DIVISIONS:

24 HOURS of SHALE HELL

8 HOURS of mini HELL

10K SINGLE LAP

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Registration fees

24 HOURS - YOUTH 13-17 Closed

YOUTH 13-17 (COMPETITIVE & JOURNEYMAN)

$150.00

Mar 13 - Jul 6

8 HOURS - YOUTH 13-17 Closed

YOUTH 13-17 (COMPETITIVE & JOURNEYMAN)

$85.00

Mar 13 - Jul 6

10K SINGLE LAP - YOUTH 13-17 Closed

YOUTH AGES 13 - 17 (COMPETITIVE & JOURNEYMAN)

$65.00

Mar 13 - Jul 6

CREW OR SPECTATOR FEE for overnight stay Closed

TENT CAMPING FOR NON-COMPETING CREW MEMBERS & SPECTATORS ONLY. CAMPING IS INCLUDED IN YOUR ENTRY FEE AS A REGISTERED COMPETITOR. Adults must supervise minors at all times. Babysitting is not available. Limited camping facilities only with porto-potties. Must bring own water for drinking and washing. Hoses are limited to competitors only (no showers or bucket washing allowed). Please, no pets. We have dogs, we love dogs, but for liability reasons, please leave your dogs, cats, snakes, ferrets, birds, horses, donkeys, rats, bats and elephants at home ;-) Crew members should be responsible youth or older (suggested age 16+) who can transport and/or represent you in the event of an emergency.

$60.00

Mar 13 - Jul 6

24 HOURS - OPEN ADULT 18-49 Closed

Online registration closed

ADULT WOMEN AND MEN AGES 18-49
1. $225.00
  
  Mar 13 – May 6
2. $250.00
  
  May 7 – Jun 22
3. $275.00
  
  Jun 23 – Jul 6

24 HOURS - MASTERS Age 50+ Closed

Online registration closed

WOMEN AND MEN AGE 50+
1. $225.00
  
  Mar 13 – May 6
2. $250.00
  
  May 7 – Jun 22
3. $275.00
  
  Jun 23 – Jul 6

24 HOURS - JOURNEYMAN Ages 18+ Closed

Online registration closed

NON-COMPETITIVE OPEN TO ADULTS 18+
1. $225.00
  
  Mar 13 – May 6
2. $250.00
  
  May 7 – Jun 22
3. $275.00
  
  Jun 23 – Jul 6

8 HOURS - OPEN ADULT 18-49 Closed

Online registration closed

ADULT WOMEN AND MEN AGES 18-49
1. $95.00
  
  Mar 13 – May 6
2. $125.00
  
  May 7 – Jun 22
3. $150.00
  
  Jun 23 – Jul 6

8 HOURS - MASTERS Age 50+ Closed

Online registration closed

WOMEN AND MEN AGE 50+
1. $95.00
  
  Mar 13 – May 6
2. $125.00
  
  May 7 – Jun 22
3. $150.00
  
  Jun 23 – Jul 6

8 HOURS - JOURNEYMAN ADULT 18+ Closed

Online registration closed

NON-COMPETITIVE OPEN TO ADULTS 18+
1. $95.00
  
  Mar 13 – May 6
2. $125.00
  
  May 7 – Jun 22
3. $150.00
  
  Jun 23 – Jul 6

10K SINGLE LAP - OPEN ADULT 18-49 Closed

Online registration closed

ADULT WOMEN AND MEN AGES 18-49
1. $75.00
  
  Mar 13 – May 6
2. $85.00
  
  May 7 – Jun 22
3. $100.00
  
  Jun 23 – Jul 6

10K SINGLE LAP - MASTERS Age 50+ Closed

Online registration closed

WOMEN AND MEN AGE 50+
1. $75.00
  
  Mar 13 – May 6
2. $85.00
  
  May 7 – Jun 22
3. $100.00
  
  Jun 23 – Jul 6

10K JOURNEYMAN Ages 18+ Closed

Online registration closed

NON-COMPETITIVE OPEN TO ADULTS 18+
1. $75.00
  
  Mar 13 – May 6
2. $85.00
  
  May 7 – Jun 22
3. $100.00
  
  Jun 23 – Jul 6

24 HOURS - MOC ADULT 18+ Closed

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24 HOURS OF SHALE HELL - MOC (MANDATORY OBSTACLE COMPLETION EACH LAP). WOMEN AND MEN 18+
1. $225.00
  
