This is a last man standing type ultramarathon, running a 4.167 mile loop, every hour on the hour, of the scenic trails of Lake Ahquabi State Park in Central Iowa. The Rules1. The Course. Runners complete a 4.167 mile long lap (yard) every hour. (This adds up to 100 miles …
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This is a last man standing type ultramarathon, running a 4.167 mile loop, every hour on the hour, of the scenic trails of Lake Ahquabi State Park in Central Iowa.
The Rules
1. The Course. Runners complete a 4.167 mile long lap (yard) every hour. (This adds up to 100 miles at the 24 hr mark!)
2. Runners must be back in the starting corral at the top of the hour or they are disqualified. (There will be 3, 2, and 1 minute warnings given.) Runners then must head out onto the course to begin their next lap at the signal.
3. Laps must be completed in 60 minutes. Race participants may not leave the course, other than to use the restroom, until they have completed the lap. (Runners will pass by a few restrooms along the course route.) Spectators and crew, including eliminated runners, are not allowed on the course. No pacers, and no personal aids, such as trekking poles, may be used when running the course. Slower runners must allow others to pass.
4. Upon completion of a lap participants can receive aid from their crew. (This is when you grab some food, fluid, maybe a fresh pair of socks, and take a few minutes to rest before the next lap.)
5. There is no race cap or end time or mileage.
6. The winner is the last person to complete a lap, finishing one more lap than anyone else. Anyone other than the winner technically receives a DNF. However, all participants will receive their results in the form of a distance covered/laps completed. If no runner can complete one more lap than anyone else there is no winner.
The Course
The race will begin and end at the beach shelter house. Runners will follow the Lake Trail counter clockwise around Lake Ahquabi. The trail is mostly dirt, with some gravel. Like any trail race you’ll encounter roots, rocks, and uneven surfaces. While running you’ll spend much of your time under the cover of mature timber, but with views of the lake.
Runners still running into overnight hours will be required to carry a headlamp. Additional lighting will also be added to the course for this portion, but it will still be dark.
There will be water, Tailwind, and snacks at the starting corral as well as at an aid station near the mid-way point of the loop. You will pass by several bathrooms along the course, and there are additional bathrooms at the beach shelter house.
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