Joshua Tree Traverse trail run & camp EVENT DETAILS:

Come  RUN the Joshua Tree Traverse Ultra Trail Run with us!  

Enjoy a 37 mile trail run that goes across Joshua Tree National Park in one day, where you will see beautiful parts of the park that many others will never see!

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2025 - TRAIL RUN EVENT DAY AGENDA & LOGISTICS:

For those using the shuttle ride from the finish area to the start area-

5:00 am :  *For those using the shuttle from the finish area to the start area, Meet at North Entrance Backpacking Trailhead in Joshua Tree National Park by 5:00 am

5:10 am sharp:  Shuttle from finish area departs at 6am sharp!  No exceptions!!  Here's a  map Link to Shuttle Pickup / Finish location here:  https://tinyurl.com/26zuvgb8

ALL RUNNERS:

5:50 am:  Meet at Black Rock Canyon Trailhead area @ parking 

5:55 am:  Trail Run briefing & Photo

•  Review run route & logistics
• Fill your running pack with at least 2-3 liters of fluids & your own preferred nutrition for 18 trail miles
• Synchronize your running watch as this is a self-timed event*

6:00am:  RUN START - Begin running the entire 37 mile Joshua Tree Traverse                                                              (Important Note:  the trail is named the California Riding & Hiking Trail by JTNP) 

• AID STATIONS:  Food, water, and goodies will be provided by the Joshua Tree Traverse Mobile Aid Station at the beginning,  half-way point at Juniper Flats Trailhead parking lot, and  at the finish line at the North Entrance Backpacking Trailhead parking lot.   Aid provided will be water, gatorade, coffee, hot cooca, electrolyte tabs and/or mix, clif bars, granola bars, PBJs, chips, crackers, & cup of noodles.  Please contact me if you have other specific nutrition needs for the mobile aid station or plan to bring them yourself to leave in a drop bag in the mobile aid station.
• DROP BAG:  Please plan to leave any specific items you may need or want at the half way aid station and finish line in our mobile aid station in a backpack or other reasonable sized storage bag.
• RESULTS:  Please note that this is an unofficial self-timed event, based on honor system.  Please report your total elapsed time on your running watch or device to the run director at the finish line - hours, minutes, seconds (xx:xx:xx) format; and be sure run director has your full name, age, and city & state of your current residence in order to post your results on UltraSignup correctly.

11:00pm - 4:00pm:  RUN FINISH 

* WANT TO AVOID THE $26 ULTRASIGNUP FEE?  

Please email me at: ultratimdavis1@gmail.com and you can arrange to pay directly via Venmo, PayPal, or Zelle.  Thanks!