Registration Questions
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Registration opens the first Monday in December at 7 pm ET.
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Registration is by first-come, first-serve, NOT a lottery system.
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We do not have a wait list.
If you Didn’t Get In… Please consider running with an official CBHM Non-Profit Partners. Learn more.
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You can print one from our Google Docs: PRINT HERE
Or visit our map page
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Yes, we have a Google map set up for you:
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Can I:
a.Transfer my registration to another person? Sorry, No
b.Get a refund? Sorry No
c.Defer my entry to the following year? Sorry No
d.Let someone else run with my bib? Sorry, No
Finish Line Questions
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Yes, but you have to be there yourself to get the hat or t-shirt. We don’t mail hats or t-shirts and we will hand just one hat or t-shirt to each runner.
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YES and top three men and women overall and age groups get special prizes.
We do not mail medals or prizes.
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yes, we have a huge tent with food to aid in your post race recovery.
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Yes, we have Harpoon beer . Please bring proper ID to be served.
CASH OLNY sales
Race Start Questions
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Yes, but you must be dropped off no later than 7:15 am at the start area at Saskadena Six Ski Area in Pomfret VT.
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Sorry, no.
The system we have in place has been developed and proven over 30 years to work very well. It ain’t broke, we ain’t fixin’ it.
Bib pick is race morning ONLY.
Race Course
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Please DO NOT plan to WALK our half marathon.
This is a running race. We provide support on the course in the form of water, traffic control and first aid for those maintaining up to a 13 minute/mile pace.
You must maintain a 13 minute mile pace. “Rolling” closures of water stops, on course first aid and police traffic control occur based on this 13 minute mile pace.
We provide support from 8:15 (Start) until 11:15 (Finish Line closes)
For your safety, your should plan to RUN this race not Walk it.
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I have friends and family who want to cheer me on. What is a good place for them to watch the race? Can they meet me at the finish?
The two best places to watch runners are the Village of Woodstock and at the Finish Line.
There will be no spectator parking in Taftsville.
Spectator parking is very convenient to the Finish Line at the Polo Field. Spectators-if you want to see your runner at the finish line, you must be parked before 10 a.m. on race morning in the designated parking area. Volunteers will direct you. PRINT a parking map -
Bikes are prohibited from the course for safety and fairness issues.
There are plenty of aid stations and the Green Mountain Bike Patrol will be on course to assist you if you need help.
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Technically no.
The USATF rules and insurance provider prohibit the use of radios, mp3 players,ear buds and the like.Plus, we want you to enjoy the sounds of the race, including our “Bands on the Run!”
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The rules prohibit baby joggers out of safety concerns among other issues.
If you are out of babysitting options, we reluctantly permit them but they must start at the very back of the pack and not advance through the bulk of runners until the pack stretches out around mile 5.
There were a number of close calls in the 2018, 2019 and 2022 races.This is a running race for 13 minute mile runners or less.
Safety is our greatest concern.
Baby joggers/Strollers must start at the very back of the race or you will DNF.
Fundraising
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As long as you register for the race through the normal process, raise money to your heart’s content.
Race Parking
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Use this link for our map to parking locations.
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Our race is point-to-point, so runners will be shuttle-bused from the runner parking area in Quechee, VT over to the Start Area (bib pick up and race Start) in Pomfret, VT at Saskadena Six Ski Area.
Runner Parking for Shuttle Buses is located between Quechee Gorge Village Lot (5573 Woodstock Rd, Quechee, VT 05059) and the Align Inn (5817 Woodstock Rd, Quechee, VT 05059). Parking opens at 5:30 a.m.
First Bus Leaves At 5:45 a.m.
Last Bus Leaves at 7:00 a.m.
You MUST be parked by 6:45 a.m.Volunteers and Police officers will direct you to your parking spot.
Only RUNNERS on buses please.PLEASE CARPOOL if you can.
Runners should Park HERE to catch the FREE Shuttle Buses to the Race Start.
We offer FREE Shuttle Buses from the Finish Line Area back to the runner parking lots after the race.
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The first bus leaves at 5:45 am. Buses run CONTINUOUSLY until 7 a.m. The last bus leaves at 7:00am.
Report to the Parking Area no later than 6:45 AM (please see map).
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No.
There is absolutely NO PARKING at the Start area (drop-off’s before 7:15 am are OK, follow signs to Saskadena Six Ski Area from Woodstock)
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Yes, in fact we encourage it.
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Spectators park near the finish line in the field just off Deweys Mills RD.
There will be signs and volunteers directing you to parking.You must be parked before 10 am as we will close the road and the lot.
General Information
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Visit our Ask Jim page: https://cbhm.com/ask-jim/
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The Woodstock Chamber of Commerce puts on a wonder meal for you, your family and friends the night before our race.
Reserve your spot ONLINE
Dinner is prepared by the Woodstock Inn and local restaurants.
Cost is $20 per person, $10 children. No refunds after May 1, 2023.It is a real community food event—with Woodstock’s finest food establishments making sauces and donating many food products and local service volunteers from Change the World Kids and other local groups all pitching in to make the event a success.
Directions to Saskadena Six Ski Area
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Yes, there will be rolling road closures in Pomfret and Woodstock in the early morning hours on race Sunday.
Quechee Main Street will be closed from Rte 4 down to the Quechee Covered Bridge starting at about 9:45 am.
Volunteers and local law enforcement work together to minimize delays and keep runners safe and traffic flowing smoothly.
The following road closings and detours are planned for race day:
Race Start: 8:15 a.m. Suicide Six, South Pomfret.
Stage Road: North of Suicide Six to Teago Store: 7:50 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Pomfret Road: Teago Store to Route 12. 7:50 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Route 12: Intersection with Stage Road into Woodstock Village. 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Woodstock Village: River Street, Mountain Avenue, Elm Street: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Route 4 will remain open.River Road: Route 12 to Taftsville Bridge: 8:40 a.m. – 10 a.m.Taftsville Covered Bridge: Closed to traffic from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.Quechee Club House Road: Closed to westbound traffic, open to eastbound traffic. Upper High Pastures Road to Quechee Village.Quechee Main Street: Alternating one-way traffic controlled by Hartford Police and Windsor County Sheriff, from Quechee bridge to post-office. 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.Closed from Old Quechee Road to Polo Field. 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Alternate routes: Route 12 – take Prosper Road to Route 4, head east and continue to Route 12 south in Taftsville; Quechee Main Street including Quechee Club via Woodstock, River Road and High Pastures. -
We do.
Pat Hendrick has been shooting for us for a number of years.
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Roar to the Pogue (RTTP) is a great way to do a trail run and train for CBHM.
Typically the trail run takes place the 2nd weekend in June. The last race was held in June 2019.
We had hoped to have the race return this June but scheduling for 2023 just wouldn’t work.
Fingers crossed for a June 2024 return.
Follow the RTTP race page at: https://cbhm.com/roadtothepogue/