Dirty December Poker Run

Marathon - Half - 10K - Hill Climb

Dec 16th, 2023

Location

Dirty December Poker Run!


Come join us for some holiday cheer and fun on the trails. In addition to a costume contest and holiday theme, this run will involve a poker element. Your poker hand could give you bonus time (taken off from your final time).


Details

Overview

Cutoff times: Must finish by 3:30PM

Elevation Gain 10k: Approx 1,000'
Elevation Gain Half: Approx 2,300'
Elevation Gain Marathon: Approx 3,500'

Sunrise: 6:46am
Average Temps: 66/46

Race day check-in begins at 8:00AM.

POKER DETAILS:

Runners in each race will play 5 card poker

10k runners will get 2 cards when they start, 1 each time they pass the Martha's Grove aid station (2 total), and one card when they finish (5 total)
Half Marathon runners will get o cards when they start, 1 each time they pass the Martha's Grove aid station (4 total), and one card when the finish (5 total)
Marathon runners get a card each time the pass the main aid station and the rest at the finish.

Runners wearing a costume will get ONE bonus card at the end of the race (6 total - use 5 best cards for their hand)

Final hands will give runners bonus (or penalty times) as follows:
-High card only (no face cards or ace): +10% to finishing time
-High card only (face card or ace): +5% to finishing time
-One Pair: -3% to finishing time
-Two Pair: -8% to finishing tim
-Three of a kind: -12% to finishing time
-Straight: -15% to finishing time
-Flush: -18% to finishing time
-Full House: -21% to finishing time
-Four of a Kind: -25% to finishing time
-Straight Flush: -30% to finishing time
-Royal Flush: -33% to finishing time


All bonus times will be rounded (up or down) if they don't end in 0 or .5

Example 1:  Runner finishes in 1:30 minutes (90 minutes) with a Straight.  90*.15 = 13.5 bonus minutes.  Adjusted finishing time = 90 minutes - 13.5 = 76:30 (1:16:30)

Example 2: Runner finishes in 55 minutes with two pair.  55*.08 = 4.4 bonus minutes.  Adjusted finishing time = 55 minutes - 4 (rounded down) = 51 minutes

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Races Rules

1. Have fun!
2. Be Safe. There are many hazards along the course including (but not limited to), mountain lions, rough terrain, rattle snakes, sharp cliffs and drop offs, etc. It is your responsibility to run safe and stay alert.
3. Except in case of medical emergency, runners may accept no aid nor assistance in any form from anyone, including pacers and crews, between aid stations.
4. Each runner must carry all of his own food, fluids, clothing, and other supplies needed for use between aid stations and must carry a minimum of 40oz of water.
5. Littering of any kind is strictly prohibited. Littering will result in the immediate disqualification of the runner in this year's race, and for all future races.
6. Runners are responsible for the actions of their crews and pacers.
7. Participants must follow the marked trail at all times. Any runner departing from the official trail must return to the point of departure on foot before continuing.
8. Each runner must be checked IN at EVERY aid station. Runners not checked at each aid station may not be credited with officially finishing the Run.
9. Any entrant who is unable to finish the Race must inform personnel at the nearest aid station of his or her decision to withdraw. You MUST turn in your race bib at this time. Runners who leave the course without turning in their bibs will be classified as "lost," and may be billed for charges incurred in any serach and rescue operation.
10. Headphones are not recommended or encouraged. Use at your own risk.

Awards

All entrants will receive a long sleeve tech shirt. Finishers will receive a finishers award.

1st Male & Female overall (each distance): Free race next year!

Special prize will be awarded for best costume

Travel Information

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