Santa Cruz Trail Run

Posted by relhats in on Jan 31, 2012
When: Back to Calendar August 3, 2013 @ 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods S. P.
101 North Big Trees Park Road
Felton,CA 95018
USA
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Cost: 10K: $35 / Half: $45 / 30K: $55 / 50K: $65
Contact: Inside Trail
www.insidetrail.com
events@insidetrail.com
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Registration fees increase by $5.00 on July 20, 2013. Add $10.00 additional on race day.

Race Information


Giant redwoods dominate the landscape in our Santa Cruz trail run.  Aside from twisting single track that opens up to expansive roads and paths, you’ll enjoy the ocean breezes pouring in from the Santa Cruz coast. The race will offer everything from river crossings to high ridges with aid stations every 5-6 miles for refueling before tackling the next beautiful, albeit strenuous, section.  Bring your families and stay after the race to enjoy Henry Cowell park where we’ll have post race food fit for a trail running king or queen!

Parking at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is $10.00. There is limited parking along Highway 9 outside of the park. To save some money, we recommend you carpool from Felton (minutes away from the park) or Santa Cruz.

Information on Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is available here.

Location: Henry Cowell State Park

Date: Saturday, August 3, 2013

Events: 10K, Half Marathon, 30K & 50K

Bib & Shirt Pickup: 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM

Start Times: 10K 9:00 AM
Half Marathon 8:45 AM
30K 8:30 AM
50K 8:30 AM

 

Time Limit: There is an 8.5 hour time limit for the 50K race

Shirts & Awards



Shirts

Greenlayer SportsAll registered runners will receive a Greenlayer Sports Evolution technical fabric shirt. Your favorite training tee has been updated for the new season. Made from super soft moisture-wicking fabric, the Evolution Short Sleeve Tee offers the perfect blend of performance, fit and design at an exceptional price point. The Greenlayer logo is featured in a color popping contrast color on the left sleeve.

Fabric: 150g 50% recycled polyester 50% polyester

Greenlayer Helium - Female

Helium – Female

Greenlayer Helium - Male

Helium Shirt – Male

To be guaranteed your shirt size, you must register by July 20, 2013.

Awards

Overall winners of each race distance will receive a medal, a custom glass Stein and an item from the Inside Trail Racing schwag bag.

All ultra-marathon distance finishers will receive a custom printed Pint Glass with the race logo.

All other finishers will receive a custom print Coffee Mug with the race logo.

The Dead Last Finisher (DLF) in each even will receive a custom award.

Age-group medals (3 deep) will be awarded in the following categories, for both males and females:
● 19 and under
● 20 – 29
● 30 – 39
● 40 – 49
● 50 – 59
● 60 and over

Course Information



Course Maps

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Pogonip Park

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UCSC Campus Map

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A courses are subject to change if the weather or park service demands it.

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Turn by Turn Directions

Aid Station Distances and Timing

At Inside Trail Racing aid stations it’s like an all you can eat buffet, but this is a race, so don’t linger too long! Expect to find variety at our aid stations, including sweet and salty offerings like trail mix, pretzels, cookies, boiled potatoes with salt for dipping, regular soda, water (of course!), elecrolyte drink, PB&J finger sandwiches, gummy bears, salt tablets, you get the idea. There will also be general first aid items but no anti-inflamatory medicine. We strongly encourage you to carry at least one 20oz bottle from which to sip while you enjoy your run.


Results


Santa Cruz Trail Run | August 4, 2012

10K Overall
Half Marathon Overall
30K Overall
50K Overall		 10K Age Group
Half Marathon Age Group
30K Age Group
50K Age Group

Records


Distance Name Age Year Time
10K – Male Adam Dell 30 2012 45:24
10K – Female Britta Eastburg 22 2012 55:01
Half Marathon – Male Matthias Messner 31 2012 1:43:40
Half Marathon – Female Erika Erikson 26 2012 1:58:10
30K – Male David Glennon 31 2012 2:18:53
30K – Female Erica Rackley 22 2012 2:59:15
50K – Male Christopher Wehan 30 2012 4:13:34
50K – Female Holly Mortimer 43 2012 7:34:05


  • Colbybeach

    i want a map plz

  • Tim Stahler

    Maps will be available tomorrow (April 10).

