| TCRS |
Date |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Length |
Race Information |
| 1 |
18-Jan |
Sun |
9:00A |
Tennessee Valley |
3.78 Mi |
Results -
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Course: Out and back hilly course starting at Tennessee Valley horse stables. Heads
west on a downhill grade toward Tennessee Cove at the beach. First and last 3/4
mile is paved and the remainder is dirt fire road. If rainy, mud adds new dimension
to race. Usually has large turnout with as many as 190 runners competing in the
kickoff race of the year.
Directions - From Highway 101 near Mill Valley take Hwy. 1/Shoreline offramp
toward Mill Valley and Stinson Beach. Approximately 1/3 mile from freeway, turn
west on Tennessee Valley Road. Follow about 2 miles to end and park.
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| 2 |
22-Feb |
Sun |
9:00A |
St. Vincent's |
4.9 Mi |
Results -
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Course: Out and back, flat course with loop in the middle. Starts in parking area just east of freeway on paved road for first and last 3/4 mile. Remainder of course is on dirt road levies next to the bay and ponds.
Directions: From Highway 101 north of San Rafael in Marinwood, take St. Vincents Drive offramp. Go east 1/4 mile to parking area.
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| 3 |
14-Mar |
Sun |
9:00A |
Terra Linda |
5.62 Mi |
Results -
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Course: Out and back along Terra Linda Ridge Fire Road with a detour on
the way back up the Luiz Ranch Fire Road to the gate. First mile gradual up hill.
Second mile slightly to steeply down hill. Miles 3 & 4 are up, up and up. Last
miles to finish are down. Area Map
Directions: Sir Francis Drake to Butterfield to Fawn court, right, up to Mission Pass
trail head. You will need to get a ride to and from the awards brunch or
take a short warm-down run ~ 1/2 mile down to brunch, ~1/2 mile back up (steep).
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| 4 |
4-Apr |
Sun |
9:00A |
Mt. Burdell |
6+ Mi |
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Course: 3 miles up to top of Mt. Burdell, and 3 miles back down, on
the way down there is a slight change of course that adds a bit to get us
closer to a 10K. Add approximately 10 minutes to your road 10K times to
approximate your race time.
Directions: Hwy 101 to San Marin Drive exit, west about 2 miles to San
Andreas Drive, right up the hill about 1/2 mile, park near the trail head.
Map
here.
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| 5 |
16-May |
Sun |
9:00A |
Loma Alto |
~7 Mi |
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Course: From Trailhead over Loma Alta (a climb of approx. 1352 feet in
about 3 miles.) to an easement gate and turn around back over Loma Alta and
down to start. Total distance about 7 miles. Course is designed for
Jason Jacobson to run over 50 minutes, plan accordingly.
Directions: Hwy 101 to Sir Francis Drake, west beyond Fairfax to just
before White's hill, right on Glen Drive, to trailhead, parking is limited.
map here.
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| 6 |
9-Jul |
Fri |
7:00P |
Deer Park |
~4.66 |
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NOTE: Race starts at 7 PM!
The course: A lollipop course: e.g. out and back with a loop in the middle: Deer park
fire road to Five Corners, Right on Concrete Pipe Road to Taylor. Left up
Taylor to Sky Oaks Road, Left, up road to Shaver Grade Trail. Left on
Shaver to 5 corners, left on 5 corners back down Deer Park Fire road to
start.
Picnic to follow race!
Driving directions:
west on Sir Francis Drake toward Fairfax
Left on Pacheco Ave
Right on Broadway
Left on Bolinas
Left on Porteous Ave
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| 7 |
15-Aug |
Sun |
9:00A |
Flat Crown Road |
4.8 |
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Course: Race begins at the Kentfield end of Crown Fire Road (aka Southern Marin Line.)
and stays on the flat Crown Road for approximately 1.2 miles to the pump station. At
the pump station we'll make the hairpin right up the Pump House Fire Road and
climb about a 1/4 mile to the trail junction. Here we will take the soft right
onto and down H-Line Fire Road. We'll head all the way down
and take a right onto to Old Railroad Grade. We'll go up this gradual climb until
we hit Horseshoe Fire road which goes up steeply to Blithedale Ridge Fire Road.
Once we hit Blithedale we will go right and stay on Blithedale until we get back to
Pump House Fire Road where we will take the hard left downhill to Crown road.
Once we hit Crown road we will head left 1.1 miles to finish. Total distance about 4.8
miles.
Directions: College Ave. in Kentfield west toward College of Marin.
Turn right onto Woodland, left on Evergreen up approx. 1.5 miles
(guesstimate) uphill, left on Crown. Park. Parking very, very limited.
Please, please park at College of Marin and car-pool. Our future ability
to use this trailhead depend on us limiting our impact to parking at this
popular spot.
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| 8 |
12-Sep |
Sun |
9:00A |
Mill Valley |
5ish |
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Course: Run north on the Bike path 1/4 mile, left before the footbridge
approx. 300 yards, under the bridge (I don't know the tide yet, it maybe
wet and does have a low overhang, watch your head), across Tennessee
Valley road at the Fruit stand, up hill on path, right onto the road,
200 yards, right at the next intersection and onto the Alta trail
approximate 1 mile mark, right turn onto Oakwood valley trail (at about
2 miles), screaming downhill section with tricky footing at the top, right turn at Tennessee Valley road (3.5 to
3.75 mile mark), run on the left side of the road facing traffic (there
is a small path to the side of the road), back under the main road
(watch head again), to bike path, make right and start sprinting to the
finish. Approximate total distance is 5 miles, but it will run a few
minutes slower than your normal 8K race time.
Directions: Start is at the Mill Valley Bike Path Near Shoreline Drive. This is near the
Manzanita Exit and the Manzanita Park and Ride. Kinda where the bike path goes under Hwy 101.
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| 9 |
31-Oct |
Sun |
9:00A |
Sam Taylor |
10K |
Course: This is a flat, fast, paved course that runs on a walking/bike path in Samuel P. Taylor State Park off Sir Francis Drake not far past the town of Lagunitas.
Directions: Take Sir Francis Drake Blvd off Highway 101 near Greenbrae/Larkspur
and head west. Continue through San Anselmo and Fairfax approximately
12-15 miles to the entrance to the park on the left. Follow road
through park and across Lagunitas Creek to back side of park area.
Allow 40 minutes to get there from central Marin.
**Special notice for 2004 race!: The rangers at Samuel P. Taylor
State Park have notified us that this year the first 20 Tamapla
vehicles through the gates into the park on race day will not be
charged for parking. After the first 20 cars, the fee for parking
will be $6 per vehicle. Car-pooling is strongly encouraged!
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| 10 |
7-Nov |
Sun |
9:00A |
Redwood High |
5 K |
Course: Starts and finishes in front of the gymnasium. The actual route is a mystery so it will be a suprise to all who don't join the practice run a week before. BUT... it is fast and flat, good news for those who feel like they've already gotten in their "hill quota" for the year.
Directions: Off Highway 101 south, take the Lucky Drive exit in Larkspur/Greenbrae and go west to Doherty Dr. Turn right on Doherty and follow curve around school, turning into front parking lot by the gym.
Heading north on 101, take the Lucky exit, right on Redwood Highway, right on Wornum, right on Tamal Vista, left on Lucky Drive. Follow to Doherty and continue as above. The address is 395 Doherty Dr.
If you're coming from Magnolia Street in Larkspur, turn onto Doherty Dr at the stop light and follow about a half-mile to the school
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