Sweet Go Deep

What?

40K and 20K distances on a 20K trail loop
Go Deep: do the loop twice
Go Home: If a beautiful 20K is all the challenge you need
A mix of steep ascents and descents, technical terrain and fast, rolling groomed trails
Run against others, yourself or the clock. Fun Mandatory!

When and Where?

13 November 2010
Start: 8:30am
Start / finish at Panorama Park, in Deep Cove (North Vancouver), British Columbia, CANADA
See agenda for details on how to get there and course description

Who is registered?

Check out who is registered here.

How Much?

Free for Club Fat Ass members (check out member benefits and fees here)
To keep hassles on the morning of the run to a minimum and allow the host to participate as well we ask to please sign up for both, the club membership and the event online and in advance.

Agenda - Sweet Go Deep

14 November 2009
06:30?	Get up. Check the weather. Print off this agenda so you can be sure to find the start.
08:00	Arrive at Panorama Park in Deep Cove. Find a parking spot. Check-in.
08:20	Welcome and final briefing
08:25	Photo
08:30	Start
11:00	First lap finisher?
13:30	Second lap finisher?
12:30	Finisher party

How to get to the start?

From Trans-Canada Highway (Highway #1) in North Vancouver, take Seymour Parkway exit heading eastward approximately 4 kilometers toward Deep Cove. At intersection with Deep Cove Road/Dollarton Highway, go left.
continue 10 blocks along Deep Cove Road. Turn right onto Gallant Road heading toward the ocean. (Note Kayak shop on your left.) Take first left (Panorama Drive) and park in or near the parking lot
start/finish is in Panorama Park next to the playground between the parking lot and the beach
additional information at http://www.deepcovebc.com/deepcovebcparks.html

What to Bring?

bring your own food and fluids. There is a water tap at the start, but be prepared in case it is out of service.
bring your own official timing system (a watch will do, even if the second hand doesn't work.) There will be a pen and paper at the start/finish and likely someone to record your split times.
Don't forget a towel and change of clothes for afterward.

Post-Event

For those left standing, a post event celebration will be held at the Mosquito Creek Grill at 12:30h. The Mosquito Creek is about 20min from the finish in the Westview Plaza at Westview and Highway #1. Their telephone number is 604-983-3083.
Come and celebrate your accomplishment together with other runners, crew and friends. Please be sure to note how many people you plan to bring with you on your registration form so we can be sure to accommodate them

Other Notes

one lap is 20 kilometers
expect difficult terrain, very technical trails with lots of ascents and descents

Results - Sweet Go Deep

Go Deep Results - 2009

14 November 2009 - 15 Starter

What can you say about a wonderful run with a great bunch of people on a day made for running. It was sweet! Sweet Go Deep is a great, great course. To make it even better 15 of my favourite Fat Assses came out to the start, including two new members. Welcome Heather and Scott!

The weather was cool with traces of snow in the air on the higher trails. The trails were nearly empty - maybe that's why no one claimed garbage points - and higher up a layer of crusty snow and ice made for an additional challenge. The sight of a big snowplough zooming down Seymour Mountain Road sure was a surprise. And didn't you like those rickety boardwalks before Mystery Falls and all the muddy puddles. A welcome distraction were the Phantom runners on the Powerline trail and a few Fat Asses volunteering to keep them on track.

Everyone said they had a good run. Desmond, hope you feel 100% soon and please can you send us your time. Thanks Sybille and Jonathan for helping the new kids stay on course.

Coffee, hot soup and burgers sure hit the spot at the pub. Prizes were given out and Scott and Rhonda won a TR subscription, Laddie and Ryan goodies from Kintec (everybody got something). Thanks to Mosquito Creek Bar and Grill who always treat us so well. And most of all big, big thanks to Sibylle - you make it great fun to to host a FA event!!

Survey: Please take a moment to fill out this Post Event Survey to help us improve this and other CFA events.

Photos and Video. If you have photos of the day please upload them to Flickr.com, add to the Club Fat Ass group and tag with GoDeep2009 GoDeep ClubFatAssEvents and ClubFatAss and ClubFatAssEvents2009. They will automatically be added to a slideshow. To view photos uploaded so far, please click on the photo below:

Feedback. Please post your own impressions of the run via your CFA blog or the comment function below.

Results.

