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Big Bend Ultra Run
Home -- Details - Logistics - Camping - Transportation
| Race | |
50K/25K run in Big Bend National Park |
| When | |
Sunday, January 20, 2008 |
| Start | |
7:30 AM for the 50K, 8:30 AM for the 25K |
| Where | |
Big Bend National Park, in Texas |
| Map | |
Large Regional Map |
| Profits | |
Proceeds to benefit the Friends of Big Bend ($3000 in 2007) |
| Contact | |
P. Carroll Voss |
| Phone | |
(210)805-0845 |
| Email | |
pcarroll@fleetfeetsanantonio.com |
Introduction
The courses will be run on Glenn Springs Road
and Black Gap Road, finishing on River Road. Spectacular!
The distances are 50K (31mi) and 25K (15.5mi). There are no relays, and there is a common start and a common finish line.
The courses are run thru Glenn Springs,
and down Black Gap Rd., with beautiful desert scenery, and a net
downhill drop of 1400'. The course is convenient for
participants to be shuttled to RGV after their run and post race
dinner, award ceremony, and the "social hour" in RGV and hopefully
Hot Springs to relieve tired bodies.
Climate in January can be lows in the upper 30’s and highs in the upper 50’s, and usually dry!
It can be colder or warmer, so be prepared.
Register soon for 2008! (it's ready now)
Click Here to Register
Limited to 200 runners
Cost: $100
Now thru January something, 2008
Packet Pickup & Registration Deadlines
Last day to register online is Wednesday January 16th
Packet Pickup in San Antonio (FFS store) from January 14th, 15th, 16th
Packets in transit to Big Bend on the 17th - no pickup
Packet pickup at Panther Junction (park HQ) tbd
Last day to register in person tbd
After dark, packets will be at Rio Grande Village campground
Packet pickup race day the 20th from 5:30 to 6:30 am at RGV
Race Director Carroll Voss' cellphone (210)710-8399
Getting to Big Bend
A $20.00 park entry fee will be collected at the park entrance.
Vans from San Antonio - Leave first thing Saturday, Return Monday.
Fly in to El Paso, Midland, or San Antonio and drive in.
From San Antonio (Fleet Feet Sports), it's about 459 miles.
Van from San Antonio
Only $40 round trip for a ride from San Antonio. We attempt to cover our fuel costs.
We save space for camping gear and baggage.
Bring your lunch or favorite pre-race snack and water bottle. We will stop to eat somewhere.
The van ride is always fun, and lasting friendships have developed from them. If you don't plan to camp,
you will need to arrange for a friend to provide transportation from your hotel to RGV for race start,
and back to your hotel from RGV after the run. The distances make it tough to provide van support out to the hotels.
Where to Stay
Option 1 Most Fun - Camp at Rio Grande Village Campground (Photo Map)
Option 2 - Hotels (up to an hour away) See the List (pdf)
Camping is the most fun. Camp fee: $10.00/night/tent
Rio Grande Village Campground
Lodging Information and Additional Camping Info (pdf)
The Course and Water Stops
Map and Photos
Getting to and from the Starting/Finish
A bus will take all runners to the starting line from Rio Grande Village Campground. Don't take a vehicle to the start or finish. Once the runners start, vehicle traffic will be discouraged.
Having appropriate transportation to Rio Grande Village is the runner's responsibility. Those that camped just rolled out of bed.
Pre-Race Dinner
Saturday Night Pasta Dinner at Rio Grande Village Campground - $10
The Ham Radio Operators are preparing this meal. They can cook.
Post-Race Dinner and Party
Sunday, starting at noon. Rio Grande Village Campground.
Paid Runners - Dinner is included
Everyone Else - Dinner is $15
Dinner, award ceremony, and Hot Springs to relieve tired bodies.
Weather is unpredictable.
Fee Recap
Race Entry Fee $100 (Register online, or mail it in)
Park Entry Fee $20/vehicle (NPS collects this)
Park Camp Fee $10/night/tent (NPS collects this)
Pre-Race Dinner $10
Post-Race Dinner $15 unless you paid the Race Entry Fee
Van Ride from/to San Antonio (plan on $40 ($20/each way)
Every effort is being made to keep costs low. The event is pretty
remote, and logistics make it important to recoup expenses.
All proceeds go to the Friends of Big Bend.
SPONSORS
Fleet Feet Sports LINK
Haricots Verts Expeditions LINK
Cavendar Auto Group LINK
Gage Hotel LINK
Alamo Design Group LINK
Hammer Gel LINK
Dunkelberg Productions LINK
Brooks LINK
San Antonio Hams LINK
Friends of Big Bend LINK
Big Bend Amateur Radio Club LINK
Climb On Products LINK
James Evans Gallery LINK
Morrison True Value Hardware LINK
Q50 Patagonia Trail Run LINK
Virtual Big Bend; LINK
The French Co. Grocers, Marathon, TX. Call them at (432) 386-4522 LINK
BUFF Multifunctional Headwear LINK
Nathan Sports LINK
LOCATION
Big Bend National Park
QUESTIONS?
Contact: P. Carroll Voss (210) 805-0845
pcarroll@fleetfeetsanantonio.com
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