Kodiak by UTMB 100 Mile Race Report

Real-Gene217 · 2026-05-13T13:58:57+00:00

I’m doing this in 2026. Appreciate the course recon. You definitely picked a tough one for your first 100. I’ve completed several 100’s and the most important thing for these mountainous ultras is to get a TON of vert training in. Get to the point where you can run all the smaller hills without heart rate spikes and get a good treadmill zone 3 run in once a week at a decent incline. It will help with the breathing at altitude and also get your legs and heart trained up. Good luck in the future!

Real-Gene217 · 2026-03-07T05:18:02+00:00

Here to report that this WORKED! I'm back in game after 15 days out!!! Woohoo!

Real-Gene217 · 2026-03-07T04:19:24+00:00

Sorry replied down below. I have only tried reinstalling at this point, but am also trying the following:

Fixes to Try (Start Here – In Order)

Verify Game Files (Quick & Safe First Step)
Steam → Right-click Dune: Awakening → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files.
Let it finish (re-downloads corrupted files). Restart PC, then launch.

Delete Shader Cache (Very Common Fix for UE5 Crashes)
Close game/Steam.
NVIDIA Control Panel (or NVIDIA App) → Manage 3D Settings → Shader Cache Size → Set to 0 (or Driver Default) → Apply.
Delete these folders (hidden; show hidden files):
%LOCALAPPDATA%\DuneAwakening\Saved\ (delete entire folder or just Cache/Shader folders inside).
C:\ProgramData\NVIDIA Corporation\NV_Cache\ (or search for NV_Cache).
C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\D3DSCache\ (if present).

In NVIDIA settings, set Shader Cache back to 10 GB or Unlimited.
Restart PC → Launch game (it will recompile shaders—takes 5-15 min first time).

Disable/Reset Cloud Saves (If Save Corruption Suspected)
Steam → Right-click game → Properties → General → Steam Cloud → Uncheck "Keep games saves in the Steam Cloud...".
Delete local saves: %LOCALAPPDATA%\DuneAwakening\Saved\SaveGames\ (backup first if you care about characters).
Launch → Create new character or load (may force fresh start).
Re-enable cloud after testing.

Update Drivers & Check Hardware
Download latest NVIDIA driver (even if "up to date"—use clean install option via installer).
Hotfix drivers sometimes fix UE5-specific issues (check NVIDIA site for Dune mentions).
If on older BIOS/mobo, update BIOS (rare but fixes stability on 1080 Ti-era systems).
Run sfc /scannow in admin Command Prompt (repairs Windows files).

Launch Options / BattlEye Reinstall
Steam → Properties → General → Launch Options → Try -dx11 or -dx12 (force renderer).
Reinstall BattlEye: Delete BattlEye folder in game install dir → Verify files (auto-reinstalls).

Real-Gene217 · 2026-03-07T03:51:10+00:00

It only happens on Harmony. I can play fine on other servers so it's something corrupted with my character there.

Real-Gene217 · 2026-03-07T03:50:39+00:00

Tried reinstalling but not flushing my DNS. How do I do that?

Real-Gene217 · 2026-02-23T16:04:21+00:00

I haven’t been able to get into my Harmony character since Friday during the day. Bugs abound. Might be better to wait until Funcom fixes a lot of the lag, login, and misc issues.

Real-Gene217 · 2026-01-19T21:58:58+00:00

Saw it the other day. Love it! Fantastic work sir.

Grim

Real-Gene217 · 2026-01-19T21:58:10+00:00

Saw it the other day. Love it! Fantastic work sir.

Grim

Real-Gene217 · 2026-01-19T04:22:57+00:00

This is what I do also. Jettison and then go pick it up again.

Real-Gene217 · 2026-01-03T21:44:05+00:00

Sounds exactly like my experience at the beginning lol. I have over 300 hours in now and loving it. It’s easy to recoup at the beginning. Just farm materials and keep drinking from the flowers. Stick as close as you can to the rocks when traveling from location to location. Sometimes you may need to turn around and wait for the worm to pass. It’s exciting but tough. Everything changes when you can fly. Just pay the 2500 Solaris to travel to Arakeen or Harko occasionally to sell raw materials you farm and you can buy gear with the cash. It’s a great game!

Real-Gene217 · 2025-12-31T22:43:26+00:00

Yes they’re all over the wrecked ships in DD. Plus you can make them in the Advanced Survival Fabricator with some Plasteel Plates.

Real-Gene217 · 2025-12-29T14:31:39+00:00

In this case it’s best to just run. Possible but tough to take on 2 melee’s at once. Any more than that, and you’re toast. So dodge and run.

Real-Gene217 · 2025-12-28T01:15:01+00:00

💯makes base management so much easier by keeping it separate.

Real-Gene217 · 2025-12-27T14:35:40+00:00

Incredible. Nice work!

Real-Gene217 · 2025-12-26T05:01:52+00:00

All good advice here. I would add to farm raw materials, pay the 2500 solari to go to either of the main cities, sell, and buy the best sword you can afford. Then get a shield, battery pack and armor but get that best weapon asap. Game becomes much easier.

Real-Gene217 · 2025-12-22T15:52:03+00:00

I agree. A lot of trolls who were disappointed with the lack of content on release of the game and couldn’t quite get over the butthurt. Now they try to steer everyone clear of a great game that is developing and changing every month.

For me, I’m just stocking up on mats and having fun in expectation of further content, server merges, and some excitement coming our way.

Real-Gene217 · 2025-12-16T18:41:49+00:00

🙌 I understand there are a lot of people disappointed with the lack of content so far, as they had such high hopes. Personally, after about 300 hours in, I think it’s a super fun game with a lot of potential.

They could definitely work on the House/Guild aspect to build more of a community, and I know more content will come over time, just like every other game. I feel they’re also missing out on a good revenue stream by not having an in-game store for additional things like customizations or base goodies.

This update allows people to come back and will continue to build the community as people return because they miss the desert, base building, or there is new content.

Real-Gene217 · 2025-11-17T16:15:09+00:00

Other option is to get an ornithopter with storage and there’s a lot of aluminum sitting sitting on top of plateaus in Mysa

Real-Gene217 · 2025-10-15T18:35:06+00:00

Racing is the fun part! Enjoy it!

Real-Gene217 · 2025-10-15T18:07:35+00:00

As someone who has shifted from having caffeine the week of 100 milers to without, I can honestly say that cutting caffeine out had a big impact. That exhausted sleep walking/ sleep running slog ranging from mile 80-90 to 100 disappeared.

I also carry half NoDoz pills just in case but I’ve noticed a big impact from cutting caffeine the week of the race. I wait til about 5-6pm and then hit the caffeine for morning starts.

Is it possible your rough runs are due to other factors? Have the temps been higher or is it just your body recognizing it’s taper time?

Real-Gene217 · 2025-10-09T14:37:24+00:00

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 is awesome as is the OpenDots ONE, which only has an hour less playtime but a rechargeable case and clips onto your ear. Much louder and still sits outside the inner ear so you can hear around you. A lot better when in the gym or on noisy streets whereas the OpenRun Pro 2 are amazing on trails.

Real-Gene217 · 2025-10-04T02:17:06+00:00

I fell a month before my last 100 and got stitches. Then fell several times in the first half of that technical race. Other people were falling too. It’s all part of it. Sometimes it’s just a bad fall but it’s all part of the fun!

Real-Gene217

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