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Approximately 38/75 miles will be run over hilly single track trail, with 9/19 miles of dirt/gravel forest road and 3/6 miles of asphalt. Elevation gain and loss is roughly 9,000/18,000 feet. The hills are constant and the terrain technical at times. Respective cut-off times are 13(5)/36(100/28(relay) hours.

The Greek Peak Alpine portions of the course will follow distinctive and wide ski trails. Additional stakes, streamers and/or flags will be used during the day, and glow-sticks added at night. The Finger Lakes Trail main will be followed through a majority of Kennedy and Tuller Hill State Forests and is marked with 2" x 5" rectangular white blazes painted on trees, posts, and ground cover. Sharp turns are marked with slanted parallel blazes often with a carrot below pointing in the direction of the turn.

The Dabes Diversion spur trail will be marked with orange blazes in similar fashion.

I’ll try to insure that trails are lined with glosticks or reflective tape for night sections however, based upon our experience in year one, the potential always exists for vandals to promptly remove what we set. Road sections and directional road crossings and/or turns will be marked with flour and/or sandwich boards. It is the responsibility of each athlete to study the maps and learn the basic course configuration.

Section: 5.7 miles - Quick Map - Map in new window

Cumulative Mileage: 1st loop 5.7; 2nd loop 55.8

Elevation: 1630 foot gain, 1630 foot loss = 0 foot gain/loss

Terrain: 0.5 mile paved or hard-packed gravel, 4.7 miles alpine ski slopes/access roads, 0.5 mile paved or hard-packed gravel

Runners will proceed left onto Rt. 392 and right onto Tone Rd. (0.2 mile). At approximately 0.5 mile, runners will turn right prior to Greek Peak Mountain Resort Lift House 5, ascending the alpine slope Mars Hill. Runners fall in line with Lift 5 at approximately 1 mile and continue to the upper lift house at approximately 1.4 miles. Runners bear right and descend along the green slope Poseidon to a traverse of the base of the Alpine center around 2.1 miles. At approximately 2.3 miles runners begin to ascend, winding up a combination of the following green alpine slopes: Platonic, Meadow, and Karyatis Way, and lower Zephyr. Runners will make a sharp left onto Epicurus Way around 3.5 miles and a quick right up Atlas to the summit area of Greek Peak. At the top of Lift House 2 runners will make a left to descend on Castor followed by a right to gradually ascend Marathon, reaching the summit of Lift House 4 with expansive daylight views of the valley at approximately 4.3 miles. Runners will descend the broad slope of Arcadian Way, returning to the base of Lift 5 and Tone Rd. at approximately 5.3 miles. Runners will make a left onto Tone Rd and return to Rt. 392 and AS#1 at Gatherings at 5.7(55.8) miles.

Words of Advice: Most will be greeted by a beautiful sunrise in the opening loop. Be mindful of your effort on the Greek Peak Loop as over-running early may return to haunt you at mile 55. Take a moment to enjoy that sunrise. Most will also arrive back to AS#1 with wet feet. Consider having a dry pair of socks/shoes awaiting your arrival

Section: 6.3 miles - Quick Map - Map in new window

Cumulative Mileage: 1st loop 12.0; 2nd loop 62.1

Elevation: 1,450 foot gain, 926 foot loss = 524 foot gain

Terrain: 1.1 miles paved, 3.8 miles single track, 1.4 miles dirt/gravel forest road

Runners will leave AS#1 making a left onto 392 and a second immediate left to begin the ascent of Carson Rd. Runners will bear left onto the Finger Lakes Trail at approximately 1.1 miles and follow the white blazes 3.8 miles to Pipeline Rd. (4.9 miles). Emerging to the right of a gravel pit, runners will make a left onto Pipeline Rd. and proceed 1.4 miles to AS#2 Pipeline Rd. near its intersection with Clute Rd. (6.3 miles).

