Solo 50 Miles
Men:
1.Cristian Villavicencio - Nicaragua (07:05:07)
2.Sinhue Contreras - México (07:06:00)
3.Erick Otoniel Jorge - Nicaragua (7:31:02)

                             October 5th,  2008  - Matagalpa - Nicaragua 

In this Second Edition of the Q50 Finca Las Nubes Ultramarathon, we invite you to be part of a different and exciting challenge!

Enjoy the Exotic Nature of Nicaragua. 50 Miles running surrounded by Mountains, Coffee Plantations, Natural Forest, History and a challenging and amazing course are waiting for you!

Nicaragua is becoming one of the top touristic destinations in Central America. Today, people from all over consider Nicaragua as a safe and interesting destiny for vacations.

Be part of this amazing race and enjoy Nicaragua doing what you like…RUNNING!!
Take the challenge and be part of an Ultramarathon in paradise!

NOTE: If you want to receive further information about the race, accommodation, weather, or updates of the website, please, suscribe to the Q50 Newsletter by entering your email address in the NEWSLETTER SIGN UP.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date: October 5th., 2008.

Location: Matagalpa County, Northern Region of Nicaragua. It’s an area of Coffee Plantations, Mountains, and Rain Forest. Only a 2 hours drive from Managua City, 3.5 hours flight from Houston TX, and 9 hours drive from San José - Costa Rica!

Start: Finca Santa Emilia (a Coffee Planation about 20 minutes drive from Matagalpa City).

Finish: Finca Santa Emilia.

Distance: 50 Miles NON STOP

Start Time: 6:00 AM.

Divisions:

- 50 miles (80K) Solo, Men and Women.
- 50 miles (80K) 2-person Team Relay of 25 miles (40K) each (Men, Women, and Co ed Teams).
- 15k (9.4 Miles) Fun Run

Cut off Time: 12 hs. for both Solo and 2-person Team Relay.
Surface: Marked dirt road and trails. Hilly terrain.
 

AWARDS
Every runner will receive:
- Q50 Finca Las Nubes t-shirt.
- FinisherMedal.

Cash: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Solo Male and Female
1st, 2nd, 3rd Teams Relay

Q50 GIVES BACK: As all the Q50 Races, your entry fee will help an entity of the country in which the race takes place. Last edition was a small Health Clinic called El Jobo. Runners helped Q50 and Finca Las Nubes to provide them with supplies, medicines, and more! Help us do something amazing for those in need again!

PRE RACE MANDATORY MEETING and Packet Pick Up: It will be Saturday October 4th, we will inform you all the place and time closer to the race date. It will be in Matagalpa City.
PACKET PICK UP: will be previous to the Pre Race Meeting at Santa Emilia.

NO REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICK UP THE RACE DAY.

THE COURSE

Q50 Finca Las Nubes Course – Run in the Coffee Plantations region of Nicaragua.

The course of the Q50 Finca Las Nubes will be AMAZING! You’ll be running in dirt roads and trails surrounded by Coffee Plantations, Rain Forest and Mountains. The course is hilly and challenging, and runners who love running surrounded by Virgin Nature will really enjoy this race!
Rain Forest, Streams, Native Birds with amazing colours, monkeys, runners from worldwide, and the locals’ warmth will also be part of the event…your effort will worth every step of the way.

We promise you an unforgettable experience!

Course Map: Will be available soon!
Altitude Variation Curve: Willbe available soon.

TRANSITION POINT (RELAY): It will be in the Mile 25 of the course. Those running in teams of 2, will make the relay here. 25 miles Transition point will also be a Drop Bags pick up station (check Rules for further information).

CONTROL POINTS: CPs will be located in different point of the course and their location will be informed at the Pre-races Meeting.

AID STATIONS: Every 6.25 miles – HYDRATION (Purifiedbottledwaterand Gatorade). FOOD AND HYDRATION every 12.5 miles.

