Montaña de Oro Trail Run
13 Km, 23 Km, 37 Km & 50 Km
Run-day Instructions
Directions
The Montaña De Oro Trail Run will start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 9th at Hazard Reef parking lot in Montaña de Oro State Park. The park is six miles southwest of Morro Bay and seven miles south of Los Osos on Pecho Road. 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).
Course
The course will be marked with ribbon approximately every 200 meters and color coded as follows:
13 Km - Pink
23 Km - Pink/Green
37 Km - Pink/Green/Orange
50 Km - Pink/Green/Orange/Pink
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 pink, green, or orange 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.
All events start together and complete the 13 Km loop first.
Many of the parks in California have poison oak and ticks. We recommend washing with Tecnu and checking for ticks immediately after your trail run.
No dogs allowed on the course.
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13 Km - 1,420 feet
23 Km - 1,920 feet
37 Km - 4,170 feet
50 Km - 5,600 feet
(Elevation changes determined using an Avocet altimeter.)
Aid Stations
Fully-stocked aid stations every 5 - 14 kilometers. You can expect fresh fruit, salty snacks, assorted candy, 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.
Aid Stations Distance (Km) Next Aid Cut-off
23 Km
- Hazard Reef (Start/Finish) 12.8 5.0
- South Parking Lot 17.8 5.0
- Hazard Reef (Finish) 22.8
37 Km
- Hazard Reef (Start/Finish) 12.8 5.0
- South Parking Lot 17.8 13.7
- South Parking Lot 31.6 5.0
- Hazard Reef (Finish) 36.6
50 Km
- Hazard Reef (Start/Finish) 12.8 5.0
- South Parking Lot 17.8 13.7
- South Parking Lot 31.6 5.0
- Hazard Reef (Start/Finish) 36.6 12.8 2:00 p.m.
- Hazard Reef (Finish) 49.4 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 will be given to the first male and female finisher of each run, PCTR events are designed to be non-competitive and emphasize the whole trail running experience. In addition, we will give away Vasque trail shoes to individuals in recognition of their efforts, accomplishments, or sportsmanship - or for just having "serious fun".
We will have PCTR merchandise available for purchase:
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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, October 9th!
Wendell and Sarah
(925) 947-3787
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