It may be a tough course, but there are people out there lining up to do it! According to the folks on TNO there was a line around all of LP today waiting for onsite registration to open. They actually had to postpone online reg. to make sure they got all the onsite folks first. So when online opened there weren't very many slots left and it filled in mere moments.
WOW! There must be some tough cookies out there!
I have to say, I've always wanted to do that race, but the course scares the bajeepers out of me. I am SUCH a hill weenie!