What to do and what not to do on Race Day.

For those traveling from St. Thomas to St. John on the morning of the race, Saturday February 26th there will be a ferry boat just for you and the other 300 entries that live on St. Thomas. This ferry boat will leave from Red Hook at 6:30 AM. Do not be late. Arrive to the dock area at least 15 minute before this boat is scheduled to depart or sooner. Remember there is limited parking in Red Hook so planning ahead is important. Ferry boat tickets are $6.00 each and can be purchased 10 days before they are used. Save time by making this purchase earlier in the week. Tell you friends to do the same. Our boat is the Varlack Ventures one and will most likely have an 8 Tuff Miles Banner visible. This boat will dock at the NPS Visitor Center when it arrives in Cruz Bay.

The race committee strongly recommends that you do not take the car barge on the morning of the race. The above mentioned ferry boat is the only boat we are working with. In other words do not take the car barge.

Parking in Cruz Bay: Good luck! Please make arrangements to be dropped off. Parking in Cruz Bay is difficult on a good .On race day there are hundreds of people looking for a parking spot. Please make arrangements to be dropped off!

Final Bib Number pick-up. For those who registered on-line or for those who are in the Top 100 Corral you may pick up your bib numbers on the morning of the race between the times of 6:00 AM & 7:00 AM at the starting line area.  Follow the signs on site. If you would like to pick up your bib number and D-Tag before the morning of the race -to be announced- ONLY or call me at 340-779-4035 and we will try to work something out. No bib number pick up on Friday the 26th. To busy!

On the morning of the race pin your bib number to the FRONT of your body. Do not pin the large whole in the bottom tear off tag. Your D-Tag should be removed from your bib number and fastened to your shoe lace on the morning of the race. See the You Tube video at the home page of www.8tuffmiles.com for instructions on how to properly fasten your D-Tag to your shoe. Your D-Tag will record your start and finish time.

SAG Wagon: Anyone who is registered for the race and wearing their bib number can check in a back pack with the SAG wagon on the morning of the race. The SAG (stuff and gear) wagon will be parked near the road and across the street from Margarita Phil’s. You must be wearing your bib number in order to check in your bag/back pack. Your bag will be delivered to Coral Bay and waiting for you at the finish line.

RESTROOMS: If possible try and use yours at home. We will have port-o-johns at the starting area but no matter how many port-o-johns we order there are never enough and there will be lines. If you are coming from St. Thomas use the facilities at the Red Hook Port Authority building or on the boat. Plan ahead and be in place for the 7:15 AM start. Restrooms will also be at the finish line area.  

Transportation back to Cruz Bay:  Everyone is on their own. There is a city type bus that travels back and forth for $1.00. Taxis are usually around and can cost up to $10.00 per person. Hitch hiking is always an option on St. John.

Your Tee shirt will be waiting for you at the finish line. You must finish your race to receive your tee shirt and finisher medal. That’s the way it works!

Awards: This year the award ceremony has been moved to Mongoose Jct. in Cruz Bay just across the street from the starting line area and will begin at 3:30 PM Here the awards and college scholarship announcements will be made. This part of the day should not be missed by anyone even if you know you are not receiving an award. Here is where we will also announce the winner of the $1,000.00 Mongoose dollars shopping spree.