2010 Pacer charts and information added below  

2010 Mohican Maps Now online (4mb jpg) Number 1

2010 Mohican Map Number 2 (please download both)

NEW! 2010 50 mile and 100 mile Course Descriptions now available

50 Mile GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION

If you read nothing else, study this section! There will be no aid stations in Pennsylvania.

6,285 Feet of Total Climb

a. Starting at the Mohican Adventures Conference Center head out the gate and turn right onto TR 3044 on the north side of Mohican Adventures Campground.  Follow the orange route.  The course heads east on TR 3044 to the Loudonville Bike path (turn right).  The bike path follows SR 3 where the course heads south to North Rim Trail.  Continue on North Rim Trail to Hemlock Trail heading west to the Covered Bridge Aid Station A.

b.  The Purple Loop is run only once. The first part, with many rocks and roots, leads to an enchanting stream valley that the runner ascends to Little Lyons Falls, where a hand-over-hand climb is required. The trail then leads to a road at the west side of Pleasant Hill Dam. After the road portion, it enters the forest again and leads to a very steep descent at Big Lyons Falls. When the first part of the Purple Route is intersected, it is run in reverse, back to the Covered Bridge. 

c. The Red Route is mostly on horse trail, except for the initial portion along the mountain bike trail. It passes Station B (Bridle Staging Area) and leads to Station C (Rock Point). 

d. The Yellow Route travels on dirt, gravel, and paved roads, as well as trail to Buckhaven Aid Station D.Specifically, you leave Rock Point heading east on TR 3364 to SR 3.  Head north (left) on SR 3 passing through HL #1 to CR 739.  Turn south (right) on CR 739 becoming Jericho Rd. at the Ashland/Knox County line.  Continue on Jericho for another ¾ mile, a trail heads north from Jericho Road.  Take the trail to Buckhaven Aid Station D. This is the turn around for the 50 milers.  Follow yellow back to Rock Point Aid Station C, past HL#1 on SR 3. 

e. From Station C follow the Lime-green Route on trail through pine woods to Aid Stations F (South Park) and G (Fire Tower). From the Fire Tower the Lime-green Route descends into the Clearfork Gorge to Station A (Covered Bridge). 

f. The Orange Loop crosses over the Covered Bridge, turns left onto Pleasant Hill Dam Trail, crosses over a small wood bridge and turns right onto the Mountain Bike Trail and follows this trail until reaching the Hickory Ridge Aid Station F. Upon leaving Aid Station F, continue on bike trail until reaching Fox Trail.  (Do not use Bluebird Trail or Redbird Trail between MP 2 and MP 1).  Fox Trail leads into Mohican Adventures Campground, currently only has a 4X4 post marking the  trail entrance.  At the end of Fox Trail, turn right on Main St and left over the bridge.  Continue on Mohican Adventure’s Main Street past the office/store.  Turn left on drive with Cozy Cabins and go a short distance to the playground and turn right and to the conference center.  50 Mile Finish Line!!!!!!!!!   

g.  (Refer to Aid Station Summary and Course Map)  

h.  IMPORTANT (PLEASE READ !!!)  There is NO CREW, HANDLERS, FAMILY, FRIENDS, etc. allowed at the Covered Bridge Aid Station E or any area near the bridge where parking by runner’s crews, etc. is NOT PERMITTED.  Any runner who has crewmembers, etc. not following these rules is subject to disqualification.

100 Mile GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION

If you read nothing else, study this section! There will be no aid stations in Pennsylvania.

