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The Run in the Buff Ultra Marathon is comprised of 5 individual legs which all start and finish at the Hall. The total combined distance is 125km.
Each leg has been graded for difficulty by adding the elevation gain to the distance. The most difficult Leg 2 rated at 5, while the easiest Leg 3 is rated at 1.
Each leg has been graded for difficulty by adding the elevation gain to the distance. The most difficult Leg 2 rated at 5, while the easiest Leg 3 is rated at 1.
LEG 1 - 'A Walk in the Park'
aka Pheasantback Hill
Don't be fooled-this leg is no joke!! Head north from the marina into the campground (the park). Run the 3 loops of the campground and then head west past the group site on the trails to Buffalo Sands playground. From there you'll follow a trail loop and then you'll head south up a long, steady hill and come out of the trees along a ridgeline, then down to the bottom of a valley and straight east back towards Rochon Sands. You'll continue east before heading north to Pheasantback Hill. You'll go up the west side of Pheasantback Hill and then loop back around through the trails and trees to the waters edge, back to Rochon Sands, across the public beach and back to the marina to complete a roughly 20km leg.
There will be a water station at the top of Pheasantback hill which is roughly halfway into the 20(ish)kms. On your way back you will come across an aid station with water and snacks at about the 17-18km mark. This leg is mostly grassy trails through the trees and rolling hills. Elevation gain/loss doesn't look like much but one of our death-racing/sinister teammates ran it the other day and thought it may have been an even more challenging run than his death race leg...
There will be a water station at the top of Pheasantback hill which is roughly halfway into the 20(ish)kms. On your way back you will come across an aid station with water and snacks at about the 17-18km mark. This leg is mostly grassy trails through the trees and rolling hills. Elevation gain/loss doesn't look like much but one of our death-racing/sinister teammates ran it the other day and thought it may have been an even more challenging run than his death race leg...
LEG 2 - 'The TeePee'
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This leg is undergoing a few changes...the distance will not change however, nor will the level of difficulty. There will be a water station at roughly the 8-9km mark. There will be an aid station with water/snacks at the halfway point. You'll run sandy, tree-lined trails for about 8-9k (before the first water station) next you'll follow a dirt road to a hedge-maze, weave your way through, and the rest is TBA...!!
LEG 3 - 'Road Rage'
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This leg will give you a scenic tour of beautiful Rochon Sands!! With all of its rolling hills...heading north from the marina and into the campground, you'll have roughly 3kms of gravel with a couple of little trails thrown in for scenery. Out of the park follow the pavement up into 'Henkins estates', all of the loops through there and then down one hill and up another to head east to the end of road. Loop around and head back west, take roughly 3kms more on a gravel loop before heading back down the hill to the marina finishing out your 14km leg. This is the easiest leg of the race and would be good for basically any runner.
There will be a water station/check-in spot at roughly 5k in. There will be an aid station around the 8k mark with water/snacks. This leg is comprised almost entirely of pavement and gravel with only about 2km of trail. A fairly easy run with many scenic views.
There will be a water station/check-in spot at roughly 5k in. There will be an aid station around the 8k mark with water/snacks. This leg is comprised almost entirely of pavement and gravel with only about 2km of trail. A fairly easy run with many scenic views.
LEG 4 - 'Boss Hill Buffalo Jump'
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Another fairly tough leg with lots of sand and big rocks to navigate. Leave the marina and head south up the hill then head east to the end of the road. From there you'll head down into the trees to the waters edge. Follow along across rocks and sand for roughly 1km before heading back into the trees following trail to White Sands. Once at White Sands you'll run the beach for roughly 5kms. From there you'll hit the trails again and continue east to Boss Hill. Round the slough up the south side of Boss Hill and you'll run the ridge and down the front before heading up the old buffalo jump to the top. Around to the backside, up and over then back to the shoreline to head for Rochon sands again completing your roughly 27km leg.
You'll come across your first aid station at about 3kms in. There will be a second aid station (both of which have water/snacks) at the halfway mark. When you come back you'll pass the first aid station for a second time.
The first 3k of your leg is pavement. From there you drop down to the shores edge for some boulder-jumping. Next is 3(ish kms of sand along the beach before you head back into the trees to follow trails leading to boss hill. After you scramble up the sandy path to the top you'll follow the ridge line along tree'd trails heading back to Rochon Sands Hall.
You'll come across your first aid station at about 3kms in. There will be a second aid station (both of which have water/snacks) at the halfway mark. When you come back you'll pass the first aid station for a second time.
The first 3k of your leg is pavement. From there you drop down to the shores edge for some boulder-jumping. Next is 3(ish kms of sand along the beach before you head back into the trees to follow trails leading to boss hill. After you scramble up the sandy path to the top you'll follow the ridge line along tree'd trails heading back to Rochon Sands Hall.
LEG 5 - 'The Finisher'
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Just under a half marathon left to go! Head north from the marina and west behind the community hall. Over the hill and follow the path towards Buffalo Sands. Take 100m of gravel to the shoreline and you'll follow a sandy path through the trees for about 4kms. After the sand paths you'll follow mostly cut lines and cow trails through the rolling hills south of Rochon Sands, gradually making your way back to finish out the last 19kms of the race.
There will be a water station at the halfway point on this leg. Following tree-lined trails through to Buffalo Sands then you hit the cow trails and make your way through the rolling hills towards Ol MacDonalds resort. This leg doesn't sound too tough but you're sure to be tired out when you're done...
There will be a water station at the halfway point on this leg. Following tree-lined trails through to Buffalo Sands then you hit the cow trails and make your way through the rolling hills towards Ol MacDonalds resort. This leg doesn't sound too tough but you're sure to be tired out when you're done...
