The facts

• Course: 2025 Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB · 100 mile
• Artifact: downloadable GPX (file)
• Waypoints: start/finish + aid + crew/spectator access
• Rule: accuracy over pretty maps

The friction

Ultra logistics die when the course only exists as a screenshot in a group chat. Watches and mapping tools need a file — not a vibe.

The fix

Treat race geography as product data. Named waypoints. Shareable GPX. No mystery pins. Same discipline as Tahoe: ops you can open in a watch, CalTopo, or a future crew board.

The finding

A portable course object for planning and briefings. Another proof that ops should ship as artifacts you can download — not slides you squint at.