Description
The course will primarily travel the Tuscarora Trail, with use of many side trails (including Standing Stone and Link Trails) to make sure there is enough elevation gain. A few intersecting trails will be marked, but you will need to know how to follow a turn sheet (and read a map). There are some rocky sections on the Tuscarora, but much of the trail will be runnable. Most notable will be the absence of switchbacks to get up or down Cove Mountain.
The course was about a mile and a half shorter in 2011 (bringing it closer to an honest 50K) but the elevation gain and loss remained approximately the same.
The course will be marked, but participants will need to carry a turn sheet and map. Aid will be provided at five to six stations on the course. A pavilion has been rented for the start/finish. Individual campsites can be reserved at Cowan's Gap. Please plan on sticking around after the race to celebrate your achievement with a great barbeque.
Event's current local time: 3:45 AM ET
