Stinson Beach Trail Run

12 Km, 20 Km, 30 Km, & 50 Km

Run-day Instructions

Directions

The Stinson Beach Trail Run will start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 15th at Stinson Beach Park in Stinson Beach, CA. Click on this Map for driving directions.

Lodging

Please click on Hotels & Motels for a partial listing of places to stay.

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:

12 Km - White (purple on map for visibility)

20 Km - White, Green Loop (twice)

30 Km - Pink

50 Km - Pink, Green Loop (twice)

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, green, and/or pink 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.

No dogs allowed on the course.

Please click on Course Map for a topographical map. Course maps will also be available at runner check-in on Saturday morning.

Elevation Gain:

12 Km - 1,850 ft.

20 Km - 2,280 ft.

30 Km - 3,490 ft.

50 Km - 5,770 ft.

(Elevation changes determined using an Avocet altimeter.)

Aid Stations

Fully-stocked aid stations every 5 - 9 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

12 Km

Pantoll Campground 5.0 6.8
Stinson Beach (Finish) 11.8

20 Km

Pantoll Campground 5.0 4.1
Pantoll Campground 9.1 4.1
Pantoll Campground 13.2 6.8
Stinson Beach (Finish) 20.1

30 Km

Pantoll Campground 5.0 8.5
Muir Beach 13.5 8.8
Pantoll Campground 22.3 6.8
Stinson Beach (Finish) 29.2

50 Km

Pantoll Campground 5.0 8.5
Muir Beach 13.5 8.8
Pantoll Campground 22.3 6.8
Stinson Beach (Start/Finish) 29.2 5.0
Pantoll Campground 34.2 4.1
Pantoll Campground 38.3 4.1
Pantoll Campground 42.4 6.8
Stinson Beach (Finish) 49.3 5:00 p.m.

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, November 15th!

Wendell and Sarah

events@PCTrailRuns.com

(925) 947-3787