Related Information:
https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/maps-and-data/

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#ham-radio

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information
Emergency Services Contact Information

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#logistics-equipment-and-supply

Day(s): Thursday – Sunday

Start: Thurs 12:01 PM

Finish: Sunday 12:01 PM

Report To: 100 Mile Check-In on Thursday in Two Harbors at the Lake County Fairgrounds

Description / Responsibilities:
Distribute and pick up supplies to each of 13 aid stations, redistribute and resupply as needed. Pick up supplies when aid stations close. Volunteers working in this position will ideally have professional driving experience / experience driving large trucks, trailers, etc.

Main Supply, 26′ Non-CDL Truck with liftgate: One way on Friday dropping off majority of aid station supplies.

Secondary Supply, Full Size Sprinter Van: Set up critical road signage, drop off drop-bags, generators, gasoline and propane after aid station captains have arrived.

Water Truck, 10-15′ U-Haul with 330 Gallon Water Tank: Pilot behind main supply on Friday filling water jugs out of bulk tank.

Roving Supply Pickup Truck with Small Enclosed Trailer: Drop main supplies at a couple of selected aid stations, pick up early aid stations through Finland, redistirube and resupply as needed.

Graveyard Shift Resupply, Pickup Truck: Handle resupply / requests (roughly) between the hours of 3:00AM and 9:00AM when other Logistics volunteers are asleep.

Checking In and Out:
Logistics team should check in and out with HAM Radio / communications team whenver possible. HAM Radio / communications team fields requests from aid stations for resupply.

Related Information:
https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/maps-and-data/

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#course-marking

Related Information:
Maps and Directions 

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#course-sweeping

A skilled, experienced, and well organized sweep team is essential for event safety. We ask those who are interested in sweeping make a make a multi-year commitment since there is a training component / learning curve. If you are interested in joining the trail sweeping team, please contact the race director to discuss.

Start: Friday 7:00 AM  Finish: Saturday 10:30 PM – most will be assigned multiple sweeps within this timeframe. Specific segment assignments will be made available about two weeks prior to the race and emailed to the sweep team.

Report To:
Sweeping Coordinator(s) and cutoff enforcement; Matt Long (Friday), Paul Hasse (Saturday). Wherever possible pre-arrange times / places to meet / key swaps / rides back. This can be done in advance over email and adjusted and updated in real-time on race weekend via text. If ever in doubt show up at the trailhead you are sweeping from at least a half-hour prior to the cutoff.

Description / Responsibilities:
Course sweepers depart aid stations following the last runner(s) after the aid station cutoff time has elapsed and has been enforced. Sweeping coordinators (and those they delegate to) are responsible for the enforcement cutoffs / pulling / not allowing runners who have missed the cutoff to continue. Sweepers should follow the last runner(s) at a respectful distance, picking up flags, trash, and looking for runners in distress. When sweeping, cover the course slowly and methodically, as a group, paying attention to your surroundings and making sure nobody is in trouble. Sweeps are not out there to get their own “run” or “workout” in, in fact there are very few instance where any sweep should ever be running, or a sweep team should ever split up. You may get stuck behind an especially “slow” runner at the back of the pack, especially late in the race. Please be patient and show kindness if you come in contact with them. If a runner in distress is encountered, depending on the severity of the situation help may need to be called for, we aim to have one HAM Radio licensed sweep on each segment.

Volunteers need to be very fit, able to carry some weight and travel a long distance on foot. You will need to carry a daypack and be prepared for all weather conditions; i.e. bring rain gear, something warm, etc. Pack food and water and plan to be out for very long durations. Work gloves are recommended when handing the marking flags due to the possibility of fiberglass splinters (these flags are non-reflective for daytime only sections / up to Silver Bay) and rust on the reflective marking flag hangers.

Some people may find that the amount of work we gave them (segments to sweep) is right at their limit and others may find that it is quite doable – please enjoy the weekend, enjoy the race and enjoy your fellow sweepers – if feel like you don’t have enough to do it’s because we do not want to push anyone to their limit, we need to be sharp and strong in order to handle an emergency should it come up. If you would like to get to a sweep early or stay later you are welcomed and encouraged to ask the aid station captains if you can chip in somehow.

