Drew's Angel Creek 50
About the race
Drew's Angel Creek 50 (DAC50) consists of friendly, low-key and challenging 50-mile and 50K point-to-point races near Fairbanks, Alaska.
The courses are roughly a 50/50 mix of hard packed trail with good footing and technical sections, mostly along ridge lines, that will challenge even the more experienced trail runners.
Drop bags
Drop bags will only be available for the 50-mile race at checkpoints located at miles 30, 42, and at the finish line.
Drop bags for the 50K can be left at the start line, which is also the 37K/23 mile checkpoint.
Getting to the start and finish
A shuttle service will be available to transport runners from Chena Hot Springs Resort to the starts.
Bring your suit for a soak in the hot springs after the race.
The course
50 Miles
50K
The 50 Mile starts at Twin Bears Camp and finishes at Chena Hot Springs Resort. The 50K starts at the Angel Rocks Trailhead parking lot, meets up with the 50 Mile course and finishes at Chena Hot Springs Resort. The course is only road accessible at the start line, finish line, and the Angel Rocks Trailhead.
Elevation
- 50 Mile elevation: 12,600 ft. gain / 12,000 ft. loss
- 50K elevation: 6,400 ft. gain / 6,200 ft. loss
- Chena Hot Springs Resort (race finish): 1,300 ft.
Location
City insight: Fairbanks
Fairbanks is a home rule city and borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in Alaska, United States, and the largest city in Alaska's interior. The 2020 census counted 32,515 residents in the city proper, and the metro area is the northernmost in the United States, about 315 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle by road. Winters are long and bitterly cold while summers are short but bright, so late spring and early summer are the best seasons to race.
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