Cool Moon Trail Runs

Cool Moon Trail Runs
Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 7:00am
Cool Staging Area
7200 Saint Florian Court

Cool Moon Trail Runs

Information

The 100K starts at 5:00am, while the 50-miler & 25-miler both start at 7:00am on Saturday, June 10th, 2023.

The 13.5-miler (start time 7:00am) & 11.5-miler (start time 7:15am) will take place on Sunday, June 11th, 2023.

The 5K starts on Sunday, June 11th, 2023 at 7:30am.

Course Description

The course consists of a 13.5-mile (North) loop and an 11.5-mile (South) loop, upon which runners will complete in the order of North, then South to achieve their total distance. Runners will start North on a 13.5-mile, counter-clockwise loop from Cool Firehouse, running two miles down the historic Western States trail, heading up Pig Farm trail/to the top of K2. then parts of Olmstead trail to the Ranch, then South on Olmstead to some amazing back country single track then to the Salt Creek Loop Trail south toward the American River and back up the various single track, The Ranch, then back to Cool. Next, they will follow an 11.5-mile loop from Cool Firehouse South down Knickerbocker trail to Blue Oak trail, Olmstead, various connectors and across Triple Creek to Knickerbocker, then South on Olmstead to the Rim Trail, to Pilot Hill, then Olmstead to Catecroft, hidden lake trails, back to Knickerbocker, and back to Cool. The course is extremely well-marked.

The 100K will go North 13.5, South 11.5. North 13.5, South 11.5. North to mile 10, then yellow ribbons (South finish) to achieve 62.2 miles.

The course consists of single track and fire roads.

100K elevation approximately 9000'

50-miler elevation approximately 6,700'

25-miler elevation approximately 3,350'

13.5-mile loop elevation approximately 2200'

11.5-mile loop elevation approximately 1150'

5k is half road and half trail. Run on asphalt road (west) from Knickerbocker Gate for 1.45 miles, check in at Knickerbocker A/S at mi 1.45, turn left on trail following yellow ribbons back to staging area. Course is long 3.43 miles.

5K elevation gain/loss 243 feet, lightly rolling with no noticeable climbs.

Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup Options.

Option #1 will be on Friday afternoon (for all distances) 2:00 to 6:00pm on June 9th, 2023 at the start/finish Cool Staging Area (7200 Saint Florian Court, Cool, CA 95614).

Option #2 will be on race morning (100K, 50mi, 25mi) 3:45 to 7:00am on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at the start/finish Cool Staging Area (7200 Saint Florian Court, Cool, CA 95614).

Option #3 will be on race morning (13.5, 11.5, 5K) 5:30 to 7:15am on Sunday, June 11th, 2023 at the start/finish Cool Staging Area (7200 Saint Florian Court, Cool, CA 95614).

Time Cutoffs

100K 37 hours

50-Miler 35 hours

25-Miler 35 hours

13.5-Miler no cutoff

11.5-Miler no cutoff

5K no cutoff

Why are the cutoff times so long? These race distances will be during the 100-Miler https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=95850, plus we want everyone of all abilities to earn their finish.

Strava Course links

North 13.5 mi loop: https://www.strava.com/activities/3573664968

South 11.5 mi loop: https://www.strava.com/activities/3574557595

5K course: https://www.strava.com/activities/3580803278

Live Runner Tracking

For the 100K: https://www.ultralive.net/cm100k#tracking/info

The 50-Miler, 25-Miler, 13.5-Miler, 11.5-Miler, & 5K will not have live tracking this year.

Swag

All finishers of every distance will receive a finisher's medal and shirt.

50-mile finishers will receive a custom plaque.

100K finishers will receive a custom buckle.

Top-3 Overall Male and Female winners of every distance will be awarded with custom plaques.

Registration

5K - $60

100K - $185

50 Miler - $165

25 Miler - $139

13.5 Miler - $75

11.5 Miler - $75

Location: Cool Staging Area (7200 Saint Florian Court, Cool, CA 95614)

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