WASATCH FRONT 100 MILE ENDURACE RUN SELECTION PROCESS

 

Applications for the 2008 race will be accepted with a postmark no earlier than 1/2/08 and no later than 1/8/08.  All those applying for 2008, including “Automatic Qualifiers” must  have their applications postmarked by regular mail during this time frame.  Those applications automatically accepted will be pulled from the correctly postmarked applications prior to the selection process

 

The public selection will be held at the Homestead Resort in Midway, Utah on 2/2/08 at 1:30pm to draw names of potential 2008 Wasatch 100 Mile participants.

 

 

AUTOMATIC QUALIFIERS

1)                  All previous winners (male and female) of the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run.

2)                  Any applicant with six or more finishes.

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICANTS

The race committee reserves the right to select and admit 5 at large runners in addition to those chosen in the drawing.

 

 

ADDITIONAL RULES

A)                No one will be exempted from paying application fees.

B)                 No one will be exempted from performing trail work.

C)                All applications are non-transferable.

D)                No group applications will be accepted.  Each application must be accompanied by its own check.

E)                 Race numbers will be randomly assigned and no one will be granted a request for a particular number.

F)                 Names of those selected will be posted on www.wasatch100.com after the runner selection meeting.

G)                Additional chances for selection will be based on the following criteria:

1)     Runners not selected the previous year – one additional opportunity for selection.

2)  Runners who have volunteered at Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run aid stations and/or have assisted the race committee for a minimum of three years – a one time additional opportunity for selection for each three years volunteered.

 

 

GRAND SLAM RESTRICTED ENTRY PROVISION

If you indicated on your application you are planning on running the grand slam, and your name is not drawn during our runner selection process in February, the race committee will hold your application and entry fee.

 

You will be allowed to run the 2008 Wasatch 100 if you satisfy the following requirements:

1)                  Grand Slam hopefuls must apply for the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run in a timely manner as do all other entrants.  Applications not postmarked during the specified application period will be returned to sender.

2)                  You must also apply to the Grand Slam through Steve Baugh in a timely manner.

3)                  You must successfully complete the first three races in the grand slam.

4)                  Your completed trail work form for the Wasatch 100 must be postmarked no later than the August 18th deadline.

 

If you do not satisfy all of these conditions your application will be denied and your entry fee will be returned to you.