Course Description The 50 Mile course starts identical to the 50K course for the first 16 miles which is up the Harding trailhead from the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary to the first aide station at mile 9. From here runners turn right onto Main Divide Road for several miles before coming to a trail marking for the Modjeska Peak out and back portion. 50 Mile runners have the unique otpion of going up to Modjeska peak on their way up, or on there way back down. Either way we will know if you've been there and you only need to Summit Modjeska once. From there Main Divide Road takes the runners up to the Mile 16 aide station at Santiago Peak (all runners must stop at this aide station). The course breaks from the 50K route here and continues on Main Divide Road until a right turn at the West Horsethief Trailhead. This begins the single track portion of the race and brings the runners through some spectacular trails. The next turn is right onto Trabuco Road and on to the mile 27 aide station near the Holy Jim Trailhead. Runners will then briefly pass through a very small residential area and make their way up Holy Jim (do not turn on the waterfall trail!). Holy Jim snakes its way back up to Main Divide Road over the next 5 miles. Runners turn left on Main Divide and make another required trip to the Santiago Peak Summit at mile 36. Then it's back down Main Divide Road to the mile 41 aide station at the top of the Harding Trail. Runners who did not summit Modejska on the way up, can do so on their way to the Harding Trail. A left turn on the Harding Trail takes runnings straight down for 9 more miles to the finish. Aide Station Information Aide stations for 50M will be at miles, 9, 16, 22, 27, 36 & 41 (mile 27 will have a toilet) This course runs through a national forest - littering by any runner may be subject to disqualification and/or a fine! Cut-Off Times 50M: Overall Cut-off time is 15 hours (9PM) Additional Cut-off times for the 50 Mile are: 8 hours for Mile 27 and 12.5 hours for Mile 41 Note: All 50 Mile runners not reaching mile 41 by 3PM (9 hours) will be required to have lights. You may drop off lights at the mile 9/41 checkpoint on your way up and pick them up on your way down. We are not responsible for lost or "mistaken" equipment, so please be sure your light gear is marked or labeled with your name and race# and that you are responsible to remember to pick it back up. Sunset is at 5:25 p.m.