1.   PA Grand Prix Racing for 2014 continues on 5/10/14 & 8/16/14    The next Ultra Grand Prix race of 2014 is the Quicksilver 100K/50K on 5/10/14.  The next Road Racing Grand Prix race for 2014 will be the Pacific TherX 5K4Play on 5/10/14 and the first Cross Country Grand Prix will be the 14th Annual UC Santa Cruz XC Challenge on 8/16/14.    The subsequent race on the Ultra Grand Prix will be the Silver State 50M and 50K on 5/17/14.  The subsequent race on the Road Racing Grand Prix will be the Marin Memorial Day 10K on 5/26/14 and the subsequent race on the Cross Country Grand Prix will be the 4th Annual Rebels XC Challenge on 8/23/14.  We had a VERY good Racing Season in 2013, let’s do it again in 2014.  We need to do our best to have Tamalpa Scoring teams at all of these races!  In order to score for your Tamalpa racing team, you need to have a 2014 USATF card.  Please be aware that USATF cards are annual cards good for one calendar year.  If you do not renew your card each year after 12/31 of that year, your USATF card will NOT be valid for the following year!  We had Tamalpans running the Across the Bay 12K who thought that their USATF cards were still valid, but were wrong and we could not score those individuals on Tamalpa Teams in the Race!  You can check at http://www.pausatf.org/data/members.php?club=100 to see if your USATF card is current.  If you do not have a current USATF card sign up for your 2014 USATF card at http://www.pausatf.org/data/PAAppOnline.html.  Make sure you list Tamalpa, Club #100 as your Club.  It is easy to miss the Club designation when you sign up for your USATF card.  Look for the Club Designation on the RIGHT side of the screen Make sure you have your 2014 USATF card and get out and race for your Tamalpa racing team.  Make sure you wear a Tamalpa uniform top in all PA races.                      

2.  2014 PA/USATF ROAD RACE GRAND PRIX SCHEDULE

Date

Race

Location

Points

Short/long

Prize Money

05/10

Sat.

Pacific TherX 5K4Play

Portola Valley

1.0

Short

$2900

05/26

Marin Memorial Day 10K

Kentfield

1.0

Short

$2900

07/13

Downtown San Rafael Mile

San Rafael

1.0

Short

$2900

10/19

Humboldt Redwoods Half Marathon

Weott

1.5

Long

$2900

11/9

Clarksburg Country Run Half Marathon

Clarksburg

1.5

Long

$2900

11/27

Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5K

San Jose

2.0 Open only (team 0.0)

Short

$2900

12/07

California International Marathon

Sacramento

2.0

Long

$2900

12/14

Christmas Relays

San Francisco

1.0 (team only)

None

$2900

 

3.  2014 Pacific Association Ultra Running Grand Prix Schedule

DATE

EVENT/DISTANCE

LOCATION

SURFACE

POINTS

RACE DIRECTOR/INFO

May. 10

Quicksilver 100K/50K

San Jose

trail

2.0/1.0

Rajeev Patel
408/838-8911 (eve's before 9)
rajeevtherunner@yahoo.com

May. 17

Silver State 50M and 50K

Reno

trail

1.6/1.0

Lon Monroe
775-846-8868
lonruns@aol.com
www.silverstatestriders.com

May 18 (Sun.)

Ohlone Wilderness 50K

Fremont

trail

1

Ann Trason/Larry England
408/393-4701 (Larry)(Cell)
director@ohlone50k.com
www.ohlone50k.com

Jun. 21

PCTR Crissy Field 24 Hour

Crissy Field

paved/dirt

3.3

John Brooks
events@pctrailruns.com
www.pctrailruns.com

Jun. 28

Western States 100M*
*no entry discount for defending Grand Prix champions

Squaw Valley

trail

3.3

Craig Thornley
rd@wser.org
www.wser.org

Jul. 19

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M*
*no entry discount for defending Grand Prix champions

Spooner Lk SP

trail

3.3

George Ruiz
trt-rd@att.net
www.tahoemtnmilers.org

Aug 10 (Sun.)

