Event Description
CandleLight 12 Hour - Overnight Ultra
Run as many laps/miles as you can in 12 hours. One Lap is about about 1.07 miles long. Race course is mix of cross-country, paved and unpaved surfaces but mostly cross country type of surface with rolling hills. Expect occasional horse-shoe made and tire track divots. Course will not be lit. Even it is not a requirement bring your own headlamp or flashlight for running in the dark.
While this is a 12 hour race, there is no minimum required amount of time to be on the course, nor will you DNF (did not finish) if you do not run the entire 12 hours. One complete lap of the course qualifies you for an official finish. You can run as long or as short as you want, depending on your personal goals.
Walking and stopping to rest is allowed.
The course will feature one fully stocked aid station with great ultra fare throughout the run. Also it will be easy to self-support - bring your own cooler, tent, chair, and/or other supplies and set up your personal aid station that you can visit every lap.
Registration fees
- $60 until May 21, 2018
- $70 until June 21, 2018
- $80 from June 22, 2018
- Registration closes at midnight July 19, 2018
Registering Relay team
$140 is relay team setup fee, paid by team captain.
Team captain assigns team name and password.
Team captain and team members must use coupon code 'relay' to register them for free for the relay race
Team name and password will be required to join a relay team - ask your team captain for both.
Refund policy
- $50 until May 21, 2018
- $35 until June 21, 2018
- Conditional refund of $35 after June 21, 2018
- No refunds after July 19, 2017
Conditional Refund
Conditional refund is granted if there is there is at least one runner on the wait list, runner on the wait list accepts the invitation to participate at the race and pays the entry fee.
No deferals or transfers to another race
Please join the CandleLight 12 Hour Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/Candlelight12/ where you can pose questions to other race participants.
Race Presented by The Greater Rochester Track Club (GRTC). Become a GRTC member and receive $5,- discount when signing up for the race.
