WELCOME TO TEXAS! Youphoria Productions proudly presents the 5th annual Austin Rattler Run. 66K runners: this is your first chance to qualify for the legendary Leadville Trail 100 Run. Completion of the race in 11 hours or less qualifies you for the LT100 lottery following the event. You won t be disappointed in the course whether you re running 66K, 33K or 10K. We welcome you to bring your families to celebrate Easter with us during the race on Sunday. We're combining an egg hunt with a free kids 1K race around the finish line. Fulfill your running goals while your kids fill their baskets! Rocky Hill Ranch is privately owned, and the property owners work hard to bring you a wonderful racing experience. Please be courteous and help keep the venue clean. Thank you for racing with us, and we hope to see you at another Youphoria Productions event soon! Warm Regards, Josh Colley Abbie Gilstrap Abbie Yarger
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS **ALL EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT ROCKY HILL RANCH UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 578 FM 153 Smithville, TX 78957 THURSDAY, MARCH 29 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Registration & Packet Pickup Mellow Johnny's 400 Nueces St Austin, TX 78704 Get your participant shirt (pictured), race bib and answers to all of your raceday questions. Photo ID is required. Packets must be picked up in person. They will not be given to others. FRIDAY, MARCH 30 2 p.m. 6 p.m. Registration & Packet Pickup Photo ID is required. Packets must be picked up in person. They will not be given to others. 2018 participant shirt 3:45 p.m. 5 p.m. *NEW* Austin Rattler Short Track Ride four laps for 12 total miles for your chance to win $1500 (split between top male and female) and SRAM Eagle GX kits as a pro, or compete for SRAM swag as an amateur. All riders receive an official Austin Rattler growler, beer and access to a reserved start spot at the Austin Rattler MTB. The fastest Austin locals score free bike tunes from Mellow Johnny's. LEARN MORE: austinrattlermtb.com/shorttrack SATURDAY, MARCH 31 8 10 a.m. Registration & Packet Pickup Get your participant shirt (pictured), race bib and answers to all of your race-day questions. Photo ID is required. Packets must be picked up in person. They will not be given to others. 8 a.m. Austin Rattler MTB begins Riders compete in a 33K or 66K on the Austin Rattler Run course. 100K participants could earn a spot in the LT100 MTB LEARN MORE: austinrattlermtb.com/mtb SUNDAY, APRIL 1 - RACE DAY!!! 5 5:45 a.m. Registration & Packet Pickup Photo ID is required. Packets must be picked up in person. They will not be given to others. 6 a.m. 66K RACE START Headlamp required! 6:15 8:30 a.m. Registration & Packet Pickup (33K & 10K runners) Photo ID is required. Packets must be picked up in person. They will not be given to others. 9 a.m. 33K & 10K RACE START
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (CONT'D) 10:30 a.m. Second Lap Cutoff All 66K runners attempting the second lap must be through the start/finish. 11:00 a.m. FREE kids 1K & Easter egg hunt Bring your families for a combined kids 1K and Easter egg hunt. Kids are welcome to bring a basket to fill. No registration required. 12 p.m. Finish Festival Begins Join us for Shiner beer, great grub and even better company. 5 p.m. Official Finish Time & LT100 Run Lottery 66K runners must finish by this time to be eligible for the LT100 lottery. Stick around for an announcement to enter your race number (a tab attached to your bib) into the hat for your chance to win a coveted LT100 Run slot. Winners must be present to claim their spot, which they can utilize this summer or defer to next year. See the LT100 Qualifier Explanation page for more info. ALL WEEKEND: RACE GEAR FOR SALE! Visit our retail tent throughout the weekend and check out our retail T-shirts (pictured below), water bottles, trucker hats and more. 2018 men's retail shirt 2018 women's retail shirt
COURSE MAP Host venue Rocky Hill Ranch, approximately 40 miles east of Austin, features 1,500 acres with loblolly pines and 42 miles of trails. The course is a 20.7-mile loop of roughly half-and-half mix of fun, fast Jeep roads and winding singletrack. Start with a fast seven miles of dirt roads heading to the north end of the ranch, then continue with some of the sweetest singletrack in Texas. 66K runners make their way back to the start, see all their closest friends and family, then hit the loop again. 66K/33K: strava.com/activities/429599994
COURSE INFORMATION COURSE CUTOFFS 10:30 a.m. Second Lap Cutoff All runners attempting the second lap must be through the start/finish. 5 p.m. Official Finish Time You must complete the 66K race in 11 hours or less to qualify for the Leadville Trail 100 Run. Our desire is to see everyone finish, and we will support you the best we can. However, if we do need to remove someone for missing the cutoff, the decision of the race official is final. Runners who are registered for the 66K distance will NOT be allowed to change and compete in the 33K distance once the race has begun. This will be an automatic DQ. If you are registered for the 66K and wish to change to the 33K please see one of the Abbies at the packet pickup area to switch the day prior to the race. Please know we are unable to provide a refund for the difference in price. AID STATIONS There will be four aid stations per lap: Aid Station 1 Mile 6 (mile 4 for 10K racers): Fluids only (water and Roctane) Aid Station 2 Mile 10.5: Fluids, chips, pretzels, M&M s and Gu Gel Aid Station 3 Mile 16: Fluids only (water and Roctane) Aid Station 4 Mile 20.7: Fluids, chips, pretzels, M&M s, Gu Gel, bananas, oranges, watermelon and PB&J sandwiches RACE BIBS Race bibs must be visible at all times and attached to the front of your body. Please do not cut or fold your bib, as the affixed timing chip could become damaged and not record your race times or photos. Hang on to the small tab with your number on it. This is your ticket to enter the LT100 Run drawing, which will take place after the race ends at 5 p.m. (see the Schedule of Events for more information). DROP BAGS Drop bags can be left at the designated area near the start/finish on Sunday morning. Bags must be claimed Sunday evening.
