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Moab Utah, November14th 2009( registration will open on March 1st 2009)

50KM, 20 miler and a 10 miler

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No Registration will be accepted after November 1st

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Internationally known for its Mountain biking, we will now take you on this spectacular terrain on foot. The land of the surreal and home of canyons. The Ultimate XC series has build a reputation for creating courses that are unique, diversified and beautifull. Believe me we will not fail you on this one.

Danelle Ballengee; world class athlete, will be the course setter for our first Offroad 50km, 20 miler and 10 miler in the Moab desert. The secenery will be spectacular. We will take you where very few people have ever been before.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

All our courses are very well marked. They do not require navigation or using a compas.

BEWARE:

No baby allowed. Most of our distance advertised are wrong. For instance our 10 miler turned out to be a 13 miler. Our 20 miler was really a 24 miler and our 50km was in reality a 56 km.

This is not a normal or standard 50km. The Ultimate Xc Moab Edition 50km is considered as one of the hardest 50km on the planet. Most of our particpants will attest that this is as hard as a 50 miler.As a rule of Thumb, if you can run a 50km in 6 hours ;count to run this one in 9 hours. Yes 50% more time to complete the same distance. If this sound like a daunting task, this race is probably not for you.

We were sold out last year and probably will be again in 2009. Their is no BULL in this statement. 30% of our runners registered in 2008 to the 50km decided to call it quit after 20 miles. Make sure that you register to the right distance.

If you are up to a major challenge, this is for you.

Dan Des Rosiers

10-Miler: Starting at the Pritchett Canyon entrance at Jackson Trail Parking Lot, participants will proceed up Pritchett Canyon Jeep Road (5.5 miles)The Pritchett Canyon is a spectacular canyon with walls varying from 200 feet to 300 feet on each side of the trail. You will wonder if you are not at the age of the dinasor or if suddently the time has gone back by 1,000 years. It is a weird feeling but it took me a while to get used to it once I was running in the canyon. It is very rugged and keeps climbing for about 500 feet until you reach a pass with spectacular views. This first section of 5.5 miles is extensively used by Jeep in the area and will consequently allow racers to spread out. We have no potential bottleneck effect here before reaching the first single track in the Hunter Canyon later on the course . Once at the top of the pass the Jeep road/Trail levels out somewhat and the pace will be a bit faster .Your first aid station will be located at a 4 corner intersection (.5.5 miles)where you will then head towards Hunter Canyon. Continuing on the Hunter canyon Trail you will soon reach the Hunter canyon Single track running on top of the Canyon with sheer drop of over 500 feet on your left hand side. You will progessively go down into the canyon until you reach the aid station # 2 . This section is absolutely spectacular for the next 1.3 miles connecting to Kane Creek Road where Aid station # 2 will be located. You will then follow the Kane Creek brook/stream at the bottom of the canyon to the finish at the Jackson Trail Parking Lot. If the water level is too high at the bottom of the canyon, participants will proceed on the road to the finish line( 2 miles away). Although the course is offcially our 10miler the actual mileage is closer to 13 miles

Here is what to expect on the 10 miler

How much elevation on the 10 miler?

THIS IS THE FIRST CUT OFF TIME OF 4 HOURS or 12.30 pm at mile 8.8. IF ANY OF THE 10 MILER ARE NOT HERE IN 4 HOURS OR 12.30 YOU WILL BE SENT TO THE FINISH LINE USING THE KANE CREEK ROAD

20-Miler: Starting at the Pritchett Canyon entrance at Jackson Trail Parking Lot, participants will proceed up Pritchett Canyon Jeep Road (5.5 miles)The Pritchett Canyon is a spectacular canyon with walls varying from 200 feet to 300 feet on each side of the trail. You will wonder if you are not at the age of the dinasor or if suddently the time has gone back by 1,000 years. It is a weird feeling but it took me a while to get used to it once I was running in the canyon. It is very rugged and keeps climbing for about 500 feet until you reach a pass with spectacular views. This first section of 5.5 miles is extensively used by Jeep in the area and will consequently allow racers to spread out. We have no potential bottleneck effect here before reaching the first single track in the Hunter Canyon later on the course . Once at the top of the pass the Jeep road/Trail levels out somewhat and the pace will be a bit faster .Your first aid station will be located at a 4 corner intersection (.5.5 miles)where you will then head towards Hunter Canyon. Continuing on the Hunter canyon Trail you will soon reach the Hunter canyon Single track running on top of the Canyon with sheer drop of over 500 feet on your left hand side. You will progessively go down into the canyon until you reach the aid station # 2 . This section is absolutely spectacular for the next 1.3 miles connecting to Kane Creek Road where Aid station # 2 will be located.

