Date: May 28, 2016
Length: 26.3 Miles
Start Time: 7:45am
Location: Letchworth State Park - Mount Morris, NY (map)
Sehgahunda Trail Marathon & Relay
2016 Participant Guide
2016 Vehicle Pass Program
SOLD OUT!
The waitlist for the Solo is closed!
The Solo Marathon is capped at 300 entries so be sure to register early!
Teams is also be limited to 200 participants! (individuals not 200 teams)
Solo Marathon Participants: You are allowed to cancel your registration with a $25 service charge through RunSignUp up until April 15th.
Relay Teams: There are no refunds/cancellations
WAIT LIST: When the race hits it's cap, you will be able to sign up for a wait list available on RunSignUp. If someone cancels, the person at the top of the list will be notified and given 48 hours to register before moving on to the next person.
"Dare to Experience" Seghahunda!
Pronounced (Say-ga-hunda)
WHY “SEHGAHUNDA”? WHY LETCHWORTH STATE PARK?
The Sehgahunda Valley (“Vale of Three Falls”), which encompasses the portion of the Genesee River Valley, was comprised of several villages settled by the Seneca People. The locations of these villages make up the current boundaries of Letchworth State Park.
Letchworth State Park spans over 14,000 acres, with miles and miles of trails - all with varying degrees of technicality to challenge both experienced runners and casual hikers. Many of the trails that make up this race are the very trails used by the Seneca Indians to access the Genesee River, which bisects this valley, giving rise to its nickname “The Grand Canyon of the East.”
We dare you to experience the beauty, history, and challenge of this unique event!
Includes
- Chip Timing by YellowJacket Racing including Net Time (The time from when the gun goes off until you cross the start line is subtracted from your official gun time to get your net time) and splits at each of the relay exchange points. Note: As per USATF Rule 245 we do not use net times for awards, they are provided by us to you as an additional service only.
- 8 aid stations along the course providing food and water/electrolyte drink.
- Plenty of food and drink will be available at the finish line for runners and volunteers. This year’s post race feast is being catered by Questa Lasagna from Mount Morris.
- Hang out, enjoy some food, listen to some music and cheer on your fellow survivors as they come across the finish line. Feel free to bring your own favorite recovery beverage.
- Under Armour Hooded Sweatshirt ($45 MSRP) to all registered for the Solo event; long-sleeved cotton T-Shirts to all relay participants.
- All participants that register prior to midnight on April 19, 2016 will receive a custom bib with their name printed on it.
- Custom finisher medal to all finishers
- Amazing scenery!
Registration/Packet Pickup
| EVENT | By 4/11/16 | 4/12/16-5/27/16 |
| Solo Marathon |
$90 | $90 |
| 2 Person Relay Team |
$110 | $125 |
| 3 Person Relay Team | $135 | $175 |
| 4 Person Relay Team | $160 | $200 |
The 2016 event is sold out! Click here to join the wait list for the Solo Marathon.
NEW! There are NO PROCESSING FEES when registering online for all 2016 YellowJacket Racing events in 2016! All relay team entries are non-refundable, non-transferable, non-deferrable. EXCEPTION: Participants in the Solo Marathon may cancel your registration with a $25 service charge through RunSignUp up until April 15th.
Packet Pickup
- Thurs, May 26th from 11am-7pm and Fri, May 27th from 11am-5pm at Fleet Feet Sports @ The Armory
- On Race Site, Sat, May 28th at the Parade Grounds/Finish Line in Portageville from 6:00am-7:15am ***This is not the same location as the start line.
Awards
Solo Awards
- Custom finisher's medal to all who complete the course!
- LARGE antlers to overall Male and Female
- Awards to Top 3 Male and Female in 10 year age groups (19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up)
Relay Awards
- Custom finisher's medal to all who complete the course!
- Awards to Top Relay Team in the All-Male, All-Female, and Mixed categories
- NOTE: 3 person teams, and any team with either 3 males and 1 female or 1 male and 3 females do not qualify for relay team awards.
Race Day Schedule
6:00am - Packet Pickup Opens
7:00am - Bus 1 leaves Parade Grounds for the Start Line
7:07am - Bus 2 leaves Parade Grounds for Start Line
7:15am - Bus 3 leaves Parade Grounds for the Start Line
7:15am - Packet Pickup Ends - Don't be late!
