Machete Muertos 200
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About the race
Machete Muertos 200 is part of the Machete Trail Madness events held October 27–31, 2027 at Lake Perris in Perris, CA (17801 Lake Perris Dr). The event offers multiple looped trail distances on defined 10-mile and 20-mile circuits around the lake.
Distances include:
- 200 Miler
- 100 Miler
- 50 Miler
- 10 Miler
Course format and demands: the 10-mile loop records about 2,300 feet of gain per lap and the 20-mile lake loop about 4,400 feet of gain per lap. The 200 Miler uses ten 20-mile laps and is listed with over 44,000 feet of total elevation gain; the 100 Miler uses five 20-mile laps. Cutoff windows are specified per distance, including a 96-hour cutoff for the 200 Miler, 48 hours for the 100 Miler, 24 hours for the 50 Miler, and no cutoff for the 10 Miler.
Support and logistics: aid stations include Machete 2.0 (mile 6 on the 10-mile loop; mile 8 on the 20-mile loop) and Bernasconi (mile 13 on the 20-mile loop). Aid station supplies and hot foods are listed for different stations. Drop bag access is available for 100 and 200 mile entrants and must be submitted before the race start. Onsite group camping is provided; family, crew, and pacers may camp at no additional charge. The event uses live chip and bib tracking for results and progress. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
