Trail running event
running event

Castle Rock Trail Run
10.5 Mile, 10K & 5K		   Castle Rock State Park Trails
The trail is etched along the outer rim on the Santa Cruz Mountains

The 5K route is an easy out and back with limited climbing on wide totally non-technical trails-excellent for beginners and speedsters alike. The course for the 10k has perfect sections of single track trails ands avoids the more technical sections of the 10.5 Mile course.

The run does not start at Castle Rock Park entrance, rather a municipal parking lot approximately 2.5 miles north at the intersections of Big Basin Way (Highway 9) and Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35). Parking is limited in the starting area so please park approximately one mile south towards the park entrance.
Location:
Saratoga, CA
Castle Rock State Park
Date:
Saturday, Nov. 18, 06
Start 9:00 AM
Entry Fees:
$35.00 10.5 Miles
$30.00 10K
$25.00 5K
Add $5.00 race day

(Includes finisher t-shirts and awards to first three in 5 year age groups.)
Note:
Register online via Active.com. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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You’ll literally run on the edge of the highest ridge of the Santa Cruz mountains with the valley floor a distant three thousand feet below and 30 mile views to the Pacific Ocean. If not arguably the best single track trail system in the Bay Area, then absolutely the most unique.

The run has a bit of “true” mountaineering; requiring the use of guide cables bolted into the rock for traversing a narrow, rocky, yet flat section. Not quite, as dramatic as the last few feet of climbing Half Dome, it’s more on par with Tahoe’s Flume Trail, without the four hour drive. (Note: This section requires no special skills or equipment and is safe for all levels of experience.)

While there are parts of the run that require some strategy, overall this not a highly technical route. Pass within inches of a 80 foot waterfall; race through Oak, Madrone and Redwood forests, and touch Goat Rock, the parks’s favorite location for rock climbing. And the best part is you get to run high above the fog without doing any major climbing.

 
  Castle Rock trails offer great views
From the trail you can see 30 miles to the coast.
 
Along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Castle Rock State Park embraces 3,600 acres of coast redwood, Douglas-fir, and madrone forest, most of which has been left in its wild, natural state. Steep canyons are sprinkled with unusual rock formations that are popular with rock climbers. The forest here is lush and mossy; the outer edge on the park’s trails offer unobstructed vistas.

I have run just one Redwood Trails race but it was my favorite run of the year. Large enough crowd for interesting conversations on the course, but small enough so I never felt like I was in a swarm of bodies on the course.
Eileen Sullivan, Medical Sonographer, F40-45

This race was a wonderful experience. It had all the qualities of a great trail run: great weather, fun climbs and descents, bouldering, single tract, excellent camaraderie and sportsmanship, and beautiful vistas.
Nicole Cossette, Human Resources Business Partner F30-35

Perfect combination of challenging race routes and dedicated organizers that make this event an ideal way to meet other runners seeking a truly memorable racing experience.
J. Malone, Physician M35-39
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