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California > Hooker Oak Trail Half Marathon
Chico, CA
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Date
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Event
Details
The second of two races that take runners through Chico's historic
Bidwell Park, whose 3,618 acres shoulder both sides of the Big Chico
Creek Canyon, the Hooker Oak Trail Half Marathon features a challenging
trail run along the park trail by the same name, along rugged, rocky
and hilly terrain with plenty of obstacles and steep uphills and
downhills thrown in throughout the race. Now in its second annual
running, the race offers a kind of
autumn bookend to the Bidwell
Classic Half Marathon & 5K,
which takes place in the park each spring.
From the starting line at the city's Hooker Oak Recreation Area,
located at 1928 Manzanita Avenue, the course takes runners along
Bidwell Park's Upper and Lower Yahi Trails, which runs alongside the
creek that runs through the canyon and the park. Runners also get a
chance to run along a stretch of the park's Middle Trail, a
lesser-trafficked and more rugged section of the park's trails, and run
past swimming areas in the park like Brown's Hole, Salmon Hole and
Horseshoe Lake, a year-round popular spot for fishing.
One of Northern California's smaller running events, the race is
limited to 250 entrants, so those thinking of running the race are
encouraged to sign up early. Race day registration will be available,
but only if the race has not sold out and spots are still available.
Runners also are encouraged to wear trail shoes for tackling the
course's often difficult terrain, and the race starts at 8:00 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Set in the inland valley region of Northern California, about 88 miles
north of Sacramento, the town of Chico tends to see mild to moderately
warm weather in the early weeks of fall, with relatively low
precipitation. In October, average monthly temperatures range between
79°F and 47°F, while rainfall totals average about 1.34
inches for the month.
Fees
$50 for pre-registrations
$55 on the day of the race
Registration
To register for the fall 2008 running of Chico's Hooker Oak Trail Half
Marathon, register online at Active.com
or print out and mail in this downloadable registration form.
Website
www.chicorunningclub.org
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