The route leaves Kokernot Park and heads to Study Butte. Then it heads to Big Bend National Park taking in both the Ross Maxwell Scenic road and the Chisos Basin Climb. The route exits the park toward Marathon before heading back to Alpine. The racers complete the 383 mile challenging route by completing the McDonald Observatory scenic loop.The 383 is a RAAM qualifying race
The route takes racers through historic Ft. Davis, up Wild Rose Pass, the infamous Boy Scout Road, McDonald Observatory Loop, Marfa and back to Alpine
The 1000 mile immediately leaves the QC7 and heads to Ft. Davis, Marfa and Presidio before it takes in one of the most scenic roads in America. Twisting, turning, up, down, find those little gears as the route snakes the Rio Grande. At any given point you are a stone's throw from Mexico. Then head into Big Bend, Castolon and the Chisos Basin. And let's not forget the eerie and remote La Linda road that heads to the end of America. Go ahead and take in Sanderson, Dryden, the Davis Mountains and you have yourself one heck of a RAAM […]