SOME USEFUL RECOMMENDATIONS:
- You’ll run in tropical weather. Although the race area is not the most humid of the country, the environmental humidity is something you might want to have in mind when choosing your running gear.
- It is a hilly course; you might have to face lower temperatures in some parts of the course, and at the end. Nothing to drastic, but have this in mind when packing.
- In October it might rain some part of the day, we will keep you informed about the Forecast so you have an idea of the weather conditions you might find the race day.
- Just in case, bring mosquitoes and other insects repellent.
 

Q50 FINCA LAS NUBES RULES

PLEASE NOTE: Each runner is expected to know and respect Q50 Race rules. Also, participants will be responsible for being in the adequate both physical (medical checking) and training level to face a 50 miler Ultramarathon. All the information about the race, course, etc. will be available in this website, so, runners will know the characteristics of the challenge in advanced.

For any further questions, please, don’t hesitate to contact us: info@q50ultras.com we will be pleased to give you any extra information you might need.

RULES
The Q50 Patagonia is an Environmental Friendly Event. Please, leave no trace.

· Please, don’t litter! Carry your garbage to the next aid station and drop it there. Any runner littering during the race will be disqualified.
· There will be ambulances, doctors, and all the race staff available at the course to take good care of runners, any need or assistance must be required to them only. Q50 Races is not responsible for any assistance provided to the runners by someone not belonging to the organization staff.
· Friends or assistants are allowed to help runners ONLY at the designated aid stations.
· The race course will include mandatory check points, which may be modified or cancelled at any time by the race Director.
· No Pacers allowed.
· For safety matters, no vehicle following the runners is allowed.
· No aid or assistance may be given to the runners other than at the designated stations from people not belonging to the Race Staff.
· Check points cut-off times are non-negotiable.
· Runner number must be worn on the front and outside of the t-shirt, so it can be easily seen.
· Be courteous to other runners, watch for each other.

· There will be a mandatory pre-race meeting on Saturday 4th, in which important information about the race, details about the course, and other main details will be informed to the runners. Organization will provide transportation to the meeting place; every runner is responsible for attending this meeting and being informed of the details provided there. Note: Runners will be informed about transportation, meeting time and place in due time.

· Relay Point: It will be located in Mile 25 of the course. Here, Team member #1 must give the team number to the team member #2, who must wear the number in a visible place on the front and outside of the t-shirt.
· Relay teams: Team member 1 must complete the first 25 miles of the course up to the Relay Point, Team member 2 will complete from that point up to the finish line.

· Participants are responsible for their medical care coverage once they are at the hospital in case of emergency.

Note: Medical coverage and ambulances will be available in the course and finish line to assist all participants.

INFRACTIONS RESULTING IN DESQUALIFICATION:
· Short-cutting on the course.
· Missing a check point.
· Receiving aid or assistance other than in aid stations from anyone not belonging to the Race Staff.
· Getting in a moving vehicle.
· Littering

MANDATORY ELEMENTS
- Camelback or Hydration belt containing enough water, Gatorade or any other drink. In this endurance races, being well hydrated is vital. Each runner will be responsible to carry enough food and Hydration to assure their proper Hydration and energy income between the Aid stations provided by the organization. Every 6.25 miles – HYDRATION (Purified bottled water and Gatorade). FOOD AND HYDRATION every 12.5 miles.
- The race number must be worn on the front of the shirt or t-shirt, unmodified, unfolded, and visible at all times during the race.

CUT OFF TIME: Cut off time is 12 hours for both Solo and Relay divisions.

RELAY DIVISION: The Relay Transition Point will be in Mile 25. In this point Team member 1 must complete the first 25 miles of the course up to the Relay Point, Team member 2 will complete from that point up to the finish line.

DROP BAGS
Drop Bags pick up: Mile 25 at Relay Transition Point and Finish Line.
Please, avoid putting valuable belongings in the Drop Bag. Although there will be someone taking care of runners Drop Bag, the organizers will not be responsible for any lost or damage in whatever you’ve put in it.

SUGGESTIONS:
- We strongly recommend all runners to have a Medical Travel Insurance.
- Runners will be provided with bottled purified water in the course (it will be more than enough for everybody available). We strongly recommend that runners do not drink water from streams or offered by any person not belonging to the staff of the race.