Additional Items to Carry:
Basic first aid kit, small garbage bags to pick up trash.

HAM Sweeps:
Some course sweeps are HAM Radio licensed. They are able to communicate with Net Control / race communications headquarters. This is a very useful complimentary skillset. If you are interested in becoming a HAM radio licensed sweep, please contact the race director.

Medical Sweeps:
Sweepers with medical training are welcome and encouraged and can provide a very useful skillset to a sweeping crew.

Related Information:
https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/maps-and-data/

In Closing:
We are extremely fortunate to have such a dedicated and highly skilled sweep team. Among the ranks are some of the most tenured trail / ultrarunners in our area. The result of this is a safe and efficient sweep, and thus a safe and efficient race. Thank you all, for all that you contribute.

Day: Friday  Start: 6:30 AM  Finish: 8:30 AM

Report To: Race Director @ 100 Mile Start Gooseberry Falls State Park Visitors Center

Description: Help Check in runners and facilitate the start of the race

Responsibilities: Unload equipment, make coffee, check in runners, course marshal intersections right out of the start, clean-up, pack-up

Related Information: NA

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#50-mile-and-marathon-check-in-friday

Day: Friday

Start: 4:30 PM

Finish: 8:15 PM

Report To:
Cheri Storkamp, Jen Stanerson or Craig Yotter at Caribou Highlands party tent area.

Description / Responsibilities:
Help check-in runners, answer questions, sell merchandise etc. Unload equipment, make coffee, check in runners, answer questions, sell merchandise, clean-up, pack-up.

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#50-mile-race-start

Day: Saturday

Start: 4:00 AM

Finish: 6:00 AM

Report To:
Race Director or Cheri Storkamp

Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/kPa16Ud3F4ggNDFK7

Finland Community Center / Clair Nelson Intermodal Transportation Center
6866 Cramer Rd
Finland, MN 55603

Description / Responsibilities:
Help check runners in and facilitate the start of the race

Related Information:
https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/maps-and-data/

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#finish-line

Day: Saturday

Start: As early as 2:30AM / when the first finisher arrives (see notes below)

Finish: 10:30 PM

Report To:
Finish Line / Area Coordinator (Gary Sheets), Race Director or Cheri Storkamp at Caribou Highlands, see HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg 

Description / Responsibilities:
Work finish line of the Superior 100, 50 and Moose Mountain Marathon.

• Finish line leads will interface with the timers and HAM radio communications team in Net Control to predict the approximate time of day the first 100 mile finisher is expected, so the finish line is staffed when they arrive. The current course record is held by Neal Collick, from 2018, with a time of 18:56, a finish time of day of 2:56AM – we typically only see about 5 finishers before 8:00AM.

• Hand all runners a finishers medal, and 100 mile runners a buckle, when the cross the finish line. Direct 100 mile runners / runners crew, family, pacers, spectators to pick up their patches and / or sweatshirt. (we do not do overall or age group awards).

• Assist runners once they cross the finish line, helping wobbly runners off of their feet, offer water, soda or snacks / food as needed.

• Interface with the timers, offering them assistance if they need any.

• Keep an eye out for runners in duress – interface with medical volunteers if needed.

• Be available to answer runner questions.

• Cheer and keep the vibe high!

Please Take Breaks:
We have to staff the finish line from (as early as) 3:00AM on Saturday until (as late as) 11:00PM on Saturday. A risk is that volunteers do not take breaks early or often enough, and are fried by the end of the day. Coordinate taking breaks with your fellow volunteers so we all have the energy to keep going in the final hours of the race!

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#finish-area

Day: Saturday

Start: 3:15 AM

Finish: 10:00 PM

Report To: Finish Line / Area Coordinator (Gary Sheets), Race Director or Cheri Storkamp at Caribou Highlands, see HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg 

Description /Responsibilities:
Work finish area of the Superior 100, 50 and Moose Mountain Marathon. Liaison with Caribou Highlands on post race food, keep beverages and snacks stocked, brew coffee, empty garbage, answer runner and spectator questions, interface with medical team, hand out 100 mile finisher sweatshirts and patches, sell merchandise, help with final cleanup / load out.

