Reedley, California · April · 51 km

Foot care for Silver Moon 100

Silver Moon 100 is hours on feet. Shear adds up.

Course intelTrain for itTaping patterns

Threat matrix

What Silver Moon 100 does to feet.

Every line below is computed from published course data or written by PR Run and labeled as such.

  • Hours on feet31.7 miles inside a 30 hour limit. Every hour adds shear, swelling, and sock saturation.Course data
  • Downhill shearMile 21.1 to 29.7 drops 1,100 ft at 2.4 percent average grade. Toes hit the front of the shoe, heels lift.Course data
  • Night hoursA 30 hour window means hours of taping in the dark with cold hands. Practice it that way.Course data

Downhill shear

Where gravity works on your toes.

Sustained descents pulled straight from the elevation profile. Pretape before these, not after.

DOWNHILL SHEAR3,100 FT OF LOSS
900 FT DOWNMI 5 TO 8 · 5.7%1,100 FT DOWNMI 21 TO 30 · 2.4%

The schedule

Where you sit down and take the shoes off.

Set your goal time. The clocks, the stop plan, and the kit all move together.

FOOT STOP SCHEDULE30H CUTOFF
START LINEMI 0 · MONITORLAP 1 COMPLETEMI 1 · MONITORLAP 2 COMPLETEMI 2 · MONITORLAP 3 COMPLETEMI 2 · MONITORLAP 4 COMPLETEMI 3 · MONITORLAP 5 COMPLETEMI 4 · MONITORLAP 6 COMPLETEMI 5 · MONITORLAP 7 COMPLETEMI 6 · CHECKLAP 8 COMPLETEMI 6 · SIT DOWNLAP 9 COMPLETEMI 7 · SIT DOWNLAP 10 COMPLETEMI 8 · SIT DOWNLAP 11 COMPLETEMI 9 · MONITORLAP 12 COMPLETEMI 10 · MONITORLAP 13 COMPLETEMI 10 · MONITORLAP 14 COMPLETEMI 11 · MONITORLAP 15 COMPLETEMI 12 · MONITORLAP 16 COMPLETEMI 13 · MONITORLAP 17 COMPLETEMI 14 · MONITORLAP 18 COMPLETEMI 14 · MONITORLAP 19 COMPLETEMI 15 · MONITORLAP 20 COMPLETEMI 16 · MONITORLAP 21 COMPLETEMI 17 · MONITORLAP 22 COMPLETEMI 17 · MONITORLAP 23 COMPLETEMI 18 · MONITORLAP 24 COMPLETEMI 19 · MONITORLAP 25 COMPLETEMI 20 · MONITORLAP 26 COMPLETEMI 21 · MONITORLAP 27 COMPLETEMI 21 · MONITORLAP 28 COMPLETEMI 22 · CHECKLAP 29 COMPLETEMI 23 · CHECKLAP 30 COMPLETEMI 24 · MONITORLAP 31 COMPLETEMI 25 · MONITORLAP 32 COMPLETEMI 25 · MONITORLAP 33 COMPLETEMI 26 · MONITORLAP 34 COMPLETEMI 27 · MONITORLAP 35 COMPLETEMI 28 · MONITORLAP 36 COMPLETEMI 29 · MONITORLAP 37 COMPLETEMI 29 · MONITORLAP 38 COMPLETEMI 30 · MONITORLAP 39 COMPLETEMI 31 · MONITORFINISH LINEMI 32 · MONITOR
FOOT STOPS25H GOAL

Cutoff is 30 hours. Move the goal and the clocks move with it.

  • Start lineMI 006:00

    Eyes only

    Named station on course.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.0 mi since last stop

  • Lap 1 completeMI 106:38

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 0.75 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 0.75h

  • Lap 2 completeMI 207:15

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 1.5 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 1.5h

  • Lap 3 completeMI 207:53

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 2.25 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 2.25h

  • Lap 4 completeMI 308:56

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 3 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 3h

  • Lap 5 completeMI 409:37

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 3.75 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 3.75h

  • Lap 6 completeMI 510:17

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 4.5 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 4.5h

  • Lap 7 completeMI 610:58

    Socks and a look

    0.7 mi since the last stop, 150 ft of descent into it, cutoff 5.25 h.

    • Socks off. Check the pressure points and swap if the pair is wet.