12,760 Feet of Total Climb. 

a. Starting at the Mohican Adventures Conference Center head out the gate and turn right onto TR 3044 on the north side of Mohican Adventures Campground.  Follow the orange route.  The course heads east on TR 3044 to the Loudonville Bike path (turn right).  The bike path follows SR 3 where the course heads south to North Rim Trail.  Continue on North Rim Trail to Hemlock Trail heading west to the Covered Bridge Aide Station A.  

b.  The Purple Loop is run only once. The first part, with many rocks and roots, leads to an enchanting stream valley that the runner ascends to Little Lyons Falls, where a hand-over-hand climb is required. The trail then leads to a road at the west side of Pleasant Hill Dam. After the road portion, it enters the forest again and leads to a very steep descent at Big Lyons Falls. When the first part of the Purple Route is intersected, it is run in reverse, back to the Covered Bridge.   

c. The Red Route is mostly on horse trail, except for the initial portion along the mountain bike trail. It passes Station B (Bridle Staging Area) and leads to Station C (Rock Point). 

d. The Yellow Route travels on dirt, gravel, and paved roads, as well as trail to Buckhaven Aid Station D.Specifically, you leave Rock Point heading east on TR 3364 to SR 3.  Head north (left) on SR 3 passing through HL #1 to CR 739.  Turn south (right) on CR 739 becoming Jericho Rd. at the Ashland/Knox County line.  Continue on Jericho for another ¾ mile, a trail heads north from Jericho Road.  Take the trail to Buckhaven Aide Station D. Leaving Buckhaven, travel north on TR 629 (Ball Alley Rd.) turning east (right) on TR 3352 and past Landoll’s Castle.  Turn south (right) on TR 549, becoming Temple Rd. at the Knox County line.  Continue to Jericho Rd. and turn south (left) on Jericho Rd, then turn north (left) on Gessling Rd.  Continue to Big Hill Rd, turn east (right) on Big Hill Rd,  past Stumbaugh road crossing at the top, down the hill to Vess Road.   At the end of Big Hill make a jog south (right) on Vess Rd. and north (left) on Valley Rd.  Continue to the Mohican Wilderness Campground entrance.  Take the entrance drive east (right) to the pavilion.  Mohican Wilderness Aid Station E. The yellow route will leave the aid station and return to Valley
Stream Rd.  Turn north (right) on Valley Stream Rd. to TR 205.  Turn west (left) on TR 205, continue to TR 208.  Turn north (right) on TR 208 and continue to TR 539.  Turn west (left) on TR 539 and follow to TR 3352.  Turn west (right) on TR 3352 going past Landoll’s Castle, returning to Buckhaven Aide Station D.Follow yellow back to Rock Point Aide Station C, past HL#1 on SR 3. 

e. From Station C follow the Lime-green Route on trail through pine woods to Aid Stations F (South Park) and G (Fire Tower). From the Fire Tower the Lime-green Route descends into the Clearfork Gorge to Station A (Covered Bridge). 

f. The Orange Loop crosses over the Covered Bridge, turns left onto Pleasant Hill Dam Trail, crosses over a small wood bridge and turns right onto the Mountain Bike Trail. Follow this trail until reaching the Hickory Ridge Aid Station F. Upon leaving Aid Station F, continue on bike trail until reaching Fox Trail.  (Do not use Bluebird Trail or Redbird Trail between MP 2 and MP 1). 

g. Fox Trail leads into Mohican Adventures Campground, currently only has a 4X4 post marking the  entrance.  At the end of Fox Trail, turn right on Main St and left over the bridge.  Continue on Mohican Adventure’s Main Street past the office/store.  Turn left on drive with Cozy Cabins and go a short distance to the playground and turn right and to the conference center.  Mohican Adventure Aide Station I (Start/Finish). Follow Orange out the gate to TR 3044 and follow the same as in the morning to Loudonville Bike Path, enter the North Ridge Hiking Trail Head from the Campground A  and follow trail for one mile becoming Hemlock Trail along the Clear Fork River returning to the Covered Bridge Aid Station A. A river crossing is just prior to the aid station. 

h. The Red Route is repeated to Stations B (Bridle Staging Area) and C (Rock Point). 

i.  The Lime-green route is repeated to Station C (South Park), D (Fire Tower), and returning to A (Covered Bridge). 

j. The Orange route is repeated to Station H (Hickory Ridge) and finishing at Mohican Adventures Conference Center. 

k.  (Refer to Aid Station Summary and Course Map) l.  IMPORTANT (PLEASE READ !!!)  There is NO CREW, HANDLERS, FAMILY, FRIENDS, etc. allowed at the Covered Bridge Aid Station E or any area near the bridge where parking by runner’s crews, etc. is NOT PERMITTED.  Any runner who has crewmembers, etc. not following these rules is subject to disqualification.

