Run the Caldera Info
Following is an email with race info. If you have questions, comments or anything to add, make a comment here. Note the extreme fire conditions.
Thank you for entering the first Run the Caldera! We hope you enjoy the run Saturday. This email is to give you some information about the run and what to expect.
We're very pleased with the turn out. Currently there are 35 running the marathon, 70 running the 10-mi run, and 60 in the 5-mi run. See you Saturday!Kristen Kern
Start times are:Marathon 9 AM10-mi 9:30 AM5-mi 10 AMCourses:The marathon follows a series of dirt roads. The first 6 miles are hilly and in heavily wooded areas. Expect the first few miles to be very rough roads with a steep downhill before mile 2, which is at Redondo Meadows. There is a long climb from mile 2 to mile 6, to reach the course high point of 9600 ft. From mile 6 to 12, there is a long downhill to the Valle Grande. This section has fewer trees, but better roads. Mile 12- 19 are fairly flat and in the open. This section passes the Headquarters you may have seen from State Route 4 in the Valles Grande. From mile 19 to the finish, the course is back in wooded areas and the roads are a little rougher. There is one short, steep hill about mile 20. The final 3-4 miles are downhill.
The 10-mi course follows the Duke trail, a map of which can be found on the equestrian page at www.vallescaldera.gov. The first 2 miles are shared with the marathon course, and are rough roads with a steep downhill before mile 2. At Redondo Meadows, the course turns east and does a long climb to El Cajete. The last 3-4 miles are downhill.
The 5-mi course follows the Weekend Rider trail, a map of which can be found on the equestrian page at www.vallescaldera.gov. This is a loop with moderate elevation change.
Aid Stations:For the marathon course, there are 9 aid stations at roughly 3 mi intervals. Early in the race they are slightly farther apart and toward the end they are slightly closer. The longest stretch between aid stations is approximately 3.7 mi. Aid stations will have water and gatoraide. We will have some limited food at aid stations in the second half of the run. If you need additional supplies, please be prepared to carry them.The 10-mi run has 3 aid stations at 2 mi, 6.2 mi, and 8 mi with water and gatoraid.The 5-mi run has one aid station with water and gatoraid at the half-way point.First aidWe will have first aid for minor cuts at each aid station. There will be communications at each aid station with vehicles at (minimum) every other aid station. We expect to have volunteers on mountain bikes patrolling the course as well.Please wear sunscreen!Finish area and awardsWe have unique finisher awards for all finishers of the 10-mi and marathon events. Finisher awards will also be awarded to 5-mi finishers if we have enough. Special awards will be given to the top male and female in each event.We also have many donations that will be given away as raffle prizes.We will provide some refreshments at the finish area including soft drinks and fruit. Please feel welcome to bring a more substantial picnic and enjoy the area as your friends finish their runs.Restrooms (porta-potties) are available in the start-finish area.Directions to the start;All events start and finish at the Blanco Bonito Staging area. This is at Mile Marker 30 of State Route 4. If coming from Albuquerque, this is closer to the Jemez Springs side of the mountains.Reminders!Please - no dogs are allowed on the Valles Caldera Preserve!Also note the extreme fire conditions! No smoking or any other fire is allowed! Make sure any spectator you may bring with you is aware of this as well!
Thank you for entering the first Run the Caldera! We hope you enjoy the run Saturday. This email is to give you some information about the run and what to expect.
We're very pleased with the turn out. Currently there are 35 running the marathon, 70 running the 10-mi run, and 60 in the 5-mi run. See you Saturday!Kristen Kern
Start times are:Marathon 9 AM10-mi 9:30 AM5-mi 10 AMCourses:The marathon follows a series of dirt roads. The first 6 miles are hilly and in heavily wooded areas. Expect the first few miles to be very rough roads with a steep downhill before mile 2, which is at Redondo Meadows. There is a long climb from mile 2 to mile 6, to reach the course high point of 9600 ft. From mile 6 to 12, there is a long downhill to the Valle Grande. This section has fewer trees, but better roads. Mile 12- 19 are fairly flat and in the open. This section passes the Headquarters you may have seen from State Route 4 in the Valles Grande. From mile 19 to the finish, the course is back in wooded areas and the roads are a little rougher. There is one short, steep hill about mile 20. The final 3-4 miles are downhill.
The 10-mi course follows the Duke trail, a map of which can be found on the equestrian page at www.vallescaldera.gov. The first 2 miles are shared with the marathon course, and are rough roads with a steep downhill before mile 2. At Redondo Meadows, the course turns east and does a long climb to El Cajete. The last 3-4 miles are downhill.
The 5-mi course follows the Weekend Rider trail, a map of which can be found on the equestrian page at www.vallescaldera.gov. This is a loop with moderate elevation change.
Aid Stations:For the marathon course, there are 9 aid stations at roughly 3 mi intervals. Early in the race they are slightly farther apart and toward the end they are slightly closer. The longest stretch between aid stations is approximately 3.7 mi. Aid stations will have water and gatoraide. We will have some limited food at aid stations in the second half of the run. If you need additional supplies, please be prepared to carry them.The 10-mi run has 3 aid stations at 2 mi, 6.2 mi, and 8 mi with water and gatoraid.The 5-mi run has one aid station with water and gatoraid at the half-way point.First aidWe will have first aid for minor cuts at each aid station. There will be communications at each aid station with vehicles at (minimum) every other aid station. We expect to have volunteers on mountain bikes patrolling the course as well.Please wear sunscreen!Finish area and awardsWe have unique finisher awards for all finishers of the 10-mi and marathon events. Finisher awards will also be awarded to 5-mi finishers if we have enough. Special awards will be given to the top male and female in each event.We also have many donations that will be given away as raffle prizes.We will provide some refreshments at the finish area including soft drinks and fruit. Please feel welcome to bring a more substantial picnic and enjoy the area as your friends finish their runs.Restrooms (porta-potties) are available in the start-finish area.Directions to the start;All events start and finish at the Blanco Bonito Staging area. This is at Mile Marker 30 of State Route 4. If coming from Albuquerque, this is closer to the Jemez Springs side of the mountains.Reminders!Please - no dogs are allowed on the Valles Caldera Preserve!Also note the extreme fire conditions! No smoking or any other fire is allowed! Make sure any spectator you may bring with you is aware of this as well!
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