You've read the introduction on this page.
Maybe you've even browsed the old entries, watched the video, and analyzed every race report.
That's cool...there are still things I need to reiterate every year. This entry is not to scare you, but to better get your head around what is about to go down in 24 days. Registration closes 9/15.
#1- this shit is real. Tough Mudder, Tough Mountain, Warrior Dash= all boast HUGE finisher rates. AD30 absolutely does the opposite. Tough Mudder is 10 miles. TEN. You will be running 3 times that distance at AD30.
My experience in extreme racing is that many people float to the starting line on a cloud of hope, only to figure out too late that they don't have their head on straight. Come down to Earth before this race starts. It's going to suck.
#2-We'll never give you food or drink. That's all on you. You will be out there as long as 9 hours. You need to be able to balance sugars, salts, proteins, and fluids accordingly. Without giving course hints, I can say you will be able to hit up a store here and there along the route.
#3- We're going into this year with a lot more prep than usual. The course is going to be marked extremely well. We need you to know that if you choose to drop, getting you back to civilization is not on our priority list. See #4
#4- There shall be no cell phone or electronics usage by participants during the event. You may have it on you(in a plastic or dry bag) in the event that you drop and need to call someone to come get you, but know that the second you remove the phone from the bag, your day is done. There are too many gps apps and other ways of spreading knowledge between Dirties. You shall not know how far you've gone until you're done.
#5- You do what the TMB's say. Period. At the pain stations and along the course, you may not need to do as much as the person next to you. You might do more. Everybody's body is different. Our AD30 Guarantee is that anyone who finishes this race will have worked extremely hard for it.
#6- Event starts at Mojo on Main Street in Presque Isle, at 5am sharp. Please be there early. We will be hanging out around Mojo all day Friday the 21st. Come chill with us.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
Headlamp- the first 2 hours is usually dark
One Automobile Tire
One Little Debbie Snack
A flotation device
A camelbak or small daypack with hydration
Any type of awesome runnable costume is not required but preferred.
We're excited to see this event grow. We started with a few Aroostook County Crazies. Now we have people from all over New England showing up to bust their ass in the most twisted 30 miler in the world.
You will wonder what the hell you got yourself into. You will hate the TMBs, and will have choice words for all of the them.
You will experience a ton of pain physically and mentally.... and then deal with it, and if you're lucky, you'll finish, and fall in love with the feeling of persistence paying off.
There's a reason that every finisher over the last couple of years has come back for this... the Apocalypse Edition of AD30.
See you soon.
The AD30 Crew.