Please Take Breaks:
We have to staff the finish area from (as early as) 3:00AM on Saturday until (as late as) 11:00PM on Saturday. A risk is that volunteers do not take breaks early or often enough, and are fried by the end of the day. Coordinate taking breaks with your fellow volunteers so we all have the energy to keep going in the final hours of the race!

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#friday-bus-liaison-volunteers

Day: Friday

Start: 5:15 AM to start helping with parking / being there as a resource for runners.

Finish: 6:15 AM (100 mile bus departs at 6:00AM)

Report To:
Finish Line / Area Coordinator (Gary Sheets) at the finish line at Caribou Highlands 371 Ski Hill Rd, Lutsen, MN 55612 see HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg 

Equipment:
Two-way radios and fluorescent vests are in the trailer. Those helping by greeting / directing the buses and runners arriving to get on the buses should wear a fluorescent vest so they are easily identifiable.

Goals / Crux of this Assignment:

1.) Direct cars into parking lot to maximize number of cars that will fit. THIS is the ideal, but there are other ways of doing it as well (as this only works if no early cars from Friday or overnight Friday into Saturday ruin it) https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/Lutsen-Parking-Lot-Layout.jpg

2) Greet, and answer an questions from 100 mile runners who will be arriving to get on the buses to take them to their respective race starts.

Buses to Race Start:
Volunteers interfacing with runners should review the info below in case runners have questions.

Buses pick up in the large gravel parking lot as detailed HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg

Individual bus drivers cell phone numbers will be given to the Finish Line Coordinator prior to race weekend.

Text the both Race Director John and Cheri once the buses have arrived at Caribou Highlands

Note, there is no check-in or formal process that happens in the AM prior to the runners boarding the buses, the only thing that happens at Caribou Highlands / Lutsen Parking Lot is that runners arrive and wait for the buses. There will be portable toilets next to the ‘bus stop’

100 MILE (3 Buses):
100 Mile runners should plan to be on board the shuttle buses at 5:50 am, for a 6:00 am departure. It is about a 1 hour ride to the race start. The race starts at 8:00AM at Gooseberry Falls State Park. Runners will give us their bib numbers as they exit the buses at the start location, thus effectively checking in for the race. Runners will wait outside and under the large overhang of the Gooseberry Falls State Park Visitors Center. Toilets will be available at the start. There is drinking water is available at this race start – but it is much easier for runners if runners fill up before the get on the bus if they have water with them. Runners will have the opportunity to send “warmups / warmup clothes” back to the finish of the race. If runners had not checked-in / picked up their bib at Thursday nights packet pickup they can get their bib at the start of the race – they will get their t-shirt (hat etc., the current year’s giveaway) at this time as well and can send it back to the finish with the “warmups”. We do not accept drop bags to be sent out to aid stations on race morning – they needed to be dropped off at the prior nights check-in.

Text the both Race Director John and Cheri once each group of buses (50 Mile and Marathon) have departed Caribou Highlands

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#saturday-bus-liaisons-and-finish-line-volunteers

Day: Saturday

Start: 3:15 AM to help with parking / being there as a resource for runners (or earlier depending on first expected 100 mile finisher – coordinate in real-time on race weekend by staying in contact with Finish Line Coordinator who will be coordinating with Runner Tracking volunteers and by monitoring the live runner tracking.)

Finish: 7:15 AM (marathon bus departs at 7:00AM, some bus liaison and finish line / area volunteers will stay on at the finish line / finish area later / throughout the day.)

Report To:
Finish Line / Area Coordinator (Gary Sheets) at the finish line at Caribou Highlands 371 Ski Hill Rd, Lutsen, MN 55612 see HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg 

Equipment:
Two-way radios and fluorescent vests are in the trailer. Those helping by greeting / directing the buses and runners arriving to get on the buses should wear a fluorescent vest so they are easily identifiable (no need to wear a vest on the finish line of course).

