Q50 MEXICO 2008

THE MAGIC OF MAYAN RUINS, THE MOON, 50 MILES AND YOU.

FEBRUARY 14th. 2009 - KOHUNLICH - QUINTANA ROO - MEXICO

ENJOY THE MAGIC OF MEXICO YOUR WAY: RUNNING!!

GENERAL INFORMATION

DATE: February, 14th 2009

LOCATION: KOHUNLICH (Quintana Roo - México). About 70km from Chetumal´s Airport
You will have the unique chance to run within Quintana Roo Jungle, Kohunlich Archeological Area all this...in the magic of the night!

Start & Finish: THE EXPLOREAN KOHUNLICH Hotel (www.theexplorean.com)
The Explorean Kohunlich Hotel has special rates for Q50 Mexico Runners! Limited availability. Please, contact Mrs. Geidy Vargas - The Explorean Hotel (ventasexko@posadas.com) for further information.

Distance: 50 Miles NON STOP

Start Time: Saturday Feb. 14th. 2009 at 11:59 PM

Divisions: We’d like that a wide range of marathoners and ultra runners participate in the event, therefore, the Q50 México has 2 divisions:

- 50 miles (80K) Solo, Men and Women.
- 50 miles (80K) 2-person Team Relay of 25 miles (40K) each (Men, Women, and Coed Teams).

Run Solo or find a teammate and enjoy an Ultra you will not forget!

ONLY 150 ENTRIES AVAILABLE.

Cut off Time: 12 hs. for both Solo and 2-person Team Relay.

Surface: Marked dirt road and trails. Flat Course.
 
Weather: Average expected temp. 65-85F. Humidity about 60%.

SAFETY: It is very important for us that you enjoy the run! Your safety is VERY IMPORTANT FOR US! You enjoy the race; we take care of everything else! 
 
AWARDS
Every runner will receive:
1.Q50 MEXICO t-shirt.
2.Finisher Medal.

Cash: The first 3 places on each category will receive cash.

Q50 GIVES BACK!:  As all the Q50 Races, part of the proceeds of the race will be donated by Q50 Ultras to a local entity.

THE COURSE:

Kohunlich is the most important archaeological site of this region. There, you will have the chance to see: the Temple of the Sun, with its enormous 5 feet masks, which represent the god of the “Young Sun”; Kinch Ahau, the Ball Field, Palace of the Stelas and the Acropolis.

The grand diversity of trees (copal, rubber, gum, pepper and ceiba) in combination with a great variety of animals (deer, armadillos, foxes, howling monkeys, small mammals, parrots, toucans and many others) make of Kohunlich a magical, exotic and refreshing place.
You will have the chance to run through these amazing spots twice!

Altitude Variation: Not hilly course.

START: The Explorean Kohunlich Hotel
FINISH: The Explorean Kohunlich Hotel

DISTANCE: 50 Miles. Nonstop.

SURFACE: Marked dirt road and trails. Flat course at sea level.

TRANSITION POINT (RELAY): It will be in the Mile 25 of the course. Those running in teams of 2, will make the relay here. 25 miles Transition point will also be a Drop Bags pick up station (check Rules for further information).
CONTROL POINTS: CPs will be located in different point of the course and their location will be informed  at the Pre-race Meeting.

AID STATIONS: Every 6.25 miles – HYDRATION (Purified water and Electrolyte drink). FOOD AND HYDRATION every 12.5 miles

RULES

PLEASE NOTE: Each runner is expected to know and respect Q50 Race rules. Also, participants will be responsible for being in the adequate both physical (medical checking) and training level to face a 50 miller Ultramarathon. All the information about the race, course, etc. will be available in this website, so, runners will know the characteristics of the challenge in advanced.
Runners minimum age at the date of the race: 18 years old.

For any further questions, please, don’t hesitate to contact us: info@q50ultras.com we will be pleased to give you any extra information you might need.

