Updated 15 November 2017 v3
We will meet at the McDonald’s at 13500 Russell Rd A, Quantico, VA 22134. This is the McDonald’s located on base, at the rear gate next to the Exchange. Please remember to bring appropriate identification to get on base (you driver’s license is acceptable, other forms of government ID may also be). Talk-in on the Woodbridge 2m machine. Slack channel on trot2017
We will meet at 0630, roads are scheduled to close at 0700.
The One-Mile race starts at 0930.
The 10K Turkey Trot race starts at 0950.
The course is back to the old route, see the map below. Our primary mission is eyes on the course to provide safety and back up the Marine Corps Marathon personnel. In the event of a downed runner, contact Shadow immediately. There will be an ambulance on site for the duration of the event under the command of Top Doc.
Equipment
An HT should be sufficient at most locations. At Water 1 and Mile 5, you may find a portable/mobile set-up more effective. I will be bringing an antenna and mobile with cross-band capabilities as a back-up. A head-set is almost a mandatory accessory, especially in the near-field area where they pump the music up to 11[1].
Operational Parameters
We will be operating simplex at 147.525, the normal ARES operational frequency. The cross-band will input at 445.950 PL 100.0 Hz and output at 147.525. These are channels 31 and 36 in the Quick Reference Guide.
Media Relations
Any questions asked by the public or the media, are to be directed to the Race Officials. We will have our PIO, Tom Fournier, W4PIO on site if anyone has questions about Amateur Radio specifically.
Map
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