Broken Goat Trail Running Race 2018 Management Plan Event Date: July 21-12k/25k/50k Event Location: Rossland, British Columbia Event Time: 6am to 5pm Event Options: 12k, 25k, 50k Number of Participants: Maximum 400 runners, broken down into the following: 12k 100 participants 25k 150 participants 50k 150 participants
Saturday July 21 st : 12k Route Description The Broken Goat 12km course starts off at the base of Red Mountain Resort and takes dread head trail to the summit. From the summit of Red Mountain, the course follows a series of designated trials on Red Mountain including Redhead, Redtop, Miners, Larrys, Centennial trail & Caldera.
Saturday July 21 st : 25k Route Description The Broken Goat 25k course follows the same route as the 50k course, only it doesn't include any of the side trips/summits along the way. It is a point to point race that traverses along the beautiful 7 Summits high alpine ridge trail within the Rossland Range. The 25k course starts from the Nancy Greene Summit, traverses along the 7 Summits trail and then heads down Southside road to Pay dirt trail where it links into the 12k course and shares the same finish.
Saturday July 21 st : 50km Route Description The 50k route takes place on the 7 Summits high alpine ridge trail while accessing side trails and peaks along the way. The race proceeds along the peaks and ridges in the following order: Mt Plewman, Unnecessary Ridge, Old Glory Mtn, Record Ridge, Granite Mtn and finishes by climbing the Broken Goat Vertical Climb on Red Mountain and following the 12k course to the finish.
Staging Area The staging area is from Red Mountain Resorts. Although the 25k & 50k runners are shuttled to Nancy Green Summit where they are dropped off at the start area. The 12k & vertical climb start & finish at Red Mountain. Washrooms Red Mountain Resorts facilities are open for racers during the weekend. We also have porta potties available at the start areas for racers. Most guests stay at the resort which is within a short walking distance to the staging area. Shuttles Due to limited parking and remoteness of the start, we provide shuttles for the 25k & 50k racers and take them to the start area from Red Mountain Resort. First Aid & Evacuation Plan We have a course director who also works for the RCMP and is responsible for communications with SAR (Search & Rescue), aid station volunteers, first aid attendants and course marshals. We have Red Mountain radios that we equip our team with in various areas along the race course and use to communicate. We have radios at the following locations: 1. Race HQ w/ our course director. 2. Start area. 3. Mount Plewman. 4. Unnecessary Ridge. 5. Old Glory Summit. 6. Granite Mountain 7. Record Ridge. Our aid stations & course marshals also have a list of all runners names & bib numbers. They check off all racers as they come through and communicate any with race HQ at the start/finish. We have volunteers that check in racers the morning of the run and a mandatory gear check with a list of items that racers must carry with them during the race. Failure to produce items off the list results in denial of starting the race. We have a sweep team that leaves with the last runner. Part of our safety protocol is to ask racers to leave their pack at the side of the trails should they have to leave the course to use the washroom. It is an extra precautionary measure to keep track of everyone on course.
We have an online waiver that is mandatory for all race participants to complete before proceeding with their registration. We also have individual waivers & PAR-Q forms that our racers must complete prior to picking up their race bibs and checking in race morning. Trail Marking We have branded trail markers with PACE Sports Fitness on the arrows. We use irrigation flags to pin the arrows in place. We add a pin flag every 200m as a confidence marker for our racers. At key junctions (and only where necessary) we will spray biodegradable chalk spray on the ground only, avoiding any natural wood or rocks and keeping this to a minimum. The pin flags, arrows and chalk is all cleaned by a sweep crew, who leave with the last runner and clear all course markings same day. This team also cleans up any garbage or debris that may have been accidentally dropped on course. We have a very firm leave no trace policy in our race. Permitting & Permissions The follow is a list of land owners and/or managers that have provided us with land use permissions: 1. Red Mountain Resorts/Property (PO Box 670 4300 Mountain Road Rossland, V0G 1Y0) 2. Record Ridge, Selkirk Mountain Forest (PO Box 758 Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0) 3. KCTS (Kootenay Columbia Trail Society) PO Box 1179, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0 We put posters at the trail entrances to the park so locals and trail users are aware of the event and the dates the events are happening. We post these 3 days before the event date. Insurance We obtain event insurance from Western Financial with a minimum of $3 million liability. We list the following under additional insured s: Red Resort Limited Partnership (PO BOX 670 4300 Mountain Rd, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0), Record Ridge, Selkirk Mountain Forest (PO BOX 758, Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0), Ministry Of Forest British Columbia, Kootenay Columbia Trail Society KCTS (PO BOX 1179, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0), Rossland range (REC20321) Including 7 Summits Trail, (REC16200) Old Glory Trail, (REC203218) and Record Ridge Trail(REC2433) Authorization is pursuant to Forest Range Practices Act (FRPA) Forest Recreation Regulation Sec 16 (a) Race Rules We have the rules our race on our website HERE. The rules are also gone over in full detail at a mandatory race briefing that all racers must attend. The rules cover the following topics: 1. Participants. 2. Race Day. 3. Trail Etiquette. 4. Infractions. 5. Disqualifications. 6. Future Entry Denial.