Race Information

The nation’s highest gains ultra marathon – the DRTE 100® [Dirt Roads & Trail Endurance ] debuts in 2009 with an a**-kicking 100-mile point-to-point through the Santa Barbara front country. This virgin course is relentless, with 34,989-ft. of gains and 34,753-ft. of losses, starting near sea level: so no altitude acclimatization is needed. October 1 – 4, 2009; hosted at Rancho Oso, just 45 minutes from Santa Barbara Airport.

• Course
Race HQ:                       Rancho Oso Western Village, Santa                                        Barbara, Calif. USA
                                       Visit www.rancho-oso.com
Start and Finish:             Sage Hill/Aliso Trailhead to Rancho
                                       Oso Western Village
Course option:               100-mile ultra marathon course
Pacers pick up area:       Upper Santa Ynez Camp
Start & Finish
Elevation:                       1,277-feet
Highest Realized
Course Elevation:           Monte Arido 5,943-feet
                                       (mile 53 marker)
Cumulative
Elevation Gains:             34,989 feet (10,664 meters) Cumulative
Elevation Lost:               34,753 feet (10,593 meters)
Actual
Distance covered:          101.75 miles
Course Surfaces,
in miles:                         40 Trails, 44 Jeep Trails, 18 Fire                                       Roads, 1 Paved
Historical
weather data:                 Avg. daytime temps 60° – 105 °
                                      Avg. evening temps 48° - 72°
                                      Avg. rainfall .75”
Sunrise/Sunset:              6:56am/6:42pm
Moonrise/Moonset:       6:40pm/7:42am Length of day: 11:48:50 Illumination:                  99.8%

• Map
Course route map:          To view map | Download map
Course route profile:       To view profile | Download profile

• To Enter

Enter:                              TBA Lottery draw – May 1
Entry fee:   

                                     *on an as-available basis, no later than 10AM                                        on 10/1/09

To qualify:                    TBA. Contact                                       sandra@blacksmithendurance.com
Maintenance
hours or offset:              8 hour workday TBA. Contact                                       sandra@blacksmithendurance.com
Entrants permitted:        250
Rules:                            TBA
Time limit:                     48 hours
Waiver:                          TBA. You will be required to sign a hard                                        copy waiver prior to the start

• Purse and Prizes
Prizes:                            Buckles for all finishers; 1st, 2nd & 3rd men                                       & women; other awards including the first                                       annual DRTE Old Man and DRTE Old                                       Woman awards

•Results

•Lodging

Rancho Oso           
Rancho Oso Guest Ranch is located in the Los Padre National Forest, 30 minutes north of downtown Santa Barbara (see www.rancho-oso.com for directions). Rancho Oso embodies the spirit of the old west with bunkhouse cabins and covered wagons, plus RV full hookup and tent camping sites. Steeped in a scenic valley, the ranch provides a family friendly and relaxing environment for racers, with clubhouse, pool, jacuzzi, playground, rec center, and more. Race headquarters, briefings and meals will be held at Rancho Oso’s Western Village. The D.R.T.E.100® starts at the nearby Sage Hill campground and finishes at Western Village. Please contact Rancho Oso directly and mention the Blue Canyon Trail Race® or D.R.T.E.100® when making reservations, as we have blocked out accommodations on a first-come, first-served basis: www.rancho-oso.com  or call 805-683-5686