Name		Distance	Time	Points
Ryan	Conroy	20 km	2:13	1
Ran	Katzman	20 km	2:18	2
Carolyn	Goluza	20 km	2:29	2
Chris	Benn	20 km	2:32	1
Jonathan	Weresch	20 km	3:17	1
Philip	Waters	20 km	3:18	2
Scott	Brammer	20 km	3:25	2
Heather	Mitchell	20 km	4:08	2
Sibylle	Tinsel	20 km	4:08	2+1*
Desmond	Mott	custom	1:30 (yellow gate)	2+1*
Neil	Ambrose	custom	1:50	1
Carolyn	King	custom	2:00	1
Cheryl	Johnson	custom	2:00	2+2**
Rhonda	Schuller	custom	2:00	1
Laddie	Hannam	custom	2:20

* garbage point
** EH points

Go Deep Results - 2008

15 November 2008 - Starter photo

Survey: Please take a moment to fill out this Post Event Survey to help us improve this and other CFA events.

Go Home Report

Gotta love the Vancouver Fat Asses. In spite the rainy, cool weather, 27 runners showed up to run Go Deep and we enjoyed it. Many people commented on the beautiful day and the beautiful course.

Adrian was the fastest finishing in 2 hours with Bill, Ran, Des and James close behind. I'm surprised that very few people got lost. Some did go off course but made their way back - Jonathan, Claudia, Phil, and Michelle added a kilometer or two.

Several of us followed the time-honored Fat Ass tradition of customizing the course for a shorter run. Laddie completely customized the day by starting late. Amazing to see Neil Ambrose there after finishing the H2H 100k just the weekend before....but the girls said he did do some whining about being tired or something.

Eric Zeller came all the way from Germany to run and set a good pace for Ean Jackson. Eric won a Trail Runner subscription for coming the furthest.

Thanks to Trail Runner, Kintec Footlabs and Kinesys who contributed such good draw prizes. Especially thank you to Mosquito Creek Bar and Grill for the free beverage and a great lunch. Lastly, thanks to Dom Repeta for designing the course.

Where were you, Gilles?

Photos. More photos are posted at here. If you have photos of the day please upload them to Flickr.com, add to the Club Fat Ass group and tag with GoDeep2008 GoDeep ClubFatAssEvents and ClubFatAss.

Feedback.Please post your own impressions of the run via your CFA blog or the comment function below.

Video. Here is some footage from our German guest. In case your German is a bit rusty, he says in so many words that he is totally blown away by the trails, the mud, the climbs, the rocks, the huge trees, the roots...

Results

First Name	Last Name	Time	Distance	Points
Adrian	Rothwell	2:00	20k	1
Bill	Dagg	2:26	20k	3*
Ran	Katzman	2:26	20k	2
Desmond	Mott	2:33	20k	3*
James	Montgomery	2:35	20k	2
Jess	Bassil	2:45	20k	2
Ean	Jackson	2:52	20k	2
Eric	Zeller	2:52	20k	1
Chad	Hyson	3:02	20k	2
Karl	Jensen	3:02	20k	2
Philip	Waters	3:31	20k - detour	1
Claudia	Bullington	3:37	20k - detour	2
Jonathan	Weresch	3:37	20k - detour	2
Michelle	Allen	3:32	20k - detour	1
John	Smalley	?	20km	1
Carrie	Walsh	3:45	20k	2
Carolyn	King	3:50	20k	2
Marla	Allen	3:50	20k	2
Neil	Ambrose	3:50	20k	2
Arthur	Gee	4:02	20k	1
Paul	Young	4:10	20k	1
Sibylle	Tinsel	4:10	20k	3*
Lorraine	Suomi	1:40	custom	2
Laddie	Hannam	2:25	custom	1
Arlene	MacAulay	2:30	custom	2
Rhonda	Schuller	2:36	custom	2
Cheryl	Johnson	2:40	custom	3**
Doug	Keir	4:46	custom	2
Gilles	Barbeau	DNS		-1
* extra point for garbage, ** EH Point

Go Deep Results - 2007

25 August 2007 - Starter photo

Go Home Report

The Fat Ass Eastern Alliance was well-represented in the 19 fresh, frisky runners at the start of the 2007 Go Deep or Go Home event. The day started cool and overcast, as predicted, with rain holding off until well after the beers at Mosquito Creek had been downed. The dry trails kept the Deep Cove Baden-Powell and Ned’s interesting.

Curb, Geoff, Rob and Desmond, had a fast first loop. Great job guys.

We were joined by visitor Sebastian, fresh off his plane from Montreal late the night before and wondering if there would be rocks on the course. Seems Sebastian runs roads and had never run 20 K before. Kudos to Monty for keeping Sebastian on-trail and under 3 hours. That was a flying finish! Awesome job, also, for Arlene and Cynnimon who have now got the route nailed.

