don’t miss it, seriously – Ground gear, Skull Candy, A pair of Rossignol Skis, Ski passes to the Canyons/Park City/Deer Valley, Scrub Components, Crank Brothers goodies, Kuhl Clothing, Northwave, Ellsworth Accessories, and lost but not least, Ergon.

PUBLIC RAFFLE:  Tell all your friends and family!  So, to show our support (this includes you the racers) of the local trails, we will be holding a raffle at the finish line of the PCP2P in the forum at The Canyons Resort.   We will start selling tickets at 3PM when the music starts (Utahpalooza 09).

  • Raffle Ticket Cost:  $5 each or 5 for $20 (the odds are high because we will only sell tickets the day of the event)
  • Grand Prize:  Trek Top Fuel 8 ($3,100 retail value) Check it out in the window of 19Sports at the Canyons.
  • Additional Prizes:  Rossignol Skis, 5 Day Cherry Picker Pass from the Canyons, (2) Kuhl Sports Wear Packages, and more.
  • MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN – DRAWING AT APPROXIMATELY 7:OOPM FROM THE MAIN STAGE