Elizabeth’s Furnace Fat Ass 50K

As this is a Fat Ass 50K, you know the drill: no fee, no awards, no wimps, no aid. Well, not entirely without aid, but fairly limited aid, as much of this course is inaccessible except on the trails at this time of year, since the Forest Service has to close some of their unpaved roads during the winter.
The Elizabeth’s Furnace 50K course is very challenging, composed primarily of mountainous, technical single-track trails, with some stretches of fire roads. Total elevation gain is approximately 6,070 feet. Since the race is being held in the mountains in late winter, the weather can be unpredictable, so be prepared! Virtually the entire course is forested, so blowdowns and other trail obstacles may be encountered. Under normal conditions there will not be any significant stream crossings, but wet feet and mud are definitely a possibility on the Mudhole Gap and lower Sherman Gap portions of the run.