THE  SAN DIEGO ULTRA RUNNING FRIENDS PRESENT 

THE SAN DIEGO 100 MILE ENDURANCE RUN 2008 RUN INFORMATION 

The course will consist of two 50 miles loops. The Cuyamaca Mountain area will offer runners a challenging course and crew personnel great access to assist their runners. Runners will enjoy traveling on the Pacific Crest Trail for several miles with great views of the desert. The course is entirely fire roads and single track trail with four long but gradual climbs per 50 mile loop.

RUN GOALS:  The San Diego Ultra Running Friends (SURF) is a not-for-profit organization that sponsors, directs, and supports ultra distance runs in the  San Diego region. We currently support the Lake Hodges 50k, Pacific Crest Trail 50, Noble Canyon  50K, and the San Diego 100 Mile Endurance Run. Our primary goal is to conduct ultra distance events in the San Diego area for the enjoyment and challenge of both local and visiting runners. Our club charter dictates that we donate any run proceeds to local groups such as the San Diego Search and Rescue Team, and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue Bureau. You will find our aid stations well stocked and staffed by VOLUNTEERS that are typically experienced ultra runners. 

DATE, TIME RACE, REGISTRATION, DINNER AND BRIEFING:  On Friday, June 6, 2008, at 4:00 pm, we will hold a run briefing at the Camp Cuyamaca cafeteria. This will be the staging area for the start and finish of the run. The pre-run dinner will follow at 5:00 pm. Dinner is free for all runners and $14.00 per person for guests. Guest dinner tickets must be ordered and pay for by May 31, 2008. Runners may check-in outside of the cafeteria to receive their bib number and run packet at 3:00 pm on Friday. 

The run will begin at 6:00 am on Saturday, June 7, 2008 just below the camp cafeteria in the Cedar Grove area by the swimming pool at Camp Cuyamaca. All runners must check-in on Saturday morning between 5:00 am 5:45 am. Drop bags can be left at the start area on Saturday morning before the run start. 

LOCATION: The run start/finish area will be at the Camp Cuyamaca Cedar Groove. Runners may park (head-in) perpendicular to the dirt road. Don’t block this road; it part of the course!  Pacers may also meet their runners at the Cedar Grove and park overnight in this area. 

Directions and map to Camp  Cuyamaca from the San Diego airport: approximately 50 miles and 60 minutes travel time. Go west to  N Harbor Dr (.02 mi). Turn left at N Harbor (2.0 mi), turn left on Grape St (stay in right turn lane) for 0.4 mi, Turn right on to I-5 S,  go 1.1 miles and exit on to I-94 E,  travel on I-94 E for 9 miles, stay to the left and merge left on to I-125 N, go 2.2 mi and take the I-8 E exit. 

Travel east on I-8 for 25.6 miles and take exit 40 for Hwy 79 (Descanso direction). Turn left at Hwy 79 (Japatul Valley Rd ). Go 2.75 miles (past the small town of Descanso) and go left on Hwy 79 toward Cuyamaca State Park. 

Go 6.1 miles and turn right and go down the hill toward the Park  Museum. Continue down the hill and park below and perpendicular to the dirt road. Meet at the cafeteria. 

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=12561+Highway+79,+91916&ie=UTF8&z=15&om=1&iwloc=addr 

QUALIFYING: You must have completed at least a 50-mile race within the time limits allowed for that race since June 2007, or show proof of adequate training and/or running history for acceptance into the SD 100. 

WEATHER:  The mean temperature in the Cuyamacas for June 7 is 60 degrees F. The average high of 74 degrees F and the average low of 46 degrees F.

MEDICAL CHECKS: we will not conduct any medical checks before, during, or after the run. Each entrant is responsible for knowing his or her own physical limitations. We suggest that each entrant get a complete physical before participating in this event. We will have Search & Rescue medically trained personnel available to provide assistance when needed. If in the opinion of the run director, aid station captains, or medical personnel, your physical or mental condition deteriorates to the point of endangering your safety, you will be withdrawn from the race. 

RULES: RUNNERS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR LITTERING ON THE TRAILS.  YOU MUST REPORT TO A RACE OFFICIAL IF YOU RETIRE FROM THE RACE. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DISQUALIFY YOU FROM FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT !

Leave all cups or trash at the aid stations or carry it to the next station. Dogs are not allowed in the Cuyamaca Mountains, do not bring them to the park. You are expected to be courteous to aid station volunteers and other runners. The runner is also responsible for the behavior and actions of their crew and pacers. Wear your BIB number on the front of your body, in plain sight, at all times. Runners are responsible for following the course. If you go off course, backtrack to a known point and continue. If you take a ride in a vehicle you will be disqualified. Pacers may not carry any of the runner's gear. They may share there food water, etc. but not MULE for the runner.  Runners 60 years or older may have a pacer for the entire event. All other runners may have one pacer at a time with them on the course from 50 miles to the finish.

CUT-OFFS: We will have to cut-off guidelines!  Our intention is to have all runners finish by 31 hours, 1:00 pm on Sunday. At 50 miles all runners should exit the aid station before 8:30 pm. That is 14.5 hours and 3.4 miles per hour pace. At 70 miles all runners planning to complete the run should exit the aid station before 3:00 am. This provides participants with 10 hours to complete the last 30 miles,  at a 3.0 miles per hour pace.

PRE-RUN MEETING/DINNER:  A pre-run meeting will be held on Friday night at the Cuyamaca Camp cafeteria at 4:00 pm. dinner will be served at 5:00pm.  The dinner will be a simple spaghetti meal, it is free for runners and $14.00 for guests.

AWARDS: Runners completing the 100 mile run will receive an attractive belt buckle. The first place male and female finishers will receive gift certificates.

CAMP CUYAMACA: This facility is setup for school children to come and learn about plants and animals. Visit the new park museum to see a profile of the area and a few local animals. The Cuyamaca Mountains were devastated in 2003 by a fire caused by a careless hunter who started a signal fire more than 50 miles away from the park. Most of the beautiful pine, cedar, and oak trees were burned in the fire.  A few trees have miraculously come back to life, but it will be many years until the forest has revived. 

We will have the run command site located near the start/finish area.  This will include our very fine Ham radio operators tracking the runners. Crew are welcome to inquire with the radio operators as to the location of their runners, but please be courteous and wait until the radio operator is clear and not listening or speaking to another operator.

Showers: We will have a dorm room open that has showers on both Saturday and Sunday for runners and crew to use to clean up near the start/finish. Please cleanup after you use this facility as we are responsible for cleaning it after the run.

ACCOMMODATIONS:  Alpine and the beautiful historic town of Julian have several motels and B&B's (see list below). You can camp at Paso Picacho campground (3 miles form the start and aid station site).  This campground have flush toilets and showers (for reservations go to Reserve America http://www.reserveamerica.com/campground )

Motels 

Julian Lodging:    

http://julianca.com/camping/index.htm   

http://www.julianfun.com/Tourist/sleep/Lodg/Hideaways.htm

http://www.julianca.com/lodging/cottages.htm

Lake Cuyamaca Cabins:

http://www.lakecuyamaca.org/

http://www.cuyamacakidsderby.org/cabins.html

Camping at Paso Picacho campgrounds 

 http://www.reserveamerica.com