Date
Oct. 8th 2023
Distance
26.2 miles
Start Time
8:30am
Summary
- Course Time Limit: 6 hours (those that do not pass the halfway point by 2:55pm will be directed to finish the half marathon instead)
- Start Location: Race Staging Area (Dyerville Bridge)
- Finish location: Same as the start location.
- Parking: On the river bar 1/4 mile from the start. Be sure to allow plenty of time, traffic can back up close to the start time.
- Medal: Finishing Medals are given to all participants finishing within the allotted time.
- USATF Certified
- Packet Pick-up: At the the staging area from noon to 3:30PM Saturday and 7:30 to race time Sunday morning.
Packet Pickup
At the Staging Area
Saturday: 12 noon–3:30 PM
Sunday: Beginning at 7:30 AM
Please pick up your packet at least thirty minutes before the start of your race to avoid any delays.
Vendors
- Food Truck
Come and support your favorites!
Course Description
The course is a double out and back entirely on paved roads. The roads are lined with 300 feet tall old growth Redwood trees. While these provide shade and keep temperatures cool all morning, please note that they sometimes block out GPS signal on running watches.
Aid Stations
There will be aid stations with electrolyte (Gatorade) replacement drinks and water approximately every 2.5 miles.
Parking
Parking is on the gravel flats of the Eel River just north of the staging area. Arrive early, vehicles that are parked along the road sides will be ticketed.
Race Day Exits & Road Closures
On Sunday, all north / south race traffic must use Hwy 101 exits 5 miles north of the START / FINISH. HWY 101 Exit Closures: The Honeydew, South Fork Eel and the Rockefeller Forest exits will not be used for race day traffic, but will be open on Saturday.
Road Closures: Avenue of the Giants and the Bull Creek Road will be closed from 7:30am to 2:00pm, please use caution before and after these times.
Directions
Race Day Exits
Southbound 101
Take Exit 667A
Northbound 101
Take Exit 667