Skyline 50K

Castro Valley

trail

1

Adam Ray
skyline50k@gmail.com
www.skyline50k.com

Aug. 23

Tamalpa Headlands 50K

Muir Beach

trail

1

Tim & Diana Fitzpatrick
rd@headlands50k.com
www.headlands50k.com

Sept. 13

PCTR Headlands 100M

Rodeo Beach

trail

3.3

John Brooks
events@pctrailruns.com
www.pctrailruns.com

Oct. 11

Dick Collins Firetrails 50M

Castro Valley

trail

1.6

Julie Fingar
916/765-6021
Julie@norcalultras.com
www.firetrails50.com

Oct. 25

Whiskeytown 50K

Redding

trail

1

John Luaces
530/526-3076
jkluaces@gmail.com
www.sweatrc.com

Nov. 8

Rio Del Lago 100M*
*$25 entry discount for defending GP champions
- Email bill.dodson@yahoo.com for coupon code

Beal's Point

trail

3.3

Julie Fingar
916/765-6021
Julie@norcalultras.com
http://www.rio100mile.com

Nov. 29

Quadruple Dipsea (28.4M)

Mill Valley

trail

1

John Catts
johncatts@earthlink.net

 

4. 2014  PA Cross Country Schedule

Date Day              Race                   Location      

   08/16 Sat 14th Annual UC Santa Cruz XC Challenge Santa Cruz  

   08/23 Sat 4th Annual Rebels XC Challenge Sacramento (Ancil Hoffman Park)  

   09/07 Sun 29th Annual Golden Gate Park Open San Francisco  

   09/13 Sat 3rd Annual NorCal XC Challenge Redding  

   09/20 Sat 10th Annual Garin Park XC Challenge Hayward  

   09/27 Sat 6th Annual Willow Hills XC Open Folsom  

   10/04 Sat 16th Annual Presidio Challenge San Francisco  

   10/12 Sun 19th Annual John Lawson Tamalpa Challenge China Camp  

   10/25 Sat 17th Annual Aggies XC Open Martinez  

   11/01 Sat 22nd Annual Phil Widener Empire Open Santa Rosa  

   11/16 Sun 29th Annual PA Cross Country Championships San Francisco (Golden Gate Park) 

5. 2014 TCRS Schedule

TCRS

Date

Day

Time

Location

Length

Race Information

5

May 18

Sun

9:00A

San Marin High

~8.9 miles

The May 18th TCRS will begin and end at O'Hair Park in Novato. This park is at the intersection of Novato Boulevard and San Marin Drive (near the high school). The run will be on dirt trail and bike path and will take us out towards Stafford Lake. Some last minute course finessing is currently occurring (by Mike) but the distance may be a bit longer than what most TCRSers are used to.

6

July 19

Sat

6:00PM

San Rafael

tbd

McInnis Golf/Run Duathlon

7

Aug 10

Sun

9:00A

Tam Valley

tbd

High Up

8

Sep 14

Sun

9:00A

Above Marin City

tbd

Alta Fire Road

9

Oct 5

Sun

9:00A

Novato

tbd

Bahia Vista/Rush Creek

10

Nov 2

Sun

9:00A

Corte Madera

5k

Redwood High School

 

6.  Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four-minute mile on 6 May 1954 at Iffley Road Track in Oxford, England-  On 6 May 2014 Tamalpa will stage the Tamalpa Roger Bannister Track Meet to celebrate the 60th anniversary of this event and include the Roger Bannister Mile to see if anyone can break the Tamalpa Track Meet Mile record of  J.K. Withers at 4:23.02 set on 6/12/12.  BE THERE!  Thanks to Lon Freeman for alerting me to the 60th anniversary of this event.

Tamalpa Roger Bannister Track Meet,Tuesday, May 6, 2014-  6:30 PM.    San Rafael High School Track, 185 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, California 94901   Warm-ups start at 6PM, First event, the Roger Bannister Mile, starts at 6:30 PM.  Free to all participants, but you must sign a waiver.  Race Schedule- 1 Mile; the 400M; the 800M; the 200M; the 100M, and the 2-Mile & 5K.  Contact-Frank Ruona, fdruona@comcast.net, (415) 898-9340.   Volunteers are needed and will be welcomed.  At the Roger Bannister Mile we will see if anyone can break the Tamalpa Track Meet Mile record of J.K. Withers at 4:23.02 set on 6/12/12.  BE THERE! 

7. Pacific THERx 5K4Play, Saturday, May 10, 2014- 8:00 AM.  Alpine Rd, Portola Valley, CA   http://raceroster.com/events/2013/624/pacific-therx-5k4play    2014 PAUSATF 5K Grand Prix Championship Race. 

8. Quicksilver 100K/50K, Saturday, May 10, 2014- 6:00 AM.  Mockingbird entrance of the Almaden Quicksilver County Park, San Jose, CA.  http://www.quicksilver-running.com/#!50k--50m-races/cp7p   2014 PAUSATF Ultra Grand Prix Championship Race. 

