Course map: The Big Eddy Course Map This isn’t exact and there is one glitch at the most northern part of the map, but it gives you a really good idea of where the course goes and elevation changes. Some of the straight lines aren’t so straight in person, so it is probably a half mile or so longer than shown. The main race goal of Eddy Trail Races is to run through Stanley Eddy Park Reserve and Big Eddy does loops through each of the parks, as well as running the roads that connect the parks and Chi Rho Center. There is 1 main aid station that you will run 6 times and 3 other aid stations that you will run by 2 times each. 12 aid stations over the course of 32 miles so you are never far away from support if it’s needed. The course is closer to 51 or 52 kilometers than 50, but we won’t tell anyone if you don’t Cross the finish line and jump in the lake when you’re done!

Course map: The Eddy Half Marathon course map This is the route and comes to the same distance as when it is run.

FRIDAY PACKET PICK UP AND SOCIAL HOUR: Pick up your race packet and then join us for dinner, yard games, a dip in the lake, and conversation with other participants the evening before the race from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Chi Rho. Friends and family are welcome to join. Whether you are taking advantage of the on-sight lodging at the camp or not, we hope to see you there! Click on the "Store" link at the top or bottom of the Registration Page to RSVP to the social hour by purchasing a Friday meal! SATURDAY PACKET PICK UP: If you can't make it Friday night, don't worry! Packet pickup begins at 6am Saturday morning and goes until 9:45 am. Please plan on picking up with enough time to get to the starting line and getting your bag in the bag drop car before race start.

We are committed to having accessible races that all runners should be able to finish. We want to share the Stanley Eddy Park Reserve with all interested parties. With that being said, to respect the time of our volunteers and staff along with concern for the safety of participants, we are going to have time limits on the courses. Big Eddy (50k) will have a time limit of 10 hours, as well as TBD time limits at a few markers through the course, which is slightly faster than 3 miles per hour. The Eddy (half) will have a time limit of 4 hours. We believe that anyone who is running should be able to finish all of these races. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns!

All Big Eddy 50k participants have the option of a drop bag. Drop bags will be brought to the Main Aid Station, which you run by at miles 2, 6, 10, 21, 25, and 29. Bring a bag and make sure your name is on it and you write your bib number on it at check in.

Races can be stressful - from worrying about your meals, lodging, and travel to worrying about your preparation and so much more! Eddy Trail Races attempts to address some of those concerns so you can focus on doing more of what you love instead of all the logistics. We offer onsite lodging on Friday nights and a meal on Friday night. There will be camp style cabins for anyone to stay onsite. If you want to lodge with specific individuals or want a group to be together, please let us know. There are showers onsite for use by all who are lodging. A grilled meal is available at 5 pm Friday. Reserve your lodging and purchase meals on the race registration page today!

Do you have a friend or family member who would be interested in volunteering to help make our event amazing? Heck, you could run one day and volunteer the other! We need medical professionals, course markers, aid station staff, traffic monitors, and other miscellaneous positions.

We want you or a friend to race! Bibs can be transferred to another participant up until race day at no cost. Simply log into your RunSignUp account and do a “participant transfer.”

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