  Mar 13 – May 6
2. $250.00
  
  May 7 – Jun 22
3. $275.00
  
  Jun 23 – Jul 6

WHAT IS THIS CRAZY RACE?

24 HOURS OF SHALE "HELL" DIVISION (MOC, INDIVIDUAL ADULT, YOUTH, MASTERS, & JOURNEYMAN):

Take your love of adventure racing and combine it with the most intense 10K Obstacle Course in America and you'll find yourself at SHALE "HELL" for the next 24 hours! Each lap is over 6 miles long and you'll navigate through 70+ obstacles along the way. Our never ending loops of obstacle madness will have you crying for more walls, ropes, ladders, poles, drags, carries, water traverse, the GREAT WALL and the infamous TARZAN SWINGS (just to name a few) only to have your last ounce of energy zapped at the Anaconda!

The first (1st) hour of the 24 Hour Race "ONLY" will be done obstacle free. After an hour into the race, an airhorn will sound and you will then start completing obstacles on the course from there on out. If you fail an obstacle, you can retry as many times as you like until you are successful...or...only after you have "failed" the obstacle then you can perform the penalty designated. "Skipping" an obstacle (or doing a "Tough n' Go") and taking the penalty in lieu of trying it is considered cheating and will not be tolerated. If you are caught skipping obstacles, you are no longer eligible for prize winnings and will be automatically be put in the journeyman division. Subsequent laps will have different penalties and will be announced on race day. You will be required to mark down on a chart/wipe board your time-in, lap count & time-out before you go out on your next lap.

MOC DIVISION: Take your elite game to the next level and sign up for 24 Hours of MOC HELL (MOC - Mandatory Obstacle Completion). Race for 24 hours and you are REQUIRED to complete each obstacle successfully. You can take all the attempts and time you want to complete the obstacle, but once you fail and can no longer go on, you're out. You have the option of DNF for the MOC division, or move over to the Open Adult Division and keep racing. In 2017 we had 2 participants and they very respectfully completed 5 laps and 3 laps without failing any obstacles!!! Absolutely amazing!

** OVERNIGHT TENT CAMPING & INSURANCE IS INCLUDED in your entry for Friday and Saturday nights!

8 HOUR DIVISION (INDIVIDUAL, YOUTH, MASTERS & JOURNEYMAN):

This division is run as an individual and you will have 8 hours to complete as many laps as you can on the 10K course. This is just like our 8 Hr. Polar Bear Challenge in February each year, but without the snow!!! Failed obstacles require that you perform the designated penalty for that obstacle before you can move on to the next one. "Skipping" an obstacle (or doing a "Tough n' Go") and taking the penalty in lieu of trying it is considered cheating and will not be tolerated. If you are caught skipping obstacles, you are no longer eligible for prize winnings and will be automatically be put in the journeyman division. You will be required to mark down on a chart/wipe board your time-in, lap count & time-out before you go out on your next lap. CREWING for a 24 Hour participant is "INCLUDED" in your registration.

** OVERNIGHT TENT CAMPING & SUPPORT CREW FOR A 24 HR. COMPETITOR IS INCLUDED in your entry for Friday and Saturday nights! Individual racer insurance is required for an additional $10.00.

