before, during & after
Event Schedule
Before
Packet Pickup
We will be making limited use of the Community Center indoor space, basically using the Community Center for packet pick up on Friday, May 1, starting at 3:30 pm until 7:00 pm. Packet pick on Saturday morning will run from 5:15 am to 6:00 am.
The packets will be “pre-packaged” with everything that a runner needs to have, including your race number, safety pins, a T shirt of the size you indicated in your registration.
Pre-Race Meeting
There will be a pre-race meeting - currently scheduled for the Community Center from 6:30pm to 7:30pm Friday May 1. Regardless, a “Last Minute” Race/Course Update will be included in the runners’ registration packets.
during
Parking
In general, there is ample parking in and around the Community Center. There will be open parking on Friday. However, on Saturday morning, volunteers will be on hand to direct you to appropriate spaces. Please look for them and follow their directions. Parking spaces at the Community Center, towards the river, will be reserved for the 50-milers. These spaces are best situated to allow for easy access by the 50-milers to their cars for re-supplying, changing clothes, etc.
Start & Finish Line
The start/finish line is at the Buena Vista Community Center. We will be using two (2) “waves” to disperse the runners at the start of the race. The first wave will be for the 50 milers; the 25 milers will be in the second wave.
The first 50 mile wave will start at 6:30 am. The 25 miler wave will begin at 6:45. The race will close for all runners by 6:30 pm. As in the past, aid stations will start to close based on the 50 miler cut off times available elsewhere on the website.
We will be using chip timing for the race. BE SURE TO CROSS AN ELECTRONIC PAD WHEN STARTING, FINISHING, AND AT THE 50 MILER TURNAROUND.
The Community Center indoor area will be available on a limited basis to runners at the start of the race. Port-a-potties may also be available outside. It is usually close to freezing in the early morning, so runners should be prepared.
The trails used for the race were changed in recent years due to needs of US Forest Service, BLM and other authorities. The current course is 25.3 miles long and 50.6 miles respectively.
Cutoff Times
*Times subject to change at sole discretion/judgment of race personnel
For 50 milers, the cut off time for turning around to do a second loop is 12:15 pm. The Fuel station cut-off times will remain as they were in previous years. The permitted finish time for all runners is 6:30 p.m.
Post Race Details
You will be asked to select your lunch option at the time of your registration, and a bag with your lunch choice, marked with your bib number, will be available for pick up when you have finished your run. We may not have indoor seating for eating available.
We may not have awards’ ceremonies or, possibly we will have award announcements on a rolling basis. We will provide the trophies/ribbons/certificates for the overall and age groups either when you finish (if we find you) or we will mail them to you to the address provided on your registration.
Results will be available on UltraSignup. We are still working out details but expect you will be able to see the results “live” as the race progresses on this site.
We are planning to have a Beer Garden again this year!
Buena Vista Community Center
The Community Center is located at 715 E. Main St. However, the entrance is on S. Main St. The red marker on the map below shows the intersection of E. Main St. and S. Main St. The Community Center entrance is just south of the red marker on S. Main St. The race start/finish line is at the intersection of S. Main St. and Cedar St.
Coin-operated showers will be available at the Community Center.
