The 2010 course is more difficult than the 2009 course and has more singletrack. It begins with a technical 9 mile loop
out of Bluejay Campground. Then begins a series of climbs and descents in over and around the Saddleback Mountains of the Cleveland
National Forest. There are 12 well stocked Aid Stations, each captained by a veteran ultrarunner, many of them RD's.
The
views from the summit of Santiago peak can be spectacular on a clear day. Included are the Queen Mary in Long Beach
harbor, downtown Los Angeles, and the beach cities of the OC. Those who will be on the course at night will receive a great
light show too. As with any course in the national forest the course can be modified at any time if so dictated by the Forest
Service.
Race Date: Sept 18 2010 Fee $120 until 1 August 2010 - $150 After.
We are restricted to 150 runners (including pacers) total... for the combined 100K and 100 Mile races. Pacing in the 100K
will be allowed under extenuating circumstances - fear is not an extenuating circumstance. Pacing in the 100 Mile will be determined
on a runner by runner basis - preference being given to the elderly (Bud), infirm, and distance virgins.
The Chimera is a beast from Greek mythology. According to Homer it is part goat, part lion, and part serpent. The
question remains, which is the Chimera - the ultra-runner or the mountain?