Point-to-point. 50 miles along some of San Diego's best and most scenic trails. 14 and 1/2 hours to finish.
The race takes you from the Sunrise Trailhead down into Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. You will ascend Stonewall Peak and then run along the wooded trails nearby the lake. The final drop down Oriflamme Canyon leads you onto the desert floor towards the finish at Stagecoach Trails RV Resort & Campground.
This race is family and crew friendly. Most of the aid stations offer easy access, plus the finish at Stagecoach Trails means you have the option of camping out and spending the night.
Pre-Race Shuttle
Due to the nature of this point to point course, a shuttle will be offered for an additional $15/runner. If you would like to take the shuttle from your car at the Finish Line TO the Start Line IN THE MORNING, please select this option as an add-on to your race entry. Please feel free to arrange an alternative for yourselves in unofficial channels if you do not wish to take the shuttle. There will be NO POST-RACE shuttle.
Start Line - PCT Sunrise Trailhead (Google Maps Link)
Finish Line - Stagecoach Trails RV Park (Google Maps Link)
Cut-off Times:
Race begins at 6:30 a.m. from Sunrise Trailhead and finishes at Stagecoach Trails RV Resort & Campground in Shelter Valley.
There are two on-course cut-offs:
Paso Picacho Aid Station at 2:00 p.m. (7 and 1/2 hours).
Pedro Fages Aid Station at 4:30 p.m. (10 hours)
There is a 14-1/2 hour limit to finish (9:00 p.m.).
NOTE: Race management reserves the right to pull any runner at any time.
Event Schedule:
4:30AM Pre-Race Shuttle Leaves - Stagecoach Trails (Finish Line)
5:15AM - 6:15AM Packet Pickup and Mandatory Race Day Check-In PCT Sunrise Trailhead (Start Line)
6:20AM - Pre-Race Brief PCT Sunrise Trailhead (Start Line)
6:30AM - Race Start PCT Sunrise Trailhead (Start Line)
