The net proceeds from this event benefits the Tahoe Rim Trail Association trail maintenance program and the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Parks backcountry mountain bike safety patrol. We are very pleased that we have been able to donate nearly $10,000 to each from the first five years' proceeds of the TRT 50K/50M Endurance Runs.

The 50K course has been described as a "bent over stick figure" (you'll probably have to take a look at the course map to fully understand). The 50-mile and 100-mile events follow the same course with the addition of a challenging 9-mile out and back (18 mile total) starting around mile 17. All courses are on predominately single track trail but each have approximately 10 miles on dirt roads. The 100-mile course is a double loop of the 50-mile course.

The start/finish at Spooner Lake State Park is at 7000 feet. The low point in the event is at the bottom of the Red House Loop at approximately 6800 feet. The highest point in the course is 9,000 feet, just north of the Snow Valley Peak Aid Station. The elevation of Snow Valley Peak is 9214 feet.

For additional details please visit our Course Description.

All 100 mile participants will need to complete the following forms and submit to race officials by no later than June 28th, 2008 or they will risk not being able to compete.

QUALIFICATION AND
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
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MEDICAL INFORMATION
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Early sign up on or before June 21st:
50K:$70 | 50M: $85 | 100M: $225

After June 21st:
50K:$85 | 50M: $100 | 100M: $250

Printable: Registration Form (.txt format).
or Online at Active.com

Or, to receive a registration form by mail please send an SASE or e-mail to:

Tahoe Rim Trail 50K / 50M / 100M
P.O. Box 14456, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
Or email: trt50k50m@sbcglobal.net
Or call: (530) 542-3424

100-MILE PRE-RACE MED CHECKS, PACKET PICK-UP, AND DROP BAG COLLECTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE NEVADA STATE CAPITOL LEGISLATIVE PARK IN CARSON CITY.

100M packet pick-up, pre-race med checks and drop bag collection will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 18th.

The "MADATORY" 100M race briefing will begin at 2:15 p.m. at the legislative grounds' outdoor amphitheater.

50K and 50M packet pick-up is available at the Carson City legislative grounds' outdoor amphitheater on Friday, July 18th between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

AND IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
in order to avoid the rush on race morning. 50K and 50M packet pick-up will also be available at Spooner Lake State Park on race day between 4:00 a.m. and 5:45 a.m.

THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT THE NEVADA STATE CAPITOL LEGISLATIVE PARK IN CARSON CITY ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON BEGINNING AT 4:30 P.M. THIS INCLUDES 50K AND 50M OVERALL WINNERS IN BOTH THE OPEN AND MASTERS CATEGORIES (50K and 50M division winners and finishers can pick up their awards at Spooner Lake State Park on Saturday).

We'll once again provide special division awards unique to the TRT 50K/50M/100M event. Our sponsors have also contributed:

1st Place, Men & Women, All Distances:
A Performance Apparel Jacket, personalized with embroidered name, distance and event logo.
2nd Place, Men & Women, All Distances:
One pair of North Face trail running shoes.
3rd Place, Men & Women, All Distances:
A Fuel Belt hydration system.

One hundred mile finishers will receive a hand-made, unique finisher buckle that represents the Great State of Nevada and it's only 100-Mile Endurance Run.

Actually, there are three buckles; sub-24 hour, sub-30 hour and sub-35 hour. The sub-24 hour is a nickel buckle with a gold plated silver medallion inset in the buckle (both sides will be visible). On one side will be the Tahoe Rim Trail "trail shoe" logo and the other side will be the Seal of the Great State of Nevada. The sub-30 hour buckle is the same but the medallion will be silver. The sub-35 hour buckle is bronze with the silver medallion.

Click here to see the [sub-35 hour finisher buckle].

CHAMPIONSHIP ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for USATF Championships and prize money, you must be a USA citizen with a current, valid USATF membership number. To become a member or renew your membership online, visit www.usatf.org.

The RRCA National, Regional and State Championships are open to all runners of any nationality. There are no requirements of membership in any member organization.


We are proud to announce that this year's event has been awarded the USA Track & Field 100M Trail National Championship.

An awards purse has been developed and currently stands at $2000. We will continue our best efforts to increase the size of the purse and its final distribution prior to the event. Currently we plan to award $1000 to the overall man and woman.

Our 100M event has once again been awarded as the Road Runners Club of America National Ultra Championship.

The top three men and women overall and masters finishers will receive RRCA National Championship Awards.

Our 50K & 50M events will serve as the Road Runners Club of America Nevada State Championships.

The top three men and women overall and masters finishers will receive RRCA Nevada State Championship Awards.

Both the 50K & 50-Mile events will begin at 6:00 a.m. The course briefing will begin 15 minutes before the start of the race at Stonhenge within the Spooner Lake State Park. The 100-Mile event will start at 5:00 a.m.