Goals / Crux of this Assignment:

1.) Direct cars into parking lot to maximize number of cars that will fit. THIS is the ideal, but there are other ways of doing it as well (as this only works if no early cars from Friday or overnight Friday into Saturday ruin it) https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/Lutsen-Parking-Lot-Layout.jpg

1.5) Greet, and answer an questions from 50 mile and marathon runners who will be arriving to get on the buses to take them to their respective race starts.

2.) Be there to receive the winner and early finishers of the 100 mile race (typically only 5 or so finish before 8:00AM) and offer them hospitality.

Everyone Involved / Coordination Required:

Runner Tracking: Runner Tracking volunteers will notify Finish Line Coordinator (and timers) via text, phone call, etc. when the first 100 mile runner is through the last aid station in the race, Oberg.

Timers: Timers will be stationed in the timing tent in order to record the first finisher(s) time(s).

Finish Line Coordinator: Finish Line Coordinator will make sure that there are…

a.) Volunteers on the finish line to receive the first finisher(s)

b.) Volunteers will meet and guide the buses in, help direct parking, greet runners at the shuttle bus stop, answer questions etc.

Receiving the First 100 Mile Finishers:

Course record pace (from 2018) saw the first runner finish at 2:56AM – this was an exceptional time. 100 mile winner finish time of day over the past number of years are as follows. An average year only has 4 or 5 sub-24 hour finishers. More detail can be found HERE https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wgvKTkAaLeWdAYoVy5OlQODzvW1SofKbEp6-pzOpJBw/edit?gid=0#gid=0

2023 – 3:40 AM
2022 – 4:45 AM
2021 – 5:09 AM
2019 – 4:15 AM
2018 – 2:56 AM
2017 – 3:31 AM
2016 – 4:23 AM
2015 – 3:30 AM
2014 – 5:58 AM

Finish line volunteers should be in contact with Runner Tracking volunteers (who are in the HAM Radio NET Control / Runner Tracking room / in Caribou Highlands Lodge Room #104) and have a sense of when the first runner is due in via HAM Radio Traffic and 100 Mile Runner Tracking – you can also use THIS link to stay updated on the progress of the lead runner(s) http://www.ultralive.net/superior100#tracking/overview – it typically takes the first runner between 1:30 and 2:00 to get from the last aid station at Oberg to the finish.

Timers will be there to record the first finisher(s) times.

Finish line volunteers will be there to cheer in / greet and congratulate the winner / first finisher(s). They will hand out medals, buckles, get finisher sweatshirts and name patches (for those that do not have them already) and start patches. Note that we do not do specific winner or age group awards beyond what what has been listed). Volunteers will also (for instance) help runners get off their feet, offer a blanket, fluids, answer questions etc.  We will have bags of snacks to offer to the first finishers since the post race meal / chili does not start being served until 11:30AM. Please let runners know what time Chili starts and invite them back after they get some rest.

It is important to note that due to the time of day and where everything else is at with the race(s), the early 100 mile finishers are greeted with the quietest finish line and least amount of fanfare – an excited, warm and welcoming finish line crew goes a long ways to enhancing their experience.

Note that on an average year we will only have around ten (5) 100 mile finishers under 24 hours, so, only 5 finishers before 8:00AM. Some years we will only see about 15 100 mile runners before Noon. We expect the first marathon runners around 11:00AM – 11:30AM and the first 50 mile runners between 1:30PM and 3:00PM.

New / additional finish line and finish area volunteers will start coming on around 9:00AM(ish) per THIS https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-assignments/ (search ‘ Finish Line ‘ and ‘ Finish Area ‘ )

Cheri will return to Caribou Highlands around 9:00AM and John around Noon on Saturday from the 50 mile and 26.2 mile race starts, and aid station visits.

Buses to Race Starts:
Volunteers interfacing with runners should review the info below in case runners have questions.

Buses pick up in the large gravel parking lot as detailed HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg

Individual bus drivers cell phone numbers will be given to the Finish Line Coordinator prior to race weekend.

