New this year we will start and finish in one day. The event takes off at 8:00 am sharp with a Lemans start. The 12 hour race starts at 8:00 am and ends at 8:00 pm. The 6 hour race starts at 8:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm. The awards for the 6 hour race will be held at 4:00 pm. For both races the last lap must be started before 2:00 PM (6 hour race) or 8:00 pm (12 hour race), however, you must be in by 3:00 pm (6 hour race) or 9:00 pm (12 hour race) for the last lap to count. This is the only way we can keep the awards from happening before midnight! No racers may head out on course after 2:00 (6 hour race category) or 8:00 (12 hour race category).
There will be a pre-race meeting will be held at 7:20 am on Saturday. The team captain or co-captain must attend, however everyone is welcome.
The course is as epic as ever with lots of climbing and stellar descending. A true test of your off road endurance.
Start at the bottom of the Gondola and proceed up Zig Zag. Stay on Zig Zag (wide single track) until it crosses the Why Not Road just above the bottom of Thunderhead Chair Lift. Turn right and go up the Why Not Road. Stay on Why Not until the Vagabond Saddle then get back on Zig Zag. When Zig Zag crosses Why Not in the middle of Vagabond get back on Why Not for about 500 yards. Then turn right on the old tower 3 road and get back on Zig Zag. Stay on Zig Zag to the top of the Gondola. At the top of the Gondola turn left on the road and head to the Rainbow Saddle. At the Rainbow Saddle go right onto Elk Head Trail. Follow Elk Head back to the top of the Gondola. Head straight aheahd to Huffman's. Turn left after Huffman's and go down Spur Run (road) to Valley View. Turn right on Valley View. At the bottom of Valley View head down Jess’s Cut Off and head down Sitz. Go down Yoo Hoo. Stay on Yoo Hoo to the bottom of the Gondola.
Course length 11 miles
Starting point 6900’ - High point 9000’
