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California > Quicksilver Challenge Half Marathon & 10K
San Jose, CA
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Date
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Event
Details
A trail race that takes runners through the scenic and hilly dirt roads
of Almaden County Quicksilver Park just to the south of San Jose, the
Quicksilver Challenge Half Marathon & 10K has a course that
will challenge beginner as well as seasoned trail runners, and offers
plenty of scenery along the area's historic quicksilver mining country,
with a mix of wooded trails, peaceful oak forests and open meadows
along the out-and-back 13.1-mile course.
From the starting line at the Hacienda entrance to the park at the
intersection of Almaden and Bertram Roads, the race takes runners on a
counter-clockwise loop route through the park's hills and mountainous
areas, along which runners have ample views of the nearby Santa Cruz
Mountains and the Santa Clara Valley. The half-marathon course unfolds
all the way out to the northern shore of the Guadalupe Reservoir, where
runners then hit the turnaround point and begin their trek back toward
the finish along the southern part of the loop trail, along the park's
Mine Hill Trail.
The 4,157-acre park is considered one of the surrounding area's most
scenic parks, as it spans most of the Los Capitancillos Ridge, running
southeast from the Guadalupe Landfill to Almaden Reservoir. Bordering
two long reservoirs, the park contains a number of small ponds and also
boasts plenty of steep hillsides, open meadows and deep valleys.
In addition to the half marathon race, the event also hosts a 10K, both of which share the same starting
line and time (8:00 AM), at the park's Hacienda entrance parking lot.
Race
Weather & Climate
The early weeks of fall bring variable temperatures and continued dry
weather to the San Jose area, as temperatures range between
57°F and 82°F during September. Rainfall is almost
nonexistent, averaging just under a quarter of an inch for the month.
Fees
$35 for the half marathon, if registered by August 23, 2009
$40 after Aug. 23
Registration
To reserve your spot in the summer 2009 running of San Jose's
Quicksilver Challenge Half Marathon, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.quicksilver-running.com
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