Coldwater In Your Veins

Coldwater In Your Veins

Coldwater In Your Veins is a Last Person Standing race held at the Horse Corral at Coldwater Canyon in North Ogden, Utah. The event uses a repeating loop format: runners must complete a 7.7 mile loop with 1,200 feet of vertical gain and loss within each loop interval. Each loop begins again on a fixed schedule and runners must be in the runners corral at the start of the next loop or they are disqualified.

The race continues only while at least two runners begin a loop. The overall winner is the runner who completes the last loop that the second place runner does not complete. Examples in the event rules clarify scenarios where one runner withdraws midloop or fails to meet the time limit. A prize purse is added for every completed lap: $75 for first per lap, $35 for second per lap, and $15 for third per lap. The event sponsor provides footwear prizes for top finishers.

The start and finish are at the same location. Facilities at the venue include a pavilion, bathrooms with running water, and allocated 10 by 10 foot spots in the horse arena for tents or aid stations. Water, electrolyte drinks and some refreshments will be available at the pavilion. Crews may stay at the site all day and night. The ground is soft and sandy and can be windy, so crews should prepare adequate anchoring for canopies; stakes alone may not be sufficient. Goathead thorns have been reported in the area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.