Santa Barbara
DirtRoads &TrailsEndurance
Ultramarathon™

Friday, October 1 - Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

Updated June 16, 2010

Race Details

The Santa Barbara D.R.T.E. Ultramarathon ™ benefits the Los Padres Forest Association

The Santa Barbara D.R.T.E. Ultramarathon™ course is the culmination of two and a half years of route research, review and submittals. The course was painstakingly laid out to meet the strict criteria as required by the Los Padres Forest Service to meet a “sustainably permitted” standard so the event could occur on an annual basis. This region of the Los National Forest is predominantly “Multi Use”, however it is interwoven with numerous biological, historical, geological and culturally sensitive areas that must be preserved and protected from usage/ exposure. The Santa Barbara D.R.T.E. Ultramarathon™ slogan “Earn Your Return” is aptly derived from the course route which is a mix of “Point to Point” and “Out and Back”. Typical weather patterns for this time of year result in some of our warmest days and evenings. Majestic thunderhead cloud formations will be breaching the backcountry mountain range, potrero spring grasses and wildflower blooms will have yielded to the golden browns shimmering in the afternoon breezes. Trails and dirt roads will likely be hard packed and dusty. Routed through many sections of the Santa Ynez Mountain Range, entrants will see far vistas in all directions as they ascend and descend the steep trails and dirt roads, mixed intermittently with views of the city of Santa Barbara, the Pacific Ocean and the Channel Islands as well as passing a few nearby reservoirs. The Santa Barbara D.R.T.E. Ultramarathon™ in a short time will be recognized as one of the nation's “must do annual” trail events with a spotlight on the solo and team relay DRTE 100 mile divisions. However, great events are derived from the masses that attend and that is why we feel that hosting 100km, 50 mile and 50km will surly add more of a buzz to our exceptional weekend of grueling trail running and post event festivities on Sunday morning. All being hosted from the exceptional Rancho Oso Guest Ranch facility 30 minutes from  downtown Santa Barbara, this place has it all: cabin accommodations, campsite(s), RV/trailer/camper van hook ups, plenty of shower facilities, two large pools, Jacuzzi, equestrian facility/rides; lots of things for the friends, family and crew to cozy up too!

Course

• Race Headquarters: Rancho Oso Guest Ranch
• Start: Upper Oso Campground/ Buckhorn Road Gate
• Finish: Western Village at Rancho Oso Guest Ranch

Distance Options      

• 100 mile individual - 48 hour time limit
• 100 mile three-person team relay - 36 hour time limit
• 100 km individual - 24 hour time limit
• 50 mile individual - 18 hour time limit
• 50 km individual - 12 hour time limit

Course Data Summary

	100 mile	100km	50 mile	50km
Highest Realized Course Elevation	4,707'	4,318'	4,318'	4,318'
Cumulative Elevation Gains	32,879'	22,002'	16,479'	10,258'
Cumulative Elevation Lost	32,852'	21,975'	16,452'	12,092'
Realized Distance Covered	100.22 miles	63.54 miles	50 miles	32.99 miles

Maps

Course route maps

Entrants Information

• 100 mile
  • Course data (pdf)
  • 100 mile start finish profile (jpg)
  • 100 mile outbound profile (jpg)
  • 100 mile return profile (jpg)
• 100 km
  • Course data (pdf)
  • 100 km start finish profile (jpg)
  • 100 km outbound profile (jpg)
  • 100 km return profile (jpg)
• 50 mile
  • Course data (pdf)
  • 50 mile start finish profile (jpg)
  • 50 mile outbound profile (jpg)
  • 50 mile return profile (jpg)
• 50km
  • Course data (pdf)
  • 50 km start finish profile (jpg)
  • 50 km outbound profile (jpg)
  • 50 km return profile (jpg)

Entrants permitted: 250

Meteorological Summary

	High/Rise:	Low/Set:	Average/Duration:
Humidity	92%	26.3%	58.4%
Wind Speed	28 mph from the west		5.9 mph
Wind Gust	28 mph from the west
Wind			Southwest
Pressure	30.09 in	29.73 in
Precipitation	0.00 in
Sun	6:54 am	6:41 pm	11 hrs 47 mns
Moon	11:41 am	10:32 pm
Moon Phase	Waning crescent with 32% of the moon's visible disk illuminated

100 Mile Solo and Team Race Start Schedule

Thursday, September 30, 2010
10:00 am - 3:30 pm	100 mile solo entrants and team entrants check-in and drop bag drop-off. All 100 mile solo entrants be prepared for your body weight will be measured.
3:30 am - 5:30 pm	Mandatory race and rules briefing for all 100 mile entrants, entrant crew, pacers, team relay support drivers. Complimentary pasta dinner will be served.
Friday, October 1, 2010
3:00 am – 4:15 am	100 mile solo and team relay entrants check-in and bib pick-up at Sage Hill Camp Ground/ Start Line
4:30 am	100 mile solo and 100 mile team relay race starts
6:30 am	Sage Hill Camp Ground/ Start Line station will be closed and race support and management will transfer over to Rancho Oso Guest Ranch

100km/50 mile/50km  Race Start Schedule

Friday, October 1, 2010
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Entrant packet pick-up and drop bag drop-off at Rancho Oso
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm	Benefit pasta dinner at Ranch Oso will be available for $10.00 per person. Proceeds will be donated to a local youth program.
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
4:30 am - 5:45 am	100Km, 50 mile and 50 km entrant bib pick-up at Upper Oso
5:50 am	Pre-race rules briefing
6:00 am	100km, 50 mile and 50km race start
Sunday , October 3rd, 2010
6:00 am	Race is officially over
9:00 am	Complimentary breakfast for entrants, pacers, crew, family members, volunteers.
10:00 am	Entrant and appreciation awards ceremony

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