Vehicular Restrictions at Big Mountain, Lambs Canyon, and Millcreek (Upper Big Water) Aid Stations

The Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run committee has seen the Big Mountain, Lambs Canyon, and Millcreek (Upper Big Water) aid stations being adversely impacted each year because of the growing number of cars. As the race has grown in size, so have the number of runner crews, pacers, friends, family, and spectators. Many of these participants have brought multiple cars to these aid stations. The increasing number of cars causes the following problems:

· There is less area necessary for an adequate aid station operation,

· It is becoming more difficult to find a parking place,

· Cars are being “penned in” and unable to leave,

· Other motorists and visitors not associated with the run can’t find parking, and

· There is an increased chance for automobile and pedestrian / runner accidents.

Law Enforcement, Utah Department of Transportation, Forest Service and Watershed personnel have all requested a reduction in automobiles at the checkpoints. The committee recognizes the desire to have vehicular access to these three aid stations, but also recognizes that a new policy has to be established to protect the access and safety for the race participants and the community at large.

Therefore, the following policy for Big Mountain, Lambs Canyon, and Millcreek (Upper Big Water) aid stations was established starting with the 2008 race.

1. Only one vehicle will be permitted for each runner at these three aid stations. This means that crews, pacers, friends, and family for one runner may only have one vehicle at the aid station.

2. Vehicles will be permitted at each of these aid stations only within one (1) hour of the time of their runner’s arrival and departure. In the past, crews have left their runner at Big Mountain and then driven to Lambs Canyon to wait the 3-5 hours for their runner to arrive. The committee recognizes that it is difficult to precisely determine the arrival times, but runners and crews have the benefit of experience and the assistance of the aid station personnel to help them estimate the arrival times.

3. Each vehicle using the above aid stations must have an issued parking pass. This parking pass will have the runner number and will be available at the pre-race check-in. It is to be displayed on the car dashboard to identify the runner.

This policy is necessary to provide convenience and safety to both race participants and the public at large. The committee wishes to provide a consistent and reasonable control to an increasing difficult parking problem by limiting the number of vehicles, restricting the parking time, and establishing a parking pass. Like you, the committee loves this run and must establish policies which ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.