Inyo
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INYO (2027)
INYO on August 21, 2027 in June Lake, California is a mountain running event with three route options that start and finish in the June Lake area and travel into the Eastern Sierra. Routes move from pine forest and rushing water up to granite ridgelines, exposed trail and alpine lakes. Thousand Island Lake lies on the longer routes beneath Banner Peak along the John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Trail corridor.
Distances and elevation gain:
- 6 miles : 1,919 ft elevation gain
- 14 miles : 3,711 ft elevation gain
- 26 miles : 5,978 ft elevation gain
Categories and mandatory load options:
- Runner: no required weight
- Light: 10 lbs dry in a ruck
- Heavy: 25 lbs dry in a ruck Weight must be carried dry and cannot be disposable items. No weighted vests or sandbags.
Safety, navigation and support are participant responsibilities. There are no checkpoints. Candidates must download the AllTrails route for offline navigation and carry required kit. Carry sufficient water and nutrition; bottled water is available at start and finish and natural water must be filtered or treated. Minimum emergency reserve is three bars and 0.5 liters of water. A personal medical kit is required and medical conditions must be disclosed to staff. Remote terrain and high altitude mean extraction may be delayed and weather can change rapidly. Finish within the published time limits to record an official completion. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