  • Aud

    where is the river crossing?

  • Jelatter2

    does anyone know what the closest hotel is? thank you!

    • Stella

      Try the Fern River Resort in Felton, you can walk to the race from there and its much nicer than any of the tourist motels in Santa Cruz.

  • TotalP

    Jelatter2, I recommend you do *not* book Motel Santa Cruz at 370 Ocean St. You may want to look at The Hampton Inn at 1505 Ocean St; it’s a little more expensive, but you’ll get what you pay for. There are a lot of other smaller/cheaper motels in Santa Cruz on Riverside Ave and in the beach area, but the are can be a little sketchy. If you’re looking to splurge, check out the Dream Inn. Santa Cruz is a little over 6 miles from the race start.

  • Tablesawtim2001

    So does the race actually take you through the water on river crossings?

    • http://www.insidetrail.com/ Tim Stahler

      Absolutely. Expect river crossings that vary in depth from ankle to knee high… The crossings on the 10K loop are the lowest… The longer distances contain a crossing that will be a little deeper, but still plenty walkable for the shortest of runners.

      • Stellabcarey

        On Wednesday I ran the 10k course to Buckeye Trail and then down to the river. I crossed there and the water was about three feet deep with minimal current. But then I couldn’t find the trail on the other side and ended up having to backtrack. I’ll reverse the course and try to find it from the other direction this weekend.

  • Flyway

    How many river crossing are on the 10k course and how soon into the course are the crossings

  • http://www.insidetrail.com/ Tim Stahler

    We changed the course slightly due to a few trails being quite over grown and infested with poison oak. Please take a look at the new course map which is now available. The 10K runner will remain dry, while the other runners will all cross the San Lorenzo at least twice.

    • Mark Tanaka

      Thanks, Tim! Hate poison oak.

  • Jessicatdillon

    my sister is running the 50K, and I’d like to meet her at about mile 20 and run her in. i’m having a heck of a time figuring out where mile 20 is from the map. can you please help?

    • http://www.insidetrail.com/ Tim Stahler

      Runners will be close to mile 20 at the Highway 9 crossing, heading from Henry Cowell in to Pogonip, on the second lap. Right at the aid station symbol in the middle of the map.

  • Mineldiaz

    I registered for the 50k! I have been training but did not really follow a formal schedule, so we’ll see how this goes! This will technically be my first ultra, if I finish!

    • Dan Reisner

      Mineldiaz, I also signed up for the 50K. This is also my first Ultra so I am with ya!

  • http://www.facebook.com/mtadam Adam Blum

    Big bummer to miss the Buckeye. Its really not that overgrown (run it almost every day)

    • http://www.insidetrail.com/ Tim Stahler

      I’ll be out there tomorrow, Adam. If it looks good to go then I can feasibly work it back in over Pipeline.

      • http://www.facebook.com/mtadam Adam Blum

        dude, I will cut the poison oak myself to get Buckeye back in

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000861977952 Joanne McCluhan

    I know the course limit is 8 & 1/2 for the 50k, but are there earlier cut offs at the aid stations? thanks : )

    • http://www.insidetrail.com/ Tim Stahler

      There will be cut offs at the pass through and highway 9 aid stations. I should have them available tomorrow.

    • Dan Reisner

      Joanne! You and I will finish this in 7! LOL! We got this!

  • Dave

    Is the run parking and start @ the State Park (main entrance off hwy 9) or at the Campground (off of Graham Hill Rd)? Thx.

    • http://www.insidetrail.com/ Tim Stahler

      Main entrance of the park… Picnic area #1

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Spear/100001147562764 Jim Spear

    Nice elevation charts! Great to see the grade rating for each segment. The new course has ~1200″ more ascent on the 30K. A nice challenge.

  • Mark Tanaka

    Want to figure out which La Sportiva shoes to run this in. On a 1-10 scale, how technical would you say the (50k) course is?