10K SINGLE LAP DIVISION (INDIVIDUAL, YOUTH, MASTERS & JOURNEYMAN):

Enjoy the great energy of the weekend and join us for single lap options on our 10K obstacle course!! Open to Individuals, Youth, and Masters all with the Journeyman option. This fast paced sprint race will have you hungry for more and you'll be back to compete in our longer format races in no time ;-) Designated penalties for failed obstacles are required at the obstacle you fail. You may repeat the obstacle as many times as you like until success or failure, but if you failed it, you must perform the penalty for it. "Skipping" an obstacle (or doing a "Tough n' Go") and taking the penalty in lieu of trying it is considered cheating and will not be tolerated. If you are caught skipping obstacles, you are no longer eligible for prize winnings and will be automatically be put in the journeyman division.

** OVERNIGHT TENT CAMPING & SUPPORT CREW FOR A 24 HR. COMPETITOR IS INCLUDED in your entry for Friday and Saturday nights! Individual racer insurance is required for an additional $10.00.

CREW REGISTRATION:

To have a crew member support you, they must register as a SUPPORT CREW member. This entitles them access to the Shale Hill obstacle course for the duration of their stay, camping, access to facilities for porto-johns, cooking/grills and insurance. Included it their preregistration entry is a FREE Shale Hill t-shirt!!! The cost is $60 per person. Option: They can also enter in the 8 Hour or Single Lap 10K Divisions and be automatically eligible to support crew for you. See information listed above in those race descriptions.

** JOURNEYMAN OPTION for ALL divisions:

Sign up for the JOURNEYMAN option to forego penalties at failed obstacles. However, you are still required to attempt every obstacle on the course. This designation exempts you from performing penalties on failed obstacles, and you will be ineligible for prizes. So, come run the course without the pressure of completing all the obstacles and have a great time taking a more relaxed approach to competing at Shale Hill :-) Custom finisher's medal, custom T-shirt, camping and crewing included in your entry!!!

CAMPING:

2 nights included for 24 Hours of HELL - Overnight camping is included in your 24 Hour registration for BOTH Friday and Saturday nights.

2 nights included for 8 Hours of MINI HELL - Overnight camping is included in your 8 Hour registration for BOTH Friday and Saturday nights. Also included is CREW SUPPORT for a 24 Hour competitor. Additional participant insurance of $10 required.

2 nights included for Single Lap 10K - Overnight camping is included in your 10K registration for BOTH Friday and Saturday nights. Also included is CREW SUPPORT for a 24 Hour competitor. Additional participant insurance of $10 required.

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, JULY 6TH:

** Participants and support crew are welcome to come in the night before on Friday, July 6th after 4pm to set up camp. Below is a schedule starting with set-up.

4PM - Arrive anytime after 4PM to set-up your base camp area in TENT CITY. This will be located at the start/finish area of the course. Nearby will be base camp, medic, grills for cooking, running water and porto-lets (Please note: NO SHOWERS and no bucket washing available).

7:00PM - RACER'S BRIEFING for the following day's event. Enjoy getting to know your fellow comrads and then get yourself a good night's rest. Post time is 10am Saturday morning. * If you cannot attend the briefing Friday night, we will have a 2nd briefing the following morning at 8:00am. Be sure to read your Race Director's Letter thoroughly prior to coming and we'll be happy to answer your questions prior to the start of the race.

SATURDAY, JULY 7TH:

6:30AM - CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION OPENS FOR 24 HOUR, 8 HOUR AND SINGLE LAP 10K PARTICIPANTS. IF YOU ARE RACING 24 HOURS, we HIGHLY recommend you attend the briefing on Friday at 7pm.

8:00AM - RACER'S BRIEFING FOR ALL DIVISIONS near the start flags. Any 24 Hour participant who missed the briefing on Friday night should attend this briefing!!!!

