El Scorcho - Ultra-Marathon

Sunday - July 20, 2008 at 12:01 AM.

Trinity Park - Fort Worth, TX.

25K Event
$45 for the first 150 registrants.
$55 for registrants 151-300.
$65 for registrants 301-400.

50K Event
$65 for the first 150 registrants.
$75 for registrants 151-300.
$85 for registrants 301-400.

The brain-child of Ryan "GandaMan" Valdez and Jason "Jballs" Costantino, El Scorcho is a ridiculously foolish endurance run that takes place at midnight in Fort Worth, Texas in the middle of the summer.

Because we're so nice, we give you a choice--run 25 km or 50 km. That's 15.53499 miles or 31.06999 miles. We like to think of the two distances as La Scorchita and El Scorcho. But really, it's up to you. Both of them take a certain fortitude. Or stupidity. You make the call.

The hottest part of the year. July. We apologize for last year's mild 80 degree temps. Hopefully, a heat wave will roll into town and drive the mercury up this year. Cause we want you to get your money's worth. If you plan to be out there awhile, you should know that the run starts at midnight and ends at 7 a.m.

If you want your race time to be official, you've got to finish by then. Fear not, our less than speedy friends! The run takes place in a city park, and runners who haven't finished by 7 a.m. may keep running. We may even leave out some tequila for you. But most support will be packed up at that time.

Trinity Park, Fort Worth, Texas. The course is located on a 3.1 mile loop. The course is a mix of crushed limestone, asphalt, the occasional concrete sidewalk, a couple of foot-bridges, and a basketball court. About half the course is lit at night by streetlamp, but as last year's entrants can attest, the lights don't always work, and it can get awfully dark at some parts. But hey--what do you expect? It's a midnight run. Bring a headlamp, a flashlight, or night goggles if you're worried.

(Coach) Jim Newsom

email: coachjim@fwrunco.com
ph: 817.731.1760

web: www.elscorchorun.com/