High Lonesome 100 Lottery
Friday, January 5, 2024
Past event
9:30 PM MST
Nathrop, Colorado
Free · 1 race
Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating opportunity as the High Lonesome 100 Lottery opens its doors on Friday, January 5, 2024, in the stunning location of Nathrop, Chaffee. This exciting event is your chance to enter the lottery for the prestigious High Lonesome 100, a challenging ultra-marathon that showcases the breathtaking beauty of Colorado's trails. The lottery registration window will be open from December 22, 2023, to January 2, 2024, allowing runners to secure their spot for a shot at participating in the main event. This year, the race will welcome 200 lucky entrants, with distances of 100 miles and 50 miles available for those looking to push their limits.
Mark your calendars for the lottery draw at 6:30 PM (Denver time) on January 5, where the excitement will reach a peak as participants eagerly await to see if they’ve made it into the race. With a comprehensive qualification process in place, aspiring runners will need to have completed specific trail races to be eligible, ensuring that only the most prepared competitors take on this thrilling challenge. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the Rockies!
Mark your calendars for the lottery draw at 6:30 PM (Denver time) on January 5, where the excitement will reach a peak as participants eagerly await to see if they’ve made it into the race. With a comprehensive qualification process in place, aspiring runners will need to have completed specific trail races to be eligible, ensuring that only the most prepared competitors take on this thrilling challenge. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the Rockies!
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The official lottery for the High Lonesome 100! This event is where you register for the current year's High Lonesome lottery. If you are selected, you'll be sent a registration invite for the main event. For all the details on how the lottery works please visit our website.
2023 LOTTERY DETAILS
LOTTERY REGISTRATION WINDOW: Opens at 7:00am on Friday, December 22nd (2023) and closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday, January 2nd.
LOTTERY DRAW: Friday, January 5th at 6:30pm (Denver time)
ENTRANT CAP: 200 runners
COST: $450 + runsignup fees
GENERAL LOTTERY:
* Final pool sizes are determined on 1/2/2024 after all deferrals and discretionary spots have been confirmed.
* All available slots are split 50/50 between men and women.
DISCRETIONARY SLOTS:
* Volunteer Slots: 10
* Sponsor Slots: 6
* RD Slots: 6
* Legacy Runners: 4
* Sawatch 50/50 winners: 2
WAITLIST: There are separate waitlists for men and women. The waitlist will be 75 waitlisters for each gender.
QUALIFICATION (NO EXCEPTIONS): https://www.highlonesome100.com/qualification
* Finish a 50 mile or 100k trail race between 1/1/2023 and 12/31/2023 (No UTMB Group owned races allowed).
* Finish a 100+ mile trail race between 01/01/2021 and 12/31/2023 (No UTMB Group owned races allowed).
* Reach at least Hancock during the 2023 High Lonesome 100 under cutoffs
* Finish the 2023 Sawatch 50/50
KEY QUALIFICATION DETAILS:
* You must wait to register until you are qualified meaning you cannot enter the race or waitlist until you have completed a qualifying race. No exceptions.
* Qualifying races must be FULLY permitted from all land management agencies. Races that illegally utilize wilderness areas, avoid permitting requirements through <75 capacity, require suggested donations, virtual races, and classic lines (like Nolans 14 or R2R2R) will not be accepted as qualifiers. The permitting process is important for ethical and responsible land management and to manage the increased recreational toll (including from trail races) on our public lands.
* A trail race is defined as any race that takes place at least 75% on non-paved surfaces. Non-paved surfaces include singletrack, double track, mining or logging roads, gravel roads, or dirt roads.
* Finish is defined as an official finish as classified by the respective race.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO REGISTER FOR THE LOTTERY:
* A qualifier (see above)
* A DIRECT link to the results for your qualifier
* If you're claiming trail work hours, you'll need completed trail work forms
* If you're claiming volunteer hours, you'll need to confirm your shifts. We'll email you to start the conversation.