Lorraine took the Purple Heart, not for the cracking sound of her ankle, but for the trail-rash on her knee. Seems she had a dust-up on dusty Ned’s.

Soon-to-be birthday girl Carolyn and entourage of the running-accomplished Maple Ridge FA’ers used the run as a kick-off for a party-hard day.

Awesome day. Mellow, mellow, good vibes and karma. Many thanks to Arlene and Kinesys for the prizes and to Mosquito Creek Bar & Grill for the après-run beer!

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Please post your own impressions of the run via your CFA blog or the comment function below.

Please take a moment to take the post event survey.

Name	Distance	Time	Points
Curb Ivanic	20km	2:22	1
Geoffrey Palmer	20km	2:22	2
Rob Ruff	20km	2:24	2
Desmond Mott	20km	2:31	3*
Sebastien Flamand	20km	2:59	2
Monty Watts	20km	2:59	2
Arlene MacAuley	20km	3:09	2
Kim Taylor	20km	3:09	2
Neil Ambrose	20km	3:10	2
Baldwin Lee (LS 8:30)	20km	3:30	2
Cynnimon Rain	20km	3:30	2
Craig Moore	20km	3:32	2
Carrie Walsh	20km	3:32	2
Carolyn King	20km	3:38	2
Marla Allen	20km	3:38	2
Lorraine Suomi	20km	3:48	2**
Sibylle	20km	3:48	2
Rhonda Schuller	Custom	3:13	2
Cheryl Johnson	Custom	3:13	3***
Philippe Flamand	DNS		-1
* 1 point for picking up garbage
Purple Heart Award * EH Award

My Go Deep

The run started with a relentless uphill from Deep Cove all the way to the Mushroom Parking lot. While it was a cold day for late August, we soon were hot and sweaty and I was happy not to have brought my jacket along. Lorraine and I soon fell into a nice rhythm and every once in a while we caught up with the group around Cynnimon, Craig and Carrie. Once past the parking lot we soon found ourselves on the very steep and technical Dirty Diaper trail.

I didn't realize that yesterday's Go Deep was only the second time I had run that course. No wonder I had to refer to my route descriptions a few times and at one point thought I was lost on Bridle path. Turned out Lorraine and I were on the right trail, but it sure looked different... Maybe it was all the blow downs from the winter storms or perhaps all the new bridges and steps built over the summer by the KK trail maintenance crew or the local mountain bikers. The trail classifications on Ned's and Dirty Diapers were quite funny. I prefer the green runs ;-)

Lorraine had a few tumbles, skinning her knees, smashing her food stash (a banana) and going over her ankle. Luckily, she was able to venture on, but we navigated down Neds with a bit more caution.

The Seymour Grind sure was much longer yesterday than I remembered and the sign for the Severed Dick trail (who names these trails...) at the top of the Grind was a welcome sight. Downhill from here...well almost. The rolling trail past Old Buck invited us to increase our speed - maybe a bit too early - as we slowed down the closer we got to Deep Cove. At one of the last bridges we got a good chuckle out of the reaction of a hiker to my iceberg blue Club Fat Ass shirt. The lady was going crossing the bridge when she recognized that she wore the same shirt from MEC and she called out, "nice MEC shirt, eh!" As I ran past her she read the logo on my chest and horror stricken, looked down at her chest...You could read her thoughts..."does my shirt say THAT and I haven't realized it?"

Finally at the Cove, we were welcomed by Rhonda and Cheryl (who took a bit of a short cut), Sebastien from Montreal, Craig and Carrie who had come in before us. My time was about 20 minutes faster than the last time I ran this course a few years ago.

The food (very delicious)and free beer at the Mosquito Creek Bar and Grill hit the spot....despite the waitress asking if we wanted the beer "NOW?"...it was just past 12:00 and I guess we didn't look like early afternoon drinkers ;-)Thanks Cheryl, for carrying on the Go deep tradition!

Go Deep Results - 2006

26 August 2006 - Starter Photo

What a way to end the summer. 30 odd folks out to have fun on the North Shore trails for the 2006 Go Deep or Go Home. A lot of things on the line: course records, best wipe out, 4 primes, 4 Montrail shoes, a $2500 entry into the Rock and Ice Ultra and a few more goodies.

