Mount Diablo Trail Run
8 Km, 25 Km & 50 Km
Run-day Instructions
Directions
The Mount Diablo Trail Run will start at 8:30 a.m. (8 Km at 8:45 a.m.) on Saturday, June 6th at Mitchell Canyon Trailhead. Park entrance fee is $3 per vehicle.
Parking is limited at Mitchell Canyon. We encourage you to carpool with other runners. Vehicles with 2 or more participants will park at the Mitchell Canyon parking lots near the start/finish. All others will be directed to park 1.5 miles from the start along Pine Hollow Road. We will have a shuttle running between Pine Hollow Road and Mitchell Canyon before and during the event. If you're driving alone, you're welcome to pick up a fellow runner at Pine Hollow Road and then park near the start at Mitchell Canyon.
From Walnut Creek, take Ygnacio Valley Rd. toward Clayton for 7 miles. Turn right on Clayton Road. Go 1 mile to Mitchell Canyon Road and turn right. Follow this Mitchell Canyon Road for 1.5 miles into the Park. Click on the blue icon for driving directions:
Weather: Clayton
Course
The course will be marked with yellow (8 Km) and pink (25 Km & 50 Km) ribbon approximately every 200 meters.
The most important course marking is the striped ribbon. It indicates a turn at an intersection. There will be at least two striped ribbons before a turn in the course. The striped ribbons will be placed before and on the same side as the required turn. As you approach an intersection, look for any striped ribbons before the turn. Waiting until you're in the intersection to determine the correct direction may be confusing and you may go the wrong way. After you complete the turn, there will be yellow (8 Km) and/or pink (25 Km & 50 Km) ribbons indicating the correct route.
If you don't see your respective ribbon for 3-4 minutes, you are off course. If you get off course, you should retrace your path until you find where you left the course and then continue along the marked course.
Your bib number indicates the distance that you're running. If you want to change your distance, please send us an e-mail or let us know by check-in, at the latest.
Many of the parks in California have poison oak. We recommend staying on the trail and washing with Tecnu after your trail run. Occasionally, bees or yellow jackets may be active and precautions should be taken if you're allergic.
No dogs allowed on the course. Please don't leave pets in your vehicle.
8 Km - 1,170'
25 Km - 4,450'
50 Km - 8,900'
(Elevation changes determined using an Avocet altimeter.)
Aid Stations
Fully-stocked aid stations every 8 kilometers. You can expect fresh fruit, salty snacks, assorted candy, boiled potatoes & salt, water, and Clif Shot Electrolyte sports drink. If you would like to be sure that you have Clif product, SaltStick capsules, or any other specific item at the event, you should carry it with you. Additionally, it is highly recommended that runners carry at least 20 oz. of water between aid stations.
25 Km | Distance (Km) | Next Aid |
1. Juniper Campground | 8.2 | 8.5 |
2. Juniper Campground | 16.7 | 8.3 |
| 3. Mitchell Canyon Trailhead (Finish) | 25.0 |
50 Km | Distance (Km) | Next Aid | Cut-off |
1. Juniper Campground | 8.2 | 8.5 | |
2. Juniper Campground | 16.7 | 8.3 | |
| 3. Mitchell Canyon Trailhead (Start/Finish) | 25.0 | 8.3 | 12:45 p.m. |
| 4. Juniper Campground | 33.3 | 8.5 | |
| 5. Juniper Campground | 41.8 | 8.3 | |
| 6. Mitchell Canyon Trailhead (Finish) | 50.1 | 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 pre-registered runners. While awards are given to the first female and male finishers, PCTR events are designed to encourage the enjoyment of trail running and emphasize personal achievement. All 50 Km finishers will receive a custom coaster for the event.
We will have Vasque trail running shoes, Ultimate Direction bottles & packs, Clif Bar products, and PCTR merchandise available for purchase.
PCTR Race Series
Participants are automatically included in the race series and points are awarded to the first 8 finishers in each age group. To learn more, please click: PCTR Race Series
Message Board
Please post messages regarding places to eat or stay, sharing rides with fellow runners, etc. on the: PCTR Message Board
Check In
Please arrive by 8:15 a.m. on Saturday to check in and receive your bib number.
Wendell and Sarah
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