| Date: | June 22, 2014 |
| Time: | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Venue: | Mountain Lake Lodge |
| Cost: |
Early Registration (before or on May 31, 2014): $80.00 Registration (after May 31, 2014): $85.00
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| Description: |
The Eastern Divide Ultra 50K will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2014 finishing at Mountain Lake Lodge. The Eastern Divide Ultra is a scenic 50K trail race through the highlands of southwest Virginia beginning at the Cascades in Pembroke, VA and ending at Mountain Lake. The Eastern Divide is a point-to-point course that will pass beneath waterfalls, meander through old growth Hemlocks and glide by waist high ferns. While we may not have the grand heights of the West, the Mountain Lake area has an average elevation of 4000', which provides for cooler temperatures and a diverse ecosystem. Racers will park their cars at the finish (Mountain Lake) and be shuttled to the Cascades trail head near Pembroke. Here racers will check in. The start is along the Cascades Trail and climbs towards the falls. View the map online at http://www.easterndivideultra.com/maps.html or buy the Trails Illustrated Blacksburg/New River Valley map. All mileage is approximate: AS1 4 miles (no crew) AS2 8.75 miles (no crew) AS3 16 miles (no crew) AS4 19 miles (drop bag) AS5 22 miles (6 hour cutoff) AS6 26 miles (no crew) AS7 28.5 miles (water only). To register online, visit: http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=26430 Aid Stations will be stocked with the following (some will have all of the below and all will have HEED, Water, GELS, Endurolytes): Hammer GEL HEED Water Soda Electrodelytes Chocolate PB&Js Chips Granola bars Fruit (oranges, banans, apples) and more. Packet pick-up will be on Saturday at Blue Ridge Mountain Sports in Blacksburg (TBA) and at the start (Cascades) at 6:40 am. CUTOFF: All runners must make it to AS5 (~22miles) in 6 hours. Runners will be directed towards their cars and finish area which is a short walk from this aid station. Please do not continue if you do not make the time cut. This is for yours and other racers safety. Lodging packages available at Mountain Lake, please call 540-626-7121 for reservations! Visit http://www.easterndivideultra.com for more information on the race. |