    • http://www.insidetrail.com/ Tim Stahler

      Mark – Not very technical at all. Considering just the trails, I’d say a 2 or 3. There are some sandy stretches and the 50K will cross the river 4 times. I’d go with something that drains well over worrying about tread… Skylite? Vertical K?

      • Mark Tanaka

        Thanks, Tim. I have been demoing 2013 Ultra Raptors for La Sportiva the last few races, but I think I’ll go with something with less tread. Looking forward to running down at Henry Cowell– never been there.

  • Flandria

    checked out the river crossing…knee deep

    • Jenny

      How wide is it?

      • http://www.facebook.com/mtadam Adam Blum

        If Tim puts the Buckeye back in the crossing will be very shallow but much longer than the Rincon Road crossing

  • http://www.facebook.com/mtadam Adam Blum

    Tim, can you move me to the 30K? And would you like some pics of Buckeye tomorrow to gauge its acceptability?

  • http://www.facebook.com/steve.mccluhan Steve McCluhan

    I am looking at your map for the 50k and it’s somewhat confusing, my wife is running Saturday. Will there be actual signage on the course to distinguish the 50k and arrows for the correct direction on the loops? Also, is it two big pink loops (back to the starting line) plus one out and back on the orange? And if so, is the orange out and back on the first or second loop? might make a difference for cut off times. Thanks

    • http://www.insidetrail.com/ Tim Stahler

      Steve – 50K runners will run pink “out” to the orange loop, run the orange loop then follow pink back to the start/finish. After passing through the start/finish they head back out and run just the pink loop. There will be signs and flour arrows in addition to the ribbons marking the course.

  • TotalP

    As far as the river crossing is concerned, “ankle deep” and “knee deep” are relative terms. I don’t mind 2- or 3-ft deep water, and I’m pretty sure any crossing won’t be longer than 40-ft across, but I would definitely like to avoid any trails that have poison oak growing into the trail and brushing against my arms and legs for 3 miles, or even half a mile for that matter.

    • http://www.insidetrail.com/ Tim Stahler

      I’d say 30ish feet across. 2 – 2.5 feet at its deepest point.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mtadam Adam Blum

    Great race today Tim(s). Really good course marking and organization. Maybe a crossing guard for Route 9 is in order? And can’t wait to do this with the Buckeye back in.

    • http://www.insidetrail.com/ Tim Stahler

      Agreed, Adam. Apparently our “Runners on the road signs” were stolen… and our crossing guard was no show. I get the feeling you want Buckeye back in? ;)

    • Melanie Michalak

      Buckeye is beautiful from Pipeline down to river, however, I find Buckeye is really overgrown after its first river crossing. 2-4 river crossings are great, but 6+ in multiple locations for only a 50k, with a limited number of volunteers as it is? Seems a little excessive just add in one short trail- that’s no more special than any of the other trails.

  • Hubbardr08

    Hi, I ran the 10K today. It was a beautiful course, very challenging with the sand, hills, and hills with sand. I was wondering, is the elevation shown on the course information webpage correct for today’s 10K run, or is that the course before the change due to poison oak? I’m curious what today’s 10K elevation climb was. Nice job organizing and putting the race together, very well done. Looking forward to more trail runs.

  • Erika

    Loved the race today! It was perfect weather, a great course and a lot of fun! I actually really enjoyed the river crossings. It was a nice way to cool down my legs and feel refreshed on the route. I saw some people taking photos. Are they going to be posted somewhere after the race? Thanks again! Looking forward to Skirt and Dirt.

  • Phil Wimer

    Thanks for the great event!

  • Mark Tanaka

    Another great time, perfectly marked, and lots of fun. Thanks again, ITR!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Spear/100001147562764 Jim Spear

    Thanks for a great time. The course change for the 30k/50K turned out great. Especially like the added elev change!

  • dennarr

    I’m looking for a good “first” 50K…is this a good possibility? This one falls at a good spot in my schedule. I’ve been running about 1.5 years and, by race time, will have 2 fulls and 16 half marathons under my belt (~5 of the halfs were trail ones.) Thanks for any feedback.