Frequently asked CKquestions (updated 11/4/2025)
Q: How long do we have?
A: I will start the clock at 530am - when YOU start is up to you. I will run the clock until everyone has hit their goal UP TO 50 miles. If you want to run more and go for a 100k split, great, I will get that too so long as there are still runners out there going for 50k/50m but I ain't hanging out to watch you finish your 100k at 1am after everyone went home hours before. When the last 50k/50m runner is done I am going to the bar. Now, there is a small chance the park po-po may give me shit about hanging out until the wee hours so I am going to caveat this all by saying - I will stay until everyone hits their target OR I/we/you get kicked out later in the night. I am thinking of some crafty ways to ensure this won't happen but more on that later.
Q: Are you really going to buy me a shirt if I finish at least a 50k?
A: Yes, if you finish a 50k I will get you an authentic sweet-ass LN50 technical long sleeve tee. But I am not buying any today so it will come like 2 weeks or so after you finish but relax...ya haven't even run the race yet prefontaine so at this moment, no one is getting anything.
Q: How will the timing be done?
A: You MUST be wearing a watch that is connected to a Strava account. I will not accept Strava times that have been taken from any cell phone. Further, if your Apple Watch only works through your phone, that won't cut it either. Don't have a watch? Ask a local running nerd. Not only will they lend you a watch, you can hear all about their 19 latest workouts when you go to pick it up.
At the end of your time on the course you will come to me and say "I am done" (or something similar). I will stop MY watch at that time and remind you to stop yours. Now, once your Strava syncs up to the Strava gods, you THEN have to email me the link to your workout (make sure its public) as soon as you can. The link will look something like this: https://www.strava.com/activities/[some long number]. After I get that link and verify your amazing effort, I will then register your time on Ultrasignup so that you can claim it as a qualifying time. My watch time will verify that you didn't lie and your Strava link will verify you didn't cut any corners and that your time matches mine.
Q: Will there be a start and finish line?
A: Yes.
Q: Will there be sponsors/will Courtney and Jim show up/will UR Mag be covering the race/is it true Aravaipa already wants to buy LN50?
A: Nope.
Q: Bathroom facilities available?
A: Seriously, no. There are wooded areas all around the park, bring extra wipes.