Capitol Peak 50 mile and 55km NEW course finally here...

The Capitol Peak 50 mile and 55K course is finally here. Check out the website (left column) with the new course, that may be proven as one of our harder courses as in the past...thus I made the cutoff 13 hours and 14 hours (if you start early). I've also included a link to all sponsors, which have all been very genero...us. Thanks to everyone for helping so far at getting the new course figured out and so many other things!
http://www.capitolpeakultras.com/CP50mile.htm

Trail Work and Trail Running Clinic

Capitol Peak Ultras presents:

Give back to the trails and come join us for trail work on the Capitol Peak 50 mile/55km course.
Trail Work and Trail Running Clinic

Sunday March 21, 2010

and

Sunday April 11, 2010

8:30am meet at Starbucks/TopFoods in West Olympia on both dates. We will drive to designated trail work projects in Capitol Forest.


Bring clothes to work on trails, water and food.

Trail work tools and equipment will be provided.

Bring running clothes for after the trail work.

Run will be 8-10 miles.

Pizza following the trail work and run!

Trail Running Clinic includes:

* Update on new modified Capitol Peak 50mi/55k course.
* ·Even if you’re not running an ultramarathon or Capitol Peak 50/55k, come anyways and learn the latest and greatest on trail running gear, running efficiency on different terrain/surfaces and sufficient fueling and hydration while running long on trails.

See you on the trails soon!

John Pearch
RD-Capitol Peak Ultras
www.capitolpeakultras.com/cp50mile.htm

Camping and change in course for Capitol Peak 50 mile and 55K

Answer to questions regarding camping... Yes there is camping available at Mima Campground at the new start/finish Saturday night (April 24th) before the race (as apart of our permit from the Washington Dept of Natural Resources -DNR). Camping won't be available on Sunday eve after the race. All other campsites in Capitol Forest are not open until May 1st.

Also, please keep checking for updates on our new course --currently adjusting course based on recent updates from the Washington Department of Natural Resources on timber sales. We will change the course to completely avoid logging operations! Please be patient, we will let you know by mid to late March.

See website for more details (however, website might not be as current as our facebook page):
http://www.capitolpeakultras.com/CP50mile.htm

NEW START FINISH FOR 50 mile and 55Km

To make it easier driving we changed the start/finish for Capitol Peak 50
mile and 55Km. I also modified the course map accordingly. However, stay
tuned for more updates on trail conditions or potential small changes
to the course.
See website for more details:

Capitol Peak Mega Fat Ass

Greetings!

The 9th Annual Mega Fat Ass was a great turnout. 110 total runners and several dogs started on this new out and back course from Mima Falls Campground to Capitol Peak 30 mile (or to Falls Ck for the 17 mile option). I've been thinking about putting this out-and-back course together for a while. As we proved last year, it is way easier to get to this starting point in the middle of winter. However, this year we didn't have to worry about ANY snow, just a "little" water and mud to mix things up! Great to see so many new and familiar faces out there!

Thanks to so many people for volunteering at this event...it truly could not have happened without all their support. Most importantly, thanks to the South Puget Sound Mobile Search and Rescue for coming out and working at all the checkpoints on the course. Also, HUGE thanks to Friends of Capitol Forest (FOCF) for coming with their ginormous tents and burn barrels to keep everyone happy at the finish. Also thanks to all the marvelous volunteers including: Kris Ryding (marked and swept entire course, huge kudos!!), Brent Warner (parking and timing!!), Darrell Roberts, Sean Sexton, Herb Reeves, David Snyder, Michael Scholl, Jamie Poelker, Bill and Helene Pearch (my parents), Jim Szumila, and many more!

Please check out more stories on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/people/Capitol-Peak-Ultras/100000451825914

Preliminary result are posted on the website:
http://www.capitolpeakultras.com/cpmfaindex.htm
We'll post final results on the Ultra Signup site. Thanks to UltraSignup for all the support, made our registration go much smoother!

See you on April 25 at the Capitol Peak 50 mile and 55Km!

Thank you for all your generous contribution to FOCF and to the Olympia trail running community!

John Pearch
RD, Capitol Peak Ultras

2010 Race Updates

1) If you've tried to snail mail to the P.O. Box and got mail returned, please try again. It should go through now. The address is still the same at:
P.O. Box 845
Olympia, WA 98507
PLEASE EMAIL ME ASAP IF ANY MAIL IS RETURNED!

2)Sign up on FaceBook to find out most recent updates that might be posted more than this blog.

3) The Mega Fat Ass is scheduled for Saturday January 16, 2010. You can sign up online if you are 18 or older.
However minors must fill out both forms and sign along with parents or guardians and bring to the race (SIGN BOTH FORMS!!)
http://www.capitolpeakultras.com/fatasswaiver.htm

See updates on trail conditions on the facebook page. The climb up Capitol Peak depends on snow conditions.
See website for more details and new course map...it's a really easy format this year with Green Line #6 out and back, but maybe not necessarily an easy profile:^)
The half will be 17 miles from Mima Falls to Falls Creek and back. And the ultra will be about 30 miles from Mima Falls to Capitol Peak and back. Because of the layout of the course, drop bag will be available at Falls Creek. However, please make sure your bags all labeled with your last name. Duck tape works great!
http://www.capitolpeakultras.com/cpmfaindex.htm

4) The Capitol Peak 50 mile and 55Km is scheduled for SUNDAY April 25, 2010. The course is the same as last year. You can also sign up online or mailin from the
website: http://www.capitolpeakultras.com/CP50mile.htm
Come watch the infamous Olympia's Procession of the Species on Saturday after you pickup your packets and then race is on Sunday.

Website is now back online!

Greetings Folks! Sorry for the delay but the www.capitolpeakultras.com website is now back online. We've posted all the results and attached a few photos from the race. Also, see the poem on the accounts of Capitol Peak created by Jim Updegrove. Thanks Jim for all the great poetry!

Capitol Peak 50M/55KM

by Jim Updegrove

The gods of Olympia rained down their power

Washed out the trails with many a shower.

Volunteer workers, many hours they toiled

They refused to let this race be spoiled.

The rain, yes it stopped, for the start of the race

Ninety anxious runners set a fast pace.

The trail quickly rose, a thousand feet or more

And in just 4 miles, it seemed like a chore.

Three big climbs in all, the last being the worst

Quads felt like they were going to burst.

5o Mile:

Gutierrez won the 50

Ohlrich pushed him all day.

While Hewey succeeded

In keepingVarner at bay.

Jenny Capel ran with an easy stride

Veronica McIlvenna followed, she upheld her pride.

In third came Kris Ryding, a local volunteer

She helped clear the trails to get ready this year.

55KM

Michael Havrda set the pace for the day

And just like the wind, blew everyone away.

Jesse Stevick ran hard for second place

John Berta finished third which is no disgrace.

Alison Hanks led the gals right down to the line

Then came Shawna Wilskey thinking second was fine.

Becky Braun came in third, she left many behind

I know she can tell you, this trail’s one of a kind.

The gods of Olympia, awakened by feet

Sent out great clouds and torrents of sleet.

Snow hung on the treetops, it covered the trail

The hardy shivered on while volunteers turned pale.

John Bandur, still running, drinking beer for leaven

He’s Grand Slammer #2, of 1987.

John led the old geezers around on this run

He won the senior division and he’s just 71.

The Arkansas Travelers came the most miles

When Laura Earley finished, she dazzled in smiles.

Jamie Gifford received his fifth year award

A Capitol Peak print that he really adored.

Eighty six runners finished from this group

And on this cold day enjoyed Mom’s and Dad’s soup.