Diablo

Marathon & 50 Mile Endurance Run

Saturday, April 17, 2004

6:00 A.M.

Start: Mitchell Canyon Trailhead, Mount Diablo State Park, Clayton, CA. Directions

Course: The course makes a thorough tour of Mount Diablo including Eagle Peak, Castle Rock, Rock City, Balancing Rock, North Peak, and Mt. Olympia. ( Distances are accurately measured using a Rolatape® measuring wheel.)

	Course Map
	Course Records
	Elevation Gain: 13,850 feet. (Elevation changes determined using an Avocet altimeter.)

Lodging: Hotels & Motels

Packet Pick-Up: 5:00 a.m. - 5:30 a.m. at Mitchell Canyon Trailhead. Park entrance is $2.

Qualification: Completion of 50 Km trail run within prior 12 months required for 50 mile event.

Time Limit: 18 Hours for 50 mile event. (Note: Sarah ran a "relaxed" time trial on 3/16/02 in 16 hours 36 minutes.)

Aid Stations: Fully-stocked aid stations every 4 - 9 miles. You can expect fresh fruit, salty snacks, assorted candy, Clif Bars, Clif Shots, boiled potatoes & salt, water, and Conquest sports drink. However, it is mandatory that runners carry at least one water bottle and highly recommended to carry two.

Awards: Performance finisher's t-shirt. Embroidered duffle bag to first place female and male finishers. Each entrant will receive a deep-etched Diablo 50 coffee mug.

PCTR Discounts:

	15% - If this is your first Pacific Coast Trail Runs event, please deduct 15%.
	10% - If you have entered at least 3 PCTR events, please deduct 10% from this entry.

Entry Fees:

	Marathon - $40 (Includes shuttle from Live Oak)
	50 Mile - $55

(Add $10 if post marked after April 3, 2004)

(Pacific Coast Trail Runs supports environmental organizations that help promote and protect the environment for everyone.)

Volunteer: Earn a free entry into a PCTR event by helping at one of our trail runs. Please send us an e-mail to volunteer.

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).

Results '03

Photos '03

2003 Entrants

Run-Day Instructions

(since January 2002)