Odyssey Trail Running Rampage

Odyssey Trail Running Rampage : Douthat State Park, VA

The Odyssey Trail Running Rampage offers four trail races at Douthat State Park: a 50K Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, and a Six-Miler. All events use a loop format based on a roughly 13-mile loop with about 2,700 feet of elevation gain per loop; most climbing occurs in the first three miles.

Distances

• 50K Ultra (31+ miles)
• Marathon (26.2 miles)
• Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
• Six-Miler (6.0 miles)

The 50K consists of two half-marathon loops plus one six-mile loop; the Marathon is two loops and the Half Marathon one loop. The Six-Miler follows the last five miles of the main loop plus the Tobacco Hollow Ridge Trail at the start and has over 1,000 feet of elevation gain. Loops may be about 0.3 miles long by a small margin.

Aid stations are located on each loop at mile 3.5 (water only) and at miles 9 and 11.25 (fully stocked). Station supplies listed include HEED, flat cola, potatoes with salt, banana halves, and pretzels. Ultra and Marathon runners may stage supplies at the loop finish/transition area.

Race check-in and the start/finish area are at the Discovery Center at Camp Carson in Douthat State Park. There is a 200-runner overall limit and per-distance entry caps. On-site registration is available for an additional $10 (cash or check) on specified race weekend dates.

Support personnel: each competitor may have up to two support crew who may assist only in the designated transition area. Outside assistance is prohibited and penalties apply for violations. Finishers receive an Odyssey pint mug; top three male and female winners in each distance receive awards but drop-down finishers are ineligible for top-three prizes. The event includes chip timing, a performance shirt (if registered by specified cutoff), and a post-race meal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.