Seacliff Beach Trail Run
14 Km, 22 Km, 35 Km, & 50 Km
Run-day Instructions
Directions
The Seacliff Beach Trail Run will start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 23rd at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, CA. Click on this Map for driving directions. Park entrance fee is $6 per vehicle.
Lodging
Please click on Hotels, Motels & Camping for a partial listing of places to stay.
Course
The course will be marked with ribbon approximately every 200 meters and color coded as follows:
14 Km - Blue
22 Km - Blue, Green Loop
35 Km - Blue, Green Loop, Orange Loop
50 Km - Blue, Green Loop, Orange Loop, Pink Loop
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 blue, green, orange, 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.
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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14 Km - 570 feet
22 Km - 1,275 feet
35 Km - 2,435 feet
50 Km - 4,035 feet
(Elevation changes determined using an Avocet altimeter.)
Aid Stations
Fully-stocked aid stations every 7 - 12 kilometers. You can expect fresh fruit, salty snacks, assorted candy, boiled potatoes & salt, water, and Conquest sports drink. However, it is highly recommended that runners carry at least 20 oz. of water between aid stations.
Aid Stations Distance (Km) Next Aid Cut-off
14 Km
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Loma Prieta Mill Site 7.0 7.0
- Seacliff Beach (Finish) 13.9
22 Km
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Loma Prieta Mill Site 7.0 8.5
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Loma Prieta Mill Site 15.5 7.0
- Seacliff Beach (Finish) 22.4
35 Km
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Loma Prieta Mill Site 7.0 8.5
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Loma Prieta Mill Site 15.5 12.4
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Loma Prieta Mill Site 27.8 7.0
- Seacliff Beach (Finish) 34.8
50 Km
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Loma Prieta Mill Site 7.0 8.5
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Loma Prieta Mill Site 15.5 12.4
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Loma Prieta Mill Site 27.8 7.2
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Big Slide 35.0 8.5
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Loma Prieta Mill Site 43.5 7.0
- Seacliff Beach (Finish) 50.4 5:00 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 are given to the first female and male finishers, PCTR events are designed to be non-competitive, encourage the enjoyment of trail running, and emphasize personal achievement. 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 23rd!
Wendell and Sarah
(925) 947-3787
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