24 February 2024
https://dirtyfeet.us/trailraces/sycamore/
A friend decided to take the next step and run his first full ultramarathon 50k, so four of us teamed up to also do the 100k relay to be there to support and have some trail run fun! The Sycamore Canyon location was fantastic, located about 45 minutes inland from San Diego, rolling hills with a diverse ecosystem. Parking was only along the dirt road coming in, which makes the normal parking lot a space dedicated to staging, tents, and gave it a community festival-like feel.
The course was a great mix of single track weaving through the valleys and rolling canyons with comfortable gravel fire roads. Without a car in sight the entire course, you were immersed in the nature, trails, and community of trail running enthusiasts.
Wonderful course, organized with the spirit of community, it was a great overall race.
This race was 90% running on sugar sand, which is soft sand. The course was located in Jupiter Ridge, and the design was 7 laps of ~7km each. As the race began at 7am, the temperature was unseasonably cold for South Florida, so clothing and planning for stripping was important. 
It was a gorgeous location, well run race, fun to experience sugar sand with some rolling dune hills, and very well organized.