The host hotel is the Inn at Aspen located on Highway 82 between the Aspen Airport and the town of Aspen. To make a reservation, contact the hotel at (800) 952-1515 or (970) 925-1500. Since the race is scheduled on the same weekend as Jazz Aspen, rooms are at a premium and are harder to come by than in past years. If there are no rooms at the Inn at Aspen, try Aspen Lodging at (800) 321-7025 or (970) 925-2260. Mention Skyrunning when making your reservation.

Carpool to the start line. You may drive your vehicle to the start area but there is limited parking.

Mandatory check- in and pre-race briefing at 7:45 a.m. at the race start line.

This race starts promptly at 8 a.m. in Ashcroft (approx. 9 miles outside of the town of Aspen) on Castle Creek Road, elevation 2,960 meters. The course starts on dirt/gravel road and follows trail through forests toward Taylor Peak at 4095 meters. Runners will descend Taylor Pass and Express Creek before finishing on Express Creek Road. The finish line is located approximately 2 miles from the start line. The course is marked with ecological paper flagging and it is advisable to inspect the course prior to race day. Runners MUST stay on course or face disqualification. This is a high altitude endurance event and is extremely strenuous. Course records for the 14.4 mile event held in ‘99 are 1:56:48 for men and 2:16:20 for women with average times hovering around 2:45. Add at least 20 minutes to these times to estimate finish time for this year’s event. There will be cutoff times on course.

There will be five support stations located along the course. Each will have trained medical personnel and support staff with radios. Support stations will be located at start, near Taylor Pass (4 miles), just below Taylor Pass (6 and 7 miles - you hit this one twice) and on Express Creek Road (10 miles) and the finish line. Be prepared that if you suffer an injury, evacuation may not be timely due to the nature of the course. Although there will be water at all aid stations and energy products at several of the aid stations, you are advised to carry your own supplies with you. Whatever you pack in you MUST either pack out or leave at an aid station. DO NOT LEAVE TRASH or other items along the course. At the finish line, runners will receive refreshments.

Entry fee is $30 if paid by May 15, 2001. From May 16-June 15 the fee is $35, and from June 16 to race day the fee is $40 (space available).

CSB Services will provide the timing for the race. Race results will be available on-line by the Monday following the event.

Your runner number must be in view at all times. We advise the use of tights or lycra 3/4 shorts, gloves, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen especially in the higher elevations of the course on snow. You may use ski poles. Check points will be placed along the course. Time keeping and rules according to FSA Skyrunning regulations. Where there is a defined trail, you must stay on it and refrain from cutting the course. You will be briefed on any additional requirements at the mandatory pre-race meeting on Sunday morning at the start line prior to the race.

T-shirts to all finishers. A total of $2,000 in prize money will be awarded. In addition, anyone finishing within 20% of the record time will qualify to compete in the 2002 World SkyGames to be held in Cervinia, Italy. Awards ceremonies will be held near the finish line within one half hour after the top three men and top three women have finished.

Contact Nancy, US Skyrunning Coordinator (510) 787-1060 or by fax (510) 787-1006. E-mail questions to trlrunner@aol.com. Visit www.trailrunner.com for updates.

Join the Federation for Sport at Altitude and receive a personalized membership card, Skyrunner pin and sticker, access to FSA race information and brochure (when available), free issue of the periodical FSA News, third party insurance in associated international FSA races, and access to medical and training information from the FSA data base.

The US Fila SkyMarathon is one of 20 races on the US Skyrunning Circuit. Run a circuit race and qualify to participate in additional Skyrunning events or qualify for the 2002 World SkyGames. Visit www.fsa-sky.org.

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