Text the both Race Director John and Cheri once each group of buses (50 Mile and Marathon) have arrived at Caribou Highlands

Note, there is no check-in or formal process that happens in the AM prior to the runners boarding the buses, the only thing that happens at Caribou Highlands / Lutsen Parking Lot is that runners arrive and wait for the buses. There will be portable toilets next to the ‘bus stop’

50 MILE (4 Buses):
50 Mile runners should plan to be on board the shuttle buses at 3:50 am, for a 4:00 am departure. It is about a 45 minute ride to the race start. The race starts at 5:15AM at the Finland Rec Center. Runners will give us their bib numbers as they exit the buses at the start location, thus effectively checking in for the race. Runners can wait inside the building until the start of the race. Toilets will be available at the start. No drinking water is available at this race start. Runners will have the opportunity to send “warmups / warmup clothes” back to the finish of the race. If runners had not checked-in / picked up their bib at Friday nights packet pickup they can get their bib at the start of the race – they will get their t-shirt (hat etc., the current year’s giveaway) at this time as well and can send tit back to the finish with the “warmups”. We do not accept drop bags to be sent out to aid stations on race morning – they needed to be dropped off at the prior nights check-in.

MARATHON (6 Buses):
Marathon runners should plan to be on board the shuttle buses at 6:50 am, for a 7:00 am departure. It is about a 25 minute ride to the race start. The race starts at 8:00AM on Cramer Road. Runners will give us their bib numbers as they exit the buses at the start location, thus effectively checking in for the race. The Marathon race start is entirely outside, there is no building, shelter, or infrastructure at the Marathon Start. Toilets will be available at the start of the marathon. No drinking water at the start of the marathon. Runners will have the opportunity to send “warmups / warmup clothes” back to the finish of the race. If runners had not checked-in / picked up their bib at Friday nights packet pickup they can get their bib at the start of the race – they will get their t-shirt (hat etc., the current year’s giveaway) at this time as well and can send tit back to the finish with the “warmups”. We do not accept drop bags to be sent out to aid stations on race morning – they needed to be dropped off at the prior nights check-in.

Text the both Race Director John and Cheri once each group of buses (50 Mile and Marathon) have departed Caribou Highlands

Medical:
We will have one volunteer race MD and an EMS crew with ambulance from Lake County at the finish line on Saturday. Bothe the MD and EMS crew will not arrive until about 9:00AM. Any incidents before this time should be directed to our HAM Radio / Communications team in Caribou Highlands Lodge Room #104. If it is a life-threatening time sensitive emergency dial 911.

Day: Saturday 

Start: 9:00 PM

Finish: 11:00 PM

Report To:
Finish Line / Area Coordinator (Gary Sheets), Race Director or Cheri Storkamp at Caribou Highlands, see HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/superior-fall-trail-race-finish-area-diagram-rev-4-30-22.jpg 

Description / Responsibilities:
Final Clean-Up, Tear Down and Haul-Out. Help with the final cleanup and packup of the finish line / finish area.  We like to have some people that are fresh / rested to help with this as many of the volunteers that are left at the finish line at the end of the race are getting pretty tired!

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#runner-tracking

Prospective Runner Tracking Volunteers:
The runner tracking volunteer position is an indoor / data entry task. It lends itself well to tech-savvy, detail-oriented individuals.  Runner tracking starts at 8:00AM on Friday and goes through 10:00PM Saturday. We split it up between 4 to 6 runner tracking volunteers in 5 to 9 hour shifts, the core runner tracking volunteers usually work two shifts each.

About:
Runner Tracking takes place in the same room as HAM Radio NET Control, Caribou Highlands Lodge Room #104. This is the communications hub for the entire race. While all runners from all distances (100, 50 and 26.2) are recorded (inbound) at each aid station by our HAM Radio volunteers, we provide public-facing live tracking for the 100 mile race only. 100 mile bib numbers and corresponding aid station ‘in-times’ are passed from the aid stations via HAM Radio to NET Control / Runner Tracking so the data can be logged and inputted into the runner tracking system / website, ultralive.net – ultralive provides real-time coverage of ultraraces for free / as a service to the community. They are the tracking service used by the Western States Endurance Run.

