Event: Eastern Divide Ultra 50K
When: Saturday, June 23, 2012
Start Time: 7:30 a.m.
Start Location: Cascades National Recreation Trail, Pembroke, VA
Finish: Mountain Lake Resort, Giles County, VA (west of Blacksburg)
From the Website: ”The Eastern Divide Ultra 50K will be a point-to-point foot race starting at the Cascades Trailhead just outside of Pembroke, VA. The race will trace its way over and around Salt Pond Mountain before concluding at the Mountain Lake Conservancy.”
The Part We Really Like: “At first glance you will see that half the race is on forest roads. Don’t worry, these are not your standard roads. These roads have been traveled lightly and flow through tall boulders, rhododendron, and old-growth hemlocks. A trail runner’s paradise.”
We Say: This is a cool opportunity to run an inaugural 50K not too far from home and along some beautiful trails. Since the race conveniently ends at the Mountain Lake Conservancy and Hotel, if you choose to stay there, family and friends who aren’t running will be able to enjoy the hotel’s amenities and the local trails at their leisure. Sounds like a nice weekend mini-vacation!