Entry will open on February 4th, 2010 and be limited to the first 150 qualified entrants in both of the solo events. The 100 Mile Relay will be open to only the first 30 teams.

• On-line with a credit card required (no additional fee)
  Finger Lakes Running Company - Race Registration
• By mail:
  Choose and print out race waiver: VCU 50-mile   VCU 100-mile   VCU 100-mile Relay
  Checks payable to FLRC, mail to:
  Finger Lakes Running Company
  Attn: Virgil Crest Ultras
  215 E State St.
  Ithaca, NY 14850
  

100 Mile Relay: The person registering the team will be registered at that time and will need to pay for the team. All other team members will also need to go the Finger Lakes Running Company - Race Registration and register by selecting the "Add to Existing Team" option on the Relay registration page.

• 100 Mile Solo

  Athletes will be required to have demonstrated the completion of either:

  • An organized/verifiable 100 mile run any time prior to the race
  • OR
  • A 50 mile or 100 km trail (roads will be considered) completed within the last year

  Considerations will be made for athletes who have not yet completed the required distances but who are signed up for qualifying events prior to September 11th, 2010. These athletes will be placed on the wait list behind qualified runners and formally granted acceptance upon completion of their respective events if space remains.

• 50 Mile

  Open to any and all who understand that the VCU50 is a challenging course which can make for both a rewarding and long day on your feet.

• 100 Mile Relay

  The second annual Virgil Crest 100 Mile Trail Relay Open Divisions (non service-related teams, see below) will be open to teams of 5 covering the 100 Mile Ultras course and have a 28 hour cut-off. Teams are permitted to break up the 20 legs as they see fit with a minimum of only 1 leg per runner. Refer to the chart for leg breakdowns. Members may only hand-off at designated aid stations and runners must reach the target aid station to remain qualified. Teams may provide supplies and support only within aid station and no runner is to receive aid, pacing, or muling outside of those designated stations. Teams are permitted the use of only 1 car at any one time on the course with the exception of emergency situations.

• 100 Mile Relay Public Safety Division

  The inaugural Virgil Crest 100 Mile Relay Public Safety Division will be open to teams of up to 20 where at least 60% of its members are members of Fire, Police, Emergency Medical, Military or related services. Timing and scoring of the relay will be handicapped based on the number of runners on the relay as well as gender and age (see the Awards section).

Entry will open on February 5th, 2010 and be limited to the first 150 qualified entrants in both of the solo events. The 100 Mile Relay will be open to only the first 30 teams.

• The entry fee for the solo ultras will be based on a sliding scale depending on the level of schwag that you’re interested in, meals that you plan to attend, and date of entry. The baseline will be $170 for the 100-mile, which includes a custom finisher’s belt buckle without extras, and tops out at $245 for all schwag and meals. Baseline for the 50 mile distance will be $55 without schwag or meals, and $135 with schwag and meals. Entry fees will rise on a sliding scale the closer we get to the event.
• The fee for the relays will be based upon the number of team members but be equivalent to the entry fee for the 100 mile solo, i.e. start at $165. For the public safety division on a team of 20, the baseline cost is a mere $9 without schwag or meals. Bargain basement pricing here at Virgil Crest so get those teams together!

Entries received over the solo 150, relay 30, or pending pre-race qualifications will be placed on a wait list and notified as soon as possible up to race day.

Spots will not be held based on the failure to meet event qualifications outlined above. Only the first 150 qualified solo athletes and 30 teams will be guaranteed spots.

I'll again do my best to have everything approved and set as soon as possible. Entrants understand that the powers that be, i.e. the State or private land owners, have the final decision on approving organized events over public and private lands. If permissions are not granted or rescinded all entrants will be notified as soon as possible and refunded all money.

Those athletes with paid registrations who, for unforeseen circumstances such as injury, are unable to compete in the VC Ultras will be refunded all money if informing the race director prior to July 1st, and 50% of their entries w/ notification prior to August 25th. There will be no refunds of entry fees after August 25th.