Cool Moon Ultra Trail Races

Cool, formerly known as Cave Valley, is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California about 64 km from Sacramento, the state capital. It is built on historic State Highway 49 in an area full of trees, trails, camping, and other recreational activities.The Cool Moon Ultra consists of 100 mile, 100 km and 50 mile races.Whether you're an elite runner looking for a challenge, an old hand trail runner, or just looking to take that "next step" in running, you'll be right at home on this trail!

Cool, formerly known as Cave Valley, is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California about 64 km from Sacramento, the state capital. It is built on historic State Highway 49 in an area full of trees, trails, camping, and other recreational activities.The Cool Moon Ultra consists of 100 mile, 100 km and 50 mile races.Whether you're an elite runner looking for a challenge, an old hand trail runner, or just looking to take that "next step" in running, you'll be right at home on this trail!

The course consists of a 13.5-mile loop and an 11.5-mile loop, upon which runners will alternate to achieve their given distance. Runners will start east on a 13.5-mile, counter-clockwise loop from Cool Firehouse, east to Pig Farm and Salt Creek, north toward the American River and south back into Cool. Next, they will follow an 11.5-mile, clockwise loop from Cool Firehouse toward Northside School, to Knickerbocker, to the Rim Trail, past the radio towers, back to Northside School and Knickerbocker, and back to Cool. This course is not easy, do not take it lightly.

The course is rich in history and is very scenic.

Aid stations will provide a variety of gnosh to suit your needs; the salty, the sweet, and maybe even the indulgent.

All distances have a final cutoff time: 4:00 PM on Sunday.