**NEW 10K course this year!!!**
The OTHTC High Desert Ultra course is a loop route over rolling desert terrain on jeep roads, single-track trails and sandy washes over the Spangler Hills south of Ridgecrest. It offers great views of the Southern Sierras and can provide wonderful running conditions during the month of December. We think this is a great course for first timers and veterans alike. Runners are supported by 9 great aid stations, about every three miles, with water, electrolyte drink and other ultra-type goodies
Sign up starting August 1st at
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=125682.
Start Times: Standard start time for competing entrants in the 30K and 50K is 7 AM. Start time for the 10K is 8 AM. There wil be a 30K/50K early start at 6 AM for those who need more time to finish but are not competing for awards (no early start for the 10K).
Cutoffs: There is a 2:30 PM cutoff time for all distances at the mile 25.7 aid station ("Gracie's Mansion"), while the finishing cutoff clock time for all distances is 4:00 PM. This gives 9 hours for a standard finish and 10 hours for an early-starter finish. If you feel like you need more than 9 hours to finish and don't care about the competitive awards, then the 6AM early start is for you.
On-course medical support is provided by China Lake Mountain Rescue, a local volunteer organization.
Radio support for runner support is provided by the Sierra Amateur Radio Club.
Awards
All finishers will receive a handcrafted Finisher Medallion.
Our trophies are handcrafted and are given to the first overall male and female of each distance. There will also be 30k and 50k age group awards, male and female, 3 deep in each age division: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.
We also have a Military Division award for the top Male and Female military finisher in the 30k and 50k not receiving an overall or age group award.
Lifetime entry free to first male and female in the 50K.
***EARLY STARTERS ARE EXEMPTED FROM AWARDS***
Charitable Donations
As a 501(c)3 organization, the Over the Hill Track Club seeks to use the proceeds generated by the High Desert Ultra to benefit organizations in our community. Portions of these proceeds have benefited the Sierra Amateur Radio Club, Women's Shelter, Ridgecrest Library and the B Mountain Foundation, which provides funds to Burroughs High School.
By running in our events, you are supporting many local clubs and organizations. Thank you!
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