FOURMIDABLE 50K
Registrations are now open!
Date:
February 17, 2024 - All races will run on the same day.
8:00 am (50K )
8:15 am (35K )
8:30 am (Half +)
9:00 am (13K)
**Beer miles** - Friday Feb 16 at 7pm
Location:
Overlook Park, Auburn
Course information:
Come and participate in one of the most challenging 50K in the Auburn/Cool area. This event has a total accumulative climbing of over 6,000 feet in the 50K.
The name FOURmidable comes from the four major climbs along the course. The 50K runners will start by going down to the river, to then climb back up by using Cardiac hill. After the 5 mile loop runners will reach Gate 142 AS (start area); after getting the hydration and calories they need, runners will run towards the famous No Hands Bridge on their way out and climb up K2 (aka-Training hill) towards the top of Knickerbocker Canyon to then descend all the way down to the river. At which moment runners will be right on the other side of the American River canyon which can be seen from the START area. Runners will then climb up the switchbacks back to the Knickerbocker AS to then cross Knickerbocker creek on their way towards Cool AS and then follow the Western States trail towards No Hands AS and on their way up to the finish.
FOUR hills:
- Cardiac Hill
- K2 (Training Hill)
- Salt creek hill
- Overlook climb
Race Morning
If you cannot attend the early goody bag pick up, you can pick up your packet starting at 1hr before your race at the race location. OVERLOOK PARK
Early packet pick up
Early goody bag pick up for all distances will occur at The Aid Station - Trails and Ales from 12-5pm on Friday before the race. We will not give out any bibs during this process to ensure only those with bibs start the race. You will get your bib on race morning, for all races.
Parking
Main parking at Auburn Overlook Park is only for registered runners. Extra parking is available on Pacific ave. and also at the staging area, but be aware that parking at the staging area is NOT free. Please follow their rules and complete payment.
$$ PRIZE MONEY $$
Prize money for FOURmidable is a community effort. We receive donations during the registration process and Singletrack Running matches 100% of all donations received, what does this mean? During your registration runners will be able to donate a few dollars towards the prize money. 100% of these donations will go towards the prize purse in the 50k and STR will match this amount up to $3,000.
Pool of money will divided 50/50 in each gender, then each 50% will be divided by 50% going towards the 1st place, 30% - 2nd place, 20% 3rd place.
The total amount is unknown until race day as this is based on donations by runners, matched by STR.
$$ COURSE RECORD $$
An extra $500 will be awarded to only the first runner who breaks the current course record in each gender.
Male: Jonathan Aziz 3:29:31hrs - 2023
Female: Kimber Mattox 4:06:58 - 2023
This is only valid for the 50k.
FINISHER & AGE GROUP AWARDS
All finisher's of the 50K will receive a finisher's award.
Age group awards will be presented ONLY to the 1st place in each of the following age groups.
19 years old and under
20 to 29 years old
30 to 39 years old
40 to 49 years old
50 to 59 years old
60 to 69 years old
70 +
50K Aid station table:
Strava shows a total of 5,947 feet of climbing on this course. Mapped with Garmin 220.
Subject to variations between other runners and any other form of measurement.
AID STATIONS:
Aid stations will supply water, electrolyte drink, gels, salt tablets, coke, ginger ale, sweet and salty snacks.
| Aid Station | Mile | Next Aid | Spectators | Cutoff |
| Start at the Overlook Park | 0 | 5.4 | YES | 8:00am |
| Gate 142 AS | 5.4 | 4.2 | YES (Walk in) | ---- |
| No Hands AS | 9.6 | 3.8 | YES | ---- |
| Knickerbocker AS | 13.4 | 4.6 | NO | 11:38am (16 minute/mile) |
| Knickerbocker AS | 18.0 | 5.4 | NO | 1:00pm (16:28 minute/mile) |
| Cool AS | 23.4 | 3.8 | YES (Day/Year pass required) | 2:30pm (16:30 minute/mile) |
| No Hands AS | 27.2 | 4.0 | NO | 3:40pm (16:47 minute/mile) |
| 50K Finish | 31.2 | ( | YES |