We hope to answer all your questions here:
I've never done a trail run before. Is this a good place to start?
- Yes......any start is a good start. There are hills but nothing like Leadville or other really tough places.
How tough is the course?
- I would say it was in the medium for toughness. Not the easiest, but then again not the hardest. If I can do it so can you!!
Can I run less or more?
- Yes....I have had one request for 26.2 mile course (marathon). Run what you want no pressure..I will have a 26.2 course identified.
- More , less it is up to you. Just let us know what you feel like doing!
Do I really need to print off the course instructions and bring them with me?
- Yes. Without the detailed instructions or an intimate familiarity with the route, you stand a very good chance of getting lost.
This event is free, but for Club Fat Ass members only. How do I get into the club?
- There is no hazing ceremony like the Hash House Harriers! Runners, walkers, hikers, triathletes, adventure racers, mountain bikers and anyone else interested in having fun in the great outdoors is welcome and can register online for a nominal fee.
Can I wait until the last minute and join at the start?- Yes, but we prefer you don't. Last minute registration makes it very difficult to organize and coordinate the event.
- You will not be allowed to take out an annual Club Fat Ass membership on the day-of-event, so you won't get a cool club shirt.
- If you don't want to join the club, we recommend you sign up online for a single-day membership. This way we don't have to deal with cash the morning of the event.
Couldn't you mark the course like just about every other running race I've ever been in? It's a pain to pause and read instructions.
- Club Fat Ass events are supposed to be different than every other running race you've ever been in. As an Event Host, we have to commit to not putting chalk/flour on the ground, hanging surveyor tape in the trees, painting rocks with arrows, putting up signs or doing anything that might leave a trace of the race, as this is the way Mother Nature prefers.
- Besides, having to read written course directions tends to slow down the faster runners.
