Carmel Valley Trail Run
8 Km, 17 Km, 33 Km, & 50 Km
Run-day Instructions
Directions
The Carmel Valley Trail Run will start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 22nd at Garland Ranch Regional Park in Carmel Valley, CA. From Monterey, take Highway 1 South. Turn LEFT (East) on Carmel Valley Road and go 9 miles. The event starts at the Visitor’s Center. Click on this link for more detailed Directions.
Message Board
The purpose of this online Message Board is to provide a forum for PCTR runners to communicate with fellow runners and share information (i.e., rides to PCTR events, lodging requests, and favorite local restaurants).
Lodging
Please click on Hotels, Motels, & Camping for a partial listing of places to stay.
Course
The course will be marked with ribbon approximately every 200 meters and color coded as follows:
8 Km - White (purple on the map for visibility)
17 Km - Pink
33 Km - Pink/Green
50 Km - Pink/Green
There will be at least two blue-striped ribbons before a turn in the course. The blue-striped ribbons will be placed before and on the same side as the required turn. After you complete the turn, there will be white, pink, and/or green ribbons indicating the correct route.
The blue-striped "turn signal" ribbon can be as helpful in its absence as it is when it's present. Too often, ribbons are either taken or redirected down the wrong path. Until the ribbon-moving-vandals figure out that they need to pair a blue-striped ribbon with the solid ones they move, just don't turn unless you see those stripes!
If you don't see your respective ribbon for 3-4 minutes, you are off course. One of the few rules of trail running is that, if you get off course, you must retrace your path until you find where you left the course and then continue along the marked course. Failure to follow this rule may result in disqualification even though you may have traveled a greater distance than the official course.
There are 5 footbridges on the 17 Km, 33 Km, & 50 Km courses. Please use caution and be considerate of others while crossing them.
The 33 Km course will follow the pink ribbons to the first aid station at E. Garzas Road. Then, the course does an out and back following green ribbon to/from the second aid station.
The 50 Km course does the 33 Km course first and the 17 Km course last.
No dogs allowed on the course.
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8 Km - 1,135 feet
17 Km - 2,645 feet
33 Km - 6,180 feet
50 Km - 8,825 feet
(Elevation changes determined using an Avocet altimeter.)
Aid Stations
Fully-stocked aid stations every 7 - 9 kilometers. You can expect fresh fruit, salty snacks, assorted candy, boiled potatoes & salt, water, and Conquest sports drink. However, it is highly recommended that runners carry at least 20 oz. of water between aid stations.
Aid Stations Distance (Km) Next Aid Cut-off
17 Km
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E. Garzas Road 7.8 9.5
- Garland Ranch Visitor's Center 17.3
33 Km
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E. Garzas Road 7.8 7.7
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Paso Hondo 15.5 7.7
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E. Garzas Road 23.2 9.5
- Garland Ranch Visitor's Center 32.7
50 Km
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E. Garzas Road 7.8 7.7
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Paso Hondo 15.5 7.7
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E. Garzas Road 23.2 9.5
- Garland Ranch Visitor's Center 32.7 7.8 2:00 p.m.
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E. Garzas Road 40.5 9.5
- Garland Ranch Visitor's Center 50.0 5:30 p.m.
Post-Run Activities
There will be hot soup and chili at the finish line.
T-shirts will be given to all finishers. While awards are given to the first female and male finishers, PCTR events are designed to be non-competitive, encourage the enjoyment or trail running, and emphasize personal achievement.
We will have PCTR merchandise available for purchase:
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A photographer will be taking photos during the trail run. Photos should be available about a week following the event.
Check In
Please arrive by 8:15 a.m. on Saturday to check in and receive your bib number. If you have any questions between now and then, please feel free to call or e-mail us. We look forward to seeing you Saturday, May 22nd!
Wendell and Sarah
(925) 947-3787
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