Berryman 26.2/50
2016 Race will be held on Saturday May 21
Registration will open January 4, 2016 at 12:00PM on Ultrasignup.com
Fee – The fee is $75 for the 50 Mile and $65 for the Marathon by April 1st. After April 1st entry fees are $85 and $75 respectively.
When – Saturday, May 21, 2016
Start Time: 6:30 a.m. for the 50 mile, 8:00 a.m. for the marathon.
Where – Runs start from the Berryman Campground
Distances – Marathon and 50 mile Ultra
Surface – mostly single track and a little pavement
Time limit: 13 ½ hours for the 50 mile, 12 hours for the marathon.
Race Records:
50 Mile Women
Men’s Open (2007) Eric Grossmann VA (38) 6:33:27
Open (2005) Kim Morton AR (32) 7:38:36
Master (2007) Tom Whalen, MO (41) 6:46:53
Master (2005) Tracy Thomas IL (43) 9:17:45
Senior (2012) Paul Schoenlaub (52) 8:36:33 Senior (2007) Robin Kokjohn IA (51) 11:03:52
Grand Master (2008) Tony Kramer (61) 10:43:13
Grand Master (2005) Terri Hayes SC (62) 15:15:23
Marathon
Men’s Open (2011) Justin Gillette, (28) 3:05:18
Women’s Open (2014) Barb Delgado,MO (46) 3:43:40
Master: (2000) Ed Heidbrier, MO (46) 3:26:19
Master (2011) Anna Assenmacher, (41) 4:04:30
Senior (2007) Don Frichtl (51) 3:49:39
Senior (2009) Robin Kokjohn (53) 4:54:11
Grand Master (2007) Tony Kramer, MO (60) 4:33:20
Grand Master (2010) Janet Bodle, CA (61) 5:19:28
Golden Master (2011) Tom Reich, (70) 6:25:24
Golden Master (2014) Joyce Yarger IL (70) 10:49:36
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Details
Start Time: 6:30 a.m. for the 50 mile, 8:00 a.m. for the marathon. Time limit: 13 ½ hours for the 50 mile, 12 hours for the marathon.
Location: Runs start from the Berryman Campground, which is located on Highway 8, approximately halfway between Steelville and Potosi, Missouri, in Washington County.
Course: Two loops for the 50 mile, 1 for the Marathon, plus a short out and back.
Registration: The fee is $75 for the 50 Mile and $65 for the Marathon by April 1st. After April 1st entry fees are $85 and $75 respectively. Entries will be limited to 150 runners. NO RACE DAY ENTRIES. Packets can be picked up at Berryman camp on the evening of May 20th, and in the morning before the race. You must be age 18 to participate. There is a $10 discount for SLUG members. NO REFUNDS
No Transfers of entries to another person. Registration is on line at www.ultrasignup.com in January Race filled by January 25, last year.
Awards: Belt Buckles for the 50 mile finishers. Finisher medals for the Marathon finishers, Over-all and age group awards.
Lodging: in Cuba: Super 8 (573)885-2087, Best Western (573) 885-7707. In Potosi: Super 8 (573) 438-8888. Camping: Huzzah Valley Resort, 1-800-367-4516 10 miles east of Steelville.
Berryman Trail: Berryman campground and Brazil Creek campground (primitive, no water)
Aid Stations: Aid Stations will be approximately every 4 to 5 miles. Runners will be provided with an adequate supply of water, sports drink, pretzels, bananas, potato chips and cookies.
Location: The Berryman trail is located in the Mark Twain Nation Forest. The races start from the Berryman Camp Shelter, which is located off Highway 8, on Berryman Road, approximately halfway between Steelville and Potosi Missouri. From St. Louis, take Highway 44 west to the Cuba exit. Take Highway 19 south from Cuba to Steelville, and then take Highway 8 East to Washington County’s Berryman Road. The campground is about 1 mile north of Highway 8. Look for the Forest Service Sign about 2 miles east of the tiny town of Berryman. Head north on Washington County’s Berryman road, and it will become gravel. The campground will be on the left. Note: The Crawford County Berryman road is all gravel and before the town of Berryman.
Another way from St. Louis is to take Highway 21 to Potosi. Then take Highway 8 West from Potosi to the Forest Service Sign, then north on Washington County’s Berryman Road, to the campground.
If you are coming from Columbia or Kansas City, Take Highway 70 east to exit 175. Take Highway 19 south to Steelville. Take Highway 8 east to the Washington County’s Berryman Campground.
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