Course description.

SOS is an eight part wilderness adventure race that includes one cycling segment, four trail running segments, and three open water lake swims.

Each segment is point-to-point. The first segment (bike) requires a crew member to collect the participant's bike at the bike-to-run transition and supply any gear required for the run/swim segments. The remaining seven segments are unsupported and require participants to carry-in/carry-out any needed supplies. Water and food are provided at four points on the course.

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Course summary

1	Bike	30 mi.	Starting line is at the Ulster County Fair Grounds. First ten miles are mostly flat; second ten miles are rolling, with elevation gain; last ten miles are a climb into the Shawangunk Mountains.
2	Run	4.2 mi.	Awosting parking lot to Lake Awosting. Elevation gain.
3	Swim	1.1 mi.	Length of Lake Awosting. Swim is along the north shore.
4	Run	5.5 mi.	Lake Awosting to Lake Minnewaska via Castle Rock. Water stop at mile 2.
5	Swim	0.5 mi.	Lake Minnewaska. Swim is along the east shore.
6	Run	8.0 mi.	Lake Minnewaska to Lake Mohonk via Trapp's Bridge. Water/food stops at miles 2, 4, and 6.
7	Swim	0.5 mi.	Lake Mohonk. Swim is along the east shore.
8	Run	0.7 mi.	Lake Mohonk to "Skytop" tower. Short, but uphill climb to the finish.

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