We are excited to return to a beautiful venue in Northern New Hampshire as our host for 2010. Race check-in will take place at the host hotel, the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch New Hampshire, and the race course may extend North, South, East, or West of this location. For more information on The Balsams, visit www.TheBalsams.com >> The first 20 registered teams are provided a room at the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel on Wednesday night, August 11th. Additional rooms are available at a discounted rate, for Wednesday night or any night from Aug 8th to 16th. We have also made special arrangements for camping at the Balsams Resort during Untamed New England. Friends and family are welcome to use our Untamed New England discounted rate at the Balsams, or to camp at the official race campground. The Balsams is a beautiful resort in an amazing location, and we're excited to have them host our 2010 race. Getting To The Balsams Distances to The Balsams from airports in the region Portland, Maine is 113 miles (182 km), 3 hours driving time Montreal, Canada is 147 miles (236 km), 3 hours driving time (International Airport) Mancester, New Hampshire is 165 miles (266 km), 3 hours driving time Quebec City, Canada is 188 miles (303 km), 3 hours 45 mins driving time (International Airport) Boston, Mass is 215 miles (346 km), 4 hours driving time (International Airport) Tentative Schedule Tuesday Aug 10th 11 AM : Media Orientation (Littleton, NH) Wednesday Aug 11th 1 PM : Team Hotel Rooms Available (Via Front Desk at The Balsams in Dixville Notch, NH) Wednesday Aug 11th 5 PM : Media Orientation (The Balsams in Dixville Notch, NH) Wednesday Aug 11th 6 PM : Race VIP Reception (The Balsams in Dixville Notch, NH) Thursday Aug 12th 8 AM - 11 AM : Team Check-In & Official Race Booklet Distribution (maps & instructions) Thursday Aug 12th 11:15 AM : Welcome & Team Address Thursday Aug 12th 12:00 PM : Race Start Sunday Aug 12th 10 AM: Race Course Closes for Official Competitors (stragglers may arrive after this) Sunday Aug 12th 11 AM: Post-Race Breakfast and Awards Ceremony (The Balsams in Dixville Notch, NH) We expect winning teams to finish the race the early morning Aug 15th, with other teams crossing the finish line in the hours to follow and into mid-morning on Sunday. Teams that miss time cut-offs, racing on shorter courses, may finish earlier. We will provide a no-holds-barred breakfast and awards ceremony on Sunday, Aug 15th, at 11 AM.