Additional Information
Start Time: 6:30 A.M., Time limit of 13 ½ hours.
Location: Runs start from the Berryman Camp, which is located on Highway 8, approximately halfway between Steelville and Potosi, Missouri.
Course: Two loops for the 50 mile, 1 for the Marathon, plus a short out and back for each.
Registration: The fee is $60 for the 50 Mile, and $50 for the Marathon by April 1st. After April 1st entry fees are $70 and $60 respectively. Entries will be limited to 200 runners. NO RACE DAY ENTRIES. Packets can be picked up at Berryman camp on the evening of May 16, and in the morning before the race.
$10 discount for SLUG members.
Awards: Belt Buckles for the 50 mile finishers. Finisher medals for the Marathon finishers. Over-all and age group awards.
Lodging: in Cuba: Super 8 (573)885-2087, Best Western (573) 885-7707. In Potosi: Super 8 (573) 438-8888. Camping: Huzzah Valley Resort, 1-800-367-4516, 10 miles east of Steelville.
Berryman Trail: Berryman campground and Brazil Creek Campground (primitive, no water)
Aid Stations: Aid Stations will be approximately every 4 to 5 miles. Runners will be provided with an adequate supply of water, sports drink, pretzels, bananas, potato chips and cookies.
Location: The Berryman trail is located in the Mark Twain Nation Forest. The races start from the Berryman Camp Shelter, which is located off of Highway 8, on Berryman Road, approximately halfway between Steelville and Potosi Missouri. From St. Louis, take Highway 44 west to the Cuba exit. Take Highway 19 south from Cuba to Steelville, and then take Highway 8 East to Berryman Road. The campground is about 1 mile North of Highway 8. Look for the Forest Service Sign about 2 miles east of the tiny town of Berryman. Head north on Berryman road, and it will become gravel. The campground will be off to the left.
Another way from St. Louis is to take Highway 21 to Potosi. Then take Highway 8 West from Potosi to the Forest Service Sign, then north on Berryman Road, to the campground.
Coming from Columbia or Kansas City, Take Highway 70 east to exit 175. Take Highway 19 south to Steelville. Take Highway 8 east to the Berryman Campground.
Information: Contact David or Victoria at home, 573-763-5035, or by email at: slugrd@yahoo.com Or visit the website: www.stlouisultrarunnersgroup.net
Your participation in this race makes you eligible for the following series:
The Eastern Missouri Ultra Series. Details at www.stlouisultrarunnersgroup.net
Information: Contact David or Victoria at home, 573-763-5035, or by email at: slugrd@yahoo.com Or visit the website: www.stlouisultrarunnersgroup.net