7:45am - Solo Women Start
8:00am - Solo Men Start
8:30am - All Relay Teams Start
Time Cut Offs
The course will close promptly at 4:00pm. There are time cutoffs at each of the aid stations. All cut off times are FINAL! There is no early start.
| DISTANCE | CUMULATIVE | CUT OFF/TIME OF DAY |
|
| Start to Checkpoint (CP) 1 |
6.1 Miles |
6.1 Miles |
None |
| CP 1 to CP 2 |
2.5 Miles | 8.6 Miles | None |
| CP 2 to CP 3 | 6.8 Miles | 15.4 Miles | 12:30pm |
| CP 3 to CP 4 | 2.3 Miles | 17.7 Miles | 1:13pm |
| CP 4 to CP 5 | 1.7 Miles | 19.4 Miles | 1:46pm |
| CP 5 to CP 6 | 2.5 Miles | 21.9 Miles | 2:34pm |
| CP 6 to CP 7 | 1.3 Miles | 23.2 Miles | 3:00pm |
| CP 7 to CP 8 | 1.0 Miles | 24.2 Miles | 3:20pm |
| CP 8 to Finish | 2.1 Miles | 26.3 Miles | 4:00pm |
Course/Maps
Sehgahunda is a highly technical trail (ultra)marathon clocking in at just over the traditional marathon distance - 26.3 miles
Course Map (North Section) Course Map (South Section)
Relay Distances are as follows:
Leg #1 - 6.1 miles
Leg #2 - 9.3 miles
Leg #3 - 6.5 miles
Leg #4 - 4.4 miles
The course starts at the Mount Morris Dam Visitor Center, and runs along the Finger Lakes Trail, taking in some of the best views Western NY has to offer, eventually winding it's way down to the finish area at the Parade Grounds in Portageville. It has:
- Over 100 gullies to descend and climb
- Lots of rocks, roots, ruts, leaves, and gullies to manuever over, under, and around
- Short climbs, long climbs, very few flats
- Between 3,000 and 4,000 feet of climbing
- There are 8 check points/aid stations along the route
- Water, hydration, ice, gels, watermelon, oranges, chips, pretzels, flat cola, and PB&J will be available at all check points/aid stations.
- Red Bull will be located at CP# 3, CP# 6, CP# 7 and CP# 8
- The main trail that you will be running (The FLT) is marked with yellow blazes
- Most trails heading out to the check points are marked with blue blazes
- All turns from the main trail onto the check point trails and from the check point trails back onto the main trail will be marked with arrows and small flags
A MapMyRun course map can be found here.
Note: this is not an official map, just one taken from a GPS watch which can be inaccurate over the long distances, sharp turns, and steep inclines.
Course Preview Runs
Preview Runs begin at 9AM at the beginning of the leg being previewed on River Rd. All legs have the option to do an “out and back” or one way (we will have chauffeur service for the one-way folks).
If you want to carpool meet at Fleet Feet Sports at the Armory by 7:30AM. The caravan leaves at 7:45AM
Big thank you to the Fleet Feet Sports Endurance Team for all of your help with the preview runs!
Leg 1- Sunday, March 20
Run #1 will begin at Mount Morris Dam. Distance is 6.1 miles. There is parking at the dam.
Leg 2 - Saturday, April 9
We’re meeting at Relay Checkpoint 1 on River Road, between Nunda Rd & Ridge Rd. It’s a bit hard to find if you’re just driving by, but the team & associated cars will be there. This leg is approximately 9.3 Miles. No parking lot, just next-to-road parking.
Leg 3- Sunday, May 1
START at Checkpoint 3 (Relay #2) - where the "out" portion of Preview Run #2 finished. Meet on River Road between Picket Line Rd. and Crossover Rd. There is a blue-blazed trail-head marked #22. Look for the team & associated cars. It's a bit hard to find if you're just driving by, but the team & associated cars will be there. This leg is approximately 6.5 Miles long. No parking lot, just next-to-rd parking.
Parking Request: When driving down River Road just before you get to CP# 3 turn left on Picket Line Road, then take your first right onto Crossover Road which is a small dirt road. Park on the right hand (north) side of Crossover near the intersection of River road. It is then about a 400 meter walk to CP#3.
I ask this of you all as this will be the new protocol on race day for all parking at CP#3 at the requirement of the NY State Park Police. River Road at CP#3 is narrow and this will keep everyone from standing in the middle of the road and playing dodge with cars.
Leg 4 - Saturday, May 14
NEW - Start at Parade Grounds (in Portageville, at the finish), running back to Aide Station 6/Relay Exchange 3 at the intersection of River Rd & Dygert Rd (All parking is at the Parade Grounds). Mix of trails & dirt road – 4.4 miles one way.
Directions/Parking
Directions to Race
The Parade Grounds entrance to the park is off at Portageville Road in Hunt, NY. GOOGLE MAP for directions. Packet Pickup is at the Parade Grounds in Portageville. There will be a bus to shuttle participants to the start (Mt. Morris), if they so choose. Buses leave the Parade Grounds between 7:00am and 7:15am All participants that do not attend pre-race packet pickup, will need to go to the Parade Grounds to get your packet before heading to the Dam.
Race Parking
Parking is at the Parade Grounds, near the Packet Pick-Up point. Buses will transport runners from the registration point to the start at Mt. Morris Dam. There will be three buses leaving the Parade Grounds between 7:00am and 7:15am. RELAY PARTICIPANTS (except those running the first leg of the relay) will need to take their own vehicles to their respective exchange points along the route on River Road. Buses will NOT be transporting runners to and from exchange points.
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