50k Individual Course
Starting and ending at the beautiful Cane Bay Beach. Runners will be treated to sunrise along the north shore for a little over 5 miles before heading into the newly created trails (thanks to the VI Trail Alliance) that will work its way up east scenic with the luxury of soft ground and shade.
At the top of east scenic runners will follow the dirt road back into the old jeep trails to the top of the beast. Continuing across the beast, runners will follow the scenic west trails, and head down to St. Croix’s beautiful west-end shoreline via Creque Dam road. Soak up the shade along Creque Dam road as there are about 2.5 miles of sun exposed shoreline to run before heading back into the trails via the infamous Crusher hill. The course will briefly back track on previously covered trail back to the top of the beast.
A steep but stunningly beautiful descent DOWN "the beast" and there is only a mile to go to the finish line and a proper beach party celebration.
The course is heavily marked with flags, signs and spray paint and there will be 8 Aid Stations for the 50K course between 3 and 5.8 miles apart.
50k Relay
Relay Leg 1: Leg 1 is the shortest of the relay legs in distance but proportionately includes the most climbing. After the first 5 relatively flat and small rolling road hills along the coast line at sunrise, runners will enter the soft ground and shade of fresh trails and switch backs leading to the epic views at the top of east scenic where you will transition to your next runner.
Relay Leg 2: Leg 2 is the longest of the relay legs in distance but also includes the least amount of climbing. After some rolling hills through rugged jeep trails (muddy after rainfalls) runner two will enjoy a beautiful ~3 mile jungle shaded downhill to reach the west end shoreline. Only ~1 mile in the sunshine and ocean breeze (we hope) before handing off to your anchor leg runner.
Relay Leg 3: Leg 3 has a little bit of everything. Starting out along the west end shoreline, the final relay runner will quickly rejoin the scenic trails heading up the infamous crusher. While it may feel like it's never ending, I promise it will. After refreshing at the top of crusher aid station, runners will be greeted with rolling hills and scenic views leading back to the top of the beast. What goes up must come down and the steep descent DOWN the beast returns you to the north shoreline and a half mile remains before the beach finish line and party.
