The Sparks Biggest Little Ultra will be held at beautiful Sparks Marina located at 300 Howard Drive, Sparks, Nevada 89434. The marina is minutes from the Reno Tahoe Airport and is adjacent to several hotels and casinos. Once a quarry, Sparks Marina now is a popular spot for fishing, swimming, sailing, windsurfing and scuba diving. It has a large dog park, sandy beaches, volleyball courts, a fishing pier, veterans memorial, kids playground, coffee shop and, most importantly, a comfortable and scenic walking path around the marina. The marina is the centerpiece of the Biggest Little Ultra and provides a pleasant backdrop for your race.
What
This is a fixed time/fixed distance race held over two days for runners and walkers. We offer fixed time options of a 3-hour, 6-hour, 12-hour, 24-hour, and 48-hour race, as well as fixed distance options of a 100 mile and 50 mile race. All these Biggest Little Ultra races start Friday morning.
Saturday Options for Fixed Time Races: For those who cannot arrive on Friday, we also offer a 3-hour, 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour race starting Saturday morning. The 48 hour, 100 mile and 50 mile races end Sunday morning. YES no cutoff (except Sunday morning) so plenty of time to achieve your goal!
Relay Option! The 6-hour relay starts on Saturday, October 10, at 9:00 am and ends 6 hours later at 3:00 pm. You may have up to six relay runners on your team. Award categories for all female teams, all male teams, mixed gender (“coed”) teams, and all runners over 55 years of age. So, here is a chance to gather folks from your organization, neighborhood, or family to share miles, laughter, and achievement! We want as many people as possible to get moving and exercising. All ability levels are welcome, so don’t worry if your team members are not all speedsters. Show up as a team, create a name, and go for it!
Why
The Biggest Little Ultra is your chance to set a P.R. at your chosen distance. It is paved and lighted so the course loop is safe and visible. Tired of stressing about aid station cutoffs? This race is the solution. Maybe you just want to cruise with friends and enjoy a glorious venue. Or, let’s find out how far you can go in 3, 6, 12, 24 or 48 hours. In addition, we provide great swag and we will make a contribution to a very worthy cause (Liberty Dogs).
Course
The race course is just under a 2 mile loop around beautiful Sparks Marina. Total elevation gain is 29 feet. The course is paved and lighted so no gators or headlamps are required. Two real restrooms are along the course and porta potties will be near the start line. We will not count partial laps. So, know your split time toward the end of your race and do not go out if you see you cannot finish the lap before your race ends. 50 mile runners will run 26 loops and the 100 mile runners will do 52 loops.
Aid Stations
We will have a fully stocked aid station at the start/finish line providing the usual aid station fare (including Hammer Products) 24 hours per day and real meals, (Including Vegan Options) during normal breakfast, lunch and dinner hours. We are cupless so bring a cup for your cold drinks with your name or initials on it and leave it at a table at the aid station. We will provide hot cups for soup and hot drinks at night.
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