Parking:

Parking: Sandy Seep Trailhead. Located on the north side of 89. Approximately 7 miles east of downtown Flagstaff via 89/66. 1.8 miles east of Elden Lookout trail via 89. This is a primitive parking lot. High clearance vehicles recommended. Parking will be tight. Plan on carpooling. Room for no more than 30 vehicles. We have been asked by the Forest Service to leave space for other trail users that day. If you’re unable to carpool please let us know as we’re looking into setting up a shuttle. A few overflow parking spots can also be found at Elden Pueblo or even further west at the Peaks Ranger Station although require somewhat of a lengthy walk.

Other Rules:

No pacers allowed! This is a small race in a fragile environmental area. We have been asked to limit our impact.

You may NOT receive aid from anyone other than our volunteers at our established aid station.

Poles? Go for it! If you start with them, you have to carry them all of the way.

The Weather

The average high for September in Flagstaff is 72. Average low is 42. The beginning of the course is fairly shaded and remainder 8 miles or so are fairly open. Plan accordingly!

Other Details:

-We will be diligently marking the course in a way that will make it really hard to make a wrong turn. With that said some rogue trail users often remove flags/markers from the course. We will have volunteers placed at a few intersections that might be a little extra confusing. More details on flag colors and other markers forthcoming.

-Our bibs will not have chips. “Gun” times only.

-There will be two portable toilets at start/finish with liquid sanitizer. No running water.

Prizes

If registration fills up we will have cash prizes for 1st and 2nd for female and male! Gift Cards for 3rd to some awesome local restaurants/coffee shops! Racers will be recognized in 3 divisions non-binary, female and male. If non binary racers would like to qualify for cash/gift cards prizes they may choose to compete for those prizes in whichever division (female or male) they feel to be appropriate for themselves to qualify, but will still be recognized separately for their results.

Bib Pick Up:

Same day only! 5:45 AM at the race start/finish

Refunds/Cancellations

No refunds! If you cancel, unfortunately we will not be able to provide a future race credit either. If the race is canceled due to fire, trail damage, or any other reason not in our control we will not be able to issue refunds or future race credits either.

After Race:

BYO Lawn Chair and Beverages/Food! Hang out with us, savor a (hopefully) perfect beginning of autumn day. We may or may not have some snacks and beverages for you post race. Stay tuned!