Spanish logistics

I am sorry for posting this, but I thought I should go through some of the logistics of the Bandolerita. After Google Translating my way through the “Reglamento”, one dropbag seems to be allowed at the halfpoint in Villaluenga del Rosario. Ideally, this means that I can leave my heavier headlamp, warmer jacket, and tights to be picked up after 40 km.

Judging from the finishing times of previous years, the true elite runners tend to complete the 80 km course in about 9-10 hours whereas the slowest ones need up to 23 hours. Ideally, I am hoping to be able to finish in about 14 hours (i.e. pacing 10 minutes and 30 seconds per kilometre on average). This means that I will run between 10 am and midnight, passing the halfway point about 6-7 hours after starting in Prado del Rey. With the sun setting at 7:23 pm on 8 March, this means I will hopefully make it to the dropbag well before sunset. Still, I should bring at least one smaller lamp with me as backup in case the race takes longer than expected. With an average temperature between 6-16 degrees in early March, I would obviously prefer to start the day in t-shirt and shorts and then switch to warmer clothes as the night approaches without having to carry everything with me in my backpack.