How to Qualify

2009 Qualifying Standards

All age categories have been removed. Qualifying time applies to all ages, 18 years of age and older. Standards apply to all running surfaces, roads and trails.

One of the following minimum times must be met and certified by official race results or a results listing in Ultrarunning Magazine:

a) 50 miles in under 11 hours

b) 100 kilometers in under 14 hours

c) completion of any OFFICIAL 100-mile trail race

d) completion of three 50-mile runs, completed within the cutoff times of those races, but in not more than 12 hours, and during the qualifying period.

2009 Qualification Information

The qualifying period is October 1, 2007 to November 8, 2008.

The Entry form must be received (not mailed) by November 6, 2008.

The lottery is held at 9AM, December 6, 2008, in Auburn, CA. 360 entries will be accepted from the total number of entries received.

The Run is June 27-28, 2009.

Eight hours of volunteer work is required from each participant prior to the event. The eight (8) hours of trail work or volunteering at an organized ultra marathon or run must occur between March 1, 2008 and May 15, 2009 and the Service Requirement Form (available on this site and also sent out with the acceptance packet) must be received by May 15, 2009. There will be no exceptions.