100-mile competitors opting for the 100-K finish must notify Aid Station personnel and will finish here. Race management may provide a ride as needed to the start/finish area when able or as time permits, however runners foreseeing this potential should ensure that crew are present on the course.

Section: 5.4 miles - Quick Map - Map in new window

Cumulative Mileage: 1st loop 17.4; 2nd loop 67.5

Elevation: 1,015 foot gain, 1,015 foot loss = 0 foot gain/loss

Terrain: 0.3 mile paved, .6 miles service road, 3.6 mi trail, .6 miles service road, 0.3 mile paved

Runners will make a right to descend on Clute Rd. In approximately .3 mi runners will make a left onto the dirt/gravel Vinnedge Rd. and into state lands. At approximately 0.7 miles runners will make a right into a rocky dirt utility road beneath the power lines. In .2 miles runners will make a right into the forest to follow red tagged DEC trails on the boundary between state and private lands. Emerging at the cell phone tower, runners will cross over the power lines saddle to descend along a gravel forest service road and approximately 1.7 miles back to Vinnedge Rd. (3.4 miles). Runners will return along Vinnedge Rd to a right turn up Clute Rd., returning to AS#3 Pipeline Rd. to complete the 5.4 mile section.

Words of Advice: Many runners ran or walked directly past the turn up the power lines on Vinnedge Rd. The power lines are huge, remember that you are taking a 90 degree right turn to join them on the front half of the loop, and returning straight beneath them on the back half of the loop. After topping out at the power lines summit you’ll have a fully runable several mile stretch of mostly gentle downhill. Enjoy it.

Section: 6.3 miles - Quick Map - Map in new window

Cumulative Mileage: 1st loop 23.7; 2nd loop 73.8

Elevation: 926 foot gain, 1,450 foot loss = 524 foot loss

Terrain: 1.4 miles dirt/gravel forest road, 3.8 miles single track, 1.1 miles paved road

Runners will return east on Pipeline Rd. (1.4 miles) to a right turn on the white-blazed FLT main along the gravel pit. They will continue on the main trail, passing by Woodchuck Hollow Lean-To on the return to Carson Rd. (5.2 miles). Continuing 1.1 miles downhill on Carson Rd., runners will make a right onto Rt. 392 and again into AS#4 at Gatherings.

Section: 3.7 miles - Quick Map - Map in new window

Cumulative Mileage: 1st loop 27.4; 2nd loop 77.5

Elevation: 1,110 foot gain, 510 foot loss = 600 foot gain

Terrain: 0.8 mile hard-packed gravel road, 2.9 miles single track trail

Runners will leave AS#4 with a left onto Rt. 392 and quick right onto Tone Rd., this time passing the base of Greek Peak’s Lift 5 to the end of Tone Rd. (0.9 mile) Bearing right at Tone Rd.’s cul-de-sac, runners will follow the FLT’s white blazes uphill, passing the summit of Greek Peak before dropping into AS#5 prior to Valentine Hill Rd. (3.7 miles).

Words of Advice: A few entrants turned too early on Tone Rd, re-ascending Greek Peak as was done in loop one. This time insure that you pass by the lift house, proceeding to the end of Tone Rd before joining the Finger Lakes Trail to your right.

Section: 4.3 miles - Quick Map - Map in new window

Cumulative Mileage: 1st loop 31.7; 2nd loop 81.8

Elevation: 620 foot gain, 900 foot loss = 280 foot loss

Terrain: 1.2 miles single track, 0.3 mile gravel rd, 0.7 mile trail, 0.5 mile dirt rd, 1.6 miles single track

Runners will proceed out of AS#5 along the FLT’s white blazes, crossing Valentine Hill Rd. and O’Dell Rd. (1.1 miles) before the intersection with the orange-blazed Dabes Diversion (1.6 miles). Runners will make a right on the Dabes Diversion, traveling along Hauck Hill Rd until the trail breaks right into the forest at the Bleck Rd. crossing (2.7 miles). Runners continue along the orange-blazed Dabes Diversion to AS#6 Rock Pile (4.3 miles), mile 31.5 for the 50K point.

