50k Race Information
Start time: 6:00 am
Cap: 75 Runners (men & women combined)
Starting location:
Packet Pick-up:
- Friday, August 29, 5-8 pm – REI Co-Op West Des Moines (5901 Mills Civic Pkwy #4100, West Des Moines, IA 50266)
- NO PACKET PICK-UP ON RACE DAY and any drop bags need to be brought to packet pickup. No day of drop bag delivery
Cut-off Times: Must finish under 8 1/2 hours to receive an official time and finishers award
Cut Off Times:
Must finish under 8 1/2 hours to receive an official time and finishers award
Course Records:
Women: Kaci Lickteig (2021) – 4:23
Men: Kyle Braund (2024) – 3:26
Aid Stations
Aid stations at approximate miles 10 (crew allowed), 22 (crew allowed), and 27 (unmanned, fluids only and no crew allowed)
Aid Station Supplies:
The following will be available at every aid station listed above:
- Water
- Coke/Mt Dew/Ginger Ale
- Bobo Bars
- GU Roctane Drink Mix and GU gels
- SaltStick Electrolyte Pills
- Bananas, oranges, and other various fruit
- Pretzels, chips, and other salty snacks
- Various candies
- Pickle Juice Sports Drink
- Chicken & Veggie Broth (These select aid stations only: miles 21 only)
- Basic First Aid Supplies (Band-aids, Vaseline, etc.)
- Volunteers will provide additional food as determined by them that they believe will assist the runners
Drop Bags:
- Drop bags must be securely tied, labeled clearly with the runner’s name and entry number, and must be brought to packet pickup Absolutely NO DAY OF DROP BAGS WILL BE COLLECTED.
- Drop bags must fit through a 6″ X 8″ opening and can be no longer than 16″.
- You are limited to one drop bag per aid station. Pacers are not allowed drop bags.
- Please do not use paper bags, shoe boxes, or anything made of paper-like products. These can get wet and tear easily.
- Runners mustn’t leave perishable items in their drop bags.
- It is strongly recommended that warm clothing and an extra flashlight be placed in the drop bags delivered to each of the eight aid stations.
- Do NOT place glass bottles in your drop bags.
- The drop bags will be returned to the start/finish line area at the closing of aid stations when all runners have safely passed through.
- Each runner is responsible for claiming his or her drop bags. If you cannot retrieve your drop bags, have someone else do it for you.
- Drop bags must be claimed by the end of the event on Sunday. Any drop bags remaining at the aid stations following the event may be disposed of.
- DO NOT leave valuables in your drop bags.
Rules:
- Pacers are not allowed
- Support is only allowed at aid stations
- NO OTHER SUPPORT IS ALLOWED UNLESS FROM A RACE OFFICIAL
Course Info (Course is subject to change depending on weather and course conditions):
- One 50k Loop
- 90% gravel, 5% level b, 5% pavement