Dances With Dirt May 9, 2008

Team Race Information

* Date:May 10, 2008
* Where: Mikes Music and Dance Barn, Nashville, IN
* Directions: 4 miles west of Nashville, IN on Hwy 46, 13 miles from Bloomington.
2277 State Rd. 46 W, Nashville, IN, 47448
The Music and Dance Barn Website: http://www.nashville-indiana.com/attractions/mikes/dancebarn.html

* Team Relay 100K Start: 7:45am

* Check-In: Each team captain or designated team member must check in Friday night. or Saturday morning, before the start. Number bibs & last minute information will be handed out. Friday Check-in is from 4-9 PM at Mikes Music and Dance Barn. Saturday-race day opens at 5 AM. Try to make the Friday Check-in!

* Official Vehicle Sign: Must be displayed in rear window! ONLY ONE VEHICLE PER TEAM. No motor homes, rickshaws or busses … but any big 4 wheeler will do, height limit 9’. Follow the parking signs and volunteers. There is a system. Although the engineers think not.

* Daily Park Pass: Must be on front window to enter park.

* Pre-Race Parking & Car Pool: Expect parking insanity, park in designated areas. Please car pool to the event in one vehicle.

* Dirt Numbers: All runners must wear race number visible on the front. Each team will receive 5 identical race bibs/numbers. Ultra numbers will be different than relay teams.

* Thank the Volunteers & Sponsors: Running the race is easier!

* Shameless Plug: Shop at Running Fit! Buy Nike Running Shoes! www.runningfit.com

* Camping: NO CAMPING AT START/FINISH AREA! See browncountystatepark.com - Brown County State Park – Try to get a spot all the way out on Raccoon Ridge, so you’re surrounded by other DWD (Obsessed) runners.

* Hotels: Brown County Inn, Green Valley Lodge (Clean & cheap! 1-800-205-8369) or any Nashville, IN hotel. Also, only 16 miles to the exit of I-65 and Hwy 46, Columbus, IN. Lots of hotels.

* Awards & Refreshments: Awards ceremonies, food (Pig roast & pizza!) and refreshments at the finish area. Bring some cash for beer and help out Mike! Country Band and Pig roast, 2:30 – 6: 30 PM.

* Relay Team Awards: Top 50 handicapped adjusted teams. Relay Ceremonies by 6:00 PM. Yes, that’s just 10 hours after the start, some teams will be out on the course but likely not in the running unless they have a high handicap = old & sexy. If this happens we will have a ceremony just for them

* Creative Team Vehicle & Theme Awards: 5 deep! First Place includes free entry next years Dances with Dirt! All winning teams get cool stuff. Other surprise awards during the race for cool teams and outrageous behavior.

Official Website: http://www.dwdgnawbone.com/