Loco Challenge 50k
Butte Meadows, Ca
June 1st, 2024
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50k: START TIME: 6:30AM - PACKET PICK UP IS 5:30AM-6:15AM AT THE START LINE. This course is on close to 98% dirt and gravel logging roads through the breathtaking forest. It is filled with rolling hills and has several big ones to get your heart pumping. Runners will have the opportunity to put their all terrain skills to the test on the Lollipop Loop where they will be met with approximately 3 miles of...fun! Beat the Lollipop, make you ascent out of the forest and claim victory at the finish line!
To see the elevation profile for this distance, click the above link and using a laptop or PC, roll your mouse over the course. Click and choose profile. Elevation profile will pop up.
AID STATIONS: All aid stations will be fully stocked with water, electrolytes and your favorite sweet & salty ultra snacks. Crew, pacers and drop bags not allowed unless noted below. Please ask your crew to stay off of course unless driving to one of the aid stations that they are allowed. Any crew/pacers found in other areas will DQ their runner.
DROP BAGS RETURN TO FINISH LINE WHEN AID STATION CLOSES. YOU, OR YOUR CREW, CAN DRIVE TO AS AFTER YOU FINISH TO PICK UP, OR YOU CAN WAIT. ANY ABANDONDED DROP BAGS WILL BE DONATED TO ULTRA RUNNING ORPHANS. NO HOLDS, NO MAILING. PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
WATER DROP
Mile: 4.3
NO ACCESS
Lonely AS #1
Mile: 10.25ish
NO CREW
Drop Bag
Yellow Gate TURN AROUND (NOT AID STATION)
Mile: 10.4
CREW ALLOWED AT GATE
*THIS IS JUST A TURN AROUND, NO AID*
*THIS IS YOUR TURN AROUND. TAG YELLOW GATE AND COME BACK TO LONELY*
Lonely AS #2
Mile: 10.5ish
NO CREW
Drop Bag
*BE SURE TO FILL UP ELECTROLYTES & SNACKS HERE*
Lollipop AS #1
Mile: 13.9ish
NO CREW
Drop Bag
Lollipop AS #2
Mile: 16.5ish
NO CREW
Drop Bag
Party Animal AS
Mile: 23.3
NO ACCESS
NO DROP BAG
*Very basic aid station where water drop was*
Start Finish Line AS
Mile: 27.6ish
CREW ALLOWED
PACER PICK UP
OTHER STUFF
Below are a few important things to keep in mind on race day.
LOCO MANRTA: We love you. We want you to finish. We encourage shenanigans and for you to be your best, weirdest self. We will be there, during your race to help keep you going. We will be there at the finish line, ready to celebrate you when you come running, jogging, walking or crawling through that finish line. Your job is to just keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward!
CHANGE: Change can be good, especially if it is spare change. While Loco doesn't typically throw spare change at you (ouch), occasionally - or often - there are last minute changes on or close to race day. Due to the nature of this beast we call Loco, the nature surrounding it, the tons of people involved in every step, the weather, and a whole host of other weird and bizarre things one could insert here...expect change and stay flexible!
MILEAGE: As always, all mileage is approximate. For the love of Loco, if you are upset that the mileage is not dead on, make peace with the fact that it won't be before race morning. Everyone's watches read a bit (a lot) differently out in them thar' woods. If you get to the finish line and are short, we aren't going to judge you for running past us to get that tenth of a mile in. If you are over, you're welcome.
CELL SERVICE: Do not count on cell phone reception at this race. Most people do not get any service at the start/finish line or on the course. We've tried talking Verizon into installing a Loco cell tower, but they say we aren't cool enough...yet.
PARKING: Along Humboldt Rd, as far off the road as possible, leaving as much room for the next runner as you can. Do not park in the road at all. Please be sure not to park in front of any yellow gates or driveways, or directly in front of the entrance to the start/finish line. We repeat DO NOT PART DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE ENTRANCE TO THE START/FINISH/LINE.
POST RACE MEAL: All runners & volunteers are invited to indulge in a delicious, complimentary post-race Sammie (our infamous-ish and signature post-race meal). Friends and family members are welcome to purchase a meal for $10, either at the meal line, while food lasts, or in advance (suggested) during the registration process. Vegan and gluten free options available.
REFUNDS: CONSIDER YOUR UNUSED REGISTRATION A GENEROUS DONATION TO THE LOCO YOUTH VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP.
UP UNTIL 30 DAYS PRIOR TO RACE DAY YOU CAN ROLL YOUR REGISTRATION OVER TO ONE OF OUR OTHER LOCO RACES IN THE LOCO RACE SERIES. LESS THAN 30 DAYS UNTIL RACE DAY, THIS OPTION IS NOT AVAILABLE.
TRANSFERS TO ANOTHER RUNNER ARE OK, UNTIL RACE DAY (30 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR RACE'S START TIME).