Chasing the Sun
Saturday, January 30, 2027 • 7:22 am - 6:04 pm
Chasing the Sun is not your typical race—it’s an endurance adventure built for grit, strategy and pure determination. Set on a 6km looped course, you’ll chase every mile against the clock. Choosing your challenge: 3 hours, 6 hours, or go sun up to sun down. Take it on solo or team up in duos, trios, or quads to keep the momentum rolling. Whether you’re pushing your personal limits or feeding off your team’s energy, every lap brings you closer to the ultimate test. How far can you go before the sun sets on your race?
COURSE
Shallmo Wash to Pemberton (1.8 miles)
Pemberton to Scenic (0.3 miles)
Scenic to Cinch (1.2 miles)
Cinch to Escondido (0.6 miles)
Escondido to Finish (0.2 miles)
4.1 miles
RACER AMENITIES
Race long sleeve hoodie by District
Pancake brunch
Awards
SCHEDULE
Parking and camping available at The Four Peaks Staging area on a first come fist served basis
FRIDAY 1/29
8:00 a.m. Four Peaks Staging Area open for arrival and set up of crew canopies and claiming camping spots
3:00 p.m. Packet Pick Up at the Four Peaks Staging Area opens
5:00 p.m. Packet Pick Up at the Four Peaks Staging Area closes
The gate at the entrance to McDowell Mt Park is open 6am to 8pm daily. Exit is available 24 hours
SATURDAY 1/30
6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Packet Pick Up at the Four Peaks Staging Area
7:00 a.m. Athlete meeting at registration area
7:22 a.m. Chasing the Sun begins
7:30 a.m. 6 Hour begins
7:40 a.m. 3 Hour begins
11:00 a.m. 3 Hour awards ceremony
2:00 p.m. 6 Hours awards ceremony
6:15 p.m. Chasing the Sun awards ceremony
SUNDAY 1/31
11:00 a.m. Vacate Four Peaks Staging Area
Individuals and teams have 3 hours, 6 hours or 10 hours and 42 minutes from the time their race starts to complete as many laps as possible. Laps completed outside the time limits will not count toward lap totals
ENTRY FEES
CHASING THE SUN (7:22 a.m. – 6:04 p.m.)
September 30 at 11:59pm
Solo – $85
Duo – $115
Trio – $145
Quad – $175
November 30 at 11:59pm
Solo – $95
Duo – $125
Trio – $155
Quad – $185
December 31 at 11:59pm
Solo – $105
Duo – $135
Trio – $165
Quad – $195
January 24 at 11:59pm
Solo – $115
Duo – $145
Trio – $175
Quad – $205
6 HOUR
September 30 at 11:59pm
Solo – $65
Duo – $95
Trio – $125
November 30 at 11:59pm
Solo – $75
Duo – $105
Trio – $135
December 31 at 11:59pm
Solo – $85
Duo – $115
Trio – $145
January 24 at 11:59pm
Solo – $95
Duo – $125
Trio – $155
3 HOUR
September 30 at 11:59pm
Solo – $45
Duo – $75
November 30 at 11:59pm
Solo – $55
Duo – $85
December 31 at 11:59pm
Solo – $65
Duo – $95
January 24 at 11:59pm
Solo – $75
Duo – $105
FOOD & COFFEE
Mangled Foods will be onsite serving up coffee, breakfast burritos, pizzas and more
RACE TIMING & RESULTS
This event will be chip timed by 4 Peaks Timing. Timing chips will be fixed to the reverse side of your race number. Times will be posted live to web every 5 minutes. Duo, trio and quad teams will be given a race belt to switch the race number between team mates
PARKING & CAMPING
Camping is available at the Four Peaks Staging Area. Parking and camping will be on a first come first serve basis. Entry fee to McDowell Mountain Regional Park is $10/day non campers or $22/night for those camping (includes park entry). If possible please have exact change to expedite the entry process. McDowell gate entry hours are 6am to 8pm daily. Exit available 24 hours.
CHASING THE SUN AWARD CATEGORIES
Solo male & female
Duo male, female & coed
Trio male, female & coed
Quad male, female & coed
6 HOUR AWARD CATEGORIES
Solo male & female
Duo male, female & coed
Trio male, female & coed
3 HOUR AWARD CATEGORIES
Solo male & female
Duo male, female & coed
