Moab's Red Hot 50K+ (just over 34 miles)
and 33K

Red Hot application opening September 22nd

Click here for 2007 race results
2008 50K+ results
2008 33K results
2008 Results by age

February 14, 2009
start time 8:00 am sharp

Field Limit 350
(50K and 33K combined)

Sponsors:
Friends of Moab 4x4 Club
   



50K Start Time: 8:00 am sharp at the Gemini Bridges Trailhead Hwy 191.
33k Start Time: 8:30 am sharp
Cutoff time: 1:30 at start of Gold Bar Trail (mile 19)
Course Closes: 6:00pm

Race Day: We recommend parking at the start, and highly encourage carpooling. There will be no morning shuttles - you are responsible for being at the start area. Shuttles will be provided from the FINISH TO THE START AFTER YOU COMPLETE THE RACE so you can pick up your vehicle. Parking is limited at the Finish (Poison Spider Trail Head). A sweats truck will be available at the start that will transport your dry or warm clothing to the finish area. Although we will do our best to make sure all articles are transported to finish safely, we recommend no valuables or breakables in your sweats bag.

Trail systems to be used for 50K: Gemini Bridges Trail, Little Canyon Rim Road/Metalmasher trail back to Gemini Bridges, Gold Bar Rim, Golden Spike, Poison Spider Trail. Map to reference - Moab West.

Trail System To Be Used For 33K: Gemini Bridges, Gold Bar, Golden Spike, Poison Spider

50K Elevation gain 4,500 ft and 3,848 ft loss.
33K Elevation gain 2,681 ft and 3,326ft loss.

Topo maps
Elevation Profile - 33K
Elevation Profile - 50K

Directions to start: From Center St. and Main St (Highway 191), head north out of town approximately 10 miles. Make a left into Gemini Bridges parking lot. From here drive over the railroad tracks and drive down the road about 1 mile to start.

Directions to finish: From Center St. and Main (Highway 191), head north out of town approximately 4.3 miles to Potash Road, turn left and drive 6 miles to the Poison Spider Trailhead, make a right off of Potash Road into the parking lot.

Packet Pickup: February 13, 2009 Friday night at location to be announced and at 6:30 am on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Gemini Bridges Trailhead, Hwy 191.

Aid station: 5 fully stocked aid stations attended by Moab Friends For Wheelin 4 x 4 Club for 50K and 3 for 33K.

Drop Bags: If you have drop bags you can leave them at the packet pickup on Friday night or you must have them to the start no later than 6:30 am on Saturday.... You must have your drop bags clearly marked with your name and which aid station # it goes to:

#1 - mile 6,
#2 - mile 13,
#3 - mile 17,
#4 - mile 21,
#5 - mile 28.

33K-No Drop Bags Allowed
33K- Aid Stations
#1 - 4.4 Miles
#2 - 8.1 Miles
#3 - 15 Miles

2009 50 K entrants

2009 33 K entrants

Awards will be be held at Poison Spider Trailhead.

To Apply:Online Registration
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Contact:
Greg Poettgen or Chris Martinez at moabultra@gmail.com