MCM Ruck-Amuck Plan of Action

Version: 20190613 v4

Overview

• Participants
• Assignments
• Rally Point
• Mission
  • Parking
  • Equipment
  • Operational Parameters
  • Media Relations
• Maps

Participants

• David A. Lane, KG4GIY, ECIC (703–628–3868)
• Brian Cochran, WC4J, AEC (703–9650–6011)
• Tom Fournier, W4PIO, PIO
• Andy Gamponia, KJ4MTP
• Greg Gresham, KM4CCG
• Steve Halleman, KM4KWZ
• Anthony Kelly, KN4KPS
• Dan Mouer, WA4GSD
• Phong Nguyen, KM4PRX
• Larry Reynolds, K4MLA
• Eric Roos, KJ4MSW

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Assignments

The assignments are using the Recon Ruck Course Map

• Start-Stop : Andy, KJ4MTP
• OSV : Tom, W4PIO
• Water Point 1 (WP 1/3 @Mile 11) : Brian, WC4J
• Water Point 2 (Main Aid @Mile 4) : Greg, KM4CCG
• WPSS 1 (@Mile 6) : Steve, KM4KWZ
• WPSS 2 (@Mile 8) : Anthony, KN4KPS
• WPSS 3 (After Mile 10) : Dan, WA4GSD
• Mile 1 : Eric, KJ4MSW
• Mile 5 (NCS) : David, KG4GIY
• Mile 10 : Phong, KM4PRX
• Hawkins/Elliot: Larry, K4MLA

WPSS are self-service water points. There are no volunteers at these points but us.

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Rally Point

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 remember to bring appropriate identification to get on base (you driver’s license is acceptable, other forms of government ID may also be).

We will meet at 0500. Recon Ruck steps off at 0600, Run Amuck Wave 1 starts at 0700. Operators at Mile 5 and Main Aid need to be at Start-Stop to meet their guide to their location by 0500.

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Mission

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 OSV immediately. There will be appropriate medical support on site for the duration of the event under the command of Top Doc.

There are three concurrent races occurring during this event.

Run Amuck: The messiest MCM event guarantees runners will slip, slide and slosh through nearly four miles of wild obstacles, fun challenges and muddy terrain.

Belleau Wood 8K: Run 4.97 miles in the spirit of the Marines who earned the nickname “Devil Dogs.”

Recon Ruck (NEW): The Recon Ruck sends participants into Quantico’s hills, trails and roadways for a 12-mile journey while wearing a weighted pack [1].

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Parking

We have permission to park at, or near the critical points. Please make sure to keep your vehicle as far off the course as possible.

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Equipment

Based on our site survey, the course can be managed with HTs, with a couple of caveats:

• RR Mile 6: There is a hill at the mile marker. Moving down the trail (towards Mile 5, should put the operator on the right side and facilitate better communications than we had during the survey. Otherwise the only spot the operator can talk directly to is SSWP 2. High power and an antenna is required.
• RR WPSS 2 has a number of power lines (both regular and high tension). Mast set up is problematic as there is a hill that slopes off sharply on either side of the road. There is a Boy Scout hut at the top of the road that is a better place to set up, but again, numerous power lines make setting up an antenna problematic.
• Net Control established at RR Mile 5 has the best overall coverage.

Where possible, a headset is a valuable asset.

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Operational Parameters

We will plan to operate on simplex at 147.525, the normal ARES operational frequency. Relays may be needed. All support requests need to be sent to OSV, where they will be managed as in an EOC situation.

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Media Relations

Any questions asked by the public or the media, are to be directed to the Race Officials. We will have our PIO, Tom, W4PIO on site if anyone has questions about Amateur Radio specifically.

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Maps