9/20/2008 - EX2's Day of Endurance @ Rocky Gap State Park

About the courses: Rocky Gap has a stellar trail network. The 9-mile mountain biking course consists of twisty and super fun lakeside singletrack combined with fast fire roads, grassy fields, and a small amount of smooth pavement. The 5-mile trail running course includes picturesque lakeside trails, challenging hiking trails, and some wide open grassy field running. It is estimated the an athlete of similar mountain biking and trail running skill will be able to complete a mountain biking and trail running lap in about the same amount of time. [ View Course Map ]

About the races: The race will begin at 9am with the 6-hour mountain biking segment. Both the duathlon and mountain biking athletes will compete during this time. Mountain bikers may not begin their last lap after 2:55pm. The trail runnning segment will begin at 3pm sharp. Trail runners may not begin their last trail running lap after 8:15pm. See the following link for rules and format information.

About the amenities: Rocky Gap has tons to do and is just a 2.5 hours from the Washington and Baltimore metro areas. On the night of the race (9/20/08), racers will be permitted to camp in the huge grassy pit area which is located right next to two gorgeous beaches. Swimming is permitted in the lake and at that time of year, the water temperature should be perfect for those in-between-lap swims. Showers and bathrooms are also available right near the transition and pit areas. For those that do not want to camp, there is a fancy lodge right on site and plenty of bed and breakfasts located right in Cumberland (less than 10 miles away).