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Voted Best
Race Shirtcompetitor 2016
JULY 31, 2020RACE INFO REGISTER
FORMAT
12-Hour team relay (3 or 5 person) and solo ultramarathon, to be run overnight
Chase the Moon Endurance Run
Chase the Moon is a 12-hour team relay and solo ultramarathon, run overnight under the light of the full moon in the Highlands Ranch Backcountry trail system (we promise some of the best views of the metro and front range). Run as a solo ultrarunner, or get your fellow moon-chasing friends for a 3-person or 5-person relay team.
Chase the Moon begins at 7 p.m. on Friday during a beautiful Rocky Mountain sunset, continues through the night beneath the illumination of the full moon, and finishes at 7 a.m. on Saturday as the sun rises in the east to paint the foothills with alpenglow. Don’t miss this unique and incredible running experience.
Voted Best Race Shirt in Competitor Magazine’s “Best Of” runner poll, 2014-2016.
How Does This Work?
THE COURSE
- Runners will follow a beautiful, rolling race course in the Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness area. The 10.3 mile loop is 98% dirt trails with approx. 1,300 feet of elevation gain per lap, minimal technical difficulty, and wide-open and exposed views… Perfect for a race at night!
- The race will begin under a Rocky Mountain sunset, continue throughout the night beneath the illumination of the full moon, and finish as the sun rises again in the east to paint the foothills with alpenglow. Runners will switch directions each lap, (“washing-machine” style), with odd-number laps run counterclockwise and even-number laps run clockwise.
- The race course will be well-marked with flags, flagging, reflective tape, signs, glowsticks and spray chalk. All runners will also be required to run with a headlamp (or handheld light source), during the race.
- Solo runners and 3-person relay teams will run the entire 10.3 mile course. 5-person relay teams will run on the same course, broken up into an 8.5 mile “big” loop (odd laps) and a 3.5 mile “small” loop (even laps).
AID STATIONS
- The race course will be well supported with two aid stations; Outlaw & Start/Finish. Both will stocked with a full assortment of drink and food. Drink options will include water, sports/electrolyte drink, soda, and coffee.
- Food options will include cookies, pretzels, chips, crackers, pickles, M&Ms, Skittles, PB&J sandwiches, ramen noodles, bean & tortilla rolls, bananas, watermelon, and oranges as well as Honey Stinger energy gels.
SOLO RUNNERS
- The race will be run “washing-machine” style, with runners alternating directions each lap. Odd numbered laps (1, 3, 5, etc.) will be run counterclockwise on the race course, and even numbered laps (2, 4, 6, etc.) will be run clockwise.
- Runners will be able to set up a “crew area” at the Start/Finish. (i.e., tent, chairs, sleeping bags, additional race gear, etc.)
- Runners may not receive crew support from anywhere else on course other than the Start/Finish, nor is pacing allowed.
- Runners may opt to run continuously (non-stop), or take an extended break in between laps, and can stop their run at any time (not required to run for the entire 12-hour duration).
- Solo runners completing 50K (3-laps) or more will receive a glow-in-the-dark ultra finisher medal. Runners completing 100K (6-laps) will also receive a glow-in-the-dark belt ultra belt buckle.
TEAM RELAY
- The race will be run “washing-machine” style, with runners alternating directions each lap. Odd numbered laps (1, 3, 5, etc.) will be run counterclockwise on the race course, and even numbered laps (2, 4, 6, etc.) will be run clockwise. 3-person relay teams will run the entire 10.3 mile course. 5-person relay teams will run on the same course, broken up into an 8.5 mile “big” loop, marked in orange (odd laps), and a 3.5 mile “small” loop marked in blue (even laps). 5-person teams are not permitted to run the entire 10.3-mile course and must stick to the alternating “big” and “small” loops only, for scoring/timing purposes. (Any deviation from this will be grounds for disqualification.)
- All relay exchanges will be made at the Start/Finish. No exchanges are allowed anywhere else on course.
- Teams will be able to set up a “crew area” at the Start/Finish. (i.e., tent, chairs, sleeping bags, additional race gear, etc.)
- Runners may not receive crew support from teammates anywhere else on course other than the Start/Finish, nor is pacing allowed.
- Relay teams do not have to keep to a set “batting order” for their runners and can change position during the race as needed. (i.e., if a team member becomes sick, or is too tired to run.)
- Relay team members may run subsequent laps without an exchange. (i.e., one runner does back-to-back laps.)
- Relay teams may opt to run continuously (non-stop), or take an extended break in between laps, and can stop their run at any time (not required to run for the entire 12-hour duration).
- Relay team members will all receive glow-in-the-dark finisher medals.
COURSE CUTDOWN & RACE FINISH
- Total mileage for all runners & teams will be calculated by the number of laps they complete during the 12-hour period, and as the race nears 7:00am, several cutdown points will be used. Starting at 5:00am, runners will not be allowed to start another full lap from the Start/Finish, and will be directed to run the 3.5-mile “small” loop of the race course in a clockwise direction, marked by blue flagging. At 5:50am, runners still out on the course will not be allowed to proceed past the Outlaw aid station. Their race will be over and their final race results will reflect their total distance/time to that point, and runners will be directed back to the Start/Finish via the maintenance road (1 mile). At 6:15am, runners will not be allowed to start another “small” loop, and their race will be done. Runners who are still out on the course (either on the “small loop” or past Outlaw), will be allowed to complete their lap, but MUST finish before 7:00am to receive credit for that completed lap. Runners crossing the Start/Finishing line after 7:00am will not be credited for the final lap!
What You Get
Chase the Moon has been voted by Competitor Magazine’s “Best Of” list in 2014-2016 for best race shirt in Colorado, and the country!
Glow-in-the-dark medals for relay participants and solo ultra runners completing at least 50K. One-of-a-kind, awesome glow-in-the-dark belt buckles for solo runners tenacious enough to complete 100K.
- Solo Ultra
- $110
- $115 May 1 – June 30
- $125 July 1 – Race
- 3-Person Relay
- $280
- $295 May 1 – June 30
- $325 July 1 – Race
- 5-Person Relay
- $420
- $445 May 1 – June 30
- $495 July 1 – Race
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