20M / 40M / 100K / 100M Course Details
The course is set up as 5 legs ranging from 3.3-5.3 miles encompassing one 20mi loop(run 1x for 20mi, 2x for 40mi, 3x for 100k, 5x for 100mi)
The course switches directions each year running clockwise on odd years, counterclockwise on even years.
There will be 2 indoor aid stations on the course which you will venture through multiple times. The Start/Finish(Emerson) which no matter the direction is met two times per 20 miles. The second of the aid stations is Sverdrup which both directions is seen 3 times per 20 miles.
In turn you get 4 aid stations within each 20 miles.
{NEW}25K / 50K Course Details
The course is made up of 3 legs ranging from 4.65-5.6 miles creating one 15.5mi loop(1x for 25K, 2x for 50K)
You will run 2 of the exact same legs(the longer 2) as the other distances with the difference coming in us combining the 3 shorter legs into one for the 25K/50K which you will only run the outer portion of vs doing the overlapping in/outs of those legs that the other distances do to create the larger 20 mi loop.
There will be 2 PINK signs denoted the major turns that these two distances make that alter it from the other races otherwise the course will follow of the same markings as the other 4 distances.
This course too switches directions each year running clockwise on odd years, counterclockwise on even years.
There will be 2 indoor aid stations on the course which you will venture through multiple times. The Start/Finish(Emerson) which no matter the direction is met once per 15.5 miles. The second of the aid stations is Sverdrup which in both directions is seen 2 times per 15.5mi
In turn you get 3 aid stations within each 15.5 miles.
Distance & Elevation
Cutoffs and Pace Charts
Cutoffs and Pace Charts
Distances(+/- .25 to .75) / Elevation(+/- 200') are approximates
Watches may denote variances due to weather, elevation changes, etc.
+ 25K(15.5mi) w/ 2300' ascent/descent
+ 20.5mi w/ 3,000' ascent/descent
+ 50K(31mi) w/ 4600' ascent/descent
+ 40.7mi is 6,000' ascent/descent
+ 100k(61mi) w/ 9,000' ascent/descent
+ 101.7mi w/ 15,000' ascent/descent
Cutoffs and Pace Charts
Cutoffs and Pace Charts
Cutoffs and Pace Charts
All distances cutoff at 4:00pm Sunday
All runners MUST be on Leg 5 of last loop by 2pm Sunday
+ 100mi Cutoff = 34hrs (20:03/mi pace)
+ 100k Cutoff = 34hrs (33:27/mi pace)
+ 40mi Cutoff = 20hrs (29:29/mi pace)
+ 50K Cutoff = 10hrs (19:21/mi pace)
+ 25K Cutoff = 10hrs (38:43/mi pace)
+ 20mi Cutoff = 8hrs(23:35mi pace)
The Sverdrup aid station will shut down at 2pm Sunday, all runners must be on leg 4(odd years)and leg 5(even years) by this time. If you do not complete leg 3 on your final loop by 1:00pm there is a strong chance you will not make the final cutoff, please consider this as the day goes on.
All runners must cross the finish by 4pm Sunday. 4pm is the final cutoff for all distances!
Course Markings
Start of Each Leg Directionals
Major Intersection Directionals
Start of Each Leg Directionals
At the start of or nearest split of each legs from the Aid Station will be reflective numbered signs with RED reflective arrows detailing the direction for the particular legs you are traveling
Directional within Legs
Major Intersection Directionals
Start of Each Leg Directionals
Once on a leg we will have smaller signage detailing directionals in the trail. Wrong ways(DO NOT ENTER) will be at junctures of spur /side trails and roads. Anywhere a leg may overlap another and splits off will have arrows WITH the numbered leg.
Major Intersection Directionals
Major Intersection Directionals
Major Intersection Directionals
Areas of higher importance such as large junctures of cross trails or areas of faster travel will have the larger size signs and arrows depicting the DO NOT ENTER or directional.
Primary Course Markings
Major Intersection Directionals
Major Intersection Directionals
We mark our course with PINK ribbon & reflective tape on the bottom using clothespins. These will always be on your right, unless the legs overlap therefore they will be on both sides of trail opposite of each other.
Additionally, we use ground flags in open areas like powerlines and turns where trees are not an option.
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