| TCRS |
Date |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Length |
Race Information |
| 1 |
Jan 20 |
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.
**Note for 2008 race! - We are
urging ALL Tamalpans to carpool to the race, as the Park service is
considering revoking our race permit, due to overcrowded parking conditions
on race day. Please carpool from the Manzanita Commuter parking lot,
or park at the large gravel lot on Tennessee Valley road a 1/2 mi.
down the road from the stables. Thanks for your cooperation!
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| 2 |
Feb 17 |
Sun |
9:00A |
Hamilton Field Levees |
~4 Mi., 2 Mi. Youth Race
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Results
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Course: Approximately 4 miles along the levees, flat, with a challenging
hill near the end.**2008 Addition - 2 Mile
Tamalpa Youth race (ages 6-16)
Directions: Hamilton/Novato YMCA at Hangar 3
From 101 going north: Take the Hamilton Field Exit. At the
second stop light, take a right onto Main Gate Rd. Main Gate Rd. forks
at the visitor's center. Follow either fork through one stop sign.
At the second stop sign, turn right onto Hangar Ave. Look for monument
for Hangars 3 & 4 with YMCA sign. Follow signs in parking lot to very
back of Hangar 3. From 101 going south: Take the Ignacio/Entrada
Exit. At the stop light, go left (east) over 101. Take a right at
1st light onto Nave Dr. Go through 2 red lights. At the third light
take a left onto Main Gate Rd. Follow above directions.
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| 3 |
Mar 30 |
Sun |
9:00A |
South Novato. |
~ 4 Mi., but may be lengthened |
Results
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Course: 3-4 miles on a hilly, serpentine loop course.
Directions: If going north on 101, exit at
Hamilton/Nave Drive, which takes you to Bolling Drive.Turn right on
Bolling, and then immediately right again on to Marin Valley Drive
and proceed approx. 1.5 mi. to the clubhouse.
If going south on 101, exit at Alameda del
Prado. Turn left at the end of the off-ramp. Go to Nave Drive and
turn left. Turn right onto Bolling Drive, and processed as directed
above.
Parking is somewhat limited, so please try
to car-pool, if possible.
Tamalpa Runner of
the Year awards breakfast to follow race.
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| 4 |
Apr 13 |
Sun |
9:00A |
Mt. Burdell |
~6.2 Mi. |
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Course: ~ 6+ mi. 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 |
May 11 |
Sun |
9:00A |
Northridge |
~7.1 Mi. |
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Course and Driving Details
Course: - Start at Escalon Ave. trailhead in Mill Valley, proceed
100 yds to intersection, turn left, remaining on flat dirt fire road
approx. 1/2 mi., all the way to the "Octopus" (8-way intersection,
where the little brick "pumphouse" is)
- At the intersection, proceed left up the steep hill, follow approx.
1/2 mile? to Summit Dr. trailhead.
- Left onto paved Summit Dr. and up the steep paved street approx.
200-300 yds back to the dirt Fire Road.
- Straight on the dirt Madera Ridge Fire road for approx. 1/2 mi.,
to Huckleberry trail/Warner canyon intersection.
- Left down the Warner Cyn. fire road, approx. 1/2 mile to Elinor
Fire Road junction, which is on the right.
- Hard right onto Elinor Fire road, proceed approx. ~1 mile to Elinor
Ave. trailhead gate. When on Elinor fire road, there are a few cross-trails
and junctions, just stay on the main (widest)fire road all the way
to the gate.
- From Elinor Ave. trailhead gate, turn around and re-trace route
back to start. Area map here.
Directions: Directions from 101: Take East Blithedale Exit and head
west towards Mill Valley approx. 3/4 mile. Turn Right on Camino Alto.
Head up the hill and make a left on Overhill Rd. Follow Overhill up
and around until it meets Escalon Dr. Park at the trail head.
Directions from Larkspur/Corte Madera: Take Camino Alto up and over
the hill towards Mill Valley. Make a right onto Overhill Rd. Follow
Overhill Rd. up and around until it meets Escalon Dr. Park at the
trail head.
*Please note that we do need some course monitor
voulunteers for this race. If you are not running, but would like
to help out, please contact Jim Myers at:jamesfsmc@pon.net
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| 6 |
Jul 18 |
Fri |
6:30P |
San Geronimo |
~4.6 Mi. |
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Course and Driving Details
Course: We will be running along the rolling, scenic paved golf cart
paths at San Geronimo Golf Course, starting at 6:30 with a dinner/barbeque
to follow. Race course length approx. 4.5 miles. If you are planning
on golfing at 2:30pm before the race, call 415-218-2761 to reserve
your place on the tee.
Directions: From Hwy 101. From North: Continue on Hwy 101 North to
the Central San Rafael Exit. Take a right on 3rd street (which turns
into Red Hill Road) and then veer right onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Continue on Sir Francis Drake Blvd., through Fairfax, and over White's
Hill and the golf course will be on your right. For a map, click here.
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| 7 |
Aug 10 |
Sun |
9:00A |
Samuel P. Taylor SP (West End) |
5.2 Mi. |
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Course and Driving Details
Course: This year's Sam Taylor event on will begin at Platform Bridge
Road (end of the Cross Marin Trail). Go under Sir Francis Drake Blvd
towards Sam P. Taylor Park (1.4 miles on the flat), turn right up
the Jewel Trail for approximately ¾ miles to the intersection with
the Ridge Trail. Stay left going uphill, continue ¼ mile until reaching
a gate (the turnaround) and retrace your steps to the start. The course
is approximately 5 to 6 miles with about 600 feet of additional gravitational
pull.
Directions: Take Sir Francis Drake Blvd west through Fairfax and
the San Geronimo Valley, past Lagunitas and Sam P. Taylor Park until
the base of the final big uphill at Platform Bridge Road. There is
ample parking there and the race will start and finish in this area.
Allow ½ hour of driving time from Fairfax to the start. (Approx. 13
miles from Fairfax to the start.)
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| 8 |
Sep 21 |
Sun |
9:00A |
Bahia/Rush Creek |
5.02 Mi. |
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Course and Driving Details
Course: The Rush Creek TCRS is a wide equestrian trail, starting
up a challenging (paved) hill, cresting for a nice view of open spaces
and marsh lands. We will descend onto the flat, gentle rolling Rush
Creek Trail, The course will be a scenic out and back ‘lollypop’ course
looping along the west Bay Wetlands. This is a scenic route, offering
views of sea birds, open spaces, bay views (and, the freeway and cemetery).
This will be five miles of off-road, cross country style racing, with
one big up to start and another to finish.
Directions:Take Atherton Avenue East from Highway 101 in Novato.(Towards
Black Point) About a mile down Atherton (heading toward Highway 37),
take a left on Bugeia Lane, which becomes Bahia Drive. Go to the end
of Bahia, where you should find ample parking.
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| 9 |
Oct 12 |
Sun |
9:00A |
Vintage Oaks East |
4.55 Mi. |
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Course and Driving Details
Course: Gather at 100 Rowland Way, north of the main mall at Vintage
Oaks, past the cinema and hospital. Course crosses the marshlands
and makes a loop around Deer Island and returns. Approximately 4.6
miles. Call it level with some rolling, but not much in the way of
any real climbing.
Directions: 101 to Rowland Blvd. exit in Novato. East on Rowland
blvd. to Rowland Way, then left on Rowland Way. The parking lot will
be on the right, past the movie theatre, near the hospital. For a
Google map of the start/finish area, click here.
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| 10 |
Nov 16 |
Sun |
9:00A |
Redwood High |
5K |
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Course and Driving Details
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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