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Ready to beat feet? Vashon Ultra debuts
April 1st, 2010 at Thu, 1st, 2010 at 11:01 am by heidiskrzypek
Who loves running? No, I mean REALLY long distance kind of running? Vashon Island has its fair share of hardcore runners. Heck, I see them constantly as I drive along Vashon Highway to go swim laps, being reminded that I truly suck at running. Heh. I digress.
Vashon Ultra is coming up as a summer event for the endurance-enabled, running elite. 50K and 10 miles, this event is currently rallying for volunteers and you could be one of them!
Here is a tad of the info from VashonUltra.com. You can pull Bruce Cyra aside the next time you catch him in motion if you have questions! LOL
Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. There is no early start.
Where: Paradise Ridge Park, Vashon island, WA (map & directions)
Course: All unpaved except for a couple of short road sections. 70% trail and 30% dirt road.
Aid Stations: Two stations per 10-mile loop — roughly every 5 miles at the beginning and middle of each loop.
Drop Bags: Drop bags can be accessed at either aid station.
Cutoffs: Course is open for 9 hours. All runners must leave for third loop by 2:30 p.m.
Pacers: Pacers welcome for 50k runners on last lap only. Pacers must sign a waiver on race day.
Awards: First Male and Female Open (39 and under) & Masters (40+)
Course Description:
The USATF Sanctioned race will start at 8:30 am at Paradise Ridge Park, and the proposed course will consist of three 10 mile loops from Paradise Ridge to Fisher Pond and back. The 10 Mile racers will finish at the end of the first loop, the ultramarathoners will continue on for two more loops. This rolling race course will include Vashon park trails, dirt roads, gravel driveways, grass shoulders and some short sections of paved road. The run is approximately 90% unpaved running. Those portions not on trails will be mostly gravel roads/driveways and grass shoulders. The start and finish of each loop is at approximately 365 feet in elevation above sea level; the lowest point is at 267 feet, the highest point is 415 feet, and the total elevation gain and loss per loop is approximately 750 feet.
Course is still being finalized so the Course Map is Coming Soon
heidiskrzypek Island mom and wife. Gainfully employed Seattle copywriter. Vashon forager. Emerging swimmer. Fan of dancehall reggae, good cooking, shallow reality TV shows, and public radio.
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