Runner Information Packet - Introduction
Greetings from the race director: Stacey ShaverWelcome to the 34th annual Arkansas Traveller 100! We are proud and honored to be able to continue this tradition of “Good Time Running!” This package should contain all the information you need in your preparation for race weekend, but if there's anything you feel we have omitted, please feel free to contact us. The many volunteers that assist with the race are looking forward to helping you along to a fabulous weekend of fun and excitement, and we are confident that by the end you will join the countless previous Travellers who rate our aid stations as the Best in all of Ultrarunning. We look forward to seeing you in the Ouachita National Forest the first weekend in October.
Race Director:
Stacey Shaver or 501-590-5196Acknowledgements
Race Committee: Thomas Chapin, Chrissy and Stan Ferguson, Kim Fischer, Linda House, PoDog Vogler, Jim Acebedo, Mark Barnhard, Stacey Shaver, Chris Baldwin.
Special Thanks to the following: Central Arkansas Radio Emergency Network (Communications), Central Arkansas Water, Williams Junction Volunteer Fire Department, and the United States Forest Service, Arkansas State Parks
Contributors: Baptist Health, ProMed, Central Arkansas Water
Race Location
The start, finish, and race festivities will be at historic Camp Ouachita, near Williams Junction.
Google Maps Driving Directions to race start.
Getting there: You should be able to find Williams Junction, AR on most maps. It is approximately 30 miles west of Little Rock on Hwy 10, or 20 miles south or Morrilton on Hwy 9. You will see signs as you enter the community that you are in Harmony. From Williams Junction, go north on Hwy 10/9 for a mile and a half, then take Hwy 324 and follow for about three miles. If an address is needed for GPS, it is 618 Hwy 324 South, Perryville, AR 72126
Important information for parking near Camp Ouachita on race weekend: Runners and crews must park along Hwy 324 on the WEST SIDE only. This is the side of the road opposite Camp Ouachita. Parking on one side is a requirement of the US Forest Service, and they will write tickets to violoators.
Other Camp Ouachita guidelines: Well-behaved dogs are allowed at the start/finish and crewed aid stations. They must remain leashed at all times. Please ensure your fur baby does not impede the progress of other runners. Dogs are not allowed inside the buildings under any circumstances. Please bring poo bags and clean up the messes they make. Also, no camping is allowed on the grounds at Camp Ouachita. The campground at Lake Sylvia will be open on race weekend. It is about one mile from Camp Ouachita.
Schedule
Friday - October 3rd
| 3-6 pm | For any wanting to bring drop bags and receive their arm band early, we will be available from 3pm to 6pm Friday at Camp Ouachita. Bibs can not be picked up until race morning. |
Saturday - October 4th
| 4:45 - 5:50 am | All runners check in, pick up runner packet/bib, and leave drop bags in the designated area at race headquarters by 5:50 am |
| 5:50 am | Begin assembling at starting line |
| 6:00 am | Race Start |
Sunday - October 5th
| 5:00 am - noon | Breakfast will be served by Williams Junction Vol Fire Department |
| noon | Race Ends - If you can not stay for the award ceremony we can give you your finisher buckle when you cross the finish line |
| 12:30pm | Award Ceremony - Weather Permitting we will have a quick ceremony. We hope you will bring your lawn chair and plan to stick around as we swap stories of the day, cheer on fellow finishers and present buckles and awards. |