FATS 50k Trail Run - Sunday, October 6th.

[dsquaredmsquared]

Due to the government shutdown, FATS is closed to all users.  The FATS 50K will use is looking for an alternative venue.  More information about the race can be found at fats50k.com/. 

Regardless, and as long as the government is shut down and the trailhead is posted with USFS signs indicating trail closure, FATS is officially closed to all users.  Please direct all comments and suggestions to your local congressional representative(s). 


Be aware that there is a 50k trail run scheduled to take place at FATS on Sunday, October 6th (8:00AM until late afternoon).  FATS will remain open, and loops can be traveled in either direction, during the race, but you may want to avoid trail traffic on the lower four loops Sunday morning or plan around the race route (see below).

Remember that runners and hikers have the right of way if you are on a bike.  Please yield to runners, unless they offer to yield (and many will).  Trail runners are our friends, so let's be extra careful and not have any collisions.   

Here is the race route with approximate times when you will encounter increased foot traffic.

FATS 50K Trail Run
Sunday, October 6th
Race starts at 8:00AM.

  1.   South parking lot to Great Wall (runners start at 8:00AM)
  2.   Great Wall CCW (expect runners starting at 8:05AM; Great Wall used twice – see below)
  3.   Great Wall/Skinny intersection to Deep Step
  4.   Deep Step CW (expect runners starting at 9:00AM)
  5.   Deep Step to Great Wall/Skinny intersection
  6.   Top of Skinny CCW to Brown Wave (expect runners starting at 9:45AM)
  7.   Brown Wave CW (expect runners starting at 10:15AM)
  8.   Brown Wave to Brown Wave/Skinny intersection
  9.   Bottom of Skinny CCW (expect runners starting 11:00AM)
10.   Skinny to Skinny/Great Wall intersection
11.   Great Wall CW (expect runners starting at 11:30AM until late afternoon)
12.   Great Wall to south parking lot

Thank you for your support.

[Ross D]

So is this post poned or canceled now?

[brianW]

From the CSRA Ultra FB page, they are looking into another location in the CSRA. Possible a place in Aiken.

[Ross D]

That's good.. I couldn't imagine all that training and then getting screwed and not being able to race.. I mean, this isn't an event you can just jump off the couch and do like a 5K.. From a promoters stand point though I bet this is a night mare!!

[dsquaredmsquared]

Due to the government shutdown and closure of the Forks Area Trail System, the FATS 50K will be moved to a different venue this year.  More information can be found at fats50k.com/.