Event Details :: Grand Teton Races

Registration Opens March 2010

RACE DETAILS

Race Directors:	Lisa & Jay Batchen and Zach Barnett
Location:	Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyoming Please call for special event rates 1-800-Targhee (827-4433)
Closest Airports:	Jackson Hole, WY: 65 miles Idaho Falls: 87miles
Packet Pick-up:	See the Schedule Page for details.

Pre-Race Meetings:	Mandatory (with weigh-in) for all 100 mile runners; highly recommended for 50 mile and Trail Marathon runners
Start/Finish:	All races will start and finish at the base of the Dreamcatcher Chair lift at Grand Targhee Resort in the heart of the Tetons!
Course Overview:	A 25 mile clover-leaf loop course (marathon includes an additional 1.2 mile section of trail), with roughly 4,975ft of climb per loop. Terrain includes single-track, service roads, bike trails and a short (but scenic) 3.2 mile stretch of pavement (per loop) with beautiful meadows, valley vistas and several dead-on views of the Grand Teton. On the well-marked course, you’ll encounter rolling hills, steep climbs, loose rocks and spectacular fall colors. The race is family and crew friendly!
Registration:	Will open on March 25th. Please see registration page for details. Sorry, registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. FOR ALL 100 & 50 MILE PARTICIPANTS: A minimum of 8 hours of trail work or volunteer service at a trail race is required in order to participate in those events. (This service can be performed in your local area or check Teton Valley Trails & Pathways Calendar.) Download the Volunteer Service Form here.
Start Times:	100 Miles: Saturday, 6am 50 Miles: Saturday, 7am 10K: Saturday, 8:45am Marathon: Sunday, 7am Kids Fun Run: Sunday, 9:15(ish)am
Time Limits:	100 Miles: 36 Hours 50 Miles: 23 Hours Trail Marathon: 10 Hours
Aid Stations:	At least 7 Aid Stations per 25 mile loop
Longest distance between stations: Approx. 3.9 miles
Shortest distance between stations: Approx. 1.9 miles
Drop Bags:	3 Drop Bag locations per loop; bags MUST be dropped off by 5:30am on race morning (100 & 50 mile races only) 1 Drop Bag location for Trail Marathon (at Base Area Aid Station)
Crew Access:	A minimum of 3 crew access points per 25 mile loop
Pacers:	For 100 mile runners only... allowed after 50 miles
Awards:	Finisher's medal for all races; Special awards to overall male & female finishers, age group awards, special team award (husband & wife); Belt buckle to 100 mile finishers
Fund Raising:	A portion of the race entry fee will benefit Teton Basin Ice & Recreation - www.tbir.org and Teton Valley Trails & Pathways.

Permitted area is located in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest

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This page was last updated on August 24, 2009