I completed the Cove to Cove route in 9:25:00.
RunUphill organized an event on the same day, with three staffed drop bag locations available to participants (as outlined in the athlete guide link above). I did not use any of these aid or drop bag stations during my attempt. The only drop bag I had transported was to the finish at Deep Cove for after completing the route.
During the run, I refilled water from a stream before Deeks Lake and used public water fountains at Cleveland Dam and Mountain Highway. I carried my own nutrition throughout the effort.
I started the route alongside a runner completing the first leg of relay event before continuing solo from shortly before Deeks Lake until the finish in Deep Cove. While I completed the vast majority of the route independently and without external support, I don’t feel an Unsupported classification would accurately reflect the effort, as running with another participant early on and having earlier starters on the course to chase likely provided a small competitive advantage.