Section: 5.2 miles - Quick Map - Map in new window

Cumulative Mileage: 1st loop 36.9; 2nd loop 87.0

Elevation: 940 foot gain, 1145 foot loss = 205 foot loss

Terrain: 5.2 miles rolling single track

Runners will leave the Rock Pile junction on the FLT main, following white blazes through the crossings of Babcock Hollow Rd. (0.9 mile), Bell-Hilsinger Rd. (2.2 miles), Owego Hill Rd. (3.5 miles), to the Daisy Hollow Rd. AS#7 (5.2 miles) at 36.9 (87.0) miles.

Words of Advice: Please be mindful of keeping the Finger Lakes Trail as is through this out-back section. Fallen trees or limbs are often kept or placed to deter horse and ATV traffic and the couple that maintain this stretch of trail love it dearly. Please respect their wishes in not altering the trail as you prepare or pass.

Section: 5.2 miles - Quick Map - Map in new window

Cumulative Mileage: 1st loop 42.1; 2nd loop 92.2

Elevation: 1145 foot gain, 940 foot loss = 205 foot gain

Terrain: 5.2 miles rolling single track

Runners will leave AS#7 on the FLT, following white blazes across Owego Hill Rd. (1.7 miles), Bell-Hilsinger Rd. (2.9 miles) and Babcock Hollow Rd. (3.2 miles) before reaching AS#8 Rock Pile (5.2 miles) at mile 41.9 (92.2).

Section: 4.3 miles - Quick Map - Map in new window

Cumulative Mileage: 1st loop 46.4; 2nd loop 96.5

Elevation: 900 foot gain, 620 foot loss = 280 foot gain

Terrain: 1.6 miles single track, 0.5 mile dirt rd, 0.7 mile single track, 0.3 mile gravel rd, 1.2 single track

Runners will leave the AS#8 along the orange-blazed Dabes Diversion, crossing Bleck Rd. onto Hauck Hill Rd. (1.6 miles), making a left onto the white-blazed FLT main at 2.7 miles Runners proceed 0.5 mile before emerging and making a right to run uphill on O’Dell Rd. (3.2 miles). Runners will continue 0.5 mile up O’Dell Rd before turning right over an embankment and back into the forest at 3.7 miles. Runners will cross Valentine Hill Rd. (4.3 miles) to reach AS#9 Greek Peak.

Section: 3.7 miles - Quick Map - Map in new window

Cumulative Mileage: 1st loop 50.1; 2nd loop 100.2

Elevation: 510 foot gain, 1,110 foot loss = 600 foot loss

Terrain: 2.9 miles single track down, 0.8 mile hard-packed gravel road flat

Runners proceed uphill past Greek Peak summit before descending on the white-blazed FLT main. At 1.1 miles runners will emerge from single-track to make a right turn onto a more open pipeline, proceeding .2 miles to a left return to single-track. After a steep descent, all the while on white blazes, runners will make a left onto Tone Rd. at 2.9 miles. Proceed approximately 0.8 mile to AS#10 Gatherings at mile 50.1 (100.2).

Words of Advice: A couple of runners missed the turn approximately 1 mile into this section in crossing the pipeline clearing. You will leave a heavily fern laden single track trail, turning right on the pipeline followed by a left return to single-track after .2 miles. This entire section follows the White-Blazed main trail. If you find yourself on the Orange-Blazed spur trail, turn around!

50-mile competitors will finish here. 100-mile competitors opting for the 50-mile finish must notify Aid Station personnel and will finish here as well.

100-mile competitors will continue to repeat loop a second time.
Take care in not overrunning this section. The climbing and potentially hot section 11 which follows was the fall of many a runner in 2008. Insure that you are fueled and prepared to have your final go at Greek Peak’s Mountain Resort.