Antelope Island Fall Classic 50K

The big change for this year will be the relocation of the start/finish for both events to the Antelope Island State Park Marina. The park is building a new campground right where the current start/finish is so that can’t be used. Both the courses will remain the same. The Half Marathon will start at the marina and run south along the Mountain View Trail, turn around at the 6.55 mile mark and return to the marina. The 50K will start and finish at the marina and run the course in a clockwise direction. Basically, start at the marina, go south to the Mountain View Trailhead and continue on the Mountain View Trail to the Ranch. Continue south of the Ranch (NOTE: this IS a drop bag location) on the dirt road, then head up the Sentry Peak Trail until you get to the North Sentry aid station. Then head downhill all the way to the shoreline. Continue to follow the old ranch road/trail until you get to the top of the switchbacks on the Split Rock Trail. Go down the switchbacks, then up Death Valley. You’ll see the Elephant Head aid station in the distance. After Elephant Head, continue on the White Rock Trail until you get to the White Rock trailhead. There will be an aid station here (NOTE: This is not a drop bag location). Turn right and follow the dirt road along the chain link fence all the way to the Mountain View Trail. Head north on that trail until you finish. Between the North Sentry aid station and the top of the switchbacks, there will be no course markings, but the trail is super easy to follow and no one has gone off course in this section.

Finish Line Stuff
We’ll have some sort of food for you to eat when you finish. My lovely wife will once again make buffalo chili for everyone. We’ll do a vegetarian version as well. Soda, beer from Roosters Brewery, cookies, maybe some other stuff. We’ll have a large canopy up for you to hang out around.

Awards
So, everyone that finishes will get a nifty coffee mug as a small token of your awesome accomplishment. The overall male and female will get some sort of trophy as well as some lunch money.

Miscellaneous Stuff
You may encounter Bison out on the course. The first year there were some blocking the trail for the front runners just a quarter mile from the finish. No, you don’t get time compensation for buffalo delays. Go around the animals if you can, or just wait them out. Your call. Usually the females will move out of the way. Lift a tail and check if you’re not sure of the gender. If you can do that, then you’ll probably be eligible for a Darwin award. If you have family following you, make sure they don’t speed. The speed limit on the island is 25 mph except for the ranch road, where it’s 40 mph. The rangers do write tickets.