Drop bags
You may wish to use a drop bag that can be dropped off at the start (Look for the truck by the check-in table).
These will be transported from the start to the halfway point at Cleveland Dam, for your use, and then to the finish line for pick-up post-race.
Aid station locations
We have 9 aid stations on the course, located at these points:
- Black Mountain 8.2 km (5.1 miles)
- Cypress Bowl 12.0 km (7.5 miles)
- Hollyburn Lodge 16.4 km (10.2 miles)
- Cleveland Dam 24.1 km (15.0 miles)
- Skyline Drive 28.5 km (17.7 miles)
- Mountain Highway 32.8 km (20.4 miles)
- Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve 35.4 km (22.0 miles)
- Hyannis Drive 39.9 km (24.8 miles)
- Mt. Seymour Road 44.3 km (27.5 miles)
Aid station menus
These are the menu items at each aid station.
We highly recommend that you carry at least one water bottle and food between aid stations.
NOTE FOR 2025: Xact electrolyte drink does not contain carbohydrates/calories, just electrolytes.
See the menu below for other calorie-containing beverage options and food items. If you have specific nutrition needs, please plan to carry your own.
Location Aid type Distance in kilometers (miles) Menu
Westport Road Start 0.0 (0.0) - water only
- no cups available
- masking tape, packaging tape, Vaseline, safety pins, sunscreen, black marker
Black Mountain Minor 8.2 (5.1) - water only
- limited cups available.
- first aid
Cypress Major 12.0 (7.5) - water, flat coke, Xact electrolyte drink
- assorted Xact fruit bars
- bananas, oranges, watermelon
- fig/fruit newtons, cookies, jube jubes, M'Ms
- potato chips, pretzels
- cooked potatoes
- pickles/juice
- Basic First Aid, sunscreen, ice
Hollyburn Lodge Minor 16.4 (10.2) - water only
- first aid
- jube jubes
- smiles & encouragement
Cleveland Dam
Major 24.1 (15.0) - water, flat coke, Xact electrolyte drink
- assorted Xact fruit bars
- bananas, oranges, watermelon
- fig/fruit newtons, cookies, jube jubes, M'Ms
- potato chips, pretzels
- cooked potatoes
- pickles/pickle juice
- special goodies from the volunteers.
- First Aid, sunscreen, ice
- Tents, chairs, drop bags pick up
- Lots of encouragement and special treats!
Skyline Drive Intermediate 28.5 (17.7) - water, flat coke, ginger ale, some Xact electrolyte drink
- assorted Xact fruit bars
- pickles/juice
- bananas, oranges, watermelon
- fig/fruit newtons, cookies
- potato chips, pretzels
- First Aid
Mountain Highway Minor 32.8 (20.4) - water, flat coke, Xact electrolyte drink
- limited Xact fruit bars
- ginger ale
- pickles/juice
- Jube Jubes/chips/pretzels
- First Aid
Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR) Major 35.4 (22.0) - water, flat coke, ginger ale
- Xact electrolyte drink
- assorted Xact fruit gels.
- bananas, oranges, watermelon
- fig/fruit newtons, cookies, jube jubes, M'Ms
- potato chips, pretzels
- cooked potatoes
- pickles/juice
- freezies
- Special treats from the volunteers at LSCR
- First Aid, ice, sunscreen
- special treats from the volunteers
Hyannis Drive Intermediate 39.9 (24.8) - water, flat coke, ginger ale
- Xact electrolyte drink
- Xact fruit bars
- bananas, oranges, watermelon
- fig/fruit newtons, cookies
- potato chips, pretzels
- cooked potatoes
- pickles/juice
- freezies
- First-Aid, ice, water tubs
Mt. Seymour Road Intermediate 44.3 (27.5) - water, flat coke, ginger ale
- Xact electrolyte drink
- some Xact fruit bars
- bananas, oranges, watermelon
- fig/fruit newtons, cookies, jube jubes, M'Ms
- potato chips, pretzels
- First Aid
Panorama Park Finish 48.0 (30.0) - water, flat coke, Xact electrolyte drink, ginger ale, club soda
- bananas, oranges, watermelon
- fig/fruit newtons, cookies
- potato chips, pretzels
- Honey's doughnuts
- pickles/juice
- Peanut butter and cut up bagels
- select gluten free products
- Party in the Park pizza/beer/refreshments/watermelon just a few steps away