Benefits:
Live runner tracking provides entertainment for those spectating the race from afar. It also provides real-time intel for 100 miler crews, pacers and spectators who are tracking and supporting a runner. Importantly it helps inform aid station captains, the sweeping crew, finish line volunteers and other race volunteers / officials of when to expect frontrunners and generally how the race is progressing. The following webpage, with the link to runner tracking, is linked on the main menu of the Superior Fall Trail Race website https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/100-mile-live-runner-tracking/ The output from the runner tracking is useful informing race logistics and operations of future editions of the race, that output can be found HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/splits/

Keeping Track of Runners:
At the end of the race, each registered runner needs to be listed as a DNS (did not start), DNF (did not finish) or show as a finisher with a finish time. This is how we keep track of runners and know that everyone is safely off of the course when the race is over.

Process / Coordination:
Jayne and Rick Johnson are our HAM radio / communications coordinators and will be staffing NET Control. Runner tracking volunteers are in the same room as Net Control. Runner tracking volunteers need to stay quiet during times of heavy radio traffic so the HAMs can do their job.

Our timers (different from runner tracking) will call in a start time from the 100 mile race start which will be communicated as ‘race time of day’ – this will be set in UltraLive. DNSs (runners that did not start) will also be called in and will be entered in UltraLive as well. This information will also be given to NET Control as they need to know the exact number of starters for each race. The timers need to pull those DNSs out of the chip timing system as well.

HAMs at each aid station will be recording an “in” time for each 100 mile runner – it is not going to be accurate down to the second but within a few minutes early on in the race and maybe more later when the aid stations get busy with the 50s and the Marathoners. These “In” times are what you will be inputting into the live runner tracking interface. Tracking volunteers get the data in real time as it was transmitted over the radio and first record it into their own paper spreadsheet (continually checked against what the HAMS have on their paper spreadsheet), then enter it into UltraLive.

HAM Radio, Runner Tracking and Timing will work together to keep each of their respective tallies of DNS’s, DNF’s, still on course and finishers. HAM Radio and Runner Tracking will be working side by side, while the timers can be looped in via phone, text or email.

First 100 Mile Finisher / Finish Line Coordination:
It is important that the Finish Line Coordinator and the Timers have an idea of what time to expect the first runner so that they finish line can be staffed up and ready to receive the first finisher (award them a buckle, medal, be there to support them, etc.) This is achieved by knowing when the first runner has come into Oberg. It is suggested that Runner Tracking volunteers text the Finish Line Coordinator and the Timers to notify them when the first runner has come into Oberg. It typically takes the winner between 1:30 and 1:45 (hours/minutes) to get to the finish from Oberg.

Caribou Highlands ‘in-times’ / Finish Time Data Entry:
The last times to be entered into runner tracking for each runner / the times from the finish line at Caribou Highlands should be taken (and recorded exactly to the second) from the official chip timed results. The link for the current year will be published under ‘Results’ on the race website. Runners finish times will be transmitted live from the finish line a few minutes after each runner finishes.

Equipment Provided:
We will provide a laptop (PC) but you are also welcome to use your own (might be more familiar to you / be better for your work flow / speed), the laptops we have for this are by no means super-machines. UltraLive suggests using the Chrome browser.

While you are welcome to try to use Caribou Highlands public Wifi, it is often not that reliable. We will provide a jetpack / hotspot device for you to connect to / get internet from.

We will provide paper spreadsheets that match HAM Radios spreadsheets.

All of these items will be in a bin in Caribou Highlands Lodge Room #104 by Friday morning.

Links / Documentation:

UltraLive front end http://www.ultralive.net/superior100

UltraLive data entry login portal http://data.ultralive.net/data/entry/overview

UltraLive checkpoint reporting guide https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J01uupj-9hcXdfFJV5jQau0pp8E6EL_dVkS7H5RjulM/edit

More UltraLive info http://www.ultralive.net/pdf/ultralive_rd_guide.pdf

Technical Questions:
If you have any technical questions before race day or on race weekend, please ping each other / experienced runner tracking volunteers or Tim Lupfer, the timer with the most runner tracking experience. On race weekend if there are actual technical issues with the platform or issues that you cannot resolve yourselves, you can contact the owners of the system directly. Everyone’s contact information will be provided prior to the race.

