Inside Trail is proud to showcase this event.  Meticulous effort went into the design of the 50k and 50 mile courses.  They are challenging (50 Mile has over 10,000 ft climb) and beautiful.  Every step of the race is run on fresh ground with no overlapping.  Jim Vernon from The Endurables spent hours and weekends developing this custom, brand new course and we are super excited to show it off.  In fact, we’re so excited, we are offering a little chunk of prize money!!  In the 50 mile race:  Male/Female 1st-$250, 2nd-$150, 3rd-$100, along with special awards for both distances and age groups.

With La Sportiva as our 2013 partner and Suunto and Hydrapak as our Marin Ultra Challenge sponsors, we will be giving away two free La Sportiva shoes and A LOT of Hydrapak gear, including the E-Lite Vest, Soft Flasks, and water bottles, along with other special raffle awards. Suunto is providing an Ambit GPS watch to each of the overall winners (male & female) in both the 50K and 50 Mile.

Starting just steps away from historic Fort Baker, in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge, runners may fill their lungs with fresh salt air before embarking on a journey through some of the best trails the Marin Headlands has to offer, including the beautiful views of Coastal Trail and the inland buffed single track of the Miwok. You’ll travel along the coast, by Pirate’s Cove, to Muir Beach. From there, you’ll quietly pass through the Zen center and up the incredible new Middle Green Gulch hill. Your journey will ultimately end with amazing vistas of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge from the SCA and Coastal trails… all the way back to the finish at Cavallo Point. Aid stations will be packed with all the goodies you love, plus a generous helping of delicious Clif Products!

We’re capping the race at 288 people.  So, register early!

Drop bags will be allowed at the Tennessee Valley aid station, which you’ll pass through multiple times. Drop bags must be dropped off race morning at the start/finish no later than 5:30AM. Bags must be smaller than a shoe box; any bags larger than a shoe box will be ridiculed and left behind for the Race Director to claim as his new personal belongings.

Pacers in the 50 Mile race will be allowed at the half way point. Pacers may not carry (mule) anything for the runner or assist in his/her progress (push, pull, drag…).

Shirts

All registered runners will receive a Greenlayer Sports Evolution technical fabric shirt. Your favorite training tee has been updated for the new season. Made from super soft moisture-wicking fabric, the Evolution Short Sleeve Tee offers the perfect blend of performance, fit and design at an exceptional price point. The Greenlayer logo is featured in a color popping contrast color on the left sleeve.

Fabric: 150g 50% recycled polyester 50% polyester

Helium – Female

Helium Shirt – Male

To be guaranteed your shirt size, you must register by June 8, 2013.

Awards

Overall winners of each race distance will receive a Suunto Ambit watch, medal, a custom glass Stein and an additional item from the Inside Trail Racing schwag bag. In addition, the 50 mile race will offer prize money to the top 3 male and female runners overall: 1st-$250, 2nd-$150, 3rd-$100.

All ultra-marathon distance finishers will receive a custom printed Pint Glass with the race logo.

The Dead Last Finisher (DLF) in each distance will receive a custom award.

Age-group medals (3 deep) will be awarded in the following categories, for both males and females:
     ● 19 and under
     ● 20 – 29
     ● 30 – 39
     ● 40 – 49
     ● 50 – 59
     ● 60 and over

Course design by Jim Vernon.

Click on image for a larger map.
All courses are subject to change if the weather or park service demands it.

50 Mile – GPS Track Link

50 Mile – Turn by Turn Directions Link

50 Mile – Elevation Chart

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50 Mile Aid Station Distances, Cutoffs, Pacer and Drop Bag Information

Aid Station Driving Directions Link

Aid Station Supplies

At Inside Trail Racing aid stations it’s like an all you can eat buffet, but this is a race, so don’t linger too long! Expect to find variety at our aid stations, including sweet and salty offerings like trail mix, pretzels, cookies, boiled potatoes with salt for dipping, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, water, Tailwind Electrolyte Drink, PB&J finger sandwiches, M&M’s, Mike & Ike’s, bananas, oranges, salt tablets, you get the idea. There will also be general first aid items but no anti-inflamatory medicine. We strongly encourage you to carry at least one 20oz water bottle to tide you over between aid stations.

50K – Course Map

Course design by Jim Vernon.

All courses are subject to change if the weather or park service demands it.

50K – GPS Track Link

50K – Turn by Turn Directions Link

50K – Elevation Chart

Click on image for a larger chart.

50K Aid Station Distances, Cutoffs, Pacer and Drop Bag Information

Aid Station Driving Directions Link

Aid Station Supplies

At Inside Trail Racing aid stations it’s like an all you can eat buffet, but this is a race, so don’t linger too long! Expect to find variety at our aid stations, including sweet and salty offerings like trail mix, pretzels, cookies, boiled potatoes with salt for dipping, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, water, Tailwind Electrolyte Drink, PB&J finger sandwiches, M&M’s, Mike & Ike’s, bananas, oranges, salt tablets, you get the idea. There will also be general first aid items but no anti-inflamatory medicine. We strongly encourage you to carry at least one 20oz water bottle to tide you over between aid stations.