LEADVILLE TRAIL 100 RUN QUALIFIER EXPLANATION The Austin Rattler Run provides 25 qualifying slots to the Leadville Trail 100 Run based on the total number of registered riders at each qualifier event. Half of the qualifying spots will be allocated based on the top age-group performances and half will be drawn among riders who have finished the qualifier race within the allocated cutoff time (11 hours). AUSTIN RATTLER RUN IS ALLOCATED 25 SLOTS BASED ON TOTAL REGISTRANTS 20 slots will be distributed based on performance at the Austin Rattler Run. Slots will be distributed to each gender and age group (20-29, 30-39, etc.) based on the percentage of total athletes in those age groups, with a minimum of one slot for every age group. The top athletes in each age group will receive the allocated slots. In the event a top athlete elects not to accept a slot, the slot will roll down to the next athlete in the results, within the age group. In the event slots are not claimed after the roll down in each age group, those slots will be allocated to the event lottery, as described below. 5 SLOTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE LOTTERY All finishers under the pre-determined maximum finish time, who have indicated their desire to participate in the lottery, will be entered in the lottery when they put the lottery tab from their race bib into the post-race drawing. Names will be drawn from the eligible lottery athletes and slots will be given out. In the event an athlete opts not to accept a slot, the slots will roll down to the next athlete that is drawn, until ALL slots have been distributed. QUALIFICATION SLOTS MUST BE CLAIMED IN PERSON IMMEDIATELY. Registration for the LT100 Run must be completed and paid for within the allotted timeframe (you'll get the details when you claim your spot). For the 2018 Qualifiers, runners may elect to race in the LT100 Run for 2018 or defer until 2019. Through the registration process, runners will be asked to select the year they prefer to race. ONLY SOLO 66K RUNNERS WILL BE CONSIDERED POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS. 33K and 10K runners are welcome to race but will not be eligible for a LT100 Run slot. ALL LT100 RUN REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE AND NON- REFUNDABLE. You heard the man.
IMPORTANT INFO AND RULES You MUST HAVE your ID to pick up your packet. You CANNOT pick up a packet for your friends. You MUST HAVE your race bib visible on the front of your body through the race. Please DO NOT FOLD YOUR BIB! 66K runners will start at 6 a.m. and 33K/10K runners will begin at 9 a.m. in the start/finish area of the Rocky Hill Ranch on Sunday, April 1. To qualify and be eligible for the LT100 Run lottery, 66K racers must complete both laps of the Austin Rattler in 11 hours or less. Awards will be distributed as runners cross the finish line. Awards are three-deep per age category/ division for the 66K and 33K. Only first-place finishers will receive awards for the 10K. Unsportsmanlike conduct and littering is grounds for disqualification. Abandonment: no garbage, clothing, etc., shall be thrown on the course or surrounding areas. DNFs must be reported to timing, preferably at the start/finish line or nearest aid station. No pets on course or at start/finish area. Please pick up your trash! THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! Please take time along the way to thank our amazing volunteers. We couldn t put this race on without them! If your friends or family members would like to volunteer, please visit austinrattlermtb.com/volunteer or email youphoriavolunteers@gmail.com. TRASH AND RECYCLING There will be trash bins and recycling containers at all aid stations and at the start/finish line. Please discard any trash in the appropriate container or within 100 yards of an aid station. We will be recycling all plastic and aluminum during each of our events. Intentional littering on the course will be grounds for disqualification. The course travels through areas of exceptional beauty. Help us keep them pristine!
LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPALS PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you ll visit. Prepare for extreme weather, hazards and emergencies. TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES Durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel or dry grasses. Good campsites are found, not made. Altering a site is not necessary. DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY Pack it in, pack it out. Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug six to eight inches deep at least 200 feet from water, camp and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished. LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch, cultural or historic structures and artifacts. Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them. MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACTS Campfires can cause lasting impacts to the backcountry. Use a lightweight stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lantern for light. Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans or mound fires. RESPECT WILDLIFE Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them. Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors and exposes them to predators and other dangers. BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS Please be courteous and respect other visitors. Be aware of others on the trail and yield as indicated.