9.  2014 USA 25 km Championships, May 10, 2014-  8:20 am   Grand Rapids, Michigan.  http://www.53riverbankrun.com/

10. Marin Human Race 2014, Saturday, May 10, 2014-   8:30 a.m.  Fairgrounds and Lagoon Park, San Rafael.  http://www.marinhumanrace.org/

11. 2014 Bay Area Senior Games, Saturday, May 10, 2014-   8:00 a.m.    College of San Mateo Track, 1700 W.  Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo, CA    M/W Ages: 50-54, 55-59. 60-64, 65-69, etc.    www.bayareaseniorgames.org

12. Cinderella 50 Km, Marathon, 30 Km, Half Marathon & 5 mi, Saturday, May 10, 2014- 8:00 am.  Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, CA.  http://www.coastaltrailruns.com/cin_spr_cinderella.html

13. Dirty Secret 5.8 and 10.3 miles Trail Run, Saturday, May 10, 2014- 7:30 am.    Northside Elementary School, 860 Cave Valley Rd., Cool, CA  95614  http://www.dirtysecrettrailrun.com/

14. Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon, May 10, 2014- 7:00am PST.  The course starts in downtown Santa Ynez, then passes through the quaint town of Los Olivos, making its way up Corkscrew Hill before the beautiful run down Ballard Canyon to the grand finish on Copenhagen Drive in the heart of historic Solvang. Along the way you’ll wind through clusters of horse ranches, fruit orchards, lavender farms and vineyards.  http://destinationraces.com/runsb/

15. Mother's Day Half Marathon, 5Mile, and 5K Run, May. 10, 2014 8:00 AM.  7301 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante, CA  http://wolfpackevents.com/calendar/169

16. Wildcat Half Marathon/10K/5K, May. 10, 2014 (Saturday)- 8:00 am.  Wildcat Canyon Regional Park, El Sobrante, CA   http://brazenracing.com/wildcat.html 

17. Gold Rush 100K & 50K, Saturday, May 10, 2014- 5:00 am.  Both races begin in historic old Folsom., 200 Wool Street, Folsom, CA  http://goldrush100k.org/

18. 11th Annual Loop the Lagoon 5K & 10K, Saturday, May 10, 2014- 8:30 am.   Lagoon Valley Park 1 Peña Adobe Rd., Vacaville, CA 95688  http://www.active.com/vacaville-ca/running/distance-running-races/11th-annual-loop-the-lagoon-2014

19. Eighth Tamalpa Bobcat Practice, Sunday, May 11, 2014- 3:45 p.m.  Marin Catholic HS Track, Kentfield, CA   Youth running program for ages 3 to 11.  http://tamalpabobcats.blogspot.com/

20. Mother’s Day 5K, May 11, 2014 @ 9:00 am   East Beach, Crissy Field, 1199 East Beach, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, ,San Francisco, CA 94129   http://dserunners.com/ai1ec_event/mothers-day-5k/?instance_id=128

21. Pacific Grove Double Road Race, May 11, 2014- 7:30am.  Lover's Point, Pacific Grove, CA.  http://www.pacificgrovedouble.com/

22. Spring Has Sprung 5K, May 11, 2014- 8:00am.  Coyote Valley Elementary School in Hidden Valley Lake, CA   http://www.lakecountymilers.com/spring-has-sprung/#location

23. 2014 Marin County Athletic League Track & Field Championship Meet, May 15-17, 2014-  Novato HS.

24. Silver State 50-mile and 50K Endurance Runs, Saturday, May 17, 2014- 6 a.m.  Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno, NV.  2014 PAUSATF Ultra Grand Prix Championship Race.  http://www.silverstatestriders.com/fiftyfifty/

25. Sonoma Valley 5K & 10K Footrace, Saturday, May 17, 2014-   9 a.m.  Sonoma Developmental Center, Eldridge, CA http://www.empirerunners.org/races?eventId=865717&EventViewMode=2&CalendarViewType=0&SelectedDate=3/7/2014

26. Bishop High Sierra 100K, 50 Mile, 50K & 20 Mile, Saturday – May 17, 2014- 6:00 AM   Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, Millpond Recreation Area, Saw Mill Road, Bishop, CA 93514   http://www.insidetrail.com/ai1ec_event/bishop-high-sierra/

27. Las Lomitas - La Entrada 5K Fun Run 2014, Saturday – May 17, 2014- 9:30 AM    Las Lomitas Elementary School 299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton , CA 94027  http://www.active.com/atherton-ca/running/distance-running-races/las-lomitas-la-entrada-fun-run-2014

