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California > Forest of Nisene Marks Marathon, Half Marathon
& 5K
Aptos, CA
Date
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Event
Details
Just over 300 runners crossed the finish line in all three races
combined at the June 2008 running of the Forest of Nisene Marks
Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, which takes runners on a mix of
roads and trails through redwood forests, with fog from the nearby
Pacific Ocean helping keep conditions cool for participants along the
course. There's plenty of shade under the canopy of trees throughout
this race, which also is very hilly with challenging and steep terrain,
especially at about the half-way point in the race, where the steep
hill prompts many runners to walk just to get
over.
Like the two other races in the event, the half-marathon race starts
and finishes at the Aptos Village County Park. From there, runners
follow the fire road that leads out of the park for the first three
miles, and then run along eight miles of single-track trails through
the Nisene Marks Forest before returning to the fire road for the last
couple of miles of the race. Race organizers say that runners can
expect to experience a gain in elevation of about 1,000 feet over the
first eight miles of the course, and that runners should also look out
for yellow jackets and poison oak along the course, as the race is run
in June when both can be plentiful.
While organizers place aid stations at several spots along the route,
runners are encouraged to carry either a water bottle or a hydration
pack with them during the race, as this is a trail race and the wait
for the next water stop can seem long when you're taking time to tackle
the forest's hills and terrain. The event is limited to 400 runners in
all three races combined, and the full marathon begins at 8:00 AM,
followed by the half marathon at 8:30 AM and the 5K at 9:00 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Set along the Northern California coastline, just a few miles east of
Santa Cruz and about 80 miles south of San Francisco, the town of Aptos
typically sees mild to moderately warm (and occasionally cold) weather
conditions throughout most of the year. In June, average monthly
temperatures range between 71°F and 51°F, while
rainfall totals average about 0.12 inches for the month.
Fees
$45 if registered by May 30, 2009
$55 after May 30 through the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your spot in the summer 2009 running of the Forest of Nisene Marks
Half Marathon, print out and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.santacruztrackclub.com
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