For the first 10 hours you have a 5 mile loop. For the last 2 hours they open up a 1 mile loop. The 12 hour race starts and ends … MORE
For the first 10 hours you have a 5 mile loop. For the last 2 hours they open up a 1 mile loop. The 12 hour race starts and ends in the dark, so bring a headlamp. 95% of this race is on MBX trail, with the rest on paved areas transitioning between the three main areas. The trail is great for new trail runners as it’s not technical and there are no big hills. There are hills, mind you, just not big ones. The course is beautiful, particularly for an urban trail.
One of the HUGE benefits of this race is INDOOR toilets! and a warm area to take a break if you need to. They also have an excellent aid station at the Trailhead which is the typical fare of ultra races, which means there is PLENTY to eat, including grilled cheese sandwiches, quesadillas, pancakes and bacon. There’s also a water stop on the big loop that you pass twice. You really don’t need to carry any food or water with you on the course.
The RD and his crew do a fantastic job. This is a race I will run every single year I’m able to.
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A fantastic way to spend half your day
For the first 10 hours you have a 5 mile loop. For the last 2 hours they open up a 1 mile loop. The 12 hour race starts and ends … MORE
For the first 10 hours you have a 5 mile loop. For the last 2 hours they open up a 1 mile loop. The 12 hour race starts and ends in the dark, so bring a headlamp. 95% of this race is on MBX trail, with the rest on paved areas transitioning between the three main areas. The trail is great for new trail runners as it’s not technical and there are no big hills. There are hills, mind you, just not big ones. The course is beautiful, particularly for an urban trail.
One of the HUGE benefits of this race is INDOOR toilets! and a warm area to take a break if you need to. They also have an excellent aid station at the Trailhead which is the typical fare of ultra races, which means there is PLENTY to eat, including grilled cheese sandwiches, quesadillas, pancakes and bacon. There’s also a water stop on the big loop that you pass twice. You really don’t need to carry any food or water with you on the course.
The RD and his crew do a fantastic job. This is a race I will run every single year I’m able to.