What is the Ring of Fire?
12 hour racers will complete a shorter version of the day route and then rip around Maupin toting up miles for the win. 24 hour racers will complete a 157 mile day loop and turn circles around Maupin all night long. 2008 Ring of Fire Route Books are available now as pdf documents: Ring of Fire 12-hour route Ring of Fire 24-hour route Ring of Fire Night Loop route UMCA membership is not required for this race, but the ROF does count toward the JMC. You’ve got to pay to play, so pony up and Join. Contact the UMCA at (303) 545-9566. The Ring of Fire is not a RAAM qualifer — so we made it even harder! See the ROF FAQ for detailed information on registration and safety requirements.
The Ring of Fire is a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that encircles the basin of the Pacific Ocean. It is shaped like a horseshoe and it is 40,000 km long. I t is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, island arcs, and volcanic mountain ranges and/or plate movements. It is sometimes called the circum-Pacific belt or the circum-Pacific seismic belt.