The large pack (best turn out yet) went out relaxed but Gary Robbins and Adrian LaSalle-Lowe wanted to push for the $20 prime for North Shore Athletics. As they went ahead, veteran runner Andy Nicol showed these young guns. They missed the turn running an extra half hour up the mountain while Andy stayed with me and snatched the first prime (and fastest time). Megan Rose managed to push for the woman's prime just ahead of Christine Rybak.

We had Erik Jackson and Johanna Jackson taking part in the custom version setting the record for the youngest to take part in th run, and we had Phil Dove from New Zealand testing his footwork (he fell off one bridge).

So who took this photo? Well, apparently Red Bull cruises race web sites because two twenty-something gals showed up with Red Bull at 7:00 a.m.

Ali and John Jones ran strong but pulled one of my tricks. Going really off course but they still ran a custom two laps for approximately 4 hours. Good work. Ali will get the female 40km Prime but David Cerar was the only person to complete two full laps and snagged the male 40km Prime.

Desmond Mott informed me there were too many instructions and Arlene MacAuley uttered something about getting lost and directions ;o) They both earned an extra point for picking up garbage.

Best Wipe-Shay Wilson-I hope to get the pic of her knee!

Best quote-I asked Rhonda Schuller what her time was and she told me "I had an excellent time" so that is what it goes down in the record book as!

Wade Repta (my brother) won the Rock and Ice ultra entry (it was not fixed!!)

Thanks to everyone for coming out, thanks to the supporters (sponsors) of the race and see you in November for Go Home. The Go Deep is yet to be run. Next year I'll up the purse for that distance. Maybe old Jackson will take a stab at it.

Name	Distance	Time	Points
David Crerar	40km	5:32	2
Andy Nicol	20km	2:10	2
Bill Dagg	20km	2:16	2
Mark Grist	20km	2:17	1
John Dove	20km	2:17	2
Patrick Thrift	20km	2:17	2
John Macgrath	20km	2:18	1
Mark Fearman	20km	2:18	2
Megan Rose	20km	2:18	2
Dom Repta	20km	2:21	3**
Wade Repta	20km	2:21	2
Desmond Mott	20km	2:24	3*
Christine Rybak	20km	2:28	2
Russ Chore	20km	2:28	2
Phil Dove	20km	2:29	2
Lannie Thielen	20km	2:30	1
Derrick Johnstone	20km	2:45	2
Adrian Lasalle-Low	20km	2:46	2
Gary Robbins	20km	2:46	2
Michelle Fredette	20km	3:00	1
Isabelle Thielen	20km	3:10	1
Arlene MacAuley	20km	3:10	3*
Elke Bauer	20km	3:20	2
Shay Wilson	20km	3:30	2
Cheryl Johnson	20km	3:40	2
Cynimmon Rain	20km	3:40	2
Sharon Bryson	20km	4:45	2
Steve	Deller	4:45	2*
Rhonda Schuller	20km	Excellent Time	2
Ali Jones	Custom	4:00	2
John Jones	Custom	4:00	2
Erik Jackson	Custom	Fun Time	2
Ean Jackson	Custom	Good Time	2
Johanna Jackson	Custom	Good Time	2
Louise Oram	DNS		-1

Paul Purin	DNS		-1

* Bonus Point
** Event Host Point

Go Deep Results - 2005

2005 Starter Photo

24 Starters / 24 Finishers

40km = 2 Loops
#	First Name	Last Name	1 Loop	2 Loops	Points
1	Bill	Dagg	2:16	5:13	2
2	Russ	Chore	2:26	5:26	2
?	Desmond	Stephens	?	?	1

20km = 1 Loop
#	First Name	Last Name		Time
1	Andy	Nicol		2:13:00	2
1	Scott	Riddell		2:13:00	1
3	Desmond	Mott		2:20:00	2
3	Wade	Repta		2:20	1
5	J.P.	Obbagy		2:23:00	2
6	Shane	Eby		2:26:00	1
6	Ean	Jackson		2:26:00	2
6	Derrick	Johnstone		2:26:00	2
6	Dom	Repta		2:26:00	3**
6	Christine	Rybak		2:26	2
11	Craig	Moore		3:30:00	3*
11	Sue	Nicholson		3:30:00	2
11	Cheryl	Picot		3:30:00	1
14	Eileen	Bistrisky		3:35:40	1
14	Ryan	Russell		3:35:40	2
14	Diana	Mulvey		3:35:40	1
17	Cheryl	Johnson		4:05:00	2*
18	Ruth	Capron		5:00:00	1
18	Susan	Jensen		5:00:00	1
18	Michelle	Porter		5:00:00	1

