While registration is free (because of the nature of our USFS contract), a donation of $45 (for the solo race) or $60 (for the relay) is HIGHLY encouraged. This event is limited to 30 solo runners and 20 relay teams. Please note that no dogs are allowed on the course, and please leave your speakers at home (not everyone wants to listen to your music!). Cutoff time is 7.5 hours at the turn-around cabin. Water has certainly been frequented by wildlife, so a filter or other water purification is recommended. There is a lake at 11 miles (and 39 miles), a very small spring a mile later, and typically a number of snow patches along the course. There will multiple small stream crossings in the first (and last) 7 miles. It is a deceptively difficult course due to the high elevation, exposed terrain, and rough, rocky trails. It is on 100% singletrack trail, with one significant climb to Hyalite Peak (10,300 feet) and multiple short steep climbs totaling close to 11,000 feet total vertical gain. The event starts and finishes at the Hyalite Creek Trailhead. Hand-drawn and topographic maps are available at the website. Elk, mountain goats, and bears (both black and grizzly) may be seen. You will be running at altitude (mainly at or above 9500 feet) with a spectacular views of the Paradise Valley, Absaroka Mountains, and Spanish Peaks. This 47 mile out-and-back course takes place in the traditional territory of the Apsaaloké, Tsėhéstáno, & Niitsitapi peoples. You will need to carry supplies for five to nine hours of running, and once you are out on the course there is no easy way out until the turnaround. There are many cairns and you primarily stay on a ridgeline, but with no course marking it is still possible to get well off-course. This is an event for experienced mountain runners, as it is unmarked and almost unsupported (there is only one aid station at the turn-around).
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |