DOWNHILL SHEAR12,350 FT OF LOSS
Beaver, Utah · August · 63.1 mi
Foot care for Tushars Mountain Runs 100K
Tushars Mountain Runs 100K is a descent race. Toes and nail beds pay first.
Threat matrix
What Tushars Mountain Runs 100K does to feet.
Every line below is computed from published course data or written by PR Run and labeled as such.
- Total descent load12,350 ft of cumulative descent. Nail beds and forefoot pay for all of it.Course data
- Heat and sweatAugust highs reach 90 degrees F. Sweat saturates socks, skin softens, friction climbs.Course data
- Hours on feet63.1 miles inside a 24 hour limit. Every hour adds shear, swelling, and sock saturation.Course data
- Downhill shearMile 7.5 to 13.5 drops 2,050 ft at 6.5 percent average grade. Toes hit the front of the shoe, heels lift.Course data
- Technical groundTechnicality 6/10. Rock strikes, side loading, and constant foot correction grind the same spots.Course data
- Altitude swellingHigh point near 11,419 ft. Feet swell at altitude, so shoes that fit at the start pinch by dark.Course data
- Night hoursA 24 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.
Heat and moisture
When the shoe stops drying out.
Modeled across the cutoff window from 7 years of race-date weather at points along the course.
- HEATSweat outruns the shoe
- HUMIDNothing dries out
- WETPlan on soaked feet
- COLDNumb toes hide damage
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.
Tushars Mountain Runs 100K publishes no named crew or drop bag station, so work off your own hot sections and the general plan.
Checked on top of the essentials for Tushars Mountain Runs 100K.
Vest / pack
Crew bag
Drop bag
Kit deltas
What Tushars Mountain Runs 100K adds to the standard kit.
- Powder and a moisture barrierSweat is the friction multiplier on this course.
- 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.
- Half size up in the crew bagFeet swell over the back half. A tight shoe at midnight ends races.
- Moleskin for pressure pointsRock strikes and side loading build hot spots off the usual map.
Shoes
What survives this course.
Matched on terrain, technicality, and distance. Fit still beats every spec, so try them on a long run first.
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 Tushar Ridge Trail climb and Blue Lake Trail ascent on tired legs near mile 41. Plan foot work before the field splits.
- Surfaces: 90% singletrack / 10% dirt road. Match lugs and tape adhesion to the dominant surface.
- Air band 40°F to 90°F. Crew should carry dry socks and skin lube when heat or rain is in range.
- Cutoff 24 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.
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.
- Runner sits. Shoes and socks off both feet.
- Inspect: hot spots, maceration, nails, blisters.
- Clean with wipe. Pat completely dry. No tape on damp skin.
- Treat hot spots first. Drain blisters only if necessary with clean technique.
- 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
Tushars Mountain Runs 100K foot questions.
- 01
Which section of Tushars Mountain Runs 100K wrecks feet?
Mile 7.5 to 13.5 drops 2,050 ft at 6.5 percent average grade. That is where toes meet the front of the shoe and heels start to lift. Pretape before it, not after.
- 02
How do I keep my feet dry at Tushars Mountain Runs 100K?
August highs reach 90 degrees F. Sweat saturates socks, skin softens, friction climbs. Change socks at every stop you can, run powder or a moisture barrier, and lean forward when you dump water on your head so it misses your shoes.
- 03
How many sock changes for Tushars Mountain Runs 100K?
Plan one at every foot stop you have access to, and carry one spare pair beyond that. 63.1 miles inside 24 hours is long enough that dry socks are faster than the five minutes they cost.
- 04
How do I stop blisters at Tushars Mountain Runs 100K?
Start from the biggest threat on this course. 12,350 ft of cumulative descent. Nail beds and forefoot pay for all of it. 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.
- 05
What foot care kit should I pack for Tushars Mountain Runs 100K?
Beyond the standard kit, this course calls for powder and a moisture barrier, pretape for toes and heels, light you can tape by, half size up in the crew bag, moleskin for pressure points. Sweat is the friction multiplier on this course.
- 06
What shoes work for Tushars Mountain Runs 100K?
90% singletrack / 10% dirt road at technicality 6/10 points toward Norda 055, Hoka Mafate X, Hoka Mafate X. 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.
Train for it
Feet get you to the finish. The plan gets you there on the clock.
Foot care is one system on Tushars Mountain Runs 100K. Climbs, descents, heat, fueling, and cutoffs are the rest of it.