Way Too Cool 50 Kilometer
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The Way Too Cool 50 Kilometer run is an annual ultramarathon
run that starts and ends in Cool, California
. The race course follows sections of the Western States Trail. The course has greater than 7000 ft (2100 m) of vertical elevation change along its 31-mile length. Most of the course is held on single-track trails and fire roads.
The race takes place in early March. Registration opens in
mid-December and typically fills to its 500 runner capacity within ten minutes, making it the most popular 50K trail run in the world.
The race has a high completion rate greater than 95%.
Ultramarathon
An ultramarathon is any sporting event involving running longer than the traditional marathon length of .There are two types of ultramarathon events: those that cover a specified distance, and events that take place during specified time...
run that starts and ends in Cool, California
Cool, California
Cool, formerly known as Cave Valley, is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, about from Sacramento, the state capital...
. The race course follows sections of the Western States Trail. The course has greater than 7000 ft (2100 m) of vertical elevation change along its 31-mile length. Most of the course is held on single-track trails and fire roads.
The race takes place in early March. Registration opens in
mid-December and typically fills to its 500 runner capacity within ten minutes, making it the most popular 50K trail run in the world.
The race has a high completion rate greater than 95%.