Big Elk 50k
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31 Miles of Lusty Landscapes
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7,000+ ft. Vertical Ft. Elevation Gain
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7,000+ ft. Vertical Ft. Elevation Loss
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(14,000+ Vertical Ft. Change)
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Start time 7:00 am on Saturday, July 18th, 2020
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The final cut-off is 11 hours (6:00 pm on Saturday)
*Prerequisites: Possessing a healthy appetite for beauty and some pain...
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Start & Finish at Big Elk Creek YMCA camp
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98% Single Track
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Cut-offs: There are only 2:
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N. Indian Cr., leaving by 11:00 am Saturday morning
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Big Elk Creek finish, 6:00 pm Saturday evening
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Creek Crossings, there are multiple ones, depending on snowmelt, but none of them are over thigh-deep with the deepest being Big Elk Cr. and a rope is secured during high water years
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You will have wet feet, you will NEED merino wool socks and shoes that drain well
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We discourage the use of waterproof shoes as they won't breathe well in the July heat
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No drop bag locations and no pacers allowed... What you bring is what you get!
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Crew Access at mile 9 aid station, Indian Creek.
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Aid stations are located at miles 9, 14, 23, 26 for a total of 4 fully-stocked aid stations
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Pricing: $105 by 12/31/19 - $125 by 3/31/20 - $150 until registration closes July 4th, 2020