PieNBeer Day Fun Run
Seth (Hales) talked me into doing the PieNBeer Day Fun Run today despite my legs being a bit tired from Friday night's 50k (Millcreek). Ran with Amie Blackham, Seth and ?
Loads of fun on portions of the Wasatch 100 trail. Race starts at Jeremy Road...
"At this point the trail begins and runners gently climb up the Mormon trail, the historical route of the Donners, Pony Express and the aforementioned settlers, to Big Mountain Pass, 4.2 miles and 1400′ of vertical. At roughly 7,400′ altitude at Big Mountain Pass we will have an aid station (supplied by yourselves) and generous folk encouraging you on to Big Mountain. The one mile ascent of Big Mountain is only 800 feet of vertical from the pass. After finishing the climb enjoy the rewarding ridgeline views for about 2 miles. As you proceed you will bear left at Swallow Rocks (at approx. 12 miles) and the Brink (13 and some change). Following the Brink a ‘lovely’ forested section of off camber overgrowth should be expected. There is a possibility of the route being modified this year to include the summit of Lookout (Near mile 14), however in the event that it does not the trail follows the ridgeline down to the intersection of Killyon Canyon (17.33). Make a hard left and descend into Affleck park once you have reached the campground bear left and begin the short ascent of the Mormon Pioneer Trail. It will begin as cinder track. Be prepared this 2.5 mile section will be warm and includes 1,000′ of climbing. Within a mile you will cross the road, where we hope to have water and some aid, and continue your total last ascent to the Big Mountain Pass (roughly at 20 miles). After enjoying a slice of pie, enjoy the 4 mile descent to the Mormon Flats trailhead. We will be Apres Run partying here and people will be able to easily shuttle back to their cars at the start line. The total mileage, including the road portion are only 24.53 (give or take .01). [avg. actual mileage from the 3 Garmin's in our group 26 miles--on the dot]. The route ascends a mere 4359 ft [Garmin read 4,688 ft gain]. Most of the climbing is done on the Mormon Pioneer Trail up to Big Mountain Pass and the mile heading up beyond that along the Great Western Trail. The remainder of the course is undulating."
Fun day of running...and pie! Not so much fun hitting a deer coming around Deer Creek this morning at 5 am smashing both the deer and the front of my truck.
More info about the PieNBeer run...
http://wasatchrunner.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/pienbeer-day-fun-run-update/ | 