There are a total of six full-service aid stations (which include water, sport drink, salt foods, sugar foods, fruit, sandwiches, energy bars and more) and two "water/electrolyte/gel only" aid stations. Some aid stations will be visited more than once:

Hobart
50K/50M twice each; 100M four times
Tunnel Creek
50K twice, 50M three times, 100M six times
Red House
50K/50M once each, 100M twice
(water/electrolyte drink/gel)
Diamond Peak
50M twice, 100M four times
(water/electrolyte drink/gel)
Mt. Rose
50M once, 100M twice
Snow Valley Peak
50K/50M once each, 100M twice
Spooner Trailhead
50K/50M once each, 100M twice
Start/Finish
100M once

· The finish line cutoff for the 100-mile event is 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon (35 hours).
· The finish line cutoff for the 50-mile event is 10:29 p.m. on Saturday (16.29 hours).
· The finish line cut-off for the 50-kilometer event is 8:00 p.m. on Saturday (14 hours).


Click on the button below for a full schedule of cutoff times. [Use landscape format to print]

For detailed information about the 100-Mile National Championship rules and regulations please read the attached "COMPETITION RULES"

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Athletes competing in the RRCA National 100-Mile Ultra Championship AND the USA Track & Field 100-Mile National Trail Championship will be allowed to use safety runners. Safety runners are allowed solely as a safety consideration for fatigued runners in the remote and rugged backcountry areas of the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs. Absolutely no physical or mechanical aid may be given by the safety runner to assist the runner over difficult sections of the trail (except in medical emergencies), and no food, fluids or supplies of any kind may be carried for the runner. 100-Mile safety runners are allowed beginning at the start/finish line aid station (50-miles) and at the second Mt. Rose aid station visit (76.3-miles). Both aid stations are accessible by car.

Pacing is NOT allowed. Safety runners are required to stay behind their competitor.

No competitor who is not actually taking part in the competition shall accompany any competitor during the competition nor shall any competitor be permitted to receive aid or refreshment from anyone during the progress of the competition except within 100 meters on either side of the fully stocked aid stations.

Safety runners must check in with our registration staff prior to the event and will be issued a safety runner bib number. This will help us make sure they are readily identifiable by our aid station staffs, make sure we have enough food and beverage on the course for everyone and account for their safety in the same manner as our registered runners. All safety runners are required to sign an event waiver.

50-MILERS: Safety runners are allowed beginning at the Mt. Rose aid station for the 50-Mile event. This is the first (and only) aid station accessible by car. It's roughly at the "half-way" point of the 50-Miler.

50-Mile safety runners will abide by the same rules as the 100-Mile safety runners. Safety runners must check in with our registration staff prior to the event and will be issued a pacer bib number. This will help us make sure they are readily identifiable by our aid station staffs, make sure we have enough food and beverage on the course for everyone, account for their safety in the same manner as our registered runners, and have them sign the event waiver. Additionally, if they wish to participate in the post-race "burrito bar" they will need to purchase separate meal tickets.

ALL DROP BAGS SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO PACKET-PICK-UP AT THE NEVADA STATE CAPITOL LEGISLATIVE GROUNDS!

100-Mile event: Drop bags will be allowed at the Hobart, Tunnel Creek, Mt. Rose, and Snow Valley Peak aid stations. Drop bags will also be allowed at the start/finish area which will also be the ½ way point. All 100-mile drop bags will be returned to and available for pick-up at the awards ceremony on Sunday afternoon at the Nevada State Capitol Legislative Grounds.

Both 50K and 50-Mile events: 50-Mile runners can have drop bags delivered to the Tunnel Creek and Mt. Rose Aid Stations. Please be aware that drop bags will not be returned until approximately 3 pm for Mt Rose and approximately 5 pm for Tunnel Creek. Any unclaimed 50K and 50M drop bags will also be available at the awards ceremony on Sunday afternoon. Based upon these times you may want to put in only what you will consume during the race.

PLEASE LABEL YOUR BAGS CLEARLY WITH NAME, BIB NUMBER AND DESIRED AID STATION. RACE MANAGEMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING OR DAMAGED CONTENTS.

We will again host you, "post-event", at our "Build Your Own Burrito Bar". This is included in the entry fee for all registered participants. There will be a nominal $10 per person fee for non-participant family and friends who wish to partake in the feast. Tickets will be available on race day.

B'sghetti's Restaurant, Carson City, will again be offering two tasty microbrew beer options! A 16-ounce glass of beer will be available for the low price of $2. Don't forget to bring money with you to the start so you don't have to shuttle back to your car after the race in order to celebrate with a cold one

And again this year B'sghetti's Restaurant (rated as one of the best restaurants in Carson City) will offer participants (and guests) a pasta dinner on Friday evening. They will offer two types of pasta (spaghetti and penne), three different sauces (marinara, meat and alfredo), salad and garlic bread. YOUR 2008 REGISTRATION INCLUDES YOU PASTA DINNER. Additional dinner tickets can be purchased for your family and guests for $12 each. The dinner will be served in conjunction with packet pick-up on Friday at the Nevada State Capitol Legislative Park between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m at B'Sgetti's Restaurant 2 blocks away.

There will be First Aid / CPR qualified individuals and radio and /or cell phone communications at each aid station. There will be medical staff at key aid stations and at the start/finish. Safety patrol personnel will be deployed within each division between aid stations.

No event parking will be allowed within the Spooner Lake State Park because it is extremely limited and the park is still open for general visitors. We are providing ample FREE satellite parking nearby at Spooner Junction approximately 1/2-mile from the park.

Shuttle vans will be available before and after the race to transport participants, family and friends to and from the event site. Participants are encouraged to arrive early to allow for the extra time needed to shuttle to the event site. We'll provide secure bag storage at the start/finish area.