The course will be marked with orange wire flags, spray chalk and ribbon, at some key intersections you may also see arrow signs indicating the direction to take. You should not get lost if you pay attention and stay observant for these markers. Please note that the process of setting out markers is a challenging one, over 20 miles of trail have to be covered by volunteers the day before race day. There is always a risk that markers could be moved by other trail users, although this hasn’t been a problem in prior years. In late October, Fall foliage colors are at their peek and in bright sunlight, scenery below the tree canopy may be filled with hues of orange, yellow and brown. The natural colors at this time of year are one of the joys of being in the woods, but it also causes the orange marks to blend into their surroundings more than if everything was green. We’re tried different colors, but that hasn’t made much difference.
If you stop seeing markers at regular intervals, stop and retrace your steps util you do. Never presume the person in front knows the way, they may be lost too. The responsibility to stay on course is yours, it is one of the challenges of trail running.