    0.7 mi since last stop · 150 ft down into it · cutoff 5.25h

  • Lap 8 completeMI 611:46

    Shoes off

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 250 ft of descent into it, cutoff 6 h.

    • Shoes and socks off. Wipe down, pat dry, fresh socks.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 250 ft down into it · cutoff 6h

  • Lap 9 completeMI 712:24

    Shoes off

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 250 ft of descent into it, cutoff 6.75 h.

    • Shoes and socks off. Wipe down, pat dry, fresh socks.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 250 ft down into it · cutoff 6.75h

  • Lap 10 completeMI 812:58

    Shoes off

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 250 ft of descent into it, cutoff 7.5 h.

    • Shoes and socks off. Wipe down, pat dry, fresh socks.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 250 ft down into it · cutoff 7.5h

  • Lap 11 completeMI 913:55

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 50 ft of descent into it, cutoff 8.25 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 50 ft down into it · cutoff 8.25h

  • Lap 12 completeMI 1014:33

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 9 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 9h

  • Lap 13 completeMI 1015:16

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 9.75 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 9.75h

  • Lap 14 completeMI 1115:52

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 10.5 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 10.5h

  • Lap 15 completeMI 1216:30

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 11.25 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 11.25h

  • Lap 16 completeMI 1317:07

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 12 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 12h

  • Lap 17 completeMI 1417:39

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 12.75 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 12.75h

  • Lap 18 completeMI 1418:10

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 13.5 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 13.5h

  • Lap 19 completeMI 1518:42

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 14.25 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 14.25h

  • Lap 20 completeMI 1619:11

    Eyes only

    0.7 mi since the last stop, cutoff 15 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.7 mi since last stop · cutoff 15h

  • Lap 21 completeMI 1719:46

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 15.75 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 15.75h

  • Lap 22 completeMI 1720:18

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 16.5 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 16.5h

  • Lap 23 completeMI 1820:53

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 17.25 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 17.25h

  • Lap 24 completeMI 1921:31

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 18 h.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 18h

  • Lap 25 completeMI 2022:07

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 18.75 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 18.75h

  • Lap 26 completeMI 2122:52

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 19.5 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 19.5h

  • Lap 27 completeMI 2123:33

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 50 ft of descent into it, cutoff 20.25 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 50 ft down into it · cutoff 20.25h

  • Lap 28 completeMI 2200:18

    Socks and a look

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 100 ft of descent into it, cutoff 21 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Socks off. Check the pressure points and swap if the pair is wet.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 100 ft down into it · cutoff 21h

  • Lap 29 completeMI 2300:59

    Socks and a look

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 100 ft of descent into it, cutoff 21.75 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Socks off. Check the pressure points and swap if the pair is wet.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 100 ft down into it · cutoff 21.75h

  • Lap 30 completeMI 2401:34

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 100 ft of descent into it, cutoff 22.5 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 100 ft down into it · cutoff 22.5h

  • Lap 31 completeMI 2502:11

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 100 ft of descent into it, cutoff 23.25 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 100 ft down into it · cutoff 23.25h

  • Lap 32 completeMI 2502:45

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 100 ft of descent into it, cutoff 24 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 100 ft down into it · cutoff 24h

  • Lap 33 completeMI 2603:14

    Eyes only

    0.7 mi since the last stop, 100 ft of descent into it, cutoff 24.75 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.7 mi since last stop · 100 ft down into it · cutoff 24.75h

  • Lap 34 completeMI 2703:45

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 100 ft of descent into it, cutoff 25.5 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 100 ft down into it · cutoff 25.5h

  • Lap 35 completeMI 2804:17

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 100 ft of descent into it, cutoff 26.25 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 100 ft down into it · cutoff 26.25h

  • Lap 36 completeMI 2904:48

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 100 ft of descent into it, cutoff 27 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 100 ft down into it · cutoff 27h

  • Lap 37 completeMI 2905:20

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 100 ft of descent into it, cutoff 27.75 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 100 ft down into it · cutoff 27.75h

  • Lap 38 completeMI 3005:53

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, 50 ft of descent into it, cutoff 28.5 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · 50 ft down into it · cutoff 28.5h

  • Lap 39 completeMI 3106:28

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 29.25 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 29.25h

  • Finish lineMI 3207:00

    Eyes only

    0.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 30 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.8 mi since last stop · cutoff 30h

KIT BUILDER7 ITEMS

Checked on top of the essentials for Silver Moon 100.