?	Adam	Shih		?	2

* = earned extra point for collecting garbage
** = earned extra point for hosting

Go Deep Results - 2004

	Time	Name	Home Town
	55km	5:00am official start time
1	9:25:00	Rob Mackay	Victoria

	40km	5:00am official start time
1	5:34:00	Ann Taylor (7:30am start)	North Vancouver
1	6:10:01	Wade Repta	Vancouver

	20km	12:00am official start time
1	2:12:00	Patricia Jensen	North Vancouver
2	2:17:50	Andy Nicol	Vancouver
3	2:19:30	Bill Dagg	Vancouver
4	2:31:00	Ron Adams	North Vancouver
5	2:35:00	Jim Mandelli	North Vancouver
6	2:35:00	Sue Nichol	North Vancouver
7	2:42:20	Terry Lewis	North Vancouver
8	2:59:59	Desmond Mott (5:00am start)	North Vancouver
9	3:02:10	Wendy Montgomery (5:00am start)	North Vancouver
10	3:13:59	Berglind Hafsteinsdottir (7:30am start)	North Vancouver
11	3:13:59	Laddie Hannam (7:30am start)	North Vancouver
12	3:20:00	Kate Dugas	Vancouver
13	3:20:00	Paul Hawman	Vancouver
14	3:20:00	Derrick Johnstone	Vancouver
15	3:20:00	Deanna Lindsay	Vancouver
16	3:49:30	Craig Moore	North Vancouver
17	3:49:30	Michelle Fredette-Nicol	Vancouver
18	4:09:00	Patricia Barry	North Vancouver
19	4:09:00	Sibylle Tinsel	North Vancouver

22 starters - 22 finishers

Event Report

The inaugural Go Deep or Go Home 80/20 has come and gone and it was a great success for everyone involved. Saturday November 20 brought an amazing sun rise, cool temperatures, no rain and perfect running conditions.

Going Deep?

Starting the day off, Wendy Montgomery, Rob Mackay, Desmond Mott and Wade Repta started the difficult 20km loop at 5:00a.m. Goal distances for this group ranged from 20km to 60km. Beginning the run with headlamps, stars and the fresh air of the North Vancouver woods, this group remained running together until the final descent back into Deep Cove in the last few km of the route. Desmond Mott (2:59:59) and Wendy Montgomery (3:02:10) (just off a win at H2H 100km), decided 20km on this route was enough for one day. I decided Rob Mackay, not being a local resident, needed Wade to guide him through the route. Wade had no intention of doing another loop as he has been fighting the flu. It was a late Friday phone call by myself that actually got him to run on Saturday a.m. As Wade stopped for a washroom break before heading into lap two, Rob Mackay decided to carry on and Wade would catch up. Well, that never happened, and Wade needlessly went out after Rob. Rob found his way through the loop just fine, and Wade returned after 40km to admit he might have hoped Rob got lost (just joking of course). Rob decided he would try for three loops, but 47 km in, Ean Jackson found him dazed and confused in mushroom parking lot. Ean fed him, pointed him in the right direction, and Rob headed back to Deep Cove. 9:25:00 and 55km later, Rob Mackay ran into Deep Cove headquarters. His longest run ever, in preparation for Marathon des Sable 2005, Rob deserves a big congratulations!!!

The next crew arrived ready to run 40km at 7:30am. Ann, Berg, Laddie and Terrance Lewis headed out together. Ann and Terrance broke from the crew and ran a faster tempo. Ann felt so good she even told me upon returning from her first loop she might even do three loops. Laddie and Berg, not bringing course instructions, decided it might be wise to double back and add a few more km's to the route. They returned to Deep Cove, and contemplated another lap, but the thoughts of two laps on this course got the better of them and they decided it might be more fun to hang around and chat. Ann was the only one of the group to turn around and face the beast. As she grinded her way through the course and returning to Deep Cove, the aspirations of 3 laps were void and her first remarks to me was "that is a long 20km". Laughing, I assured her is only 20km, but a tougher 20km one might not find. She agreed and finished her 40km in 5:34:00. Not a PR but in the Go Deep or Go Home it is a CR!!

Going Home!

The noon start of the 20km distance saw 14 eager runners toeing the line ready to take on the demanding course. The ever ready Patricia Jensen was there, always one to push the pace. Andy Nicol, coming off some injuries resulting from his stunning run at Western States 100 was there to take it "easy". Veteran Ron Adams was there to share his wisdom and hammering a great run, and ultra queen from Ontario, Deanna Lindsay showed up for her first ever North Shore trail run. The usual Club Fat Ass suspects were there to round out the great turn out. There were 3 course records set. Patricia Jensen ran a monster 2:12:00 and getting the most bang for their buck was Sibylle Tinsel and Patricia Barry, taking 4:09:00 out of the Go Home 20km.

