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Forest Ranch Four

50k
Forest Ranch, Ca
May 20th, 2023

For you wild and crazy 50k and 100k runners, you'll get to experience the even smaller town of Butte Meadows (population 40), home of the infamous Bambi Inn, where locals and tourists alike refuel with a greasy hamburger, fries, and a cold beer. Enjoy spectacular views and nature as most never get to see it. And let's not forget the Lollipop Loop, one of the most ridiculous and unforgettable parts of the race.

Start time:

8am

Aid Stations:

(This is a Trail Race; All Mileage is Approximate)

Blue Bridge: 2ish miles*

The Tip: 5.6 miles** NOT YOUR AS

Bambi Inn: 11.7 miles

Going Down: 6.1, 18.3 miles

Where's the Finish (WTF): 25.1 miles & 28

Blue Bridge: 29.1 miles

* Blue Bridge AS will NOT be an aid station after your second trip through at mile 29.1ish, even though you do pass the location where the aid station was.

**This is not your aid station, even though you pass this location. You will likely see this aid station being set up.

What will the aid stations have?

Blue Bridge Aid Station

water, electrolytes, Sprite, Cola

The Tip Aid Station

water, electrolytes, sprite, cola, gingerale

Potatoes & Salt, Potato Chips, Fruit, Candy

Bambi Inn Aid Station

water, electrolytes, sprite, cola, gingerale

Potatoes & Salt, Potato Chips, Fruit, Candy,

PB&J, Bacon, Quesadillas (V/GF), Miso Soup

Going Down Aid Station

water, electrolytes, sprite, cola, gingerale

Potatoes & Salt, Potato Chips, Fruit, Candy, PB&J, Miso Soup

Where's the Finish (WTF) Aid Station

water, electrolytes, sprite, cola, gingerale

Potatoes & Salt, Potato Chips, Fruit, Candy. PB&J

(After 12pm, above plus: Bacon, Quesadillas (V/GF), Miso Soup)

Start/Finish Line Aid Station

water, electrolytes, sprite, cola, gingerale

Potatoes & Salt, Potato Chips, Fruit, Candy,

PB&J, Bacon, Loaded Quesadillas (V/GF), Grilled Cheese (V, GF), Fried Egg Sandwiches, Miso Soup

Cut Off Times, crew, Pacer & drop bags:

Bambi Inn Aid Station:

11:45am-ish

CREW

DROP BAG**

WTF Aid Station:

CREW

PACER*

Finish Line:

5:30pm-ish

(approx 18:20 overall pace)

*50K PACER PICKUP ALLOWED ONLY AT SECOND VISIT TO WTF AID STATION (MILE 28).

THEY WILL NEED ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WITH CLEARANCE OR TRUCK TO GET THERE.

**DROP BAGS ARE ONLY BROUGHT BACK TO FINISH LINE ONCE BAMBI AID STATION IS CLOSED. PLAN ACCORDINGLY. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO WAIT FOR YOUR BAG TO BE DELIVERED BACK TO THE FINISH LINE, YOU OR YOUR CREW IS WELCOME TO GO PICK IT UP. WE DO NOT HOLD, MAIL OR DELIVER DROP BAGS ONCE THE RACE HAS ENDED. DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING OF VALUE IN YOUR DROP BAG.

Elevation Profile:

To view elevation profile, click link below. Once on course map, click the actual course & a box appears. Choose "profile". An elevation profile will come up. Drag your mouse over the elevation profile and you can follow where it correlates on the actual course map.  

50k Course Map

50k & 100k elevation profile Forest Ranch 4
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