Eastern Divide Ultra- 50k...
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| Eastern Divide Ultra : Off Road |
| Running : Ultra Distance- 50K |
- Race Date: Sunday, June 22, 2014
- Start Time: 7:30 AM
- Entry Fee:$80/$85 after May 31
- Location:Highlands of Southwest VA
- Address: 2068 Cascade Dr
- City/State/Zip:Pembroke, Virginia 24136
- Country: USA
- Registration Website: http://ultrasignup.com/registe...
- Race Website http://www.easterndivideultra....
The Eastern Divide is a point-to-point race. Racers will park their cars at the finish (MountainLake) and be shuttled to the Cascades trail head near Pembroke. Here racers will check in. If you are dropped off here please do not leave your car. We have promised the USFS that we will keep racers from parking so we can continue to use the facilities.
PRIZES:
King & Queen of the Mountain-$125 to the first male and female to Aid Station 1 (must finish race before cut-offs). 4 miles and nearly 2000' of climbing. It is a gamble because you may have nothing left for the rest of the race but it is good money. Sponsored by RoanokeOutside.com.
Top Male and Female finisher-$150
Top 3 male and female overall and masters-Local hand made trophies
Packet pick-up will be on Saturday at Blue Ridge Mountain Sports in Blacksburg (TBA) and at the start (Cascades) at 6:40am.
All racers must check in at the start. The start is as close to 7:30am
as possible.
We will have seven manned aid stations providing you with what you need.
(HEED, Hammer Gel, Fruit, Water, Soda, Chips, Hummus, PB&Js, Sweets,
Endurolytes and more.)
All mileage is approximate:
AS1 4 miles (no crew)
AS2 8.75 miles (no crew)
AS3 16 miles (no crew)
AS4 19 miles (drop bag)
AS5 22 miles (6 hour cutoff)
AS6 26 miles (no crew)
AS7 28.5 miles (water only)
Course Information:
The start is along the Cascades Trail and climbs towards the falls. Racers will drop down to the falls and climb back to the top of Butt Mountain. After 4 miles racers leave single track and turn left on the Butt Mt. fire road. This is AS1. Last year there were rumors of bacon and eggs. Will see what the volunteers have in store. The climb is not quite done as racers need to make it to the tippy top of Butt Mt. The next several miles are rarely used forest roads that are the home to many migratory birds and tall ferns. AS2 is at the cross roads of Butt Mt. fire road at Bailey Gap. The Appalachian Trail passes close by and is a great section to run on another day. After AS2 runners travel down hill to Rocky Mt. Road. This road meanders along the back side of the mountains towards wind rock. This section offers great views towards WV and beyond. AS3 is towards the end of this road before you begin your climbing to Wind Rock. After AS3 it is approximately 3.5 miles to AS4 and the top of Wind Rock. The climb is two miles long and is very runnable. After AS4 is is 4 fast miles to the single track of Mountain Lake. AS5 is heavily stocked with friendly faces and food and marks the beginning of ups and downs, rocks and roots, and fern lined single track. AS6 is just after a long section through a large mountain top meadow. Get through here quick so you don't roast in the sun. There is one last aid station, AS7, that will root you on the final 1.5 miles. Don't let the amount of fire road alarm you. These roads are lightly traveled and are in the middle of nowhere. Most of the roads are lined with ferns and boulders with large Hemlocks looming above. Check out the map below or buy the Trails Illustrated Blacksburg/New River Valley map. All mileage is approximate:AS1 4 miles (no crew) AS2 8.75 miles (no crew) AS3 16 miles (no crew) AS4 19 miles (drop bag) AS5 22 miles (6 hour cutoff) AS6 26 miles (no crew) AS7 28.5 miles (water only) AID STATIONS will be stocked with the following (some will have all of the below and all will have HEED, Water, GELS, Endurolytes): Hammer GEL HEED Water Soda Electrodelytes Chocolate PB&Js Chips Granola bars Fruit (oranges, banans, apples) and more...
CUTOFF: All runners must make it to AS5 (~22miles) in 6 hours. Runners will be directed towards their cars and finish area which is a short walk from this aid station. Please do not continue if you do not make the time cut. This is for yours and other racers safety.
Directions:
DIRECTIONS:
http://www.mtnlakelodge.com/map-directions
Directions to parking/finish/shuttle pick-up
Follow directions to Mountain Lake. Once you crest the mountain and reach
the Hotel follow the road you are on (Rt. 613) past and through the hotel
grounds for ~1 mile. The road will turn to gravel and start to go up hill
again. Turn right at the top of the hill and follow narrow one lane
gravel road to the stables. This meadow is the finish and your parking
lot. Please park wisely and drive carefully in the meadow. Shuttle
pick-up will be back down the narrow gravel road.
Other Info:
Crewing will ONLY be allowed at aid stations 4, 5, and 7. We will
provide a 1 gallon Ziploc bag to be used as a drop bag. Drop bags will be
at aid station 4 only. Please make sure your number is on your drop bag.
Please leave your drop bag at the parking area before you load onto the
bus.
Please only drive on Rt. 613 to reach your runners. Cars are prohibited
on the Mountain Lake Conservancy trails and forest roads. Feel free to
run the final miles with your runners.
The course will be marked clearly with arrows, ribbon and people. Run
with your head up and you will be fine. Run with your head down and you
will still be fine.
Check out the maps here and on FB. The mileage on the maps
will not be 100% accurate. It is 22 miles to AS5 and the start of the
Mountain Lake Conservancy section. AS5 to the finish is ~8.2 miles. That
gives you a total of 30.2 miles and yes, a little short, but I promise you
will feel satisfied. Garmins will not give accurate mileage. They will read short.
And there are many more miles of trail in the area if you are looking for a few more miles!
We will have a post race BBQ provided by The Mountain Lake Lodge.
We will have extra food but please let racers eat first.
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