Getting ready for next weekends Seattle Marathon, Jim Mandelli and Sue Nichols ran a comfortable 2:35:00. Having Jim say it is a great course is really meaningful as he has raced all over the world in spectacular places!

Paul Hawman, running with Kate Dugas (and Lucy), Deanna Lindsay and Derrick Johnstone, had severe cramping but stuck with it and the group of 4 finished in 3:20:00. Wade and myself thought Andy Nicol would be sleeping on the couch that night for leaving spouse Michelle Fredette on the course. But after 3:49:30, Michelle ran in with Craig Moore with a smile from ear to ear. Looks like Andy got the bed. All in all, everyone returned with great stories and tired legs, but it was a great event.

Special Thanks to: Ean, Erik and Johanna Jackson, Troy Angrignon (crew); Geoffrey (donated aid station goodies), Gottfried Grosser (aid station goodies), Wendy Montgomery for donating Blurr bags for door prizes, Marc Cooney for donating Yeti Snowshoe race entry, Dave Cressman for donating Buffs, Kelly Nielson of Mosquito Creek Bar and Grill for hosting the after party and pouring a free pint to each participant; and Montrail for donating 3 pair of Montrail shoes as prizes.

Prize winners:

Buff-Desmond, Buff-Berg, Yeti Entry-Terry, Blurr Bag-Ron, Blurr Bag-Kate, Blurr Bag-Laddie, Blurr Bag-Craig, Montrail-Jim, Montrail-Sue, Montrail-Andy;

Please sign up for Mike and Melissa's run next weekend!! http://www.clubfatass.com/CABCVan_MM/

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Background - Sweet Go Deep

The Go Deep or Go Home has morphed over the years. Conceived 2004 by Dom Repta as a fall ultra to fill the need for a little late season competition for both the hard core ultramarathon runner, the beginning trail runner, and everyone in-between, he realized the following year the need for more daylight during a tough 80km trail run. He moved the ultra into August and kept a 20km option (the Go Home) in the fall.

Turned out 80km might have been a bit too much to chew. While the 20km course became a favourite summer run, the 80km never took off. In 2007 Dom decided to explore organizing another ultra, a 100 miler in the Sea To Sky country, and handed event hosting over to Cheryl Johnson (Go Deep) and Des Mott (Go Home).

The Go Deep or Go Home is held almost entirely on trails in the spectacular North Shore mountains above Vancouver, Canada. The trail surface is a mix of steep ascents and descents, technical terrain and fast, rolling groomed trails with approximately 2500m (8,000') of vertical change. In order to appeal to a wide range of experience levels and abilities, the course now offers 1 or 2 loops of 20km.

In keeping with Club Fat Ass guidelines, we aim to tread lightly and leave no trace of the event on the trail or the environment. The course will not be marked with surveyor tape. Directions won't be painted on rocks. There will be no flour used at intersections or along the trail that could wash off or alert the hazardous materials squad. Written course directions that note existing signage and key landmarks can be downloaded from the Agenda page.

The Glory

Completing either distance on some of the most spectacular trails in North America!
Take a chance at setting the course record at one of the distances
Earn bragging rights
Finish!

The Differences

This event follows the guidelines provided by Club Fat Ass for safe and successful, informal endurance sports "parties":

It is free for Club members
It is hosted by a Club member
It is small and informal. Guests should come prepared for the weather and the terrain and not expect aid or course marking. They should expect to follow detailed written course instructions
It is environmentally friendly. We aim to leave our route in better shape than it was before we passed though.
It is as much about the camaraderie as the competition.

Guests at the event download from the Internet directions based on natural and physical landmarks. As with orienteering, those who aren't familiar with the course will pause frequently to consult the written directions, giving a slight competitive advantage to those who have trained on it. Course directions are available year 'round on this website and we encourage everyone to enjoy the route as often as they please throughout the year.

Detailed questions and clarifications specific to this event are provided in the Go Deep or Go Home FAQ.

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Thanks! - Sweet Go Deep

Our hope is to make this event totally self-supporting. In other words, do all of the organization beforehand and also participate. This would be an impossible dream without a lot of behind the scenes help.

