17.75 Plan of Action

Saturday, March 21, 2026, 0500 - 1200

Version: 20260302 - v1

Overview


Participants

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Assignments

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Rally Point

For those working the Start/Finish area (Scott & Chip), you will be allowed to park at Pattie Elementary School, across the street from the RV entrance, and a shuttle will be provided to the Start/Finish for gear. No later than 0600. I will get you the contact phone number. A parking pass will be provided.

For the rest, we will meet at the Park’s Main Visitor Center parking lot no later than 0600. We must be on course no later than 0700. Flashing yellow lights are approved in the park.

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Mission

Our primary mission is to monitor the course to ensure the runners’ safety and support. Contact the Race Operations Center (ROC) immediately if a runner is downed.

In the unlikely event of an emergency, runners will take shelter at the Water Points. ROC will control the net and give additional details as necessary.

George Washington University will provide medical support at all aid stations, and the MCM is using a 3rd-party event planner. All locations will be given in What3Words format. Please take a minute to update/download your W3W account and app for your handheld phone.

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Parking

Start/Stop support park at Pattie Elementary, and a shuttle will be provided. Everyone will need a parking pass (information in a separate email).

Main Course

If you support the main course, we have permission to access it. Everyone will need a parking pass (information in a separate email). Parking on the course is permitted. For those with locations on the blacktop, please stay on the blacktop or pull off onto a utility road. For those in the woods, the road should be wide enough for you to pull to the side. Please be aware of the vegetation.

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Equipment

We will use a repeater located at Turkey Run: 147.255+ PL 146.2 Hz (alternate 442.500+ PL 146.2 Hz). This is a standard pair for most radios and will allow HTs for the bulk of the course. You may use a mobile if you wish. A headset may be helpful in certain locations, especially where they pump the music up to 11[fn-spinal_tap]. Your vehicle may act as a good damper.

If we have repeater issues, we will use simplex on 147.525 (ARES VHF 1).

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Media Relations

Any questions from the public or the media should be directed to the Race Officials. If anyone has questions about Amateur Radio, our PIO, Tom, W4PIO, will be on site.

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Maps

17.75 Crossroads Map

17.75 Overview Map
17.75 Overview Map

Main Course Map

17.75 Main Corse Map
17.75 Main Corse Map

Prince William Forest Map

PWForest Map
PWForest Map

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