September 29th, the world-class endurance run will be held through the Lakes Basin Recreation Area. Runners and athletes from across the country are coming together for the challenge.The “Lost Sierra” is a 50-kilometer (32- mile) long foot race with a 14-mile short course option that starts and ends in the town of Graeagle in the Plumas National Forest.
This foot race is above all because of one reason, Greg Williams and his crew. The same team that has produced and successfully ran the Downieville Classic Mountain Bike Race and All-Mountain World Championships for the past 18 years. The Lost Sierra will follow the same successful model of the Downieville Classic with a high quality course, good food, libations, live music and camping under the Sierra sky. All of the net proceeds from the Lost Sierra foot race go towards the local trail maintenance program. Ensuring our trails stay in shape and new ones are put in.
The event starts at the Graeagle Millpond where runners will be escorted by the CHP till they hit the Mills Peaks trail off Hwy. 89 and take off up to the Lakes Basins. With the racetrack coming back down to Graeagle Park where music, celebrations and awards will take place. Click here for the full course map.
For Contact information:
Primary Contact:
Tara Stone- (530) 545-2580 tara@sierratrails.org
Logistics Contact:
Greg Williams- (530) 613-2847 willie@sierratrails.org
Registration contact:
Heather Williams: heather@yubaexpeditions.com
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Registration:
1000 race entries available
Pre-Registration:
$60.00 before September 15th
$65.00 after September 15th
On-Site Registration Friday September 28:
3:00-7:00pm in Graeagle at the Community Fire Hall
Packet and number pick-up
Saturday September 29:
5:00-6:00am in Graeagle at Community Fire Hall
Packet and number pick-up
6:30am Runner Registration CLOSES. No exceptions.
7:00am Start of races
Race Categories for 50k and 23k:
Men 20 and under
Men 21-30
Men 31-40
Men 41-50
Men 51-60
Men 61+
Women 20 and under
Women 21-30
Women 31-40
Women 41-50
Women 51-60
Women 61+
REGISTRATION FEES
All net proceeds go to the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, to support the SBTS Trail Maintenance Program.
Entry Fees include:
- $500 gift certificate Red Star Eyewear
- Trail Runner Magazine
- Custom t-shirt
- Seven theme based aid stations and quality race support
- Accurate computerized timing
- Custom medals for top 4 finishers in each category
- Custom patch for all 50- kilometer finishers
- Custom pint glass, with one complimentary and cold Sierra Nevada beer
- Post-race spaghetti feed, provided by Graeagle Fire Department
- Live music on “The Green” Saturday afternoon and evening
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