• Start time is at 6:30 am in the parking lot of Skyline Park at Mt. Wilson.
• ALL runners MUST check in at the start line between 5:15 am and 6:10 am on race day. There is no Friday night packet pick-up.
• Race officially ends at 5:30 pm (11 hours).
• Volunteers are needed and very much appreciated.
• Per Forest Service requirements, race bibs must be FULLY displayed while on the course.

• 50K awards will follow Jay's Kid's Run at 1:30 pm.
• Participant shirt for all registered runners.
• All finishers receive Finisher's Medal.
• 50K overall Men's and Women's winner:
  • One pair of Brooks running shoes.
  • Overall winner's plaque.
  • Free entry to following year's event.
  • $100 award for new course record.
• Age Division awards:
  • Divisions: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & up.
  • Shoe lottery for Age Division winners.
• Fastest Couple Award (given to the first couple to finish together, not the fastest combined time).
• Veteran's Award (given to a different military veteran every year).
• Get-to-the-finish Award (given to a runner who shows true determination).
• The Ham Radio Operator Award.
• Volunteer Award (volunteer appreciation award).
• Big Thanks Award (given by the Race Director to someone VERY helpful).
• Long Way From Home Award (given to the person who traveled the farthest).
• Trail do-the-work Award (given for contributing to trail maintenance).
• Thanks for the Support Award (given to sponsors and patrons of the Event).
• Ultra Good Sport Award (given for achievement and sportsmanship).

• There is a fee for parking in the Angeles National Forest. A day pass is $5.00 or a yearly Adventure Pass is $30.00. Adventure Pass must be displayed in vehichle's windshield.
• You may purchase a 1 Day Pass with your race Entry, or contact the US Forest Service at (626) 574-5200.

• Shortcut Aid Station (mile 23.6) is the only 50K drop bag station available for 2012.

• Runners must bring the drop bag(s) to the starting line and put the drop-bag(s) in the red F150 pickup truck.
• Shortcut Saddle is the only drop-bag option.

• Drop-bag options after the race:
• Drop-bags will not be mailed if the runner decides to leave before picking up their bags.
• Shortcut Saddle Aid Station closes at 2:15 p.m. Shortcut drop bags will leave Shortcut around 2:30 p.m. and arrive at the Finish-line area around 3:30 p.m.
• If runners finish the race before Shortcut Aid Stations closes, runners may pick-up their drop bags at Shortcut (before 2:15 p.m.).  If a runner cannot make it to Shortcut before 2:15 p.m., then the runner should wait at the Finish area until the drop-bags arrive.

* Race Week entrants must contact the Race Director during the week prior to the start. Race Week entrants must show proof of marathon race qualifier.