Second Wind did a great job putting on this event. Aid Stations were great and well stocked. Staff was friendly and helpful. The race was very challenging. The majority of … MORE
Second Wind did a great job putting on this event. Aid Stations were great and well stocked. Staff was friendly and helpful. The race was very challenging. The majority of the run was pretty rocky single track. The second i thought it was safe to look up from the trail there was a rock ready to catch my toe, so it is definately advised to stop when checking out the amazing views, or just do it when you’re walking if you melt down like me. The first 13 miles were almost relentlessy uphill which ment the last 13 were the same downhill. The heat sneaks up on you cause the dry air is coming off the desert but it feels cool for much of the morning. So the ice water wetdown at the aid stations was super helpful. Cutoffs are reasonable, but you have to keep moving or take advantage of the early start. There were about 50 DNFs for one reason or another. Everyone at the aid stations was enthusiastic and doing their best to keep you in the game. Finish line was a party. Lots of food, drinks, music, and comraderie. Medals were huge, shirts were really nice, and the race director was super welcoming to everyone. If you want a 50 miler that will challenge you and give you your money’s worth, this is it.
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Challenging and well executed
Second Wind did a great job putting on this event. Aid Stations were great and well stocked. Staff was friendly and helpful. The race was very challenging. The majority of … MORE
Second Wind did a great job putting on this event. Aid Stations were great and well stocked. Staff was friendly and helpful. The race was very challenging. The majority of the run was pretty rocky single track. The second i thought it was safe to look up from the trail there was a rock ready to catch my toe, so it is definately advised to stop when checking out the amazing views, or just do it when you’re walking if you melt down like me. The first 13 miles were almost relentlessy uphill which ment the last 13 were the same downhill. The heat sneaks up on you cause the dry air is coming off the desert but it feels cool for much of the morning. So the ice water wetdown at the aid stations was super helpful. Cutoffs are reasonable, but you have to keep moving or take advantage of the early start. There were about 50 DNFs for one reason or another. Everyone at the aid stations was enthusiastic and doing their best to keep you in the game. Finish line was a party. Lots of food, drinks, music, and comraderie. Medals were huge, shirts were really nice, and the race director was super welcoming to everyone. If you want a 50 miler that will challenge you and give you your money’s worth, this is it.
Really challenging but worth it!
There is more climbing than you think. It is more technical than you think, too. I was better prepared for this than Avalon (which has similar altitude gains but is … MORE
There is more climbing than you think. It is more technical than you think, too. I was better prepared for this than Avalon (which has similar altitude gains but is way less technical).