28. San Marin High School to the end of Stafford Lake TCRS, Sunday, May 18, 2014- @ 9:00 am.  The May 18th TCRS will begin and end at O'Hair Park in Novato. This park is at the intersection of Novato Boulevard and San Marin Drive (near the high school). The run will be on dirt trail and bike path and will take us out towards Stafford Lake. Some last minute course finessing is currently occurring (by Mike) but the distance may be a bit longer than what most TCRSers are used to.   Approximately 8.9 miles.  http://www.tamalparunners.org/

29. The 27th Running of the Ohlone Wilderness 50K Trail Run, Sunday, May 18, 2014-  8:00 am.  Start at Mission Peak, Fremont, CA.  This race is a championship event in the Pacific Association Ultra Grand Prix Series.  http://www.ohlone50k.com/ohlone_wilderness_50k_trail_run.html

30. Ninth Tamalpa Bobcat Practice, Sunday, May 18, 2014- 3:45 p.m.  Marin Catholic HS Track, Kentfield, CA   Youth running program for ages 3 to 11.  http://tamalpabobcats.blogspot.com/

31. 103rd Annual San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers, May 18, 2014-  7 am   Start at Howard and Main, San Francisco, CA   http://www.baytobreakers.com/

32. 27th Tilden Tough Ten mile race, May 18, 2014- 8:00 am. The start/finish is at the Inspiration Point parking lot, Tilden Park, Berkeley, CA.  Race day registration and bib pick-up opens at 7:00 a.m.  http://www.lmjs.org/Tilden_Tough_Ten

33. Windsor Green Half Marathon - 10k - 5k, Sunday, May 18, 2014- 8:00 am   Windsor Town Green, Windsor, CA   http://www.runwinecountry.com/  

34. 23rd annual Jackrabbit Derby, 3 miles / cross country trail race, Sunday, May 18, 2014: 8:15 AM   Jackrabbit Picnic Area, Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa, CA  http://www.empirerunners.org/races?eventId=814500&EventViewMode=2&CalendarViewType=0&SelectedDate=3/7/2014

35. The third annual Surfer's Path Marathon, Capitola Half Marathon and 2-person Capitola Half Marathon Relay, Sunday, May 18, 2014: 7:00 AM    Begins at the legendary Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.  http://www.surferspathmarathon.com/

36. Horseshoe Lake Trail Run (5mi, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50Km), Sunday, May 18, 2014: 8:00 AM    Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve, Palo Alto, CA US  http://westvalleytc.allsportcentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=52432

37. 16th Annual Race for Literacy Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K, Sunday, May 18, 2014-  8:00 AM    Vasona Park, Los Gatos, CA  www.raceforliteracy.org. 

38. 5K Dash for Dance & 1K Boogie Woogie Fun Run, Sunday, May 18, 2014-  9:00 AM    Shollenberger Park 1400 Cader Lane, Petaluma , CA 94952  http://www.petalumacityballet.org/

39. NCS Redwood Empire Area Track & Field Championships, May 24, 2014-  Redwood HS, Larkspur, CA  

40. Zombie Runner San Francisco 10 KM & Half Marathon Run, May. 24, 2014 (Saturday)- 8:00 am.  Crissy Field, San Francisco, CA US  http://westvalleytc.allsportcentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=52741

41. Kennedy Drive 8K, May 25, 2014 @ 9:00 am   South side of Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park, Metson Road & Middle Drive West, San Francisco, CA 94122   http://dserunners.com/ai1ec_event/kennedy-drive-8k-2/?instance_id=130

42. The 8th annual Hibiscus Half Marathon, Sunday,  May 25,  2014- 5:30am.  The course starts and ends at Kapiolani Park at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, Honolulu, HI.  http://tropicaltriplecrown.com/hibiscus-half-marathon

43. China Camp 5K, 10K & ½ Marathon Trail Run, Saturday – May 24, 2014- @ 8:30 am    China Camp State Park, Miwok Meadows Picnic Area, 800 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94901  http://www.insidetrail.com/ai1ec_event/china-camp-trail-run/

44. Inaugural Novato 10-Miler/5k, Sunday, May 25,  2014- 7:00am.    Fireman's Fund Insurance Company campus, 777 San Marin Dr, Novato, CA 94945    http://www.corrigansports.com/Events/Novato10Miler.html

On Sunday, May 25th, CSE will produce the Inaugural Novato 10-Miler/5k presented by Thunder Bay.  We would love to have members of your club participate in the event and we can also offer a discount to all club members.  Please let me know if this is a possibility.