Pacer Information

PACERS PLEASE NOTE: Beginning in 2010, If you would like to have access to aid station supplies, please register as an pacer at runreg.com. You will receive a bib and there is no race charge other than any small registration charge from runreg. As the race has grown, this will help our Aid Station Captains and volunteers to better determine the ammount of aid station supplies we will need. 

2010 Basic Runner/Pacer rules  

By definition, a pacer is a person who has not entered the race and who runs designated parts of the course with a runner.  Runners are allowed to have one or more pacers during the latter part of the race.  The pacers may run simultaneously or sequentially. 

 50 mile: Pacers are allowed at the Firetower Aid Station (G) at 37.15 miles into the race at sequence 8. 

100 mile: 

If the runner is 60 years old or older, pacing may start when the runner reaches the Mohican Wilderness Aid Station (E) at 30.83 miles into the race at sequence 6.

If the runner is under 60, pacing may not start until the Mohican Adventures Aid Station (I) Mohican Adventures Aid Station (I) at 64.96 miles into the race at sequence 13. 
  

The designation of the Mohican Adventures Aid station (I) at 64.96 miles as the first place a pacer is permitted to join a runner is based on the 60-65 miles into the race that has been used in other 100 mile races.  The whole purpose of a pacer is for runner safety.  The average runner starts into evening/dark at 60-65 miles into the race.   The concern is a runner during the night is fatigued and may need a little guidance following the course markings during those hours.  Older runners may need it sooner, thus the approximate 30 mile mark for 60+ runners.   

NO PACING BY MOTORIZED VEHICLES is allowed at any time.   Aid cannot be given from any moving vehicle. Any runner paced by a vehicle or accepting aid from a moving vehicle is subject to DISQUALIFICATION.

NO PACING BY BICYCLES is allowed at any time.    

Rules and Information for Pacers 

The pacer should drop back as the runner approaches the finish line chute.

Pacers with bibs are allowed to use aid station supplies, food, etc. at the aid stations during the time that they are pacing a runner.   

Pacers must provide their own transportation to the point where they meet their runner.  Ideally someone will drop the pacer off to meet the runner.  The following parking restrictions apply if the pacer must drive a vehicle to meet the runner.

Pacer Parking Restrictions:

Many family / crew want to meet their runners at the Fire Tower aid station.  Parking is limited and the area can be quite congested.  Therefore PACERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE CARS IN THE AREA OF THE FIRE TOWER.   If a pacer must drive a car in order to reach the runner, the pacer may park at the Mountain Bike Parking area about a 1/4 mile west of the fire tower aid station.     

If the pacer is meeting the runner the second time through the Bridle Staging Area at 72.63 miles into the race, the same Mountain Bike Parking area should be used.  The Bridle Staging Area Aid Station is on the south side of SR97, across from the horse day use area, about 1/4 mile walk from the Mountain Bike Parking area.  Many family / crew want to meet their runners at the Bridle Staging Area aid station.  Parking is limited and the area can be quite congested.  Therefore PACERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE CARS AT THE BRIDLE STAGING AREA.    
 

Unattached Pacers

In previous years some runners have wanted to pace at Mohican but did not know anyone in the race.  During the race itself, a person wanting to pace may go to an aid station after 60 miles into the race and ask runners if they want a pacer.  Many runners have been very happy to find an unexpected pacer at an aid station.  A pacer unable to pace because his/her runner has DNFed may still be of service to another runner.    

Runners and pacers may indicate their wish for a pacer, or desire to pace, by posting a message on The Mohican 100 yahoo groups. You can sign up for free from the link on the homepage which will connect you with the Mohican 100 community. Besides posting information, you can request additional information, advice, or even make contructive suggestions.