ROOSEVELT FOREST ULTRAS, THE GATEWAY TO CONNECTICUT ULTRAS
ROOSEVELT FOREST ULTRAS, THE GATEWAY TO CONNECTICUT ULTRAS
The course will consist an irregular loop of 2.78 miles each loop with a maximum elevation gain of 200 ft. The typical New England course will have of roots, rocks and rolling hills. The 33 Hour/100 mile EPIC event will start on Saturday with a start time of 8:30 am and run through Sunday, ending at 5:30 pm or 33 Hours.
The course will consist an irregular loop of 2.78 miles each loop with a maximum elevation gain of 200 feet. The typical New England course will have of roots, rocks and rolling hills. Run, Power-Hike/Walk or Crawl: 26.2M, 50K, 50M, 100K, 100 MILES or more, it's up to you. The course markings will consist of yellow signs with black arrows and smaller tree markings; no getting lost. The loop is 2.78 miles and hydration, etc. is needed after every 2 loops. Please, understand trail running experience is mandatory for safety, so trail training is warranted. Put this doable Centurion 33 hour/100 miler race and buckle, on your "bucket list" for Connecticut. Train safe, train well !
There will be an award for first to fifth overall with the most amount of miles in the 33 hours. An incredible buckle will be given at no additional charge to all those achieving 100 miles in the 33 hours; a buckle is assigned by race time achievement of 100 miles. So, train well and you will "Buckle"! A buckle would make an EPIC event, even better! Note: The first to achieve 100 miles receives the buckle at that point, but that does not win the race; it is most miles achieved in 33 hours. On average, the course has roots and rocky terrain with one larger hill, that is very doable, so 2.78 miles times 36 loops gets you that fantastic buckle.
There will be 3 Buckles:
One Pacer is allowed per runner:
Numerous diversified charities receive some support from each of the Roosevelt Forest Ultras: Forest Commission, Veterans Museum, and Library, etc. .
CONTACT Lou @ (203) 218-4840 or email: laloban@yahoo.com
Roosevelt Forest: 700 Peters Lane, Stratford, CT