Race Course

Race Course

The Clark Ultramarathon will require participants to complete a road course in a fifty kilometer loop (two loops for the 100K runners).  The start/finish line will be at the Clark Parade Grounds, right across the Clark Museum.

ROUTE IN STRAVA: https://www.strava.com/routes/15185563

Critical Intersections:

From Parade Grounds, Turn Right at Tourism Office and then turn left to J. Abad Santos

From J. Abad Santos, Turn Left to M.A. Roxas

Go straight until you reach C.M. Recto Ave. (AS 1)

Go straight until you see Cream Line on your right where you need to turn left towards El Kabayo (AS2)

Go straight towards Mabalacat Road until you reach the CDC Mabalacat Gate where you should turn right (AS3)

Go straight towards CMAR Highway until you reach the U-turn before the end of the highway, the turnaround point.  (AS4)

Return to the same route, you will pass by AS3 and AS2 again.  Turn right when you reach El Kabayo.

At the roundabout, turn right to Panday Pira Ave (Clark International Speedway) until you reach the Guard House.

Turn right to SCTEX, you will pass by AS5 (Sacobia), keep going towards SCTEX until you reach AS6 where you need to turnaround and run back towards AS5.

Turn right to Sacobia bridge and go straight along Bgy Calumpang and San Vicente.

Turn left at the intersection, going towards Green Canyon (AS7)  where you need to make a turnaround.

Return to the same route, you will pass by AS5 (Sacobia) where you need to turn right.

Go straight until you reach the Guard House.

From the Guard House, go straight towards Balagtas (The Wall) and make a left towards J. Abad Santos.  (AS8).

Go straight and turn left to Aguinaldo Avenue.  Go straight until you reach Parade Grounds.

Turn left at the end/corner of Parade Grounds and go straight towards the finish line for 50K Runners.  100K Runners on their first loop should make a left and run along the track oval going towards the transition area and aid station.

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Critical Intersections:

First and Third Runner

From Parade Grounds, Turn Right at Tourism Office and then turn left to J. Abad Santos

From J. Abad Santos, Turn Left to M.A. Roxas

Go straight until you reach C.M. Recto Ave. (AS 1)

Go straight until you see Cream Line on your right where you need to turn left towards El Kabayo (AS2)

Go straight towards Mabalacat Road until you reach the CDC Mabalacat Gate where you should turnaround.

Return to the same route, you will pass by AS3  and AS2.  Go straight when you reach El Kabayo.

Return to the same route, you will pass by AS1.  Turn left towards M. A. Roxas.  Turn right at Hercz Ave heading towards the transition area. Runners should make a left and run along the track oval going towards the transition area and aid station.

Second (Fourth) Runner

Second and fourth runner should start their leg from the starting line transition area and make a right at the first corner, Cardinal Santos Ave.

Go straight until you reach the small road exit to M.A. Roxas where you should turn left.

Go straight until you reach C.M. Recto Ave. (AS 1)

Go straight until you see Cream Line on your right where you need to turn left towards El Kabayo (AS2)

Turn left at the corner before El Kabayo.  At the roundabout, turn right to Panday Pira Ave (Clark International Speedway) until you reach the Guard House.

Turn right to SCTEX, you will pass by AS5 (Sacobia), keep going towards SCTEX until you reach AS6 where you need to turnaround and run back towards AS5.

Turn right to Sacobia bridge and go straight along Bgy Calumpang and San Vicente.

Turn left at the intersection, going towards Green Canyon (AS7) where you need to make a turnaround.

Return to the same route, you will pass by AS5 (Sacobia) where you need to turn right.

Go straight until you reach the Guard House.

From the Guard House, go straight towards Balagtas (The Wall) and make a left towards J. Abad Santos.  (AS8).

Go straight and turn left to Aguinaldo Avenue.  Go straight until you reach Parade Grounds.

Turn left at the end/corner of Parade Grounds and go straight towards the finish line for 2^nd runner – 50K Runners and 4^th runner-100K.  1^st runner (100K and 50K) and 3^rd Runner (100K) should make a left and run along the track oval going towards the transition area and aid station.

Aid Stations (AS)

There will be support/aid stations every five kilometers (as far as practicable depending on location and safety reasons) or thereabouts. Outside aid will NOT be allowed in any part of the course.   100K runners are allowed to leave one drop bag which will be available at the aid stations approximately at kilometre 29, 50, 79 mark (Start/Finish).

 

Available hydration  and nutrition at each aid station for 2018 will be updated and finalized one month before the event.

Tailwind will be available at the Aid Stations.

Support

Supporters and spectators will not be allowed on any part of the race course except on designated areas (see the Major AS spots highlighted with pink box). Outside support is not allowed and will result to runner’s disqualification.