On Sunday, December 20, at 5:00 a.m., get ready to run a very special course—The Dancing Rock Ultra. This course revives a race created by Tony Godino and Dave Cope around the time the Loop was invented but adds a whole lot more. 50k runners will first complete a perimeter loop, then meet up with the main group at 8:00 for the classic Dancing Rock Run 7.5 miler.

Stage 1: Perimeter Loop Starts Promptly at 5:00 a.m. Arrive a little early to sign in. I’ll take names in the lot.

Complete perimeter loop as shown on the map, approximately 12 miles, and return to your vehicle which will serve as your aid station. You do not need to wait for the main group—continue onto stage 2 when you’re ready. This year, because of Covid-19 precautions, we will not have a roaring file and aid station at lean-to 5. Everyone is responsible for their own aid at their vehicles.

Stage 2: Start the Dancing Rock 12k course approximately 8:00 a.m.

Run the Classic Dancing Rock 12k Course following all flags and bushwhacks. GPX and KML files for this section are posted to help you navigate. I will drop a book at Dancing Rock on the morning of the run. Runners, tear out the next page in the book as proof you’ve made it to that point. I’ll post a form on the site for you to enter the page number and first three words as proof. Return to your vehicle after the run.

Stage 3: Reverse direction on the Dancing Rock 12k course

Run the Classic Dancing Rock Course in the reverse direction following all flags and bushwhack. Tear a second page from the book at Raven Rocks

Stage 4: Complete the final loop

Complete the final loop of the course heading up FH one last time and returning via Red/Yellow.

This is not a race. There are no prizes. The winner only gets bragging rights ad some great memories. Conditions may be snowy though I’ll update this post with trail conditions later in the week.

NEW! Please preregister for this event prior to noon on Saturday ››

You can view and print the Classic 12k map here ››