RULES
 Q50 Ultras is an Environmental Friendly Event. Please, leave no trace.
•Please, don’t litter! Carry your garbage to the next aid station and drop it there. Any runner littering during the race will be disqualified.
•There will be ambulances, doctors, and all the race staff available at the course to take good care of runners, any need or assistance must be required to them only. Q50 Races is not responsible for any assistance provided to the runners by someone not belonging to the organization staff.
•Friends or assistants are allowed to help runners ONLY at the designated aid stations.
•The race course will include mandatory check points, which may be modified or cancelled at any time by the race Director.
•No Pacers allowed.
•For safety matters, no vehicle following the runners is allowed.
•No aid or assistance may be given to the runners other than at the designated stations from people not belonging to the Race Staff.
•Check points cut-off times are non-negotiable.
•Runner number must be worn outside of the t-shirt, so it can be easily seen.
•Be courteous to other runners, watch for each other.
•There will be a mandatory pre-race meeting on Saturday 14th at The Explorean Hotel, in which important information about the race, details about the course, and other main details will be informed to the runners. Organization will not provide transportation to the meeting place; every runner is responsible for attending this meeting and being informed of the details provided there.  Note: Runners will be informed about transportation, meeting time and place in due time.
•Relay Point: It will be located in Mile 25 of the course. Here, Team member #1 must give the team number to the team member #2, who must wear the number in a visible place on the front and outside of the t-shirt.
•Relay teams: Team member 1 must complete the first 25 miles of the course up to the Relay Point, Team member 2 will complete from that point up to the finish line.
•Participants are responsible for their medical care coverage once they are at the hospital in case of emergency. Note: Medical coverage and ambulances will be available in the course and finish line to assist all participants.

INFRACTIONS RESULTING IN DESQUALIFICATION:
•Short-cutting on the course.
•Missing a check point.
•Receiving aid or assistance other than in aid stations from anyone not belonging to the Race Staff.
•Getting in a moving vehicle.
•Littering

MANDATORY ELEMENTS
- Camelback or Hydration belt containing enough water, Gatorade or any other drink. In this endurance races, being well hydrated is vital. Each runner will be responsible to carry enough food and Hydration to assure their proper Hydration and energy income between the Aid stations provided by the organization. Every 6.25 miles – HYDRATION (Purified bottled water and Gatorade). FOOD AND HYDRATION every 12.5 miles.
- The race number must be worn on the front of the shirt or t-shirt, unmodified, unfolded, and visible at all times during the race.
- Whisle
- Headlamp (you will be running mostly at night!).
- Insects Repellent

CUT OFF TIME
Cut off time is 12 hours for both Solo and Relay divisions.

RELAY DIVISION
The Relay Transition Point will be in Mile 25. In this point Team member 1 must complete the first 25 miles of the course up to the Relay Point, Team member 2 will complete from that point up to the finish line.

DROP BAGS
Drop Bags pick up: Mile 25 at Relay Transition Point and Finish Line.
Please, avoid putting valuable belongings in the Drop Bag. Although there will be someone taking care of runners Drop Bag, the organizers will not be responsible for any lost or damage in whatever you’ve put in it.

SUGGESTIONS:
•We recommend all runners to have a Medical Travel Insurance.
•Runners will be provided with bottled purified water in the course. We recommend you not to drink water from streams, we can´t take its purity for granted.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Closest Airport: Chetumal (about 1 hr. drive)
You can also go to Cancún Airport (about 4 hs. drive)

Airlines: Mexicana and Aviacsa (both from Mexico City).

Driving Instructions: The Explorean Kohunlich Hotel is located at a 45 minutes away from Chetumal’s airport; you should take the freeway to Escarcega and later take the Kohunlich Ruins deviation until you reach Kilometer 5.6. You will then be able to see the hotel’s entrance.
If you are in Cancun, you can get there by taking the 307 Federal Expressway until you reach the 186 Freeway, known as Carretera Federal a Escacega. Travel 62 km south up to Francisco Villa town. Here, turn left on a road that will lead you to the Kohunlich Ruins.

For Reservations and Info at The Explorean Hotel please contact:

Ms. Geidy Vargas: ventasexko@posadas.com - Tel: 01 55 52018350 Ext. 144

Mrs. Teresa González: teresa.gonzalez@posadas.com