General Event Information

COURSE SUPPORT
Participants are required to carry their own nutrition and hydration supplies. There will be a very limited number of aid stations on the course. Aid station locations are shown on the course maps which may be downloaded below. Aid stations will have water and sports drink. The finish area will have additional refreshments. As with any outdoor activity, individuals who are allergic to bee stings are advised to carry their emergency kits.

MASSAGE
Oregon Sports Massage Team, a team of Oregon Licensed Massage Therapists trained in PRE, INTRA, and POST Event Sports Massage will be providing sports massage for the athletes. The massages are $15.00 for a 15 minute treatment. You may purchase your massage prior to the event by calling Tina Matthews LMT at 541-261-5274 or Corrine Gibson LMT at 541-621-4777. You may also purchase your massage on-site. However, pre-sold massages will be given priority.

PHYSICAL THERAPY
Jackson County Physical Therapy will have a booth a Granite Man for stretching tools and tips. They’ll also have ice available for the athletes.

BIKE REPAIR
Bear Creek Bicycle is bringing their mobile repair van out to Granite Man, nice!

AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the top overall finishers in each division and age group. ALL participants will receive a Granite Tech-T shirt.

REGISTRATION
Registration is limited so sign up as early as you can. Online registration closes midnight on Wednesday 7/21. Mail-in registration must be received by July 2nd, 2010. RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IF SPACE IS REMAINING AND CLOSES 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START TIME FOR THE RACE YOU ARE ENTERING. IT IS BEST TO PRE-REGISTER!

You can also register in person for the Saturday Granite Man Triathlon, Duathlon or Mountain Run events on Friday, July 23rd at Boulevard Coffee at 555 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR  12:00AM – 4:00PM. For directions call 541-482-0456. Please DO NOT call with event questions.

PACKET PICK-UP IN ASHLAND
Packet pick-up for Saturday trail running events will be on Friday, July 23rd at Boulevard Coffee at 555 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR from 12:00AM – 4:00PM. Please DO NOT call with event questions.

PACKET PICK-UP AT APPLEGATE LAKE
Packet pick-up for Saturday events will be on Saturday July 24th from 6:30AM until 7:45 AM at Hart-Tish Park.

TRANSITION AREAS
Duathlon and triathlon transition areas will open at 6:45AM on Saturday for racers to place their equipment. Security will be provided until 2:45PM.

PARKING & PARK ENTRY FEES
Hart-Tish Park employees will assist you with parking. There is a $5 per vehicle day-use fee required that is good for Hart-Tish Park and Seattle Bar.

LODGING & CAMPING
Lodging options may be found here. Applegate Lake camping arrangements at Hart-Tish Park, Watkins Campground and Carberry Campground are made through Reserve America or the on-site concession operator at Hart-Tish Park 541-899-9220.

DIRECTIONS
From Interstate 5, take exit #27 for Medford and Jacksonville. After exiting the highway, go west on Barnett Rd (follow the signs toward Jacksonville). Turn right onto OR 99 North/Riverside Avenue. Follow OR 99 for 1 mile and turn left onto Main Street. Bear right in 0.4 miles and follow Jacksonville Hwy. You will enter Jacksonville in 4 miles. About 0.7 miles into Jacksonville, bear right on OR 238. This will take you through the “Old Town” section of Jacksonville. Note your mileage as you exit Jacksonville on OR 238. In 7.4 miles, turn left in the small town of Ruch onto Upper Applegate Rd. Follow signs for the Star Ranger Station and Applegate Dam. Follow Upper Applegate Rd for about 15 miles to Hart-Tish park. If you’re using www.mapquest.com the following address will get you close: Star Ranger Station, 6941 Upper Applegate Rd, Jacksonville, OR 97530.

For more information on Granite Man Endurance Races contact: Chad Wikander, Race Director  e-mail: racehead@granite-man.com

Granite Man Endurance Weekend is a permitee of the Rogue River National Forest. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.