THIS IS THE FIRST CUT OFF TIME OF 4 HOURS or 12.30 pm at mile 8.8. IF ANY OF THE 20MILER ARE NOT HERE IN 4 HOURS OR 12.30 YOU WILL BE SENT TO THE FINISH LINE USING THE KANE CREEK ROAD

While the 10 miler will go toward the finish line via the bottom of the canyon, the 20 miler will head in the opposite direction on the Kane creek road for approximately 1/2 mile to enter Hunter canyon trail for approximatley 1.5 miles into the canyon. We will have a punch available in to the canyon that you will be required to stamp your bib in order to prove us that you have indeed reach the turning point. You will then come back to the road to proceed on the kane creek road by taking a left This will be a water section only not a fully stock aid station. This is a in and out section. You will then make a sharp right turn into a sandy trail to the bottom of a massive wall. The next 1 miles, head up the “Scorched Earth Wall” jeep road toward Hurrah Pass, climb approximately 1000 feet with a view of the valley below on your left hand side once at the top you will then proceed downhill on Nellie's trail towards Amasa back/Cliff Hanger. You will then see the most unusual slickrock formation. From 1 foot wide crack to go through to amazing exposed slickrock section. You will have to remain calm as some of those section can be spooky. You will then reach aid station # 3 at the bottom of this section. From there you will proceed to Amasa back trail/cliff hanger. At the intersection of Nellie's trail and Amasa Back/Cliffhanger a marshal will be located there in order to re inforce the 2nd cut off.

IF YOU ARE NOT AT THIS INTERSECTION( mile 17.3) BY 4.00PM, YOU WILL THEN HAVE TO PROCEED ON AMASA BACK TRAIL BACK TO THE ROAD AS OPPOSE TO USE AMASA BACK TOWARDS JACKSON TRAIL AND YOU WILL BE FORCED TO DNF

This section has an amazing view of the Jackson hole with this surreal Potash factory at the bottom of the Valley on your left hand side. You will then reach the Jackson Trail single track with the view of the Colorado river on your left and the finish line in the distance. This is a beatifull single track all the way home.

IF YOU DO NOT FINISH THE COURSE BY 5.30 PM, YOU WILL NOT QUALIFY TO RUN THE 20 MILER THE FOLLOWING YEAR. YOU WILL GET AN OFFICIAL TIME BUT WILL HAVE TO QUALIFY VIA THE 10 MILER THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

50KM: How tough is the this 50km?

Starting at the Pritchett Canyon entrance at Jackson Trail Parking Lot, participants will proceed up Pritchett Canyon Jeep Road (5.5 miles)The Pritchett Canyon is a spectacular canyon with walls varying from 200 feet to 300 feet on each side of the trail. You will wonder if you are not at the age of the dinasor or if suddently the time has gone back by 1,000 years. It is a weird feeling but it took me a while to get used to it once I was running in the canyon. It is very rugged and keeps climbing for about 500 feet until you reach a pass with spectacular views. This first section of 5.5 miles is extensively used by Jeep in the area and will consequently allow racers to spread out. We have no potential bottleneck effect here before reaching the first single track in the Hunter Canyon later on the course . Once at the top of the pass the Jeep road/Trail levels out somewhat and the pace will be a bit faster .Your first aid station will be located at a 4 corner intersection (.5.5 miles)where you will then head towards Hunter Canyon. Continuing on the Hunter canyon Trail you will soon reach the Hunter canyon Single track running on top of the Canyon with sheer drop of over 500 feet on your left hand side. You will progessively go down into the canyon until you reach the aid station # 2 . This section is absolutely spectacular for the next 1.3 miles connecting to Kane Creek Road where Aid station # 2 will be located.

THIS IS THE FIRST CUT OFF TIME OF 4 HOURS or 12.30 pm at mile 8.8. IF ANY OF THE 50KM ARE NOT HERE IN 4 HOURS OR 12.30 YOU WILL BE SENT TO THE FINISH LINE USING THE ROAD

THE 50KM RUNNERS WILL HAVE TO BE AT ( MILE 20) BY 3.00 PM IN ORDER TO BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED ON THE 50KM COURSE.

The fun continues for the 50K runners! You will proceed up a short cliff using a rope to the top of a mesa on the south side of Kane Creek with slot canyons in site and views of the Colorado River. Then back to Kane Creek Road for a short 'break' on the pavement before ascending about 1000 feet up to the Moab Rim along a slickrock slab.

