Capon Valley 50K Run- everything there is to know.....

Official site is: http://runcapon50k.com/ 

Cost: $75-80

Location: Yellow Spring, WV

Date: May 7, 2016

Basic Event details and schedule

* The course is hilly, and very runnable. 4500′ elevation gain, 4400′ loss, according to another blogger.

* There are a number of stream crossings, and just a few rocky areas.

* Runner completion time limit is 8 1/2 hours. This is a great run for first time marathoners.

Friday, May 06, 2016

7-9pm Packets will be available for pickup

Saturday, May 07, 2016

7:00am Ruritan Park, River Road, Yellow Spring WV Run Starts

6:30am Run Briefing

5:30am Breakfast will be available for purchase & packets for pick up

Online Reviews and Blogs where this info came from: 

* http://www.racingtales.com/2011/05/09/capon-valley-50k-or-i-am-an-ultrarunner/

* http://itsjustonefootinfrontoftheother.blogspot.com/2012/05/capon-valley-50k-2012-race-report.html

* https://cachai.wordpress.com/2014/05/18/wild-and-wonderful-capon-valley-50k-race-report/

* http://ultrarunningdownadream.blogspot.com/2013/05/capon-valley-50k-race-report.html

* http://peake-performance.blogspot.com/2012/06/2012-capon-valley-50k-race-report.html

* http://jendenichols.blogspot.com/2010/05/capon-valley-50k.html

* http://joerunsrealfar.blogspot.com/2011/05/race-report-capon-valley-50k-2011.html

* http://keswab.blogspot.com/2011/05/capon-valley-50k-may-7-2011.html

* Great pictures of the race: HERE  

What more do we know: 

* You can sleep in the back of your car, sleep in a camper, tents and air mattress or a hotel. Bring a propane grill to cook up some dinner 

* "A fairly low key and low fee event, it draws about 200 runners to run through some rugged trail systems and on some gravel and fire roads that weave up and down the Capon Valley"

* "This ultra is different then the other ultras I have run on the account that this ultra is directed and volunteered by a locals that are not ultra runners."

"this race has approximately 30 stream crossings"

"We stayed at the Courtyard so that the kids could enjoy the pool that evening and the next day.  We went to my favorite restaurant; Carrabba's Italian Grill."/"The only downside was the lack of modern bathroom facilities.  The only option were outhouse/privy-type potties.  "

* "This first section was a great mix of surfaces including backyards, creek crossings, trails and dirt roads covering shy of 4 miles before reaching the first aid station" and "Miles 4 through 10 were a roller coaster of terrain and emotions for me.  The hills were often and steep."

* You can stay at "Capon Springs and Farms (kinda like the Catskills in Dirty Dancing, check it out!) "

* "A very rural area without cell phone service or accurate GPS information"

* "Sleeping in a tent is actually my preferred pre-race rest... it's cheaper, you are close to the starting line, and it feels like an adventure. When all was said and done I probably clocked out for about 6 or 7 hours of decent sleep and woke up without an alarm around 6 AM"