This was the inaugural year of the Fat Sass Switchback Challenge. The race offered runners 5k, 3 hour, or 6 hour event options. It was managed as a "fat ass" style event, which typically means no entry fee, no swag, and no support. However, in place of an entry fee the race organizers asked that runners donate to a local charity. They also provided water so there was some aid there. Additionally, a community aid station was designated for runners to contribute to which turned out to be pretty well stocked with most of the standard ultra fare.

I want to address some of the average to lower scores I gave for the event. For T-shirts/swag the score really wasn't applicable as it was a no frills, "fat ass" style event, but the race organizers did have a swag for individual purchase table set up. What was there was cool, but not included with the entry fee of $0. Aid stations, same story again. It wasn't expected to be provided by the organizers in this format, but the the community aid station donated by runners was pretty dang well stocked. Scenery: it was a pretty area following some nice trails, but seeing the same slightly longer than one mile loop for 27 miles over the course of six hours gets a bit old. I likely would have rated it higher if I had run the 5k option. The parking in the actual park was pretty limited, but the lot just across the street had plenty spots.

Read my full race report at: https://scottcsnell.blogspot.com/2018/08/2018-fat-sass-switchback-challenge-six.html