9:00AM - 10K Single lap racers start (ALL AGE GROUPS & JOURNEYMAN) - ENDS approx. at 12PM

9:00AM - 8 HOURS OF MINI HELL starts (ALL AGE GROUPS & JOURNEYMAN) - ENDS at 5PM

10:00AM - 24 HOURS OF SHALE HELL starts (MOC, ALL AGE GROUPS & JOURNEYMAN)

SUNDAY, JULY 8TH:

10:00AM - 24 HOURS OF SHALE HELL ends

11:00AM - AWARDS CEREMONY FOR 24 HOURS OF SHALE HELL

SUPPORT CREW REGISTRATION:

All support crew members will need to register. The fee is $60pp. This includes a t-shirt, refreshments, access to the course for racer support and insurance. OR, sign up to run in the 10K single lap or 8 Hr. divisions

EMT/MEDIC SUPPORT:

The event will be staffed with a full-time medic/EMT on premises for the duration of the race. Local Benson/Fair Haven FIRST RESPONSE is on-call for the event.

WHAT DO I BRING?

1) BRING A SUPPORT CREW PERSON for the 24 Hour Race :-) You should have a support crew member available to help you through the event. And, your crew members will need to register for $60 to cover their insurance, course access, and camping.

2) CAMPING INCLUDED for all registered race participants Friday & Saturday nights - BRING A TENT & WHATEVER YOU NEED TO BE COMFORTABLE FOR AN OVER-NIGHT'S STAY OUTDOORS (tent, canopy, folding chairs, cot, SUNSCREEN & BUG SPRAY, coolers, ice, lanterns, flash lights, head lamps, batteries, sleeping bag, your favorite blankie/stuffed animal, pillow, etc.).

3) FOOD - This is a SELF-SUPPORTED race!! You will need to bring your own food and hydration for refueling between laps. We will provide water & bananas throughout the duration of the race. There will be "no food vendor" on premises, but we have a general store (BENSON VILLAGE STORE), the WEST COAST TACO STAND near the 3 mile mark, and a full-service family style restaurant (THE WHEEL INN) within 1/4 mile of Shale Hill. There are 5 water stations throughout the course. Bring cash to pay for tacos!!

4) CLOTHING - July in Vermont can be lovely with temperatures ranging in the "buggy 90's & 80's" to down-right chilly with a cold rain in the middle of summer!! Plan on bringing multiple changes of clothing for running in hot weather to chilly and raining. HEAD LAMPS are mandatory for night running and be sure to stock up on batteries! Hydration packs are a great idea, but keep in mind to wear appropriate clothing to prevent chafing. BODY GLIDE or athletic cremes are highly suggested for those sensitive areas prone to chafing. There were several people last year who rubbed themselves raw with wet sweaty accessories on bare skin....ICK and OUCH! So, stock up on Neosporin, bandaids, second skin, vet-wrap, sunscreen, bug spray, etc. You are running in the woods/fields...check for TICKS!

5) FOOTWEAR - BEWARE of the dreaded TRENCH FOOT!!! It is not recommended that you wear the same pair of shoes and socks for 24 hours. Bring as many changes of shoes and twice as many pairs of high quality socks designed just for this purpose. Cotton is the kiss-of-death and will hold water and sweat and then cause terrible blisters after hours and hours of running. Between laps you should air your feet out!! And change into a clean pair of socks after every lap at the very least!!! As Lieutenant Dan said to Forrest Gump & Bubba, "There is one item of G.I. gear that can be the difference between a live grunt and a dead grunt. SOCKS, cushion, sole, O.D. green." I want you boys to remember to change your socks wherever we stop!" There are also some great foot cremes on the market for long distance running to help cut down on friction. "Trail Toes" is one of our product sponsors and we recommend you check them out and purchase some before the race :-)

6) ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL! You are all here competing as individuals, but support each other as only a good team member should. Look out for each other and notify race staff of any problems with obstacles or injuries sustained by others on the course.

7) WEATHER - Shale Hill staff reserves the right to place a "hold" on racing should the weather conditions prevent you from competing safely. In years past we've encountered rain/lightening and intense fog in the late night/early morning hours making it impossible to see more than a few feet in front of you. A temporary hold was put on course for a couple of hours to prevent participants from getting lost and our ability to safely locate you.

