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Qu’est-ce
que c’est?Aux Montagnes! 12 h Run
Saturday Limited
number of runners.
The Qu’est-ce que c’est?Aux Montagnes!
12 h Run will take place in Eagle Lake, a
mountain community, 5 miles outside of Brevard NC. It will be conducted on an asphalt road, which forms a “figure eight”
and circles Eagle Lake Development with long range mountain views. It is measured at approximately 2.06 miles and has been
accurately measured, but not certified. Start
Date & Time: Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:00 AM
Finish Date & Time: Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:00 PM
Start & Finish: 130 Green Field Circle (or if using GPS, enter 810 Deer Park Circle). You can store equipment
and aid at the director’s tent. Course:
Flat, paved asphalt road with small hills. It is 2.06 miles with 298 feet elevation gain per loop.
The course has
been "certified" by me through calculation using the mean of six loops and is
not TAC certified. The course will be open to the public and very light traffic will be present.
The course can be viewed at: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/44003618 click satelite to view actual course Last year's temperature: 10/30/09 High: 61.7 Low: 54.3 Average: 56.6
Lap
Counting: You will be responsible for marking your own laps using a marker on a leader board each time around the course.
“Marking your own laps” will be more enjoyable than you are probably thinking. You may bring someone to count
and mark for you, but lap counters will not be provided for you. Last
lap: At the end of 12 h, you will receive credit for the number of laps that you have completed. There will be no credit for
partial laps.
Stuff: Long sleeved, cotton T-shirt and another kind of garment...yes, i changed it!
Awards: Unique one of a kind custom award plaques. Fluids: Water and ice only. Foods: Minimum, but some food provided; bring your own, which is what most people
usually do anyway. Restrooms: There will be one portable toilet on the course. Fee: The unreasonable fee of $50.00 Limited number of runners. No Race day registration, please don’t ask. Registration:
Invitation only. Please complete the "Application Request" INFORMATION" located on the 2nd page of this
web site, ( look to LEFT under Aux Montagnes Appl Request.) This must be completed before the possibility of you receiving an application. If this seems to
be going to a lot of trouble to get an application, I agree, it is. Please mail it to me at: Alex
Morton 102 College Station Dr. Suite 3 #101 Brevard, NC 28712 Cell: 843-364-6306 e-mail:
alexandermorton@yahoo.com
This is a non-corporate sponsored event The
name “Qu'est-ce que c'est? was chosen for a number of reasons, however the director has difficulty recalling the exact
reasons. Some runners speculate the French phrase meaning, “What is it?” (or more literally “What it is?”)
was chosen to reflect the difficulty in conceptualizing the distance of the initial run of 50 K. Others believe it refers
to a popular song, “Psycho Killer”, by the Talking Heads. One runner said, "It probably just rhymes with
50 K.” Besides the race director’s liking to say Qu’est-ce que c’est?, another reason the name has
been maintained is to continue irritating some runners who have difficulty pronouncing it.
 
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