Race Inforomation

Starting info, Race Day Schedule, Lodging, Pre-Race Fun, Aid, Cut-Off time

`The Steppingstone Museum`

1. Parking for runners and crew. Bring your gear over to the starting area pavilion.

2. The pavilion is also the finish. You will pass through the pavilion at the end of the first lap to start thenext two loops. There are tables to set your gear on. This makes it easy to get to anything you need before or during the run.

3. Restrooms
4. Handicapped Parking

5. Starting field

Race Start at Steppingstone Museum: http://www.steppingstonemuseum.org

461 Quaker Bottom Rd

Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Starting Time: 9:00 AM

Package Pickup: 7:15 AM-8:45 AM

Directions to the start at Steppingstone Museum: The Steppingstone Museum is located near Havre de Grace, Maryland. Leave I-95 at exit 89 onto Rt. 155 West (towards Bel Air/Churchville). About 1/2 mile turn right onto Earlton Road, there is a small sign for the museum. Go about 1/2 mile and turn left on Quaker Bottom Road. Follow to the museum entrance, a wooden gate, about a mile on the right and follow signs for the parking area.

Directions to the Picnic Area Aid Station: The runners will pass through the Picnic Area Aid Station twice on each lap. To get to the picnic area turn right as you exit the Steppingstone Museum entrance. Follow Quaker Bottom Road to the end. Turn right on Rock Run Road. Take the next right, signs will point to the Historic Area and Picnic Area. At the river turn left and the picnic area entrance is about 1.3 miles on the left. Pick up an entry pass at the gate and take it to the aid station. The

Lodging at Aberdeen Exit 85:

Budget Inn
Aberdeen, MD
410-272-2401
http://baltimore-maryland.onetravelsource.com/brochure/11294882

Days Inn
Aberdeen, MD
410-272-8500
www.daysinn.com

Courtyard Marriott (New)
830 Long Drive
410-272-0440
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bwibd-courtyard-aberdeen/

Econo Lodge
Aberdeen, MD
410-272-5500
http://www.econolodge.com/

Holiday Inn
Aberdeen, MD
410-272-8100
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com

Quality Inn
Aberdeen, MD
410-272-6000
http://www.qualityinn.com/

Red Roof Inn
Aberdeen, MD
410-273-7800
http://www.redroof.com

Clarion Hotel Aberdeen
Aberdeen, MD
410-273-6300
http://www.clarionaberdeen.com

Super 8 Motel
Havre de Grace, MD
410-939-1880
www.the.super8.com/havredegrace03499

Lodging at Riverside/Aberdeen Exit 80:

Springhill Suites
by Marriott

1420 Handlir Drive Bel Air, MD 21015
877-933-3900
http://marriott.com/bwiab/

Wingate Inn
1326 Policy Drive
Belcamp, MD
410-272-2929
http://www.wingateinns.com

Country Inn 410-297-9444 1435 Handlir Dr

ExtendStay America Suites
1361 James Way
Belair/Riverside, MD 21015

www.extendstayamerica.com

Located at Edgewood Exit 77 at I-95

Hampton Inn Edgewood/Aberdeen
2112 Emmorton Park Road
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 670-6000
http://BaltimoreEdgewood-APG.HamptonInn.com

La Quinta Inn & Suites Edgewood/APG South
2112-B Emmorton Park Road
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 676-6969
http://6205.LQ.com
The La Quinta is a brand new hotel opened in March 2008.

Located at White Marsh Town Center Exit 67B at I-95

Residence Inn White Marsh
4980 Mercantile Road
Baltimore, MD 21236
410-933-9554
http://www.residenceinn.com/bwiwm

Hampton Inn White Marsh
8225 Town Center Drive
Baltimore, MD 21236
410-931-2200
hamptoninn.hilton.com

Hilton Garden Inn White Marsh
5015 Campbell Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21236
410-427-0600
hiltongardeninn.hilton.com

Race Day Schedule

Time	Activity	Distance
07:15	Steppingstone Gates open for parking
7:15-8:45	Race registration and packet pickup
08:50	Random gifts
08:55	Final Race briefing
09:00	Start of HAT Run	0
	1.4 mile out & back on road following lead bike	1.4
	Begin and complete “Small Loop” at Steppingstone	3.6
09:30	From Steppingstone, begin 1st 13.7 mile trail loop
10:00	First runners arrive at Aid Station # 1 (picnic area)	7.9
10:45	First runners arrive at Aid Station # 2 (picnic area)	12
11:15	First runners arrive at unmanned aid station	15.5
11:30	First runners finish 1st loop at Steppingstone	17.3
12:00	First runners arrive Aid station # 3 (picnic area)	21.6
12:45	First runners arrive at Aid Station # 4 (picnic area)	25.7
1:15	First runners arrive at unmanned aid station	29
1:30 PM	First finishers complete race	31
2:30 PM	Awards ceremony
3:15 PM	Aid station # 3 closes (6 hrs 15 mins for 21.6 miles) Any runner arriving after 3:15 will be asked to skip the next section and return to the finish by car or via trail and will be a DNF.
4:00 PM	Aid station # 4 closes (7 hrs for 25.7 miles)a runner arriving after 4:00 will be asked to skip the next 5 mile section and return to the finish by car and will be a DNF.
5:15 PM	Steppingstone Closes

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Cut-Off Time

We have a cut off time at the 17.3 Mile Aid Station of 4 hours from the start - you must be out of the pavilion before that time. You must be out of the 21 mile aid station by 3 pm -about 6 hours after the start. If you enter the aid station after that time you will be asked to stop. The next cut-off is at 25.5 at 7 hours after the start.

Stuff at Aid Stations

Coke Bananas M&Ms

Mountain Dew BPJ sandwiches Pringles

HEED Fig newtons Salt

Water Choc. Chip Cookies Vasline

Potatoes Oreos IBuprofen

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