If you'd like to support the Go Deep or Go Home in some way, we'd love to have you onboard. At the very least, we can promise you a place on this Thank You page!

Please contact us with your thoughts on how you'd like to participate.

Many thanks to:

Kintec Footlabs Thank you for the awesome recognition prizes.
TrailRunner: Thank you for the 2 gift subscriptions to your popular magazine as draw prize. Also for offering members of Club Fat Ass a special discounted subscription price
KINeSYS: Thanks for the assortment of body and sun care products to keep all participants protected from the elements.
Mosquito Creek Bar & Grill:Thanks to Manager Kelly Nielson, all Fat Asses who showed up to the finisher party were offered a pint on the house!
Club Fat Ass: Club Fat Ass helps the race with web hosting, online registration and coaches us on how to host a safe, fun, environmentally-friendly event.

FAQ - Sweet Go Deep

Q:	I've never done a trail run before. Is this a good place to start?
A:	It's a toughie, but if you can run a 1/2 marathon on the road and are comfortable carrying your own food and water, you should be good for at least a lap. (Each lap is 20 kilometers.)

Q:	Do I need to print off course instructions and bring them with me?
A:	Yes. Otherwise, we guarantee you will get lost!

Q:	What if I get lost?
A:	You shouldn't get lost! Follow the route directions. If you do feel you are lost, ask a mountain biker or backtrack to the last place you saw a runner.

Q:	What if I have to heed the call of nature.
A:	There is a public washroom at the start/finish in Panorama Park. If you have to go on the trail, be discreet, do your business at least 10 meters from the trail and bury anything solid at least 10 cm deep.

Q:	What should I bring on race day?
A:	Please check the agenda for thoughts

Q:	I am supposed to be self-sufficient because there is no aid provided. Can I get a friend to come out and give me food and drink along the route?
A:	Absolutely! In fact, it would be nice if your friend were to help everyone. See aid stations and crew for some thoughts on what they might be able to do.

Q:	Where can I park? Where can I change?
A:	There is parking at Panorama Park. In the morning you should find a spot without problem. Later the parking lot tends to be full. There is a public washroom with change facilities and an outdoor shower (cold).

Course

Please print out the course description and put them into a zip-lock baggie for the event (scroll down for a printer friendly version). I strongly encourage you and your friends to run the course in training. The course will not be marked.

