OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run
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OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run
The OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run is an overnight trail event in Prince William Forest Park that follows trails once used for Office of Strategic Service training. The course uses the park's single track and some fire road, with several bridge and National Park Service road crossings. Runners will cover sections of the trail in darkness and in daylight on different parts of the route.
Distances:
- 50 miles: two 25+ mile loops
- 25 miles: one 25+ mile loop with a recorded finish
The event enforces time limits and cutoffs for safety: a strict first loop cutoff at 6.5 hours after the start and a maximum allowed time of 14.5 hours to complete the second lap; podium contenders may face a 13 hour cutoff. There is a specified Oak Ridge aid station cutoff of 11 hours 15 minutes on the second loop. Lights and carried hydration are required on course. Pacers are permitted for the second loop only. Crews are restricted to the Telegraph Road Pavilion area and must be in the park before nightfall. Parking/park admission is included in the race fee at $20 per car. Camping is available at Oak Ridge Camping Area for $30 per night.
Aid support includes eight stations overall, with fully stocked main stations at the start/finish and Oak Ridge, plus two smaller aid points where South Valley Trail and Burma Road cross Scenic Drive. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
