Humboldt Redwoods Marathon & Half
Marathon Weott, CA
Date
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Event
Details
With a course that takes runners through the majestic redwood forests
of California, this race is one of the most scenic in the nation. The
full and half marathons start together at 9 AM at the Dyerville Bridge
on the famous Avenue of the Giants near Founders Grove in Humboldt
Redwoods State Park. An out-and-back course on the Avenue of the
Giants, the half marathon takes place at an elevation of about 200 feet
above sea level, along paved roads and almost entirely under a canopy
of old growth redwood trees. The race finishes on the Avenue of the
Giants nearly 150 yards from the starting line.
Race
Weather & Climate
Humboldt Redwoods State Park normally receives up to about 65 inches of
rainfall each year, with most of that rain coming in October and May.
In the fall and winter, temperatures in the park average in the 50s and
60s, with the occasional day in the lower 70s.
