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Lodging
There is ample lodging in the Big Bend area. The key is to reserve early. We have compiled a list of places to stay providing easy access to the race.
Big Bend 50 Ultra Marathon Returns to Big Bend National Park in 2011
The Big Bend Ultra Marathon, will return Sunday, January 16, 2011. This time the race will
include 50K and 25K trail races and introduce a new Rio Grande Village–Hot Springs 10K race.
Proceeds from the Big Bend Ultra go to the Friends of Big Bend National Park, which works to
raise funds for park preservation and improvement.
Information on entry fees, deadlines, final courses and more will be available soon. We also
will be posting information on area lodging and other logistical details. The best way to receive
our updates is to sign up for our newsletter. However, we will be regularly updating our web
page (http://bigbend50.com) and the Big Bend 50 Ultra Run Facebook page. .
The BB50 race is not run at altitude. It starts at 3,200 feet (975 meters) and drops to 1,900
feet (579 meters), so it's a steady downhill race on the park dirt roads. The 50K course goes
down Black Gap Road, which many park visitors have not seen, then on to River Road, and
back past the Mariscal mercury-cinnabar mines to Glen Spring Road.
Weather can be windy, cold, light rain, snow, perfect, but normally it's beautiful, dry, cool, and
the roads are easy to run, You will have Elephant Tusk, the Chisos Mountains, Mule Ears peaks,
and the Mariscal mines to look at on the way, it's easy to get your eyes off the road. All you hear are natural sounds, overlaid with the sound of your feet on the road and your heart
beating in this unique quietness.
There is a young tradition to take the short drive to Hot Springs from Rio Grande Village/Race Headquarters, to soak tired muscles Sunday night. We hope everyone can enjoy this experience.
Camping
Many runners prefer to camp out for the race, and Big Bend National Park offers many opportunities. A limited number of campsites are available in the race headquarters area and there are many campsites close by. Reservations are recommended and you can find more information on our camping page.