Grand Mesa 50 mi

Hi ultra people!

I am racing the Grand Mesa 50 miler on July 25. I know my training has been successful and I'm in the taper phase now, so I'm just trying to contain my excitement and make sure to reduce mileage appropriately and stay focused on good nutrition up until the race.

Has anyone raced the Grand Mesa 50 before and have any race-specific tips?

Also I am planning to camp at the start line the night before as this was indicated as a valid option on the website. Any suggestions about the camping situation? I won't have a vehicle as I'll be dropped off the afternoon/evening before the race, so I would like to minimize the distance I need to travel on foot to the start line.

Yikes, I'm starting to feel anxious about the distance! I know I've put the training in but it's just so far! 😬