COURSE: The course begins and ends in Montebello, VA at the Montebello Campground. Runners will run the historical MMTR course backwards towards the Mount Pleasant Loop utilizing both old and new trails. The course then meanders southward over various dirt and gravel roads in the National Forest. With the course changes this year, runners will spend more time in the mountains and on single track, with less time on gravel roads. Near Mount Pleasant runners will travel along the Old Hotel Trail following old jeep roads towards Long Mountain Wayside. Runners will then cross route 60, travel down to the reservoir Aid Station, and turn around to return to Long Mountain. Leaving Long Mountain aid station, the second half includes dirt & old logging roads as well as several miles of beautiful single track trail. Upon reaching the last aid station (water drop only), runners cruise downhill for 2 miles toward the finish on Rt 56 and Montebello Campground. The entire MMTR course traverses some of the most beautiful areas in the Blue Ridge right around peak fall foliage.
National Geographic Map #789 (Lexington / Blue Ridge Mts.) is the best topographic map for the area.
AID STATIONS: Ten (10) fully-stocked aid stations are at 1 to 9 mile intervals throughout the race. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BRING A CREW! Drop bags will be available at Long Mountain aid station and at the finish line. Runners are responsible for reclaiming their own drop bag(s) during and/or after the event. We are not responsible for lost or damaged drop bags or the contents therein.
CREWS & PACERS: Crew access is limited. Pacers are generally discouraged but tolerated for those who have a special need; as determined by the race director. However, if you expect to vie for a place in the top ten (men or women) pacers are NOT allowed; you could jeopardize your top-ten place by having a pacer.
COURSE: Beginning at the Montebello Campground, runners proceed backwards on the historic MMTR course utilizing old dirt & logging roads as well as several miles of beautiful single track trail. Runners will travel along the Hotel Trail, follow gravel roads back towards the Mount Pleasant loop, run the loop (including the summit)and return. The MMTR 50K course traverses some of the most beautiful areas in the Blue Ridge right around peak fall foliage.
National Geographic Map #789 (Lexington / Blue Ridge Mts.) is the best topographic map for the area.
AID STATIONS: Eight (6) fully-stocked aid stations are at 1 to 9 mile intervals throughout the race. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BRING A CREW! Runners are responsible for reclaiming their own bag(s) during and/or after the event. We are not responsible for lost or damaged drop bags or the contents therein.
You MUST CHECK-IN at the START LINE to be an official entrant. Regardless if you have picked up your packet prior race day, check in at the start is a must.
Start Times: 50 Mile/50K both start at 5:30 AM
Cutoff: both races have a 13 hours cutoff.
*Please see our Aid Station page for additional cutoffs
We like food. We like to eat food with people such as yourself. We will aim to provide a meal during our pre-race briefing Friday night and a post-race meal at the start/finish location on race day. This will be included in your race entry.
SWAG: At pack picket up entrants will receive a handful of free items along with their bib. We'll also have giveaways during our pre-race briefing as often as our sponsors and merchants continue to throw stuff at us :)
AWARDS: All sub-13 hour finishers will receive a special finisher's award. The overall male and female winners will receive a Mountain Masochist Trophy. Also, special awards will be presented to the first place male and female masters (40-49), grand masters (50-59) and super masters (60 and over).
** Please note that Race Registrations after September 15 may not be guaranteed a finisher award.**
AWARDS CEREMONY: Finishing awards will be presented to runners at the finish line. NO AWARDS WILL BE MAILED.
To the race start https://g.page/MontebelloCampground?share
PERMITS: This event is held in accordance with permits from the U.S. Forest Service, George Washington National Forest, Pedlar Ranger District as well as some Private Land. Please respect and care for the land that this event is held on to help ensure the future of this event.
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