RATTLEROCK 2023 INFO
Rattlerock Ultra is a premier ultra event in Northern West Virginia. The race consists of 50k and 25k distances on rocky, technical trails. The ultra distance boasts over 5,500 feet of elevation gain—“More Gain, More Pain”—making it one of the toughest 50k races in the state. This event is organized by OFF THE GRID RUNNING, and it will be held on the lush, beautiful trails of Coopers Rock State Forest. The mission of the event is to grow accessibility to quality ultramarathons in the area, while promoting businesses that local trail runners value.
—RACE DETAILS—
DATE: Saturday, July 22, 2023
LOCATION: Coopers Rock State Park 61 County Line Dr., Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
START TIME: 6:30am
CUTOFF: 9 hours (3:30pm) …it’s a tough one
SWAG: TECH TEE (the coolest) for all registered runners who show up. FINISHER SUNGLASSES (also very rad) must be earned.
MARKINGS: The course will be marked with extreme care, and it will be checked right before the event to ensure that no runner gets lost due to spaced out or missing markings or signs.
COURSE: A 7.9+ mile loop repeated 2 times or 4 times.
We won't be able to support DISTANCE-SWITCHING. I know a lot of you 25kers might be feeling great and just be dying to run twice the distance you signed up for, but...we can't officially do it.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Start on Rattlesnake Trail, follow race streamers and permanent blue diamond markings. Continue on Ridge Trail. At 2 miles, turn sharply left onto Mount Château South. Following this is a right hand turn onto Mount Château North. The next turn is a right hand turn up the hill onto Rhododendron Trail. From here, go down hill on The Wall Trail and straight to Clay Run Connector, then making a sharp left onto Powerline a little after 4.5 miles. Exit Powerline trail to the left onto Clay Run, which leads to the Reservoir. Run on the right next to the reservoir; after this, turn right onto Roadside to complete the loop. (You know this thing is on Strava this year because your predecessors don’t want you to suffer with the unknown course like they did.)
COURSE SUMMARY: Rattlesnake, Ridge, Mt. Chat (S), Mt. Chat (N), Rhodo, Wall, Clay Run Conn., Powerline, Clay Run, Roadside.
NUMBER OF AID STATIONS: 8 for the 50k, 4 for the 25k. Two different locations. One off Rhododendron Trail, One at the Start/Finish.
REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE TO GO TO ULTRASIGNUP Registration opens March 1.
PRICES:
$80 March 1-31 ($65 for 25k)
$95 April 1-June 30 ($80 for 25k) Sign up by June 1 for guaranteed shirt size!
$110 July 1-21 ($95 for 25k)
SPONSORS (These are some amazing businesses run by amazing people!)
- RELEASE • RESTORE
- MORGANTOWN RUNNING / BRIDGEPORT RUNNING
- MOUNTAINEER ROASTING CO.
- HAMMER NUTRITION
- BOONE'S BEES & TREES
ACCOMMODATIONS: Book camping with Coopers Rock State Forest or another nearby campground (Sand Springs, Chestnut Ridge Park, or pitch a tent rustic and free in Forbes State Forest in PA) separately from your race registration. Also, any hotel in Morgantown will not be far from the park.
CREWS: Crews may hang out at the aid station/start/finish to provide support for their runner, watch the kids at the playground, hang out with the dogs, listen to some tunes, etc. No pacers will be allowed. We do not want the trail to be overpopulated.
START LOCATION: https://goo.gl/maps/kFQeoMxxZ6Jwz6zB9 The start/finish/main aid station is close to the playground and bathrooms. Driving into the paved parking lot, it will be on your right.
PACKET PICKUP: 5:00-6:30pm Friday evening at the start area. Or 5:15-6:00am on race morning.
POST RACE MEAL: Pizza Party!
AWARDS: Awards from our AWESOME SPONSORS will be presented to the top male and female finishers in each distance.
This event is organized by:
Personal Coaching (on finding the fun despite trail adversity) and Training Plans (Suffering Guides) available.
Photo by: Mark Sutyak
^ Picture of our mascot on race day last year ^
*No extended cutoff times for snakes in the middle of the trail.
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