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California > Tough As Granite Half Marathon, 10K &
5K Trail Run
Granite Bay,
CA
Date
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Event
Details
As the seasons are changing from late summer into early autumn in this
corner of California, the transition will bring the inaugural running
of
Granite Bay's "Tough As Granite" Half Marathon, 10K and 5K trail races,
which take runners along the winding and twisting trails that run along
and near the shoreline of Lake Folsom State Recreational Area, which
lies about a half-hour's drive from nearby Sacramento in the foothills
of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Like its name suggests, the race is
tough and challenging, particularly the half-marathon event, which will
by turns be sandy, rocky, muddy and studded with tree roots, depending
on where runners find themselves along the course.
The starting line for all three races will be at the Folsom Lake State
Recreation Area parking area, which is accessible from Park Road, off
Douglas Boulevard driving east from Granite Bay. Once runners leave the
start -- each of the three races has its own starting time, beginning
with the half marathon at 8:30 AM, followed by the 10K at 9:00 AM and
the 5K at 9:15 AM -- they will run northward along the lakeshore and
then eastward into the hilly, tree-covered trail areas, following
trails that wind left and right and include numerous switchbacks along
the route.
Those running the half marathon will run the 10K trail loop twice,
which is both scenic and difficult early on in the race -- the steepest
climbs occur just after the first mile marker, when runners jump from
roughly 450 feet above sea level to over 575 feet above sea level
fairly quickly. The course never really evens out, as hills become less
severe but remain pretty much constant throughout the race.
Race
Weather & Climate
Perched on the edge of the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area and about
23 miles northwest of Sacramento in Northern California, Granite
Bay (like much of the inland area) tends to see hot, dry weather
conditions throughout the middle and late summer. In September, average
monthly temperatures range between 89°F and 58°F, while
rainfall totals average less than half an inch (0.45 inches) for the
month.
Fees
Half marathon (2008 fees):
$40 if registered by August 20, 2008
$45 after Aug. 20
10K:
$35 if registered by August 20, 2008
$40 after Aug. 20
5K:
$30 if registered by August 20, 2008
$35 after Aug. 20
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of the Tough As Granite
Half Marathon, 10K or 5K, register
online at Active.com.
Website
www.scarsports.com
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