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

Volunteers Report To:
Split Rock Aid Station / Aid Station Captain.

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/aQh7E7AWxcHcUaH88

Beaver Bay Aid Station Race Mile: 18.7

Distance to Next: 4.3 (Silver Bay)

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/nsomRcLhs223WfAL8

Aid station is located approximately 0.8 miles off of Highway 61 to the northwest of the town of Beaver Bay on Lake County Road 4 / Lax Lake Road

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The Beaver Bay Aid Station serves the 100 mile race only.

Crowd control is imperative at this aid station as the station is in a small Superior Hiking Trail parking lot. As needed, politely ask crew and spectators to not crowd the aid station, so runners have plenty of space to get the aid they need.

Runners cross Lake County Highway 4 / Lax Lake Blvd just before arriving at your aid station. Crew / spectators should not be allowed to stand in the road / or on the shoulder, everyone should be within the trailhead parking lot. Volunteers in flourescent vests should act as spotters / crossing guards for runners crossing Lake County Highway 4 / Lax Lake Blvd – as a reminder, do not attempt to stop traffic, stop runners until it is safe for them to cross.

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/exAyVhfbDqigbw7A6

Tettegouche Aid Station Race Mile: 33.1

Distance to Next: 9.6 (County Rd 6)

Day: Friday

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/8duCbdtmuRscXFkn7

Volunteers should park on one side of the Tettegouche Maintenance Shop access road as shown HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-Superior-Fall-Trail-Race-Tettegouche-Reroute-and-Logistics-8-25-22-250PM-CST.jpg

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The Tettegouche Aid Station serves the 100 mile race only.

Starting in 2022, and remaining in effect until further notice the Tettegouche aid station is in a new location and crew access is prohibited per THIS https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/superior-100-tettegouche-reroute-and-logistics/

There are a few places where the trail crosses the park road near the aid station – these crossings should be staffed by volunteers / crossing guards in fluorescent vests. As always, we stop runners and not cars – allowing runners to cross once it is clear.  This document shows those locations.

The aid station is in the Tettegouche cart-in campsite parking lot. This lot is open to campers / park users. Ideally the aid station / tents will not be set up in the middle of the lot / in parking spots, instead on the Southwest end of the lot in the circle / pull-through / turnaround as to not kill parking spaces. See HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/Tettegouche-Aid-Station-Location-Cart-In-Camping-Parking-Lot.jpg

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/kPa16Ud3F4ggNDFK7

The aid station is located at:
Finland Community Center / Clair Nelson Intermodal Transportation Center
6866 Cramer Rd
Finland, MN 55603

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The Finland Aid Station serves the 100 mile race only and serves as the start of the 50 mile race (5:30 AM Saturday).

The Finland Aid Station is at the Finland Rec Center (Finland Community Center / Clair Nelson Intermodal Transportation Center) under their large outdoor pavilion. There are additional pavilions for putting drop bags, etc. The pavilions have electrical outlets. While crew / spectators are not allowed into the building, volunteers may use the indoor facilities / commercial kitchen if desired. If this is of interest please discuss with the race director.

The Finland Rec Center is on a long spur trail off of the main Superior Hiking Trail. While the intersection and spur do not need to be staffed, checking the markings and having an understanding of the route prior to the first runners arrival is advised.

There is a dumpster on site and a water spigot on the outside of the building for refilling water jugs.

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/b74uKgprC1FSWj957

The Sonju Lake Road trailhead / aid station is located 2.4 miles down Sonju Lake Road / off of Cramer Road.

