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50k Ultra

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50k Ultra Race Details-Saturday, September 26, 2020

Start time:         7:30AM
Finish time:       5:30PM (10 hours)
Capacity:           200 persons
Event fee:          $85 after March 1st plus online fees.
Registration closes on September 12, 2020 or earlier if the event sells out. No event-day registration. Online registration only.

The 50k Ultra is a minimum intermediate level challenge with the route crossing over rock fields, narrow and uneven terrain, steep climbs and several stream crossings.

Course Details:

• Start at Furnace Stack Pavilion in Pine Grove Furnace State Park.

• Finish at Ironmaster’s Mansion in Pine Grove Furnace State Park.

• 31.5 mile looped course on a variety of single track, blazed trails, rocky terrain, cindered surface, and logging roads through Pine Grove Furnace State Park and Michaux State Forest.

• 5,363 feet of elevation gain (3,140 in the first 15.9 miles and 2,203 in the last 15.6 miles)

• 5,263 ft Cumulative vertical descent

• 1,869 feet Highest elevation point is at the 8.25 mile mark.

• 680 feet Lowest elevation point is at the 22.9 mile mark.

• 7 staffed aid stations

• 10 hour time limit

• Average pace: 3.15 mph

50k Ultra Aid Stations Location

Section Miles

Total Miles

Depart by Cut-off time

Pace From Start

Provisions

First Aid Michaux Road

2.4

2.4

First aid only

WS-1 Woodrow Road

1.3

3.7

Water, energy drink, first aid, snack

CP-1 Dead Woman Hollow Rd

4.7

8.4

Full service – Must check in and out

WS-2 PA-233

4.2

12.6

Water, energy drink, first aid, snack

CP-2 Brickyard Pavilion

6.8

19.4

1:45pm

19.35 mile

Full service – Must check in and out

WS-3 Laurel Lake

3.9

23.3

Water, energy drink, first aid, snack

CP-3 Cold Spring Road Spur

5.0

28.3

4:30pm

19.10 mile

Full service – Must check in and out

Finish Ironmaster’s Mansion

3.2

31.5

19.05 mile

Finish Line Picnic & Beverages