I ran it two years ago and won my age division because the fast runners all chose to be in different age-groups. It's pretty spectacularly bleak and the weather is usually great from running as long as the wind doesn't blow too hard.

DV is indeed an out and back (for those who live to come back )

It finishes on a long upslope after a few turns through some rock outcroppings about a mile from the finish.

There are parts where you can see quite a long way ahead, but for the last 5 or 6 miles it's not one of those where you see the finish that appears to be getting further away.

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I imagine the one on trails has a whole bunch more elevation change than the one in December, but I can't say for sure.

Here are some shots of the December one.