Doomsday 50K and Half Marathon

Do you have what it takes to survive Doomsday? Close out 2024 with a bang and race your 50K or Half Marathon on a beautifully scenic race course. Generous 9-hour cutoff for the 50K and 5-hour cutoff for the Half Marathon, so hikers are welcome and trekking poles are allowed. High-quality finisher's medals and race shirts. Thrilling surprises along the race course. Limit 200 runners total.

Start Times

50K 7:30am Half Marathon 7:30am Both distances start together at the Cool Staging Area (7200 Saint Florian Court, Cool, CA 95614).

Parking

Parking fees are NOT included in your registration. Please display your Golden Poppy Pass or purchase a day use pass $10 (exact cash) as you enter the parking lot. Volunteers will direct you to park in the Day Use Lot or overflow parking on Haul Road. Arrive early for the best parking spots.

Live Finish Line Results

We are excited to bring you live finish line results by UltraLive.net. Please use the link: https://www.ultralive.net/

Cut-off times

50K 9 hours Half Marathon 5 hours Each course is hiker, back-of-the-pack friendly.

Packet Pick-up

Early Packet Pick-up is on Friday, December 20th 3-7pm at Auburn CrossFit 890 High Street, Auburn, CA 95603. Race Morning Packet Pick-up is Saturday, December 21st 5:30am to 7:30am at the Race Start (Cool Staging Area).

Elevation and Course Maps

50K is 4,360 feet gain/loss. View online: https://footpathapp.com/routes/doomsday-50k/1F003BBB-B507-471A-A310-E7505F243587?s=460886 Half Marathon is 1,250 feet gain/loss. View online: https://footpathapp.com/routes/doomsday-half-marathon/87182167-EA1F-44C5-A3DD-6F1DFDC2FFA7?s=460835

Aid Stations

50K Mile 8.88 Knickerbocker Terror Mile 13.9 The Dissent of the Descending Mile 20.9 No Hands Horror Mile 23.1 Robie Point Resurrection Mile 27.9 No Hands Horror Half Marathon (only one aid station) Mile 8.88 Knickerbocker Terror

Swag and Awards

Every participant receives a race event shirt with killer race graphic. Every finisher earns a high-quality, weighted finisher's medallion. Top-three women and top-three men of each distance will receive custom three-dimensional trophies with race logo.