Elephant Rock Trail Run

🐘🏔Runners!
I hope this message finds you well and healthy!

I spent this morning scoping the Elephant Rock Trail NEW course for the half, full and 2nd section of the 50k, at Mueller Park, and once again trails did not disappoint.😍

The trailhead was almost empty with my early start, 7:30am, and by following the newly approved marathon course, I only encountered 2 hikers and a couple of bikers.
The only semi-busy section of the course was on the 7-miler heading towards Elephant Rock and at the starting area of the course (by the bridge) at the end, but it can be avoided with an earlier start or night run.

I'll update the registration website this weekend with the approximate distances based on my GPS.
For instance, the old half-marathon was estimated 13.8 miles. The newly approved half marathon is 16.3. Please, keep in mind that this is a Trail half marathon and not the traditional road marathon course 13.1-miler.
You can expect also a slightly change in the full marathon and 50k distances as they'll be posted.
The 7-miler remains the same, as previous years.

Also, next week, you'll receive an email with a Facebook live invitation for our Virtual pre-race Meeting where we'll explain the course in details.
We have also updated GPX files that will be shared with your registration.

We're looking forward to seeing you on Aug 24, and keep up with the good training!
Questions can be directed to: [email protected]

Registration:

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=112402

Here are a few captures from the 4 race courses (7, half, full and 50k), as of today. Enjoy it!
By the way, I spotted a deer crossing the trail course.

I you’d like to Volunteer, please signup also on the following link: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=112402

Happy Trails!🐘🏔