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JANUARY 25, 2020
THE 2020 RACE WILL FEATURE THREE EVENTS: - INDIVIDUAL 50 MILE RUN - FOUR LEG 50 MILE TEAM RELAY - INDIVIDUAL 50 KILOMETER RUN |
PRE RACE
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Final registration check-in, packet pick up and course talks will take place at 9am, Friday, January 24 in the Beach Room at the Buccaneer Hotel. From the main entrance to the Buccaneer, drive up and over the main hill, pass the main Terrace room on your right and continue down the hill veering left at the first turn. The meeting room with be located along the interior of that semi circle road. See Google Maps for additional details.
Final registration check-in, packet pick up and course talks will take place at 9am, Friday, January 24 in the Beach Room at the Buccaneer Hotel. From the main entrance to the Buccaneer, drive up and over the main hill, pass the main Terrace room on your right and continue down the hill veering left at the first turn. The meeting room with be located along the interior of that semi circle road. See Google Maps for additional details.
RACE DAY
The 50 Mile Individual & Team Relay start will be at 5:00 a.m. in Christiansted - 1/25/20
The 50 km event will start at 7:00 a.m. at the top of the Beast.
The 50 km event will start at 7:00 a.m. at the top of the Beast.
- see Aid Station map for mapped location of each starting point
DROP BAGS
50 Milers can leave drop bags at:
50K-ers can leave drop bags at:
- Aid Station 3/ Aid Station 9, "Top of the Beast" ( Mile 11.9 and 35.1 of the course) or
- Aid Station 6, Fredricksted Vet Park, the turnaround point at Mile 23.5
50K-ers can leave drop bags at:
- Aid Station 1/ Aid Station 8, "Top of the Beast" ( Mile 16.2 of the course)
AWARDS
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All finishers will receive a commemorative finishes medal at the completion of the race. An Awards Breakfast will be held at the Buccaneer Hotel Terrace the morning following the race, Sunday, January 26, 2020. Please check back the week of the race to confirm time of breakfast.
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WEATHER
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January weather in St. Croix consistently has highs around 82 - 86 ℉ during the day and humid. Lows are around 76 - 80 ℉ overnight.
While we often enjoy pleasant breezes during the winter months the temperature and humidity still result in a lot of sweat left out on the course. It is highly encouraged that all 50 miler and 50K runners wear a hydration vest or carry a handle held water bottle with at least 1 Liter capacity to be refilled as needed at each aid station. Sunrise is around 6:37AM. It is recommended that 50 mile and 50 Mile relay leg 1 runners wear a head lamp or carry a flashlight prior to enjoying the beautiful sunrise en route. Unwanted headlamps can me left at Aid station 3 and retrieved at the finish. |
ELEVATION PROFILE
The 50 mile course includes just under 5000 feet of elevation gain. For specific course details please view the maps and description.
The 50 K course includes just over 3200 feet of elevation gain. For specific course details please view the maps and description page.
AID STATIONS & CUT-OFFS
There are 14 Aid Stations for the 50 Mile course and 10 Aid Stations for the 50K course. Parts of each course back track allowing the same aid station to be accessed multiple times. The full list of aid stations can be found on the aid stations and cut offs page. The aid stations for that are a part of the 50k course are highlighted in Red. You can also find the Aid stations marked along the 50 Mile google maps route.
The course also provides generous cutoff times, allowing 14 hours for the 50 mile course and 12 hours for the 50k course.
For additional details please see the aid stations and cut offs page.
The course also provides generous cutoff times, allowing 14 hours for the 50 mile course and 12 hours for the 50k course.
For additional details please see the aid stations and cut offs page.
SPECIAL OFFERS FOR RUNNERS
If you will be traveling to St. Croix for the event and are interested in stay at our host hotel - The Buccaneer - please contact use at bridgetklein18@gmail.com so that we may share the race rates.
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