About the Race
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A fast 50k run completely on trails in the beautiful McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Gently rolling hills, great volunteers, good food, mild weather.... |
| Date/Time | Saturday, February 14th, 2009 at 7:00 AM |
| Location | Four miles NE of Fountain Hills, AZ - McDowell Mountain Regional Park on McDowell Mountain Road. |
| Limit | 150 runners |
| Awards | Overall male and female. |
| Entry Fee | 50K Individual - $50 postmarked before January
1, $65 after January 1. 50K Relay (per team) - $100 postmarked before January 1, $130 after January 1. Guest Lunch - $7 per guest. Parking Permit - $6. |
| Weather | In February, Arizona weather can be 35-90 degrees. Be prepared for any weather conditions and dress accordingly. |
| Markings | This course is a well-traveled hiking trail & is marked with brown signs that say Pemberton Trail. We will not place additional markings on the trail. However, we will use tape to mark aid stations. |
| Aid | You will need to carry a water bottle. Aid stations will be approximately five miles apart. There will be a total of 5 aid stations. We will provide water, Gatorade, coke and some food items. Drop bags at start/finish area. |
| Packet Pick-Up | Raceday, 5:30am - 6:30am. |
| Course Briefing | Raceday, 6:45 am. |
| Cut Off | 8 hours. This is strictly enforced. The finish line closes at 3:00 P.M. You must do first loop in 4 hours or less. |
| Facilities | Camping, showers & restrooms are available at the McDowell
Mountain Regional Park for a minimal fee. Additional camping
and hotels are as follows:
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| Course Records | Paul DeWitt, 2007 3:11:55 Michelle Lindsey, 2002 4:02:00 |
| Race Director | Brian Wieck, 406-431-0697, bquick50k@hotmail.com |

