Runner Information Packet - General Information
Location: Maumelle Park, Little Rock, Arkansas, Pavilion #8 (see map and directions)
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Starting Time: 6:00 AM for 50 Mile and 50 Km. Runners must check in at the pavilion a minimum of 30 minutes before the start time.
Packet Pick Up: Race packets may be picked up on Friday, April 12th from 3pm-6pm at
Fleet Feet Little Rock - 11525 Cantrell Rd #102, Little Rock, AR
or at the start (Pavilion #8) on race morning.
Course Description: Starting and ending with two miles of pavement between Maumelle Park and the eastern Ouachita Trail terminus at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, the course features a picturesque climb over and around Pinnacle Mountain followed by an out-and-back along the shore of Lake Maumelle on the Ouachita National Recreation Trail. Most of the Ouachita Trail is a scenic, rocky, single-track foot path. The trail is permanently marked with blue blazes. Turns are marked with two blue blazes. Additional markers (blue and white striped ribbon) will also mark the course. The Pinnacle Mountain trails and loop are utilized on the "out" portion only. 50K participants will be diverted off of the OT around the 16 mile point and will follow a different approach to the Northshore Aid Station. The course involves several highway crossings, and there will likely be no traffic control. Please be responsible and be careful! NOTE: If conditions are wet, the course may be rerouted to avoid the top of Pinnacle Mountain. This is due to safety concerns and is mandated by the state park.
Weather: Average temperature on race day: low 52 degrees, high 75 degrees.
Aid: Eleven staffed aid stations for 50-mile; seven for 50Km. (See mileage/aid station chart.) Carrying at least one fluid bottle is HIGHLY advised. Aid station fare includes water, Gatorade, Coke, Sprite, Mountain Dew, chips, cookies, crackers, candy, peanuts, beef jerky, PB&J sandwiches, bananas, and oranges. No Advil, Aspirin, or other pain relievers will be supplied at aid stations.
Crew access: Crews can meet runners at East Pinnacle Parking Lot, West Summit Trailhead, Northshore, and the Hwy 10 turnaround only.
Drop Bags: Drop bags will be taken to the Northshore and Hwy 10 (50 mile only) aid stations. Please label dropbags with these names and your name and bib number to avoid confusion. Bags can be dropped off during race check-in. We will try to return bags to the finish area as soon as possible. Please pick up drop bags after the race or make arrangements for them, as they will not be mailed back to you.
Cut-off Times: There is a 13-hour time limit for the 50 Miler, and 7:00 PM cut-off for both races. Runners registered in the 50 Mile have the option to change to the 50Km during the race. To continue in the 50 Mile race, a runner must exit the Northshore aid station (out-bound) by 10:15 AM. Other cut-offs are:
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Hwy 10 Turnaround aid station - 12:50 PM Northshore (50 Km turnaround) - 1:20 PM Northshore (50 Mile in-bound) - 3:20 PM East Pinnacle inbound (50M/50Km) - 6:05 PM -- These cut-off times will be strictly enforced. |
Race Parking: Volunteers will be directing arriving runners on race morning in order to park as many vehicles as possible at pavilion number 8. Your cooperation will help us achieve this. If overflow parking is required, please use the parking lot for the pavilions just inside Maumelle Park (see map below). It is critical that you DO NOT park along Pinnacle Valley Road.
Race Director:
Stacey Shaver, e-mail (Preferred) OT50@RunArkansas.com ; phone 501-590-5196