El Scorcho is a perfect mix of all these wonderful things.
If you want a challenge to your "running normal", then be sure to put El Scorcho Nueve on your Race Calendar for 2015. You will not be disappointed one bit.
Start Time: Midnight on a Saturday Night...or is it Sunday Morning? New this year, 50K optional 10pm start. (This was Saturday Night)
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| Finish Line at about 5am |
Distance: 25K (5 Laps) or 50K (10 Laps). Don't lose count, because that is just embarrassing. You see the same cheering, cow-bell-ringing, smiling, encouraging, lit up, beer drinking volunteers and friends all night. Kinda like Ground Hog Day, but more awesomer.
Weather: Hot! Hey, it's July in Texas. Probably about 90 at start and low 80's at 2am. By 4-5am it was a beautiful 79 degrees with a cool breeze from SW. But race is over by then.
Humidity: 55% or so. Not bad this year. Roll the dice for next year.
Darkness: Supermoon was present this year as well as some light posts and spot lights, but there was plenty of darkness through this 5K Loop Course.
Terrain: Well, let's see. Trinity Trail Concrete, Gravel, was it 3 bridges, grass (when passing), asphalt road, hard packed dirt, ridges and ruts. Good times to go along with darkness.
Try El Scorcho. You will be happy you got Scorched.
