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From the start line
(blue star at the south end of the map) the routes go counterclockwise. The numerically-marked (1-12)
blue triangles
indicate the water points. The red stars indicate medical
stations.
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The 15.2-mile
route is essentially the lower portion of the 26.2 mile course.
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On the 26.2-mile course,
the route proceeds northwest from Water Point 4/8, circling a small
mountain known as Mineral Hill. Returning to Water Station
4/8, marchers travel south along the paved road covered earlier in
the route. The course then veers west along dirt and sand
trails, coming up the backside of the White Sands community and
returning to the finish line.
The area know as the "Sand Pit," featuring deep sand, comes after
Water Station 9. But, be aware, the dirt trails elsewhere along the
route can be sandy and dusty as well. This is particularly
true of the stretch between Water Station 1 and Water Station 3.
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- I've done 17 marathons - this was
unreal. I wasn't prepared for the sand.
- I wasn't prepared for all the
loose sand - many miles of this and a lot of it uphill.
- This course was nice due to the
dirt. Not much pavement to pound the feet and joints.
- I was shocked as to how
difficult walking 26.2 miles could be. I've been on a lot of forced
marches but none were harder than this.
- Training for this course like a
regular marathon doesn't quite do the trick. I should have done a
lot of hiking, hills, rough terrain type training.
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