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What makes the Rock Run
unique is that only 2 miles of the course are paved, the rest is all sand and
all types of it. With the beach comes tide so depending on mother nature the course distance changes every year.
An example of the
course:
Leg 1
Wake Up Call
A 10-12 mile beach run. We
shuttle the runners from Children's Beach to Coutou prior to the start by
boat. When the race starts, runners head toward the morning sun on the inside of Coutou. This leg is long but is one of
the fastest. Cool morning air, hard pack sand and adrenaline gets this leg off
to a fast start.
Leg 2
No Man’s Land
This 3 mile leg way sound
easy but don't be fooled, you are in "No Man's Land". This is where the run switches to the
outside of the island, and you may experience soft sand and large waves. Keep an eye of the inland, some say
this leg is the most scenic coastline in New England. This leg ends at the
lifeguard tower at Sconset Public Beach.
Leg 3
The Tern
"It's all mental after
Sconset". This 7 mile stretch
from Sconset to Surfside beach is the heart of the race. Lucky runners might experience wet, hard pack sand
during this leg with the majority of passing taking place in this leg. Leaving
Sconset, runners quickly round the corner to the south side of the island via
Tom Nevers and Nobadeer until they reach Surfside Beach. The most popular beach
on the island.
Leg 4
Sunny Side
A 6-8 mile beach run along
the southern coast of the Island. From Surfside, runners enjoy a few crowds,
including a small nude beach, as they travel through Cisco Beach en-route to
Madaket.
Leg 5
The Home Stretch
This leg starts with a 2
mile road run to the Madaket Marina followed by a 6-8 mile beach run towards
Jetties. From check point 4, runners will traverse a series of dirt roads,
crossing over the Madaket Bridge, down Madaket road, through Hither Creek and
then back on the beach. Run the inside of “the bowl” then around the tip of Eel
Point and home to the finish line via Dionis Beach.
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