Pemberton 50k - Saturday, February 14th, 2009 at 7:00 AM

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:
  • Holiday Inn - Fountain Hills, AZ
  • Comfort Inn - Fountain Hills, AZ
Course Records Paul DeWitt, 2007 3:11:55
Michelle Lindsey, 2002 4:02:00
   
Race Director Brian Wieck, 406-431-0697, bquick50k@hotmail.com
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