Check-In & Packet Pick-Up

Check-In and packet pick-up for all distances are at Mink Creek Group Campground on Friday, prior to the respective pre-race briefings:

  • 100M: Friday 7:00 am to 8:30 am at Mink Creek Group Campground.

  • 50M, 50K, and 24M: Friday 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Mink Creek Group Campground.

Plan to drive yourself or get a lift. Parking is limited, please carpool. DO NOT park on Mink Creek Rd.

Parking along Mink Creek Road is prohibited at ALL times.
Cars will be towed and their runner disqualified. 

Pre-Race Briefings

Pre-race briefings for all distances are held on Friday at Mink Creek Group Campground, when shuttles are not operating. Plan to drive yourself or get a lift. Parking is limited, please carpool. DO NOT park on Mink Creek Rd.

100M: Friday at 8:30 am at Mink Creek Group Campground prior to departure for the 10:00 am start. Questions regarding the course will be answered and final instructions will be given at this time. Runners should have their drop bags completely prepared and ready for drop off prior to the pre-race briefing. Drop bags must be securely closed and clearly marked with: name, bib number, and aid station.

50M, 50K, and 24M: Friday at 6:00 pm at the Mink Creek Group Campground. Questions regarding the course will be answered and final instructions will be given at this time. Runners should have their drop bags completely prepared and ready for drop off prior to the pre-race briefing. Drop bags must be securely closed and clearly marked with: name, bib number, and aid station.

Finish Area - No Parking

There is no parking at the finish area (Mink Creek Group Campground) on Saturday. Parking is only permitted there on Friday for check-in, packet pickup, and pre-race briefings. Do not drive to Mink Creek Group Campground on Saturday before shuttle service ends at 10:00 PM. Anyone may drive to the finish area after 10:00 PM Saturday.

Parking along Mink Creek Road is prohibited at ALL times. Cars will be towed and their runner disqualified.

Those who are camping and have a designated tag may leave their vehicle in the lot, but there are no shuttles from the finish area to the 100M or 50M start lines. Please factor this into your logistics planning. 

Drop Bags

Drop bag service will be offered at:

  • 100M race: Goodenough Creek (15.68), South Fork Road (29.4), West Fork (36.39), Gibson Jack (48.54), City Creek (61.33), West Fork (79.03), Big Fir (96.25)

  • 50M race: City Creek (12.8), West Fork (30.5), Big Fir (47.7)

  • 50K race: West Fork (12.45), Big Fir (29.67)

  • 24M race: Big Fir (17.6)

Drop bags must be securely tied and clearly marked, with name, bib number, and aid station. Drop bags must be dropped off at your pre-race briefing. Use a weather proof drop bag; they will be exposed to the elements. All drop bags will be transported to the finish line for you to collect after you finish.

Drop bags from Big Fir (the last aid station in all races) are returned to the finish area when the aid station closes, which is after the last shuttle departs - plan accordingly. You can also pick up drop bags, including those from Big Fir, on Sunday morning at the finish area if you need to. You may drive to the finish area on Sunday morning.

All drop bags unclaimed after the race are donated to Goodwill the Friday after the race.

Course Markings

All courses are well-marked and signed so the attentive runner stays on route. All sections are flagged either the day before or the day of the respective races with reusable materials. All marking materials are brightly colored, reflective in the dark on sections that may be run in the dark, and reusable to reduce environmental impact. 

Course markings for all race distances are the same. There are 1) single-strand pink webbing hanging from trees or bushes, 2) pink, ground-staked pin-flags, and 3) 9X12” directional signs at critical intersections. Yellow signs with left, right, or straight-ahead arrows indicate the route. Red “Wrong Way” signs mean do not enter.

All flaggers are instructed to place a marker at least every 1/8 mile, more frequently if there are intersections. Intersections are marked with directional signs or before-and-after flagging indicating the correct direction.

Runners should review their respective course maps to be familiar with the route.

Mandatory Kit

We require mandatory kit for all runners: a mylar emergency blanket and a whistle for all distances. We also require the course map on a phone or watch for the 50-milers and 100-milers, which must be shown at bib-pickup and carried at all times during the race. Given the remote nature of large portions of the course, these are things that increase your safety in the case of being injured and needing to wait for assistance that will take longer than normal to arrive.  If the weather dictates, we may require all runners to carry a lightweight rain jacket as well. We highly recommend that all runners carry at least 500 mL of water, a light jacket, and a small first aid kit. If we make additions to the mandatory equipment we will do our best to let you know prior to your arrival. 

Poles

Trekking poles are allowed at all times by all runners and pacers.

Pacers

50M, 50K, and 24M: pacers are not allowed for these distances unless permission is granted by the race directors. Please contact us if you have special circumstances.

100M: pacers are allowed to join their runner at these aid stations only:

  • West Fork (36.39)

  • Gibson Jack (48.54)

  • City Creek (61.33)

  • West Fork (79.03)

  • Scout Mountain (85.40)

  • Big Fir (96.25) - no crewing allowed at Big Fir; pacers must be picked up/dropped off approximately 0.25 miles from the aid station, on the dirt road; there will be an attendant at the drop off/pick up point stopping vehicles from getting closer.

