We want runners, crew, and pacers to enjoy this event. We believe that each of you play a critical role in the success of your runner and our event. We have designed a two loop course that allows you to meet with your runner seven times during each loop, for a total of fourteen times during the 100 miles. Please follow the instructions of the aid station personnel related to parking, you may have to park a short distance and walk to the aid station on occasion. Remember, that it is our goal is to ensure the success and safety of each runner. The Cuyamaca State Park staff has graciously allowed us to hold our run in their park on short notice, please follow all Park rules and guidelines. You will be required to pay a parking fee at the Paso Picacho campground ($6?). Do not park on Hwy #79 in the 15 minute parking zone. Pacers may join their runner after 50 miles and have drop bags. FAILURE TO FOLLOW PARK RULES OR NOT FOLLOW AID STATION PERSONNEL MAY LEAD TO THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR RUNNER!
START/ FINISH AREA – CAMP CUYAMACA
From I-8 take exit # 40 Japatul Valley Road / Hwy #79. Go left on to Hwy #79. Follow this road past the town of Descanso for a total of 2.75 miles, go left toward Cuyamaca State Park. Follow this winding road for 7 miles to the Park Museum road. Turn right and go down the hill past the gate. Park below the dirt road at the bottom of the hill.
START TO SUNRISE HWY – run distance 5.84/55.84 miles, total drive distance 12.6 miles. Exit the Museum area and go right (north) for 8.24 mile to County Hwy S-1. Stop for some coffee, breakfast, and supplies at the Cuyamaca Store and Restaurant (5 miles from the start). Go right (south) on to Hwy S-1. Continue on S-1 for 4.3 miles (you will pass the Pedro Fages Aid Station) to the large parking area on the right (west side). This is the Sunrise Aid Station.
SUNRISE TO PEDRO FAGES – run distance 12.6/62.6 miles, total drive distance 1.8 miles. Retrace your route going left (north) 1.8 miles to the Pedro Fages Aid Station.
PEDRO FAGES TO CAMP CUYAMACA– run distance 19.5/69.5 miles, total drive distance 10.98 miles. Retrace your way back on S-1 and then left (south) on Hwy #79 to the start area. Park down at the start finish area and walk up to the aid station.
CAMP CUYAMACA TO PASO PICACHO CAMPGROUND - run distance 25.5/75.5 miles, total drive distance 3.0 miles. Exit right (north) on to Hwy #79. Go three miles and turn left into the Paso Picacho campground. Pay the day use fee to the attendant and park on the right at the picnic area where the Paso Picacho Aid Station will be located.
PASO PICACHO TO BIG BEND - run distance 30.5/80.5 miles, total drive distance 4.7 miles from Camp Cuyamaca. Go left (north) as you exit the campground for 1.7 miles from Paso Picacho. The road curves abruptly to the right toward the lake. Go left, across Hwy #79 and park down in the horse parking area. The Big Bend Aid Station will be located just north of the parking area on Milk Ranch Road .
MILK RANCH ROAD – run distance 36.4/86.4 miles, walk 1.6 miles. Runners will now make a large loop around Middle Peak Mountain and return to Milk Ranch Road about 1.6 miles above Hwy #79. Crew members are welcome to stretch their legs and walk up to meet their runner by walking up this gravel road.
BIG BEND TO SWEETWATER BRIDGE - run distance 42.6/92.6 miles, total drive distance 6 miles from Big Bend. Go south on Hwy #79 passing the start/finish area. Park in the large parking area on your left, just after the concrete bridge. This is the Sweetwater Aid Station.
SWEETWATER BRIDGE TO START/FINISH AREA - run distance 50/100 miles, total drive distance 1.5 miles. Go right (north) back 1.5 miles and park down by the cedar grove. Yield to any runners on the road.