Safety

The safety of our participants is always our priority. To achieve this goal we ask all participants to respect the following rules, policies and actions detailed below. This event is very remote at times and should be approached with preparation, caution and care. Although we have safety personnel and medical staff available, know that evacuation from any point along the course will be a slow and difficult process. We expect you to be self-sufficient and responsible on race day.

Again... there are sections of this course that are technical, steep, and loose. THIS IS A TECHNICAL MOUNTAIN RACE, NOT A TRAIL RUN- participants will be running to altitudes above 13,000ft on exposed ridgelines and steep, rocky summits. The trails are extremely rocky and at times they can be hard to decipher. There are many sections of this course that will be exposed to falls, potential rockfall, and hazardous weather. There will be safety personnel along sections of the route monitoring these hazards but all participants should be responsible for their own safety. THIS IS NOT AN EVENT FOR BEGINNERS. EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.

Age Limit

No runners under 16 years old. Runners under 18 will need a signature from a parent of guardian.

Safety Gear

Because of the unpredictable weather and remote nature of the San Juans, we highly encourage all runners to carry the recommended safety gear listed below. The 65-mile run does have REQUIRED safety gear.

Hill Climb

Recommended Gear:

Hydration system
Calories
Waterproof Jacket
Running/ Hiking poles
High traction footwear
Sunscreen

*It is recommend to send a drop bag to the finish line at the top of Gold Hill with items you may want for hanging out up high and for the hike back down to the San Sophia Gondola Station- Warm clothing (jacket), dry clothing, gloves, hat, etc.

14/24/40-mile

Recommended Gear:

Headlamp w/ extra batteries
Phone with downloaded GXP file of the course
Hydration system
Calories
Waterproof Jacket
Warm clothing (jacket, gloves, hat)
Sun block
Whistle

65-mile

Required Gear:

Headlamp w/ extra batteries
Phone with downloaded GXP file of the course (on your watch is not sufficient)
Hydration system
Calories
Waterproof Jacket

Other recommended items:

Warm clothing (jacket, gloves, hat)
Sun block
Whistle

Time Limits

Cut-off times will be strictly enforced for the safety of the runners and support staff. If you check into an aid station after the cut off, you MUST NOT go on. Refer to the Aid Stations tab for all cutoff times.

If the staff working at any aid station determine that a participant is not fit, healthy, or prepared to continue to higher altitudes or more inaccessible areas, they have the right to not let the participant continue the race.