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Machete Muertos 200

Lake Perris, CaliforniaOctober

Lake Perris. Ten laps. Forty-four thousand feet. Ninety-six hours. One of the hardest 200s in the country. You run it or you do not finish.

200 mi+44,000 ft-44,000 ft96 hours1,400 ft to 2,800 fttech 8/103 per lapDía de los Muertos20-mile loopscash prizesOctober
Distance200 mi
Gain+44,000 ft
Loss-44,000 ft
Altitude1,400 ft to 2,800 ft
Technicality8/10
Air50°F to 95°F
Gradient profile
  • Start3,648 ft
  • High4,496 ft
  • Low507 ft
  • Finish3,648 ft

The crux4,500 feet per 20-mile lap, ten times

Course DNA

The Course

Ten 20-mile loops around Lake Perris. Each lap gains about 4,500 feet on relentless technical climbs and descents. Total 44,000 feet gain. Aid at miles 8 and 13 plus start/finish transition. Campground base every lap.

The Work

Vert density at low altitude. Quads on repeated steep descents. Train 20-mile loops with 4,000-plus feet. This is not a hiking race.

Kit

Poles strongly recommended. Night kit for multiple dark laps. Crew camp setup at group campground. Cash prizes top three overall.

Race Day

Wednesday start for 200. Pacers after mile 80. Ninety-six hour cutoff. Same loop as Machete 100 but twice the suffering.

Results

Machete Muertos 200 finish lines.

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