DistanceEither 24k or 50k options. The 24k is one loop over/around the mountain. The 50k is a figure-8 around and over the mountain. The BasicsThe Mt. Toby Ultra & 24K is a fundraiser for Girls on the Run of Western Massachusetts, which inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident …
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Distance
Either 24k or 50k options. The 24k is one loop over/around the mountain. The 50k is a figure-8 around and over the mountain.
The Basics
The Mt. Toby Ultra & 24K is a fundraiser for Girls on the Run of Western Massachusetts, which inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Isn’t that AWESOME?
This is a low-key race, where you’ll enjoy an early season run on some challenging trails and kick the season off with some fun!
Elevation Gain/Loss
The course is hilly – it’s at Mt. Toby after all! Folks in the 24k race will get to the peak once and climb over 2700 feet total. The 50k folks will summit three times and climb about 7000 feet total.
The Course
The course is on rugged double track trails and some single track trails. You’ll have to scramble through a short cave along the course (we’ll provide the headlamps, further info on the cave below), and 50k runners will run (well, more likely hike) next to a beautiful waterfall.
Aid Stations
There will be plenty of aid along the way, see the aid station chart (including opening/closing times, and mileages) here.
Cutoff Times
There is no hard cut-off time at the finish line, however there are hard cut-off times for the 50k race at the Bull Hill Aid Station (18.7 miles at 11:45am) and the Cross Mountain Road Aid Station (21.6 miles at 12:30pm). These are timing splits in alignment with an 8-hour finish (15 min/mile average pace). *If you are nervous about making these cut-off times, you can request an earlier time. Reach out to the Race Director to discuss.
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