Race preview: The NUT 100K & 50K (6/11/16)
Runners receive a finisher’s pint glass, post-race barbecue, and a shuttle to the start. Aid stations will have bountiful provisions. Two types of shirt are available for an additional fee, tech or soft non-tech, a nice option that more events should offer.
The top three men and women and the top masters will win prizes, including a limited edition sample of Trail Butter. Age group winners will earn an engraved pint glass. Everyone will also have a chance to win a variety of raffle prizes. The NUT races are also part of the Northwest Mountain Trail Series and the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
I can definitely see the appeal of trail ultras, even if they are often 10 to 20 times too long. Sometimes you feel like a NUT, sometimes you don’t.
What: The NUT 100K & 50K
When: Saturday, June 11th
Where: Shuttle pickup will be at Umpqua’s Last Resort, 115 Elk Ridge Lane, Idleyld Park, OR 97447
What time: The 100K starts at 6:00a, the 50K starts at 9:00a. Packet pickup will begin at the start of each race one hour before the start.
Registration: The 100K is $200 through June 8th and $220 day-of-race; The 50K is $110 through June 8th and $120 day of race. You can register online HERE.