The heavily shaded course is an out and back almost entirely on the Pacific Crest Trail. The trail is generally soft with good footing, although there are some technical sections with rocks and roots.
Total elevation gain is approximately 5,400 feet.
Interactive 50M map on Caltopo
The race starts out from the Clackamas Lake Historic Ranger Station on the Miller trail. After crossing road 57 and dropping down to the edge of Timothy Lake, you’ll run over a bridge and then turn left onto the Pacific Crest trail. This first half of the race is the easier part of the course and has the big trees and stunning Mt. Hood views the race is famous for. You’ll stay on the Pacific Crest trail, passing through the first aid station at the Forest Road 58 crossing, and then turning back around at the Frog Lake aid station. You return the way you came, arriving at the aid station at the start/finish area.
The second portion of the course is hillier and more exposed and will be in the warmer part of the day. Leaving the start/finish area heading east, you’ll cross road 42 and get back on the Miller trail going the other direction for a short while and then connect to the Pacific Crest Trail again, going south this time. You’ve got a significant climb up to the Red Wolf aid station, and then a drop down to Warm Springs river and then another climb up to the Warm Spring aid station. Then you’ll turn around going back the same way you came, revering those climbs and descents, to get to that finish line.
Crews and spectators may only access their runners at two aid stations: Start/Finish and Forest Road 58. Crews are not allowed at any other aid stations and runners with crew at Frog Lake/Hwy 26, Red Wolf or Warm Springs will be disqualified.
Directions to Forest Road 58 Aid Station: Leaving the Start/Finish area, go north on Hwy 42. Four miles back up Hwy 42, toward Hwy 26, you turn left onto Forest Road 58. Please drive slowly and carefully as this road has potholes. Go approximately 5.3 miles down FR 58 to where the PCT crosses this road. FR 58 is paved and goes straight out (no turns), don’t turn down any gravel or paved side roads.
Our USFS permits strictly limit the number of runners on the trails so pacers are not allowed.
There are two cutoffs. Runners must leave the Start/Finish Aid Station by 1:00 p.m. (mile 28). The second cutoff is at the Warm Springs Aid Station (mile 39) at 4:00 p.m.
If you miss the 4:00 pm cutoff, you will be asked to return to the Start/Finish with the aid station volunteers.
Aid stations are stocked with GU gels, GU electrolyte drink, chips, PB&Js, pickles, gummy bears, Fig Newtons, and other ultra fare. Please bring your own aid and utilize your drop bags if you have special needs.
Go Beyond Racing is cupless. You’ll need to bring your own cup for liquid aid at all aid stations. You can refill bladders and bottles too. Read more about what it means to be cupless.
| Aid Station | Segment Distance | Total Distance | Porta-Potty | Drop Bag | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| Forest Road 58 | 9.2 | 9.2 | No | No | No |
| Frog Lake | 5.0 | 14.2 | No | No | No |
| Forest Road 58 | 5.0 | 19.2 | No | No | No |
| Start/Finish | 9.2 | 28.4 | Yes | Yes | Yes 1:00 pm |
| Red Wolf | 5.3 | 33.7 | No | No | No |
| Warm Springs | 5.5 | 39.2 | No | No | Yes 4:00 pm |
| Red Wolf | 5.5 | 44.7 | No | No | No |
| Finish | 5.3 | 50 | Yes | Yes | No |
Racers are allowed one drop bag at the Start/Finish aid station. There are no other drop bags for this race.
Place your drop bags in the designated drop bag area at the Start/Finish the morning of the race.
Here are some best practices and restrictions around the size, quantity, and contents for Go Beyond Racing races:
