California Track & Running News Sept–Oct 2013, Volume 39 NUMBER 3 | Page 23

CTRN-SeptOCT2013__Layout 1 9/18/13 7:51 AM Page 23 Event Listings continued from page 10 Sat., 11/2 John Lawson Tamalpa Challenge, China Camp State Park, San Rafael PA/USATF Road Race Grand Prix event. Back to old China Camp course (Miwok Meadows), a 4.25 mile eye-loop course, rolling with lots of single track. About 1/4 mile of road. Beer mugs to first 325 finishers. Park off the roadway. 9 a.m.–4.25 mi; 11 a.m.–4.25 mi; 10 a.m.–4.25 mi. Hosted by Tamalpa Runners. Contact Ken Grebenstein at [email protected] or call 415.927.3664. 11/3 Dino Dash, The Market Place, Tustin 10K, 5K, 2K plus bike tours. Fundraiser to benefit TUSD schools in Irvine, Santa Ana, North Tustin, and Tustin. 10K starts at 7:15 a.m., 5K starts at 8:30 a.m., 2K starts at 9:30 a.m. 5K/10K are chip-timed. Part of the SCA USATF Grand Prix. www.scagrandprix.org and www.renegaderaceseries.com Sun., 11/10 Clarksburg Country Run Half Marathon, Clarksburg PA/USATF Road Race Grand Prix event. Information at www.pausatf.org Sat., 11/16 SD-I/USATF XC Championship, Rohr Park, Chula Vista/Bonita San Diego–Imperial USATF/VS Athletics Dirt Dog Cross Country Series event. Women 6K: 8 a.m.; Men 8K: 9 a.m. Contact Paul Greer at 619.388.3704. Our race listings are updated regularly so check them out at www.caltrack.com You can also visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CaliforniaTrackRunningNews Sun., 11/17 Ancil Hoffman Challenge, Ancil Hoffman Regional Park, Carmichael PA/USATF Road Race Grand Prix event. Course: grass field with hay bales and horse trail with 3 short hills. First 1300m and final 1k on grass field. 9 a.m.–6 km; 10:30 a.m.–6 km; 9:45 a.m.–6 km. $5 parking fee in the park. Hosted by Golden West Athletics Club. Contact Carla Kehoe at [email protected] or call 916.390.3495. Sun., 11/24 PA Cross Country Championship Golden Gate Park, San Francisco PA/USATF Road Race Grand Prix event. USATF championship medals in open and 10-yr age groups. Start in Lindley Meadow, 30th Ave and JFK Dr. (East end of JFK Drive is closed on Sunday, so use Fulton.) 9 a.m.–4.0 mi; 11 a.m.–6.0 mi; 9:45 a.m.–6.0 mi. Contact Tim Wason: [email protected] or 415.823.2276. Volunteers greatly appreciated! Thurs., 11/28 Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5K, San Jose PA/USATF Road Race Grand Prix event. PA/USATF Open men’s and women’s 5K Championship with prize purse. Benefits three local charities. Also a 10K and fun run. See advertisement on page 7. www.svturkeytrot.com Sun., 12/15 Holiday Half Marathon, Pomona SCA USATF Half Marathon Championship and Grand Prix. www. scagrandprix.org Start/finish at Fairplex So Cal (1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, home of the LA County Fair) and encompasses the beauty of the Pomona Valley. Start is 8 a.m. www.runholidayhalf.com s USATF Association Schedules on the Web Central www.central-california.usatf.org Pacific www.pausatf.org San Diego/Imperial www.sdusatf.org Southern California www.scausatf.org September–October 2013 • ct&rn Sun., 12/8 California International Marathon, Sacramento PA/USATF Road Race Grand Prix event. A fast, point-to-point, net-downhill marathon with a spectacular finish in front of the California State Capitol. Sanctioned and a Boston Qualifier. www.runcim.org 23