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All assigmnents are based on the Crossroads Trail 15K Map
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Per Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) policy, all runners, volunteers, spectators, and sponsors requiring access to the base for the MCM Event Series must have an approved ID and be registered into the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) before being allowed on base. All individuals age 18 and above who do not possess a valid Department of Defense (DoD) issued ID card (CAC - Common Access Card & TESLIN – active, retiree, dependent, reserve, individual ready reserve) must register into the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) and stop by the Visitor Control Center (VCC) to obtain a visitor pass. Passes can be obtained at the VCC up to 14 days before an event. The VCC has limited Saturday hours, so plan to pick up your pass before the event date.
DBIDS: Please visit the DBIDS site to sign up.
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We will meet at the McDonald’s at 13500 Russell Rd A, Quantico, VA 22134. This is the McDonald’s located on base, at the rear gate next to the Exchange.
Please arrive by 0600 to ensure we can get through the briefing and onto the course before they start closing the roads. The Crossroads 15K race starts at 0700, the Belleau Wood 8K race starts at 0745.
Please ensure that if you need to get a base pass, make sure to tell them what time you need to be on base.
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Our primary mission is eyes on the course to provide safety and back up the Marine Corps Marathon personnel. In the event of a downed runner, contact Start immediately. There will be an ambulance on site for the duration of the event under the command of Top Doc.
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We have permission to access the course. If you are located on a road, please pull to the side or use the nearest parking lot. If you are on the trail, pull off at the nearest convienent location.
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Semper Gumby is the word of the day. Be prepared for just about anything. A crossband will be used at the OSV and it will run on XBAND 1.
WC4J will run NCS. An HT might be enough, but bring a moblie/portable with antenna just in case.
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We will plan to operate on simplex at 147.525, the normal ARES operational frequency. We will also have crossband system at XBand 1 (445.950 100.0 Hz).
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Any questions asked by the public or the media, are to be directed to the Race Officials.
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