I ran the 33k, not the 50k. The course is advertised as being very difficult and the pictures on the website suggest a course with spectacular views. This is part … MORE
I ran the 33k, not the 50k. The course is advertised as being very difficult and the pictures on the website suggest a course with spectacular views. This is part of the reason I registered for this race (the views, not the difficulty). But the course was not nearly as difficult as I anticipated. It was plenty hard, but it was also manageable. But there were no views. None. It was either on a gravel or overgrown back road, or in the green tunnel. With that said, the course was still pretty. There were a LOT of water crossings, and none of them were the type you can cross by hopping rocks to keep your feet dry. After mile 3 or 4 you’ll have wet feet for the entire run. This didn’t bother me though and I think if you just wear the right socks and lace your shoes up tightly you’ll be fine.
The race organizers were great, parking was easy, aid stations were well appointed and the volunteers at these stations were super friendly and helpful. There could be a few more porta-johns… well, there could be a few. The only toilets I saw were the campground bathrooms, which had only two stalls in the mens restroom. So plan to arrive early if visiting the john is part of your pre-race ritual.
The post-race food was great, and they had homemade corn salsa, black beans, and pulled chicken on a tortilla. Plus some veggies at the end of the line to add to the tortilla. Plenty of sodas, water, beer, etc., was on hand as well.
Overall, I’d do this race again but probably not the 33k (they call it a 30k but they tell you it’s actually 33k). If I’m going to work that hard I’d probably just like to do the 50k and see the incredible views in the pictures on the registration website.
Worth the trip if you are looking for a well-organized race in a great location.
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Decently hard course but doable
I ran the 33k, not the 50k. The course is advertised as being very difficult and the pictures on the website suggest a course with spectacular views. This is part … MORE
I ran the 33k, not the 50k. The course is advertised as being very difficult and the pictures on the website suggest a course with spectacular views. This is part of the reason I registered for this race (the views, not the difficulty). But the course was not nearly as difficult as I anticipated. It was plenty hard, but it was also manageable. But there were no views. None. It was either on a gravel or overgrown back road, or in the green tunnel. With that said, the course was still pretty. There were a LOT of water crossings, and none of them were the type you can cross by hopping rocks to keep your feet dry. After mile 3 or 4 you’ll have wet feet for the entire run. This didn’t bother me though and I think if you just wear the right socks and lace your shoes up tightly you’ll be fine.
The race organizers were great, parking was easy, aid stations were well appointed and the volunteers at these stations were super friendly and helpful. There could be a few more porta-johns… well, there could be a few. The only toilets I saw were the campground bathrooms, which had only two stalls in the mens restroom. So plan to arrive early if visiting the john is part of your pre-race ritual.
The post-race food was great, and they had homemade corn salsa, black beans, and pulled chicken on a tortilla. Plus some veggies at the end of the line to add to the tortilla. Plenty of sodas, water, beer, etc., was on hand as well.
Overall, I’d do this race again but probably not the 33k (they call it a 30k but they tell you it’s actually 33k). If I’m going to work that hard I’d probably just like to do the 50k and see the incredible views in the pictures on the registration website.
Worth the trip if you are looking for a well-organized race in a great location.