AID STATIONS:

Aid stations will be roughly every 1.6 to 3.4 miles (see below) You MUST carry at least 20 ounces of water with you at all times during the race! Aid stations will be refill stations and cups will only be offered in limited supply to minimize the earth's impact. This is the desert in the middle of summer in the middle of the day. Never underestimate the dry and hot conditions of the desert! Don't be a hero and put yourself, the other runners, or the race in jeopardy!

That being said, aid stations will be well stocked with water, ice, Hammer HEED energy replacement drink, Hammer Gel, salty snacks, sweet snacks, frest fruit, boiled potatoes and salt, electrolyte tablets, limited first aid provisions, and will include room for an "ice bandana rolling station". 2 ice bathes will be located on course (see below for locations).  There is a mandatory weigh in race morning for the 50 miler, marathon, and half marathon runners. Marathoners have a mandatory weigh in at their 13.1 mile turn around. 50 mile runners have a mandatory weigh in at miles 25 and 36.9. Race management reserves the right to "hold up" or terminate any runner's race if excessive weight has been lost (or gained) and will be calculated as a % of weigh. These percentages of weigh loss will be announced in the registered athlete letter (available race week), though if you have specific questions about these numbers before then, please email me. This is for your own safety.

** It is your responsibility to educate yourself about proper fueling and cooling techniques (both internal and external). Despite water stops being closer than in 2007, this does not change the amount of water your body is able to absorb each hour. Take the time to educate yourself and experiment with water processing rates of your body. Utilizing the numerous external cooling techniques available on course will help to minimize the effects of the heat on your body.

** You must give your bib number to the "clip board" volunteer at the turn around point for your race.

*** Bandits will be shot and left to dehydrate. NO BIB, NO AID!

AID STATIONS (this is an out and back course so you will hit each aid station twice):

2008 AID STATION LOCATIONS- subject to minor changes. WATER BOTTLE REQUIRED!

1/2 Marathon

  • A/S 1: Cumulative mileage:  3.1    Elapsed mileage: 3.1
  • A/S 2: Cumulative mileage:  5.8    Elapsed mileage: 2.7
  • A/S 3: Cumulative mileage:  7.3    Elapsed mileage: 1.5
  • A/S 4: Cumulative mileage:  10.0  Elapsed mileage: 2.7
  • Finish Line: Cumulative mileage: 13.1 Elapsed mileage: 3.1

Marathon

  • A/S 1: Cumulative mileage:  3.1    Elapsed mileage: 3.1
  • A/S 2: Cumulative mileage:  5.8    Elapsed mileage: 2.7
  • A/S 3: Cumulative mileage:  9.0    Elapsed mileage: 3.2 (Ice Bath)
  • A/S 4: Cumulative mileage:  11.5  Elapsed mileage: 2.5
  • A/S 5: Cumulative mileage:  13.1  Elapsed mileage: 1.6 (Mandatory Weigh In)
  • A/S 6: Cumulative mileage:  14.7  Elapsed mileage: 1.6
  • A/S 7: Cumulative mileage:  17.2  Elapsed mileage: 2.5 (Ice Bath)
  • A/S 8: Cumulative mileage:  20.4  Elapsed mileage: 3.2
  • A/S 9: Cumulative mileage:  23.1  Elapsed mileage: 2.7
  • Finish Line: Cumulative mileage: 26.2 Elapsed mileage: 3.1

50 Mile Ultra

  • A/S 1: Cumulative mileage:  3.1    Elapsed mileage: 3.1
  • A/S 2: Cumulative mileage:  5.8    Elapsed mileage: 2.7
  • A/S 3: Cumulative mileage:  9.0    Elapsed mileage: 3.2 (Ice Bath)
  • A/S 4: Cumulative mileage:  11.5  Elapsed mileage: 2.5
  • A/S 5: Cumulative mileage:  13.1  Elapsed mileage: 1.6
  • A/S 6: Cumulative mileage:  16.5  Elapsed mileage: 3.4 (Drop Bags)
  • A/S 7: Cumulative mileage:  19.9  Elapsed mileage: 3.4 (Ice Bath)
  • A/S 8: Cumulative mileage:  22.7  Elapsed mileage: 2.8
  • A/S 9: Cumulative mileage:  25.0  Elapsed mileage: 2.3 (Mandatory Weigh In)
  • A/S 10: Cumulative mileage: 27.3 Elapsed mileage: 2.3
  • A/S 11: Cumulative mileage: 30.1 Elapsed mileage: 2.8 (Ice Bath)
  • A/S 12: Cumulative mileage: 33.5 Elapsed mileage: 3.4 (Drop Bags- access same bag as above)
  • A/S 13: Cumulative mileage: 36.9 Elapsed mileage: 3.4 (Mandatory Weigh In)
  • A/S 14: Cumulative mileage: 38.5 Elapsed mileage: 1.6
  • A/S 15: Cumulative mileage: 41.0 Elapsed mileage: 2.5 (Ice Bath)
  • A/S 16: Cumulative mileage: 44.2 Elapsed mileage: 3.2
  • A/S 17: Cumulative mileage: 46.9 Elapsed mileage: 2.7
  • Finish Line: Cumulative mileage: 50.0  Elapsed mileage: 3.1

10K- WATER BOTTLE NOT REQUIRED FOR 10K and 5K RUNNERS ONLY

  • A/S 1: Cumulative mileage: 1.55  Elapsed mileage: 1.55 (10K and 5K runner access only- cupped water)
  • A/S 2: Cumulative mileage: 3.1    Elapsed mileage: 1.55
  • A/S 3: Cumulatve mileage: 4.65   Elapsed mileage: 1.55
  • Finish Line: Cumulative mileage: 6.2  Elapsed mileage 1.55

5K- WATER BOTTLE NOT REQUIRED FOR 10K and 5K RUNNERS ONLY

  • A/S 1: Cumulative mileage: 1.55  Elapsed mileage: 1.55 (10K and 5K runner access only- cupped water)
  • Finish Line: Cumulative mileage: 3.1  Elapsed mileage: 1.55