EVENT DETAILS

The Wildest Run in the West is a new 100K ultra event that follows a large portion of the legendary Western State Endurance Run. The course is remote and travels through difficult and rugged wilderness areas. While the trails and intersections are very well‐marked, expect to run for many miles without assurance ribbons. Nearly sixty (60) miles of the course runs through remote areas. Our eleven aid stations, between the start and finish lines, will be well‐stocked with fruit, salty‐snacks, other traditional ultra foods and electrolyte drinks. Everyone will need to be prepared, both mentally and physically, to endure and navigate this demanding course since access to the course is limited to hikers, horses and helicopters.

WHEN: Saturday, August 23, 2008. Start time will be 6:00am, just after morning civil twilight.

WHERE: Race begins at the McGuire Boat Ramp at French Meadows Reservoir and ends at Memorial Park in Foresthill. Foresthill is approximately seventeen miles East of Auburn via Foresthill Road. French Meadows is located approximately thirty‐eight miles East of Foresthill via Mosquito Ridge Road. After crossing the dam, turn left and continue five and one‐half miles to where the pavement ends at a three‐way intersection. Turn left and continue towards the McGuire Boat Ramp.

QUALIFYING STANDARDS: Runners must have completed at least one trail 50 mile or longer race within the last two years within the cutoff time established by the race. You must submit official race results or a listing of the your event results from Ultrarunning Magazine. This is an extremely hard mountain ultra.

CUTOFFS: Finisher awards go to those who finish before 10:00pm. That is 16 hours from the 6:00am start. There are only five (5) cutoffs: Robinson Flat, Dusty Corners, Deadwood Water Pump, El Dorado Creek, and Michigan Bluff . The cutoff times are not intended to be a pacing guide. If you arrive at an aid station after the cutoff time you will not be allowed to continue.

PACERS: Runners may be accompanied by a pacer beginning at Robinson Flat to the finish. We will not be tracking pacers and they are responsible for their own transportation. A shuttle bus will be available at Foresthill to take pacers to Robinson Flat. There will be a $20.00 shuttle fee. Pacers may take food and fluids at the aid stations as available.

SHUTTLES: Two separate shuttles will be available to race participants and pacers. The first shuttle will take race participants from Memorial Park in Foresthill to the McGuire Boat Ramp at French Meadows Reservoir. This shuttle leaves at 4:00 am and should arrive by 5:30 am. The second shuttle will take pacers from Memorial Park in Foresthill to Robinson Flat. This second shuttle will depart at 9:00 am and should arrive by 10:00 am. Shuttle space must be reserved and prepaid in advance. The cost per shuttle is $20.00.

AID/DROP BAGS: Aid stations will be from 2.8 to 7.8 miles apart. Normal ultra food and beverages will be available at all eleven aid stations. Drop bags will be available at Red Star Ridge, Robinson Flat, Deadwood Water Pump, and Michigan Bluff. Crew members may only provide aid to runners at the aid stations where Crew access is permitted.

POST RACE DINNER: We will have a post‐race dinner at Memorial Park in Foresthill after the race.

AWARDS: Overall male and female runners to receive custom award. Age group awards to the top three men and women finishers in the following categories: 29 & Under, 30‐39, 40‐49, 50‐ 59, 60‐69 and 70+.

CHECK‐IN: Race check‐in will occur at the Auburn Running Company on Friday, August 22, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. There will not be any check‐in after 6:00 pm on August 22nd or during the morning of race. Pacers may check‐in at on Friday, August 22nd during normal race check‐in at the Auburn Running Company or on Saturday, August 23rd at Robinson Flat any time after 9:00 am.

THE PRE-RACE BRIEFING has been cancelled. Any notable race details will be shared prior to the start at French Meadows.

CONTACT INFO: Glenn Carnahan, Race Director, can be reached at info@wildestrun.com or (530) 902‐8685. Dave Schurr, Course Captain, can be reached at dschurr@sbcglobal.net. Julie Young, jyoung@02fitness.net, and Annette Udall, audall@aol.com, are Aid Station Co-Captains.