THE 50KM RUNNERS WILL HAVE TO BE HERE( MOAB RIM TRAILHEAD ) MILE 23 BY 4.00 IN ORDER TO BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED. IF NOT YOU WILL BE HEADING BACK TOWARDS THE FINISH LINE; 2 MILES AWAY

The next 5 miles is an out and back section before coming back down to the Moab Trailhead parking lot. Once this section done, you will be cruising on the pavement all the way home to the finish line at the kane creek parking lot/jackson trail parking lot( this section is probably the only flat section of the course)

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The cut-off at Hunter Rim trailhead and Kane Creek Road(Mile 8.8) will be 12.30 pm for all racers

The cut-off at the Nellie's trail and Amasa Back trail ( mile 17.3) 4.00 pm for 20 miler and 50km.

Cut off at the Jackson Parking lot( mile 20) 3.00 pm for the 50km in order to be allowed to continue for the remaining 10 miles

Cut off at Moab Rim trailhead (mile 23) 4.00 pm for the 50km in order to be allowed to continue on the course

All participants must finish by 5:30pm

PS:

Anyone can be pulled out of the course by the race management or the medical team at any time if we judge that you are not fit to continue on the course due to injuries or excessive walking. This is a race not a walk.

Picture ID will be required in order to get your Race packet AND sign the waiver at the race packet pick up

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Race packet pick up

Eddie Mc Stiff restaurant Friday night the 13th between  5.00 pm and 9.00 pm

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Race Meeting: 8.15 am at Kane Creek Parking lot/Jackson trail parking lot( START/FINISH )

ALL RACERS MUST ATTEND RACE MEETING

Race start: Mass start for all races at 8.30 am

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START/FINISH AREA

Kane Creek Parking lot/ Jackson trail parking lot. Once on Main st follow the sign to the Race startt.

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Aid stations:

                      1. Jackson Trail Parking Lot( all starts)

                      2. Pritchett Canyon and Hunter Rim Road intersection( mile 5.5)

                      3. Hunter Canyon Rim Trailhead (at campground by Kane Creek Road)( mile 8.8)

                      3.a. Hunter Canyon entrance/trailhead parking lot(mile 9.5 in and 10.5 out)

                      4. Nelly's secret trail canyon (mile 15.5)

                      5. Jackson trail/amasa back intersection(mile 17.3)

                      6. Start finish( 10 miler and 20 miler( Mile 19)

                      7. Moab Rim Trailhead( Mile 23 in and 28 out)

                      8. Jackson Trail parking lot( all Finish) mile 30

Feed/Aid Stations will be equipped with water, sports drink, energy gels and bars, fruit and crackers, cups, trash bags, at least two volunteers, and first-aid equipment and personnel and/or search and rescue team member.

Spectators: a Map of the course will be available for spectators

Awards: Awards will be at 4:30pm at the Kane Creek parking lot

             Medals will be given to all finishers. Top 3 male and female in each races and each classes.

              We will have an open class and a Master class

When: Saturday, November 14th 20089

Where: MOAB UTAH 84532

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How Much



              Before April 1st          2nd April to June 1st      2^nd of June to August 15th     16th of August to Nov 1 st

50 Km                $95.00                                   $105.00                           $115.00                               $125.00

20 Miler           $75.00                                   $85.00                              $95.00                                $105.00

10 Miler            $50.00                                   $55.00                             $65.00                                 $75.00



Fee includes After race BBQ fo all particpants, CoolMaxT-shirt for all participants including the 10 miler registred by November 1st aid station water, energy food and drink, Medals to all particpants including the 10 miler. Top 3 position per race and class will also get GOLD,SILVER and BRONZE

Registration on Active.com: 50kM ,20 MIler and the 10 Miler Registration will open March 1st 2009

Total participants, 350.

100 spot for the 10 Miler

100 for the 20 Miler

150 for the 50Km

We will have no waiting list but we will leave registration open until November 1th 2009

NO REGISTRATION ACCEPTED AFTER November 1st, 2009 - NO EXCEPTIONS!

Refund policy: No refund or transfer either between racers or from one year to the next will be possible after registration.

Accommodations: See our lodging link on the web site (*coming soon).

Camping/RV:  see our section on Lodging

Lost and Found: It will be your responsibility to pick up any items since we will not have a volunteer to coordinate this. Any item left behind will NOT BE SHIPPED BACK.

Parking: There is very limited parking in the area. We will have specific parking locations. Please respect the signage.

Toilet: Use Portta Pottie. Please do not water the lawns.