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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. 870 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. For 2020 COVID safety measures, runners will run all laps counter-clockwise, to reduce the amount of head-on passing. (During normal years, the course is run “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, 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 for their laps. The 5-person relay teams will run on the same course, broken up into a 5.3 mile loop (odd laps) and a 7.2 mile loop (even laps).
AID STATIONS
- The course will be supported with two aid stations, at “Outlaw” (Mile 4.3) and the Start/Finish (Mile 10.3). Solo, 3-Person, and 5-Person odd lap runners will pass through Outlaw Aid Station on course. 5-Person even lap course will pass near Outlaw AS a mile from the start of the lap. Each aid station will be stocked with various hydration and food options, along with Kleenex, bug repellent, and Vaseline. This year’s food choices will be limited to align with recommended safety guidelines.
- Please download the race guide to see details of the aid station offerings, protocol and maps.
SOLO RUNNERS
- For 2020 COVID safety measures, runners will run all laps counter-clockwise, to reduce the amount of head-on passing. (During normal years, the course is run “washing-machine” style, with odd-number laps run counterclockwise and even-number laps run clockwise.)
- Runners will have a designated area at the Start/Finish for a drop bag, tent, chairs, sleeping bag, cooler with food/fluids, additional 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
- For 2020 COVID safety measures, runners will run all laps counter-clockwise, to reduce the amount of head-on passing. (During normal years, the course is run “washing-machine” style, with odd-number laps run counterclockwise and even-number laps run clockwise.)
- 3-person relay teams will run the entire 10.3 mile course, marked in orange. 5-person relay teams will run on the same course, broken up into a 5.3 mile loop, marked in white (odd laps), and a 7.2 mile 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 white/blue 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” in the designated area at the Start/Finish (e.g. 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 and teams will be calculated by the number of laps they complete before the finish line closes at 8:00am (NOTE: The finish line will stay open for an hour longer this year, to account for the different start waves and rolling start, put in place to spread everyone out more). The “hard cut” for this year’s race will take place at 6:30am and runners will not be allowed to start a new lap or continue past the Outlaw aid station. Runners on course who reach Outlaw after 6:30am will be directed back to the Start/Finish via the fire road (1 mile) and their race will be over when they cross the Start/Finish line. Runners on course who have already left Outlaw before 6:30am will be able to complete the remainder of the lap and their race will be over when they cross the Start/Finish line (NOTE: This cutoff/finish plan for this year’s race is different from previous years, and we feel it will be a big improvement!).
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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