Mule Skinner Award
Each year, we have a timed segment in the area of the Mules Loop in the long course. This varies each year. We present two awards: Fastest Male and Fastest Female.
For 2024, we are doing our very first ever DOWNHILL TIMED SEGMENT. Please be safe, ride smart and don’t make us regret this!
2024 Mule Skinner DH Timed Segment Details
50 Mile Racers will ride the Mules Loop in a counter-clockwise direction. They will ride up Second Yellowmule, turn left on Buck Ridge and pass through the Buck Ridge Whiskey+Bacon Aid Station. Then they will descend First Yellowmule trail back out to the end of the lollypop.
- The START timing mat for the downhill segment will be placed just after the Buck Ridge Whiskey + Bacon Station.
- UPDATE ON 8/7: The END timing mat will be placed at the end of First Yellowmule before the Y of the lollypop – to AVOID two-way traffic.
Confused? Watch the explainer video!
CORRECTION – UPDATE ON 8/7: The END timing mat will be placed at the end of First Yellowmule before the Y of the lollypop. This is a change from the video recorded below. We will NOT have any of the DH Segment on the lollypop where there could be two-way traffic.
2024 Mule Skinner Award DH Timed Segment Map

Past Results
2023 Mule Skinner Awards
- Caleb Swartz (Male)
- Stella Hobbs (Female)
2022 Mule Skinner Awards
- Macky Franklin (Male)
- Chelsee Pummel (Female)