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Sunday Morning, April 25, 2010 NO race day registration
Gates open 6:00 am to McNear's Beach Park: - Arrive early! - Pre Reserved parking opens 7:00 - Be onsite ! Roads close to the park. Our infamous piped to the start
The Nation's Anthem special performance
7:20 Our giving back Olympic tree planting and introductions of our very special guests: United States Olympic Gold Medalist and Stanford National Champion - Women's Basketball - JENNIFER AZZI United States Olympic Gold Medalist, two time winner Wimbledon, two time winner US Open, French Open winner and Davis Cup member in doubles tennis - KEN FLACH United States Olympic Marathon team, 2009 World Half Marathon Champion and United States medal favorite for London 2012 - MAGDALENA LEWY-BOULET
FULL and RELAY START Full Marathon starts at the entrance to the park at Point San Pedro Road. The course begins to the left for an approximate three mile loop along the waters edge. After passing the park, the road begins its series of rolling hill descents through the oaks and madrones within China Camp State Park, the course stays straight on the road and continues over Bucks Landing heading west toward the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Marin Civic Center and through the lagoon area, over a couple of bridges, before a calming mile along a very scenic and flat Bay Trail. Back onto Civic Center Drive to Smith Ranch Road and then its off to the halfway point to the left of McGinnis Park before one of the special highlights of the day, the special 2+ mile loop on the flat trail around the levees at the Las Gallinas District area, the great bird sanctuary. The course goes back the same exact route, up and back over Hammer Hill, before heading into the back side of McNear's Beach along the water for a very memorable and fast finish. About 22 miles road, the balance easy trail. Total elevation climbing about 1800'+. 6:00 hour maximum time limit Relay starts and ends at McNear's Beach Park entrance, with the Full. Relay point is at the Las Gallinas Sanitary District bridge to the levees. * see full marathon course
7:40 am HALF MARATHON Half Marathon starts at the entrance to the park at Point San Pedro Road. The course begins to the left for an approximate three mile loop along the waters edge. After passing the park, the road begins its series of rolling hill descents through the oaks and and madrones within China Camp State Park. The course turns right off the road and circles Turtle Back Trail for the one mile loop before continuing down the road for another half mile or so. Then turn left at Back Ranch Meadows and step onto one of the worlds most special places, the Shoreline Trail. You follow Shoreline Trail for the loop back up all those rollers you already came down earlier on the parallel road (including our very special Hammer Hill at mile 11 or so). After crossing back over the road, you enter the back side of McNear's Beach along the water for a very memorable, fast finish. About 7 miles road, the balance trail. Total elevation climbing about 1500'+. 3:45 hour maximum time limit
8:15 10k 10k starts at the entrance to the park at Point San Pedro Road. The course begins to the left for an approximate three mile loop along the waters edge. After passing the park, the road begins its series of rolling hill descents through the oaks and madrones within China Camp State Park. The turnaround point is at Weber Point, where you go back up and over Hammer Hill (staying on the road) before entering the back side of McNear's Beach along the water for a very memorable, fast finish. All road except for the .4 mile of trail back into the park before the finish stretch. Total elevation climbing about 1200'+. 2:45 hour maximum time limit
5k 5k starts at the entrance to the park at Point San Pedro Road. This course, all road, turns to the left and follows the waters edge. The turnaround, just at the little park, brings you back to enter McNear's Beach Park. Gradually climb the entrance to past the guard gate before the big downhill to the great lawn, the expo, and yes! the finish line. All road and sidewalk, flat path and grass at the park. A little elevation change back into the park. 2:00 hour maximum time limit Kids Fun Run is flat, on path and grass, within the great lawn and expo area at McNear's Beach. Course starts at approximately 100-200 yards for the youngest and adds loop(s) as they grow. Open to all kids, this more fun, less competitive race makes everyone a winner. Same great race packets, t-shirts, water bottles and medals the adults get.
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