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START/FINISH LOCATION: The start/finish will be at the Group Pavilion building south of the main resort lodge near the cabins and church.
COURSE DETAIL:
The main loop will contain a large amount of wide, well groomed, and scenic trail that will allow you to look around and enjoy the beauty of Texas Hill Country. Expect significant exposure = minimal shade. It will be hot! (Glen Rose avg: high 89F, low 65F)
Approximately three miles of each main loop will treat runners to the Rusty Crown. It’s rugged. It’s steep. It’s technical. It’s steep (purposely said twice!). It’s fun! And it’s no joke!
The newly added section called, The Bowl, is fast, non-technical running that provides some beautiful views of the area and a few fun hills to climb and descend. Don’t forget, the remainder of the Rusty Crown still awaits.
40 mile – three (3) x main loop
marathon – two (2) x main loop
half marathon – one (1) x main loop
**Course distance measured with a Rolatape Professional Series measuring wheel.
Course is subject to change and if so, maps/information will be updated and runners notified immediately.
Hot Weather Running Insight and Tips:
Here are a few articles worth checking out to help prepare for running in hot weather.
- Hydration – What you need to know (from Hammer Nutrition)
- Electrolyte Replenishment – Why It’s So Important and How To Do It Right (from Hammer Nutrition)
- The Dangers of Hot Weather Running (From the hottest of hot events – Badwater)
WEATHER (Glen Rose):
Average low: 65F
Average high: 89F
AID STATIONS: Again, all aid stations will be rockin’ the cup-free status! Please bring your own water bottle or hydration system.
See Cup-Free Racing Support for a list of hydrous options to support this transition.
The 40 mile runners will have eleven (11) fully supported aid stations.
The marathon runners will have seven (7) fully supported aid stations.
The half marathon runners will have three (3) fully supported aid stations.
Aid stations will be between 2.75 -4.06 miles apart.
The fully supported aid-stations will contain water, electrolyte drink, and a buffet table of other sugary/salty ultra goodies.
CUT-OFF TIMES: 13 hour 30 min time limit! The entire course will be officially closed at 8:30 PM.
Aid station cut-off times coming soon.
If you cannot make these cut-off times, you will be kindly escorted from the race and listed as a DQFBIP (Didn’t Quite Finish But Inspired Plenty)…but you will always still be a member of this tribe!