Fastest Time		Description	km
8:00am		Meet at Panorama Park in Deep Cove
8:25am		Welcome, final briefing, group photo
8:30am		Start – Panorama Park	0.0
		(Deep Cove Baden Powell to Old Buck Section)The climb out of Deep Cove begins at the Baden Powell sign at the North end of the Panorama Park parking lot. The “trail” begins about 200 meters north down the road off Panorama Drive on the left hand side. Look for a steep little driveway and a BP Sign. Take the stairs up, way up. The section takes you up over 9 bridges (most new), 1 long set of stairs and to the power lines.	0.2
		BP Sign: Turn left (right turn is the Indian Arm Lookout)
		Run under the power lines and then take the immediate LEFT (just past the road) and go UP. If you end up taking the service road under the power lines this will come out at the same spot but is slightly shorter. When you come to a old dirt road-just cross it and keep going on Baden Powell toward Indian River Road.
		BP Sign: Arrive at Indian River Road: Turn left and follow the road straight for about 0. 5km to the water tanks on the right. Notice the nice house in the middle of nowhere. There is a BP Sign here at the water tanks, pay attention, go straight.
		The BP Trail rolls nicely and is very easy to follow over a number of bridges. But it’s all up.
		RP (Reference Point)#1. Seymour Road. There are toilets here and a garbage can. Please watch carefully for speeding cars as you cross the road back on to the nice rolling trail.
		Come across another bridge just before a trail intersection. Be careful here. Turn left then turn right immediately. (Staying on BP)
		Another trail intersection. Old Buck and Baden Powell. Our trail goes Right uphill. Turn Right! You will cross over a bridge with a small creek and another bridge approx 200 m further up.	4.5
		Cross section-Old Buck and Power Line Road-Stay on Old buck. Keep heading straight up. (Do not turn left as that is power line road). This trail has head sized rocks.
		Come to a Yellow Gate and paved Seymour Road. At road turn right - you can see the trail entrance across road to the right (short downhill). Be Careful Crossing Road.
	When you get to trail entrance this is Old Buck and it continues uphill. (There is a Mtn Biking prohibited sign here). Take this trail up. There are a few switch backs here.
	You will come to a sign “Old Buck Access Trail to Vancouver Picnic Area”. Turn Left here. You will also see orange square markers on this trail. This trail is slightly uphill with rolling sections. It is very runable and faster than the previous section. You will cross a couple bridges on this trail. Nearing end of this trail it begins a slight descent and also becomes a gravel trail.		6.0
Major Reference Point	You will come to Mushroom Parking Lot. This has Washrooms, Information Booth and this is a place where Aid could be waiting (ours or your own crew) (http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/mtseymou.htm). Turn Left from trail into parking lot and continue running down to Seymour Road. Cross road carefully and turn right on the shoulder behind the road barrier. The trail entrance is approx 100 m up on the left hand side.
	Look for a “Mushroom Parking Lot Trail to Baden Powell” (BP)-sign post. This is where you turn left.
	There are two trail options. Stay straight and DO NOT go down Corkscrew (which would be a left). The trail is downhill, technical, rocky and fast. Don’t get too excited and start hammering though-it is ankle twisting territory.		7.8
	Cross Section-Turn right at the sign that says “Mushroom Parking Lot Trail to BP”. This is very technical and downhill
	Cross Section-A sign that says Mushroom Parking Lot to BP. Do Not turn left here -Go Straight-on mushroom parking lot trail.
	Come to another Cross-T Section. Go right over old plank bridges. We are heading toward Mystery Falls. You will hit Mystery Creek Falls and cross over. You might get wet feet.
	After Falls-Take First Trail LEFT(about 100 m-there may be two pink markers on tree). Dirty Diapers is the trail name. At entrance of the trail there is a body-sized boulder on the right. This is the start of a very technical trail. 50 m down trail you will see a Yellow number “8” Sign. This trail has lots of Mtn Biking ramps and if wet will be very slippery. It is very technical!!
	Cross T Section-You will come to an intersection where you must turn Right heading downhill. This is Neds and continues to be very technical. Keep running down hill. Do NOT take the first left!
	At the bottom “T” intersection (there is a Yellow 18 or "8" on tree) turn LEFT and follow trail through bushes.		11.5
	You will come to a Power Line clearing. Turn LEFT heading uphill. You will see a fire pit on the right and a trail that goes straight and left. Do NOT go Left. Keep heading straight slightly downhill over a bridge and creek. Veer Right after Bridge. This trail is quite wide and 13 old tree stumps are lined up on left hand side of trail.
	Cross Section-You will come to a sign “Bridle Path Trail to BP”(on the right side). Turn Left at this trail. You will also see orange squares.
	Cross Section-Stay on main bridle path. DO NOT turn right onto Will’s Way.
	Cross Section-A sign that reads Mt Seymour Rd (This is still Baden Powell Trail) 3.6km. Head this way (left).		14.0
	You will hit another sign 100 m up. Take the left on Baden Powell (follow Baden Powell back to Deep Cove). You will see a triangular BP marker.
	Keep following BP signs . There is one section that the BP is difficult to see. If you come out to a Power Line clearing-you have just missed the BP trail approx 100m back. Basically, you keep climbing. This section is steep, slow and tough (there is a triangular BP sign and a Red and silver BP sign with an arrow that is partly covered by a tree branch keep an eye for that and it is a slight right)! This section is known as the Seymour Grind.
	Keep following BP trail markers on trees. You will arrive at a Cross T Section. There is a sign that says BP or Bridle Path via Good Samaritan Trail (Severed Dick Trail on right) Stay on Baden Powell
	You will finally hit a T Intersection where left or right are the only option. Turn Right following Baden Powell. This will be heading down hill and the trail is wider and covered in loose rocks.(you will be heading east) You will pass side trails but just continue on this main BP trail.
	You will finally come back to Old Buck Trail and Baden Powell Intersection. Turn Left on Old Buck and head up. You will only be on this for a minute before you will see Baden Powell Trail sign Right and turn Right heading back down toward Deep Cove. Retracing Route at beginning!		15.5
	You will be heading down hill on Baden Powell. You will come to Seymour Road and cross. There are toilets here and a garbage can. Please watch carefully for speeding cars as you cross the road back on to the nice rolling trail.
	You will come to Indian Arm Road-Be careful! You will Turn Left and run along road until you see Baden Powell Trail sign. Turn Right and head down hill.
	You will now just continue down to Deep Cove. When you come to Power Lines take a Left and then a quick right following Baden Powell.
	Continue downhill over a number of bridges and technical terrain. When you hit the road at bottom of Baden Powell, turn right toward turn around/finish area.		20.0km

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