2024 Reroute:
The East Branch Baptism River bridge near the Sonju Lake Road trailhead / aid station was severely damaged by the June 18 rains / flooding and has been closed, and as a result the trail has been rerouted. As a result both 100 and 50 mile runners will now run ‘through’ the aid station, rather than spur in, and back out of it (a happy accident that will eliminate two-way traffic). The distance added by the reroute is negligible (1/20th of a mile) but does run quicker as the reroute makes use of an ATV trail and Sonju Lake Road, which is a very infrequently traveled minimum maintenance forest road. A detailed look at the change can be found HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/Superior-100-Sonju-Reroute-and-Logistics-Revised-8-5-24-615PM-CST.jpg

The direct link to this content is https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/volunteer-jobs/#crosby-manitou

Crosby-Manitou Aid Station Race Mile: 100MI: 62, 50MI: 12

Distance to Next: 9.5 (Sugarloaf)

Day: Friday – Saturday

Aid Station Set Up By: Friday 6:10 PM

Earliest Expected Runner: Friday 6:30 PM

Cutoff: Saturday 9:10 AM

Close: Saturday 9:25 AM

Crew Access: Yes

Toilet: Yes, one portable toilet and one outhouse

Drop Bags: Yes

100 Mile Pacers: Yes

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

Report To:
Crosby Manitou Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/PEKtP3LSprEdfLed7

Description:
The Crosby Manitou Aid Station serves the 100 and 50 mile races.

Volunteer, Crew, Pacer and Spectator Parking is on Cramer Road, not at the trailhead. A volunteer(s) should be stationed at the intersection of Cramer Road and Benson Lake Road (the park access road) to make sure crew, spectators and volunteers do not drive into the park, instead park on Cramer Road. Non-race-related park users should be allowed into the park.

Responsibilities: Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

Related Information:
It is very important for volunteers to review, know and adhere to the crew, parking and traffic control information at this aid station.

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Crosby-Manitou Aid Station on Page 4)
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information (Silver Bay on Page 12)
Emergency Services Contact Information

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

Report To:
Sugarloaf Road Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/EQAdWzdWqKrnNYMR6

Aid station / trailhead is 1.3 miles off of Highway 61 down Sugarloaf Road.

Description:
The Sugarloaf Road Aid Station serves the 100 and 50 mile races.

Parking:
There is no volunteer, crew or spectator is allowed to park south of the aid station / on the hill between the aid station and Highway 61. All parking will be on one side of the road, to the north of the aid station as shown in the crew and spectator guide https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/wp-content/uploads/Superior-Fall-Trail-Race-Crew-and-Spectator-Guide.pdf

Responsibilities: Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

Related Information:
It is very important for volunteers to review, know and adhere to the crew, parking and traffic control information at this aid station.

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Sugarloaf Aid Station on Page 5)
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information (Sugarloaf Aid Station on Page 13)
Emergency Services Contact Information

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

Report To:
Cramer Road Aid Station / Aid Station Captain

Driving Directions:
Google Maps driving directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/qFpXkepwZ5Lfax9BA

Information Unique to this Aid Station:
The Cramer Road Aid Station serves the 100 and 50 mile.

The marathon start is very close to to the Cramer Road aid station and while the marathon runners will be running through the aid station shortly after the start of the marathon, marathon runners will not be stopping / utilizing the aid station since it is so early in their race.

Responsibilities:
Work the aid station per AID STATIONS 101

Related Information:
It is very important for volunteers to review, know and adhere to the crew, parking and traffic control information at this aid station.

Aid Station Captains Section
Aid station Supplies Provided
Maps and Directions 
Course Map (Cramer Road Aid Station on Page 5)
Crew, Parking, Traffic Control Information (Cramer Road on Page 14)
Emergency Services Contact Information

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/Sa25po2rVFzo1Tao9

Aid station / trailhead is 2.6 miles off of Highway 61 down Cook County Road 2 / Sawbill Trail, to the northwest of the town of Tofte.

* Aid station open and close times listed are projections based on current course record times. Aid station captains and a few helpers should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before the listed open time to allow ample time to setup the aid station and be ready for the first runner. That being said, it is best to arrive as early as possible as this is an art not a science – bring a book, enjoy the woods and wait for the first runner!

Driving Directions:
Google Maps directions can be found HERE https://goo.gl/maps/jhWjKxAvhhDxSWe88

Aid station / trailhead is 2.1 miles off of Highway 61 down Onion River Road.