Pacers must sign a waiver prior to starting with their runner and must wear a pacer bib while pacing. Waivers and bibs are available at check-in. Aid station captains will have waivers and bibs if not signed at packet pickup.

Start Lines

100M runners must check in at the start area at Lead Draw trailhead by 9:30 am Friday (start is 10:00 am).

50M runners MUST take a shuttle from Century High School Friday night. There will be a final check-in at the start line at 11:30 pm Friday (start is midnight).

50K, and 24M runners and spectators MUST take a shuttle from Century High School on Saturday morning. There will be a final check-in at the start line of each event.

Start Times and Mandatory Shuttles

Free shuttles run throughout race weekend so you can leave your car at Century High School and enjoy the day without worrying about parking near the course. Full schedules and stop details are linked on the Shuttle Schedule button below.

On Friday, there are no shuttles for 100M. You may drive to the finish area for check-in and the pre-race briefing. Do not drive to the finish area on Saturday.

50M runners and spectators must take a shuttle Friday night from Century High School. The shuttles will return spectators to Century High School parking lot after the midnight start.

On Saturday, shuttles are required for all runners getting to the 50K and 24M start lines, and for all crew and spectators reaching the finish area. The Day Shuttle runs continuously between Century High School (7801 West Diamond Back Drive, Pocatello) and the finish area until 10:00 PM, with two buses during peak afternoon hours. A separate crew shuttle runs between the Crystal Summit crew staging lot and West Fork Aid Station from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (crew access for 100M and 50M runners only; crew pass required). If you expect to be at the finish area after 10:00 PM, arrange your own ride or pickup. Anyone may drive to the finish area after 10:00 PM.

  • The 100M race starts Friday at 10:00 AM at the Lead Draw Trailhead. Drive to the trailhead; no shuttle runs Friday.

  • The 50M race starts Friday at midnight (the start of Saturday) at the Gibson Jack Trailhead. Runners must take one of the shuttles from Century High School on Friday night; do not drive to the start.

  • The 50K race starts Saturday at 6:00 AM at the Gibson Jack Trailhead. Do not drive to the start. Take the shuttle from Century High School.

  • The 24M race starts Saturday at 8:00 AM at the Mink Creek Group Campground. Do not drive to the start. Take the shuttle from Century High School.

All race distances finish by 10:00 PM Saturday.

SHUTTLE SCHEDULES

Aid Station Table with Cutoffs

Aid Station Table with Cutoffs

Planned Foods at Aid Stations


All aid stations will have ice and Gu Energy products.
Both caffeinated and non-caffeinated Roctane will be available at West Fork and all aid stations thereafter.
Only non-caffeinated Roctane will be at Walker, Goodenough, and South Fork aid stations.

Walker Creek: Candy, chips, coke, cookies, ginger ale, grapes, oranges, PBJ, pineapple, sprite

Goodenough: Bananas, brownies, chips, grapes, homemade monster cookies, oranges, pickles, soda, tortillas with peanut butter, honey & walnuts, soda

South Fork Rd: Bananas, bouillon (vegetable), chips, cookies, diced potatoes, grapes, hot chocolate, mashed potatoes, oranges, PBJ sandwiches, pickles, pineapple, soda, soup, watermelon

West Fork: Bacon, bananas, bouillon (vegetable), candy, cheese, chips, coffee, cookies, hot chocolate, PBJ sandwiches, pickles, pineapple, potatoes, quesadillas, soda, soup, strawberries, tortilla wraps including meat and refried bean options

Gibson Jack: Bananas, bouillon (vegetable), chips, cookies, grapes, hot chocolate, oranges, oven baked pizza bites, PBJ sandwiches, pickles, pineapple, potatoes, soda, soup, strawberries

Cusick Creek: Bananas, bouillon (vegetable), candy, cheese, chips, coffee, cookies, diced potatoes, grapes, mashed potatoes, oranges, pickles, pineapple, soda, soup, tortillas

City Creek: Banana, bouillon (vegetable), candy, chips, coffee, cookies, grapes, hash browns, hot chocolate, mashed potatoes, oranges, cinnamon rolls, PBJ sandwiches, peanuts, pickles, soda, soup, strawberries, watermelon

Elk Meadows: Bouillon (vegetable), candy, chips, coffee, cookies, diced potatoes, grapes, hot chocolate, mashed potatoes, oranges, PBJ sandwiches, pickles, soda, soup, wraps with options of: avocado, cheese, refried beans, turkey, bacon, sausage

Scout Mountain: Avocado, bacon, bananas, bouillon (vegetable), candy, cheese, chips, coffee, cookies, diced potatoes, hot chocolate, mashed potatoes, oranges, PBJ sandwiches, quesadillas, soda, strawberries, tortilla wraps including meat and refried bean options

Big Fir: Bananas, bouillon (vegetable), candy, chips, coffee, cookies, diced potatoes, grapes, oranges, PBJ, pickles, pierogies, pineapple, soda, soup, strawberries