Please note - access to Cottonwood has changed dramatically! All crews need to be aware of the changes, so study up. These changes are new for 2024.

While we have had a shuttle to Cottonwood since 2019, the growth in race and crew sizes has required us to meter parking and restrict the number of crews riding the shuttle. See the Cottonwood specific page for more details! This system is designed so that crews can relax at the start/finish area after the race starts, wait for their runner to pass the appropriate checkpoint, then proceed to Cottonwood. The start/finish is centrally located with excellent cell phone coverage, so you should treat it as home base while waiting to crew at Cottonwood.

The two crew passes:

  • Cottonwood only parking pass: crews receive this pass at the Start/Finish from 8:30am until 3:30pm on Friday. This allows you to access only Cottonwood.

  • Hancock+ parking pass: this pass is given to every runner on Thursday as part of their runner packet. This pass allows you to access Hancock, Monarch, Blanks, and Raspberry 2 with ONE vehicle.

Additional mobility needs:

If someone in your crew has additional mobility needs or is a wheelchair user, please let us know so we can help you better navigate the course.

General Crew Rules

Failure to follow any of the crew rules or races rules will result in crew access being revoked and/or the runner being disqualified.

  • NEW FOR 2024 - Cottonwood requires a metered parking pass and paid shuttle. See this page for dedicated Cottonwood instructions.

  • NEW FOR 2024 - No foot/bike/misc traffic to Cottonwood - all crews must ride the shuttle and are limited to two (2) people at the aid station.

  • NEW FOR 2024 - Crews are limited to one vehicle at all aid stations, parking passes are required and are enforced.

  • Crews may not visit non-crew accessible aid stations.

  • Crews may not spectate on the course outside of crew accessible aid stations.

  • Crews may not interfere with any race operations, and they may not provide support to runners outside of allowed aid stations. 

  • Crews must follow all parking requirements

  • Crews must be courteous to volunteers, runners, and crews.

Crews are allowed at the following aid stations:

Dogs

  • This isn't a good race for dogs, but it is a great opportunity for a doggy sleepover with a friend. We strongly encourage you to board your dogs. If you absolutely must bring them, please note the following rules. Note that these are rules...not suggestions.

  • No dogs at Cottonwood

  • No dogs in any aid station or within 100ft of aid stations or runners.

  • No dogs within 100ft of the finish line or finish line aid station. If you're within the food or drink area, it's a no go. Too many dog fights and owners who don't like leashes.

  • Dogs must be on leash at all times.

  • Dogs cannot be left unattended, especially not unattended in vehicles.

  • Cleanup after your pup

Please note that these rules pertain to crews, but volunteers are allowed to bring their well-behaved pets in some situations. Since this race doesn't happen without volunteers, we have these rules in place to protect their animals and allow them to do their work supporting runners.

Sign up to receive text alerts for your runner:

Go to the live tracking page on OpenSplitTime.com, then click on your runner’s name. Click on the SMS button under “Notify me of [NAME]’s Progress”:

How to be a successful crew

  • Make a detailed plan:

    • Cover every detail, have all the stuff you need before the race starts. Don’t wait until the last second to figure out where you are going, when you need to be there, or how to get there.

  • Assume your phone won’t help

    • Cell coverage is spotty, so have written directions and maps. Have extra batteries, charging cables, food, and water.

  • Download the google maps area and the Avenza map so it works offline

    • If you are going to try and use a phone, download the directions so they work offline. Google maps works well and is easy to use.

    • The free High Lonesome 100 map on Avenza has crew driving directions and works in airplane mode.

  • Be self-sufficient

    • Have everything you need from the start to the finish. Don’t plan on whipping into town or finding a place to eat in the middle of the mountains.

  • Bring a way to sleep

    • Sleep is critical for a crew, so bring stuff to get some rest. Don’t forget an alarm.

  • Drive to the aid stations before the race

    • Visit the aid stations in the build up to the race so you know where to go.

  • Don’t count on volunteers for directions

    • Many of our volunteers only know one or two aid stations. Most haven’t even seen the other spots. If you are absolutely lost, your best bet is another crew. In full out dire situations, the AS Captains can most likely help, but they are usually insanely busy so be tactful and polite.

  • Drive a high-clearance vehicle

    • While a low clearance vehicle can barely work, it’s not wise. If you are renting, rent something with at minimum AWD and some ground clearance. You don’t need a jeep (but we’d recommend 4wd), but a Subaru or Rav4 (at minimum) will get the job done.