Athlete Information

Eligibility Requirements

If you plan to run in the National Championship, you'll need to be a member in good standing of the USATF and an American citizen.

• Membership

Resources

Aid Stations

• See the Aid Station Chart  for Aid Stations locations (gps coordinates) and directions to locations.
• Breeden Trestle (mm 31.5; 45.1; 80.9; 95.1) will most likely be unmanned. There will be gallon jugs of water there for you to pour into your containers. No cups.
• Porta Johns are available at every aid station. Toilets and running water are available at 10.9, 16, 26.6, 36.3, 40.3, and 50.

Drop Bags & Boxes

• 10" x 10" x 18" or smaller, or a little bigger
• Left near the Start/Finish line on Saturday morning in the designated area for each location: either Karnak, Vienna, or Tunnel Hill. We will take them, (or in the case of Vienna, leave them) to these locations for you.
  • You can view this information by going to clicking Here.
  • NOTE: 10.9 & 16 are the same location; 36.3 & 40.3 are the same. 26.6/50 is the start/finish
• Besides the Start/Finish, there are two additional drop bag locations, that 50 mile runners can access twice each, and 100 mile runners can access four times each.
• When you are finished with your drop bag/box for the day, please place them in the RETURN TO FINISH area. We will make every attempt to bring drop bags to the finish area on an hourly basis. If you drop down in distance, and didn't move it to the Return to Finish area, then you'll have the option of retrieving it yourself.

Course Certification Information

The 50 mile course is USATF Sanctioned, USATF Course Certified (IL23002DAH) and IAU Golden Label (20241008).

Prize Money (Per Gender)

• 1^st - $1,200
• 2^nd - $500
• 3^rd - $300