Course Cut-Offs
Start Times (All times EST)
There are NO early starts.
50K – 8:00 AM
30K – 9:00 AM
8K – 9:30 AM
Cut-Offs
Cut-offs are in place for the 50K, and the 30K will have one hard cut-off at the Crossroads Aid Station (3:00 PM).
8K – 7 hours total
30K – 8 hours total (with a hard cut-off at Crossroads Aid Station – 3:00 PM)
50K – 9.5 hours total (with a hard cut-off at Crossroads Aid Station – 3:00 PM)
50K Aid Station Cut-Offs:
Murphy’s Branch #1 – Mile 6.5 → 10:00 AM
Murphy’s Branch #2 – Mile 13.4 → No cut-off
Trailhead – Mile 14.2 → 12:21 PM
Water Drop – Mile 19.9 → No cut-off
Crossroads – Mile 23 → 3:00 PM
Water Drop – Mile 27 → No cut-off
Finish Line – Mile 30.9 → 5:30 PM
Cut-off times will be strictly enforced for the safety of runners and volunteers.
No personal crew vehicles are allowed at aid stations.
Aid Stations
8K
Water Station #1: Right Alternate/Right Loop (~2 miles) — Water only, not staffed.
30K
Water Station #1: Midway through Left Loop (~6 miles) — Water only.
Crossroads Aid Station #2: Left/Overlook/Right Loop intersection (~10 miles) — Full service, medical available. Hard Cut-Off at 3:00 PM
Water Station #3: Right Alternate/Right Loop (~14 miles) — Water only.
50K
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Murphy’s Gap Aid Station #1 & #2: Mile 6.5 and 13 (Full service, medic). Located at Thompson & Mouse/Murphy’s Gap intersection.
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Trailhead Aid Station #3: Mile 14.2 (Full service). This is the start/finish checkpoint — runners can access drop bags and make adjustments.
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Water Station #4: Midway through Left Loop (~19 miles) — Water only.
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Crossroads Aid Station #5: Left/Overlook/Right Loop intersection (~23 miles) — Full service, medical available.
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Water Station #6: Right Alternate/Right Loop (~27 miles) — Water only.
