Grand Mesa Ultra 50K

27 7月 2019 (Sat)

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Grand Mesa Ultra 50K

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The Grand Mesa is a large mesa in western Colorado in the United States. It is the largest flat-topped mountain in the entire world. It has an area of about 500 square miles (1,300 km2) and stretches for about 40 miles (64 km) east of Grand Junction between the Colorado River and the Gunnison River, its tributary to the south. The north side of the mesa is drained largely by Plateau Creek, a smaller tributary of the Colorado. The west side is drained largely by Kannah Creek, which is received to the west by the lower Gunnison River. The mesa rises about 6,000 feet (1,800 m) above the surrounding river valleys, including the Grand Valley to the west, reaching an elevation of about 11,000 feet (3,400 m), with a maximum elevation of 11,333 feet (3,454 m) at Crater Peak. Much of the mesa is within Grand Mesa National Forest. Over 300 lakes, including many reservoirs created and used for drinking and irrigation water, are scattered along the top of the formation. The Grand Mesa is flat in some areas, but quite rugged in others.

This is a good old fashioned Colorado mountain trail race run at high elevation. This race takes place on the Grand Mesa (near Grand Junction, CO), known as the largest flat-topped mountain in the world. The terrain varies from rocky ridges, smooth single track, grassy meadows and pine/aspen forests with views galore! The average elevation is 10,000'. The highest point for each race is the summit of Crag's Crest at 11,200' where you can view many of the 300 beautiful lakes that are located on the Grand Mesa.

Course highlights

Race starts at the Mesa Top Parking Lot. Racers head east out of the parking lot onto a trail leading to the Grand Mesa Lodge (3m/gradual downhill). From the lodge, racers will cross Hwy 65 and head towards the Crag Crest (CC) Trailhead and the CC aid station (0.5m). Racers will then run a 10.4m counterclockwise loop on Crag Crest and return to the CC aid station (1550′ of climbing & descent & fun! You will love the views on Crag Crest… 13 lakes!). From the CC aid station, racers will head back on the Grand Mesa Lodge Trail to the Mesa Top Parking Lot (MT) aid station (3.5m/gradual uphill)! Section 1 = 17.5m and 2196′ of climbing.

From the MT aid station, racers will run an out and back on the Mesa Top Trail. Racers will travel south for 7.6m to Flowing Park, check in at the Flowing Park (FP) aid station and return 7.6m to the Finish at the Mesa Top Parking Lot.

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directions_runStart address: Mesa Top, Golden, CO 80403, USA

flagFinish address: Mesa Top, Golden, CO 80403, USA

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Grand Mesa Ultra 50K

schedule 24h ticket cancellation

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