8) NO DOGS or pets of any kind....this includes un-tame children and spousal units ;-) We have dogs (Max and Shale), we love dogs, but for liability reasons and the comfort of all our neighbors, please leave them at home!

9) PARKING - parking is accessible at 257 Lake Road. PLEASE DO NOT PARK, even if temporarily, via the barn/gym entrance. This is in violation of our permit with the town of Benson and all race participants, volunteers and spectators MUST park in field coming off our driveway. Any cars you see at the barn/gym are for EMT, vendor deliveries, apt. tenants, select staff and owners of Shale Hill only.

Feel free to send us questions via email at shalehilladventure@aol.com or call (802)537-3561.

See you in HELL!!

Race Directors,

Jill Bogert

Rob Butler

REFUNDS - CREDITS - TRANSFERS - CANCELLATION OF EVENT

CAN I GET A REFUND OF MY REGISTRATION FEES?

* SORRY, there are no refunds. We understand changes in your schedule, family issues and health complications happen at the last and most inopportune times, but we cannot offer a refund. Please contact us and consider a transfer to another person or future race. In some circumstances, we will allow your credit to be applied to Shale Hill or Sinergy Sports merchandise.

CAN I USE CREDIT FROM A PREVIOUS RACE TRANSFER or VOLUNTEERING?

* YES! If you have credit from a previous race transfer/deferral or volunteer credit, please contact Jill Bogert to receive a code to apply your credit to your registration before the closing of the event on July 6, 2018. Jill can be reached at shalehilladventure@aol.com or (802)537-3561.

CAN I TRANSFER MY REGISTRATION TO ANOTHER PARTICIPANT?

* YES! Please contact Jill to do this (see info above). $25 transfer fee.

CAN I TRANSFER MY REGISTRATION TO A FUTURE RACE AT SHALE HILL?

* YES! For a deferral/transfer fee of $25, you can select a future race within 12 months to apply this to. After 12 months, your registration fees are no longer eligible for transfer. Please contact Jill at the information listed above.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED??

* We do our best to make sure the event runs rain or shine, but sometimes mother nature does not allow for safe racing conditions. In the event this happens, all participants will be notified of a reschedule date and your registration will be transferred to this new date. If we cannot honor a new date, then a percentage of your registration fee will be refunded after race expenses are covered. If you cannot attend the rescheduled event date, then you can transfer your entry to another person or defer to a future race for a $25 fee.

Thank you for your understanding!

Jill Bogert & Rob Butler

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES...

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING for a race or merchandise credit?? If that is a YES, then we are happy to have you join us for any number of jobs helping with set-up before or on race day as a course marshall.

Please sign up under the volunteer section of this page to volunteer! Go to the top left menu of this page and select "Volunteer" :-)

Volunteers are the backbone of a successful race here at Shale Hill and we cannot thank you enough for your time and effort :-)

Best,

Jill Bogert & Rob Butler

Event schedule

Fri, July 6, 2018 4:00 PM - CHECK-IN, SET UP CAMP (4pm or later)
Fri, July 6, 2018 7:00 PM - 24 HRS. OF HELL RACE BRIEFING (FRIDAY NIGHT)
Sat, July 7, 2018 8:00 AM - 2ND RACER'S BRIEFING (SATURDAY AM)
Sat, July 7, 2018 9:00 AM - 10K SINGLE LAP RACERS START
Sat, July 7, 2018 9:00 AM - 8 HRS. OF MINI HELL BEGINS!
Sat, July 7, 2018 10:00 AM - 24 HRS. OF SHALE HELL BEGINS!
Sat, July 7, 2018 5:00 PM - 8 HR. RACERS STOP RACING
Sun, July 8, 2018 10:00 AM - 24 HRS. OF HELL ENDS!
Sun, July 8, 2018 11:00 AM - 24 HRS. OF HELL AWARDS CEREMONY

Contact information

Event contact: JILL BOGERT or ROB BUTLER
Email: shalehilladventure@aol.com
Phone: +1 802-537-3561
Website: Visit website