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8AM venue open for arrival, course marked for inspection, DOR registration open in Timing Building
Day-Of-Rage Registration ($35): 5km DOR closes at 9:00AM. 10km DOR closes at 10:00AM.
9:55 courses closed to rollerskiers (running permitted)
10AM Men’s/Women’s U16 5km classic, 15 sec interval starts CLOSED COURSE
Course OPEN for warmup after final 5km finisher: 10:20-10:30AM via stadium announcement
11AM Women’s 10km classic, 15 sec interval starts CLOSED COURSE. Masters seed to follow.
11:45AM Men’s 10km classic, 15 sec interval starts CLOSED COURSE, Masters seed to follow
12:45PM Youth Fun Race, 15 sec interval starts
1:15PM Awards/Podium ceremony in stadium

Course Notes

Courses will be marked and labelled in the intended direction of travel. For safety reasons, please DO NOT ski backwards on the course at any time.
A designated rollerski warmup loop (400m) separate from the race courses will be marked within the stadium area. Course preview for U18 and older athletes available after the finish of the final U16 athletes, roughly 10:20-10:30AM

Race and Ski Notes

NENSA will determine seeding list for matched Swenor rollerskis as part of the NENSA Bag Balm Rollerski Race Series. Expect matched ski list to be published alongside start list on Friday, 10/12
While this is a race, please keep safety in mind at all times. HELMETS ARE MANDATORY for all racers. Avoid overtaking competitors on fast downhill and cornering sections.
Coaches First-Aid and Red Cross certified will be on hand in stadium and on-course.
Volunteer course monitors will be present on race day. While TD officiating will not take place, please do your best to observe all FIS rules regarding races in the classic technique. Link: FIS Classical Technique Rules
Race organizers reserve the right to omit or make note on published/final results any skiers utilizing rollerskis with unreasonably fast or “racing” (e.g. urethane) wheels.

Directions to Camp Ethan Allen Training Site

Please follow THIS LINK for some helpful directions. Be mindful of Range speed limits at all times!

Masters Training On a Roll

By Kort Longenbach on 1 October, 2018 in Masters Blog, Uncategorized

With great weather last weekend our Masters had to two great back to back outings lead by Coach Rick with several new faces joining the groups. It isn’t too late to join in an get ready for the upcoming season.

Also as we lose daylight, the Thursday Running group moves off the trails this week to Gov. Chittenden Rd. A great dirt road option in Williston for this time a season. If you join us, don’t forget to bring a headlamp.

Our roller skiers will be out this weekend again preparing for that showdown with Peru Nordic. Don’t forget to check out for Masters Training Doc for the latest times and locations.

Masters Southridge 6K Crit

By Kort Longenbach on 24 September, 2018 in Masters Blog, Uncategorized

After Climb to the Castle there was much talk swirling on a potential joint rollerski or time trial between the Metal-Thrashing masters of Peru Nordic. Unable to work out a dope collab this weekend, the MNC masters crew instead took to the hard streets of Williston with the season’s first running of the Southridge 6K Crit.

It was warm, the winds were light, and the sun was shining. A perfect day for the skiers to put down a set of times to beat for the next running in October. Out of the gate, “Mic Drop” Millar assaulted the first hill with a strong V2 and never looked back. That is, until he made a wrong turn that dashed his hopes from capturing a potential course record. Despite the detour, Mike crushed his prior PR and is clearly on his way to a strong 18-19 season. Coach Slick Rick Costanza laid down his usual solid and smooth performance, posting his fastest time in the last three years and a time only two seconds off his own PR. Although not sighted for a while, Steve “The Mail Man Me$$ier” was back, delivering an assault on the hills of Southridge with a time close to his last appearance at the The Crit. Dori Martell made her first appearance at the time trial gaining confidence with the terrain and setting a mark for future runs. Jim “All the Way Up” Adkisson, a long time veteran of The Crit, posted strong year to year gains even with a last minute change to slower roller skis due to an equipment failure.

All in all it was a fun day to be out there and rollin’ with the crew. Thanks to Mike Gaughan for the video clips.

Link to Southridge 6K TT Results