Vest / pack

Crew bag

Drop bag

Kit deltas

What Silver Moon 100 adds to the standard kit.

  • Pretape for toes and heelsLong descents load the front of the shoe and lift the heel.
  • Light you can tape byTaping in the dark with cold hands is a different skill than taping at your kitchen table.

Shoes

What survives this course.

Matched on terrain, technicality, and distance. Fit still beats every spec, so try them on a long run first.

Run the shoe finder on your own numbers

Crew

What your crew needs on paper.

Two plates. On the left, the race-specific notes that never make it into the standard script. On the right, the printable card your crew reads at two in the morning under a headlamp.

Race day notes

  • Crux near Mile 85 gate at 24 hours to earn six more near mile 65. Plan foot work before the field splits.
  • Surfaces: 100% farm path / dirt road. Match lugs and tape adhesion to the dominant surface.
  • Air band 50°F to 75°F. Crew should carry dry socks and skin lube when heat or rain is in range.
  • Cutoff 30 hours. Longer stops only where the schedule has real buffer.
  • Educational only. Test every tape, sock, and shoe combination on long runs before race day.

Where you sit down

  • Lap 8 completeMI 6
  • Lap 9 completeMI 7
  • Lap 10 completeMI 8

Print card

A single sheet your crew reads at two in the morning: the stop script, the mandatory kit, and the calls that pull the runner. Print it, laminate it, staple it to the drop bag.

Crew foot care card

Station script. Three to eight minutes if organized.

  1. Runner sits. Shoes and socks off both feet.
  2. Inspect: hot spots, maceration, nails, blisters.
  3. Clean with wipe. Pat completely dry. No tape on damp skin.
  4. Treat hot spots first. Drain blisters only if necessary with clean technique.
  5. Fresh socks. Relace shoes. Runner stands and tests before leaving.

Mandatory kit

  • Leukotape, kinesiology tape, wipes, blister patches, moleskin
  • Scissors, nail clippers, lubricant, powder, spare socks (2+)
  • Antibiotic ointment, gloves, cohesive wrap, small towel

When to pull runner: spreading redness, loss of feeling, gait collapse, unmanageable pain.

PR Run · pr.run/foot-care

FAQ

Silver Moon 100 foot questions.

  1. 01

    Where should I stop for foot care at Silver Moon 100?

    Lap 8 complete at mile 6.3, Lap 9 complete at mile 7.1, Lap 10 complete at mile 7.9. Those stops carry the most ground and descent behind them, so a sock change and a tape check pay for the minutes they cost.

  2. 02

    Which section of Silver Moon 100 wrecks feet?

    Mile 21.1 to 29.7 drops 1,100 ft at 2.4 percent average grade. That is where toes meet the front of the shoe and heels start to lift. Pretape before it, not after.

  3. 03

    How many sock changes for Silver Moon 100?

    Plan one at every foot stop you have access to, and carry one spare pair beyond that. 31.7 miles inside 30 hours is long enough that dry socks are faster than the five minutes they cost.

  4. 04

    How do I stop blisters at Silver Moon 100?

    Start from the biggest threat on this course. 31.7 miles inside a 30 hour limit. Every hour adds shear, swelling, and sock saturation. Fit the shoe with room for swelling, pretape the spots that have blistered on you before, keep grit out, and change socks at every stop you have access to. Blisters come from pressure, friction, and moisture, so remove whichever one this course hands you the most of.

  5. 05

    What foot care kit should I pack for Silver Moon 100?

    Beyond the standard kit, this course calls for pretape for toes and heels, light you can tape by. Long descents load the front of the shoe and lift the heel.

  6. 06

    What shoes work for Silver Moon 100?

    100% farm path / dirt road at technicality 5/10 points toward Topo Athletic Terraventure 4, Craft Nordlite Ultra Pro, adidas Fluidflow 20. Whatever you pick, race it on a long run first and leave room for feet that swell over the back half.

Educational only. Not medical advice. Persistent pain, infection, or numbness: see a podiatrist or sports medicine clinician.

Back to the full foot care guide

Train for it

Feet get you to the finish. The plan gets you there on the clock.

Foot care is one system on Silver Moon 100. Climbs, descents, heat, fueling, and cutoffs are the rest of it.

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