DIRECTIONS TO ROCKY HILL RANCH From Austin Take Hwy 71 EAST toward Bastrop. In Bastrop, you will go over the Colorado River Bridge and come to an intersection with a traffic light. Go straight at the light toward Smithville. The highway becomes Hwy 95 SOUTH to Smithville. Watch for a brown Texas Parks sign for Buescher State Park/Hwy 153. Take the first exit for Smithville and turn left at the stop sign. Continue down Hwy 153 for 2.3 miles from Hwy 71, past the Buescher State Park entrance. Shortly thereafter, you'll see the entrance to Rocky Hill Ranch on your left, marked by Texas flags on rock columns. From Houston Take I-10 WEST toward Columbus. Just past the city of Columbus, merge onto Hwy 71 WEST toward La Grange. Continue down Hwy 71 through La Grange and onto Smithville. Watch for a brown Texas Parks sign for Buescher State Park/Hwy 153. Take the last exit for Smithville and turn right at the stop sign. Continue down Hwy 153 for 2.3 miles from Hwy 71, past the Buescher State Park entrance. Shortly thereafter, you'll see the entrance to Rocky Hill Ranch on your left, marked by Texas flags on rock columns. From Dallas Take I-10 WEST toward Columbus. Just past the city of Columbus, merge onto Hwy 71 WEST toward La Grange. Continue down Hwy 71 through La Grange and onto Smithville. Watch for a brown Texas Parks sign for Buescher State Park/Hwy 153. Take the last exit for Smithville and turn right at the stop sign. Continue down Hwy 153 for 2.3 miles from Hwy 71, past the Buescher State Park entrance. Shortly thereafter, you'll see the entrance to Rocky Hill Ranch on your left, marked by Texas flags on rock columns. PARKING Parking at the ranch is free on race day and $10 at all other times. Bear left after coming through the ranch entrance. Look for the signs and follow instructions from our volunteers.
CAMPING AT ROCKY HILL RANCH DAY USE The fee for day use is $10 per person, per day. Day use includes mountain biking, hiking, trail running and picnics. Children ages 12 and under receive free admission. TENT CAMPING The fee for tent camping overnight is $15 per tent, per night. A $10 day use fee per person, per day, also applies. Children ages 12 and under receive free admission. RV CAMPING To make an RV reservation, call (512) 988-0988 OR email Pam Hill at greyhill@aol.com. The fee for RV camping overnight is $30 per RV spot, per night. A $10 day use fee per person, per day also applies. AMENITIES Showers and bathrooms are provided for all ranch visitors. Ice and firewood can be purchased at the food trailer.
AT YOUR SERVICE... THE YOUPHORIA PRODUCTIONS STAFF JOSH COLLEY Owner, Operator & Race Director contact@youphoriaproductions.com ABBIE GILSTRAP Athlete Services ABBIE YARGER Digital Communications Josh The Abbies - Gilstrap (left) & Yarger YOUPHORIA QUALIFIERS
RACE SPONSORS We thank the following sponsors for making the Austin Rattler Run possible. Whether local or national, we ask our participants and fans to look to these sponsors first for the services or products they provide. We truly could not host these amazing events without them! MEET OUR NEWEST SPONSOR: LA SPORTIVA Mission Our mission is to bring you the best technical products to explore the outdoors. For 89 years we have been producing innovative products and we are looking forward to the next 80 years. Produced and designed in a small mountain town at the foot of the Dolomites, La Sportiva supports 140 families in a unique and enviable environment. Everyday the mountains surround the people who handcraft our products. Being mountain based and family run allows us to draw on eight decades of experience handed down through the generations. With this heritage we can focus on the future and meld new technologies, ideas and innovation with our rich knowledge of manufacturing to give you the most amazing products on the market. Products that let you go where you dream to go, do what you dream to do and live how you want to live. History La Sportiva Italy possesses a strong passion for the mountains and the environment this is why there is always a consciousness of what kind of impact the factory has on the outdoor world. By using a proactive approach to business La Sportiva Italy can critically check existing processes as well as do extensive research to develop ways of reducing negative impacts and creating the best possible product for its consumers. La Sportiva owns and operates its own state-of-the-art factory in Italy. This small, 250 person, factory is truly an anomaly in today's footwear world characterized by hyper-competitiveness and extreme pricing pressures which have lead most modern outdoor footwear companies to the solution of outsourced production contractors. Our factory is located in Ziano di Fiemme, a small mountain village in the heart of the Italian Dolomites. The tradition and heritage of handmade footwear lives on in this magical alpine valley existing in the shadows of jagged limestone peaks and glaciated valleys where alpine masters such as Bonatti and Messner plied their craft.