* List how many times you've applied to the lottery
* List how many times you've finished and/or DNF'd the High Lonesome
* List when you were last drawn to the race or waitlist
WHY NO UTMB RACES?
Due to the UTMB Groups partnership with Ironman, we no longer feel that their company reflects the values that we hold dear. Additionally, they consistently fail to take action on key needs in the sport, namely around gender equity, pregnancy deferrals, and transgender/non-binary entries. For a race with millions of dollars and platform at the top of our sport, they continually demonstrate that their priorities lay elsewhere. As such, we have chosen to remove UTMB Group owned races as qualifiers and encourage runners to seek out races that prioritize the community, sport, and environment instead of those whose objective is maximizing revenue.
2023 LOTTERY DETAILS
LOTTERY REGISTRATION WINDOW: Opens at 7:00am on Friday, December 22nd (2023) and closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday, January 2nd.
LOTTERY DRAW: Friday, January 5th at 6:30pm (Denver time)
ENTRANT CAP: 200 runners
COST: $450 + runsignup fees
GENERAL LOTTERY:
* Final pool sizes are determined on 1/2/2024 after all deferrals and discretionary spots have been confirmed.
* All available slots are split 50/50 between men and women.
DISCRETIONARY SLOTS:
* Volunteer Slots: 10
* Sponsor Slots: 6
* RD Slots: 6
* Legacy Runners: 4
* Sawatch 50/50 winners: 2
WAITLIST: There are separate waitlists for men and women. The waitlist will be 75 waitlisters for each gender.
QUALIFICATION (NO EXCEPTIONS): https://www.highlonesome100.com/qualification
* Finish a 50 mile or 100k trail race between 1/1/2023 and 12/31/2023 (No UTMB Group owned races allowed).
* Finish a 100+ mile trail race between 01/01/2021 and 12/31/2023 (No UTMB Group owned races allowed).
* Reach at least Hancock during the 2023 High Lonesome 100 under cutoffs
* Finish the 2023 Sawatch 50/50
KEY QUALIFICATION DETAILS:
* You must wait to register until you are qualified meaning you cannot enter the race or waitlist until you have completed a qualifying race. No exceptions.
* Qualifying races must be FULLY permitted from all land management agencies. Races that illegally utilize wilderness areas, avoid permitting requirements through <75 capacity, require suggested donations, virtual races, and classic lines (like Nolans 14 or R2R2R) will not be accepted as qualifiers. The permitting process is important for ethical and responsible land management and to manage the increased recreational toll (including from trail races) on our public lands.
* A trail race is defined as any race that takes place at least 75% on non-paved surfaces. Non-paved surfaces include singletrack, double track, mining or logging roads, gravel roads, or dirt roads.
* Finish is defined as an official finish as classified by the respective race.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO REGISTER FOR THE LOTTERY:
* A qualifier (see above)
* A DIRECT link to the results for your qualifier
* If you're claiming trail work hours, you'll need completed trail work forms
* If you're claiming volunteer hours, you'll need to confirm your shifts. We'll email you to start the conversation.
* List how many times you've applied to the lottery
* List how many times you've finished and/or DNF'd the High Lonesome
* List when you were last drawn to the race or waitlist
WHY NO UTMB RACES?
Due to the UTMB Groups partnership with Ironman, we no longer feel that their company reflects the values that we hold dear. Additionally, they consistently fail to take action on key needs in the sport, namely around gender equity, pregnancy deferrals, and transgender/non-binary entries. For a race with millions of dollars and platform at the top of our sport, they continually demonstrate that their priorities lay elsewhere. As such, we have chosen to remove UTMB Group owned races as qualifiers and encourage runners to seek out races that prioritize the community, sport, and environment instead of those whose objective is maximizing revenue.
Location
Co Rd 321, Nathrop, 81236, CO, United States
High Lonesome 100 Lottery
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