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A point-to-point 50K from the Jones Pass trailhead, up Jones Pass and south along the Continental Divide Trail, out to Herman Lake, past Herman Gulch, then down Watrous Gulch and the Bard Creek Trail to the finish at the Empire Ball Field.
Prior ultra running experience is required for the 50K. The course is remote and not easily accessible in many spots. The Bard Creek Trail is undefined for miles at a time, so runners watch for the next course marking or cairn. Runners go to the southeast side of Herman Lake to get their bib punched. Weather can bring rain, lightning, hail, snow and freezing temperatures, and runners may be asked to turn around and check in at an aid station they already passed.
A point-to-point trail race with a 50K and a 22K in Empire, Colorado, with views of Clear Creek County and the Continental Divide. The 50K needs prior ultra running experience and the 22K recommends trail running experience at high altitude. Both start together at the Jones Pass trailhead and are shuttled by bus from the Empire Ball Field.
| Mile | Station | Cutoff | Crew access | Bag | Pacer | Med | To next |
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| ? |
Jones Pass Trailhead
NoneSignal wrong?
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? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 4.00 |
Aid 1
NoneSignal wrong?
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? | ○ | ? | ? | ? | 10.00 |
| 14.00 |
Herman Gulch (Aid 2)
NoneSignal wrong?
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11:45am | ● | ● | ? | ? | 3.00 |
| 17.00 |
Water only (mile 17)
NoneSignal wrong?
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? | ○ | ? | ? | ? | 4.00 |
| 21.00 |
Water only (mile 21)
NoneSignal wrong?
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? | ○ | ? | ? | ? | 4.50 |
| 25.50 |
Bard Creek (Aid 4)
NoneSignal wrong?
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4:30pm | ○ | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| ? |
Empire Ball Field
NoneSignal wrong?
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6:00pm | ● | ? | ? | ? | ? |
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