Thanks Tim and Frank.

Tamalpa Runners’ Members can use COOLRUN to save 15% off of registration.

Gene Brtalik

West Coast General Manager, Corrigan Sports

"Best Marathon in the West by Competitor Magazine"

www.oaklandmarathon.com

Ph:(510) 371-5273

45. 37th Annual Marin Memorial Day Races, Monday, May 26, 2014- Marin 10K Race 8:30 AM.   College of Marin, Kentfield, CA.  Pacific Association-USA Track & Field Road Grand Prix 10K Championship.  http://www.marinraces.com/   

46. California CIF NCS Meet of Track & Field Champions, May 30-31, 2014- Edwards Stadium on the campus of UC Berkeley.  Trials are Friday, and Saturday are the finals. 

47. 10th Annual Reno-Tahoe Odyssey, May 30-31, 2014- 7 a.m.  Relay starts in Wingfield Park, an island park in the middle of the Truckee River in Downtown Reno.    12 runners on a 178 mile course.  http://www.renotahoeodyssey.com/index.htm

48. 2014 DIRT ROADS & TRAILS ENDURANCE 100 MILE & 100k

ULTRA-MARATHONS, SATURDAY, MAY 31ST - SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST, 2014- 5:00 AM   3505 Paradise Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105  http://www.drte100.com/?q=home

49. Pacific Association Youth Track and Field Championships, May 31 & June 1, 2014- 8:30 AM.  Whitney High School, 701 Wildcat Boulevard, Rocklin, CA  95765   http://pausatf.org/data/2014/youth/ytf2014sched.results.html

50. San Pedro Park 10K/2M, May 31, 2014 @ 8:30 am   San Pedro Park, 600 Oddstad Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044   http://dserunners.com/ai1ec_event/san-pedro-park-10k2m/?instance_id=131

51. Nitro Trail Half Marathon/10K/5K, May 31, 2014 (Saturday)- 8:30 AM.  Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Park, 5551 Giant Highway, San Pablo, CA 94806  http://www.brazenracing.com/nitrotrail.html

52. Canyon Meadow 50 Km, Marathon, 30 Km, Half Marathon & 5 mi, Saturday, May 31, 2014- 8:00 am.  Redwood Regional Park, 7867 Redwood Rd., Oakland, CA 94619.  http://www.coastaltrailruns.com/cm_spr_canyon_meadow.html

53. Gardner Grizzly 5K Fun Run, Saturday, May 31, 2014- 9:00 am.  Gardner Bullis Elementary School 25890 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022  http://www.active.com/los-altos-hills-ca/running/distance-running-races/gardner-grizzly-fun-run-2014

54. PAUSATF Men's and Women's Open Championships, Sunday, June 1, 2014-  8:30 AM    College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA  The late entry deadline is 10:30 a.m. on meet day for all events, no matter when they are to be contested.   www.pausatf.org

55.  2014 USA 50 Mile Trail Championships, June 1, 2014 - 7:00 AM.  http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USA-50-Mile-Trail-Championships.aspx

56. Divas Half Marathon San Francisco, June 1, 2014 - 7:00 AM.  Bayside Park, 1125 Airport Blvd, Burlingame, CA 94010.   http://www.runlikeadiva.com/Events/Divas_Half_Marathon____5K_-_San_Francisco_Bay__CA.htm

57. 30th running of the Lake Chabot Trail Half Marathon, June 1, 2014- 8:00 AM.  Start and finish near the Lake Chabot Marina, 17930 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546  http://www.cvtrackclub.com/trailchallenge.html

58. Hillsborough Family 5K & 10K, June 1, 2014 - 8:00 AM.  North Hillsborough Elementary School, 545 Eucalyptus Avenue, Hillsborough, California  94010  www.hsf.org/familyfunrun.html

59. Hit The Road Jack 2.2 Mile & 10K, Sunday, June 1, 2014-  8:00 AM    Sonoma Plaza 1st Street East, Sonoma , CA 94576  http://www.active.com/sonoma-ca/running/races/hit-the-road-jack-2014

60. 6th Annual Hook & Ladder 10K, 5K & 1 Mile Run, Sunday, June 1, 2014-  8:00 AM    Wente Vineyards 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore , CA 94550  http://www.active.com/livermore-ca/running/distance-running-races/6th-annual-hook-and-ladder-run-2014