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Course: Out and back hilly course starting at Tennessee Valley horse stables. Heads west on a downhill grade toward Tennessee Cove at the beach. First and last 3/4 mile is paved and the remainder is dirt fire road. If rainy, mud adds new dimension to race. Usually has large turnout with as many as 190 runners competing in the kickoff race of the year.

Directions - From Highway 101 near Mill Valley take Hwy. 1/Shoreline offramp toward Mill Valley and Stinson Beach. Approximately 1/3 mile from freeway, turn west on Tennessee Valley Road. Follow about 2 miles to end and park.

**Note for 2007 race! - We are urging ALL Tamalpans to carpool to the race, as the Park service is considering revoking our race permit, due to overcrowded parking conditions on race day. Please carpool from the Manzanita Commuter parking lot, or park at the large gravel lot on Tennessee Valley road a 1/2 mi. down the road from the stables. Thanks for your cooperation!

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Course: Approximately 5 miles along the levees, flat with one challenging hill.

Directions: Hamilton/Novato YMCA at Hangar 3

From 101 going north: Take the Hamilton Field Exit. At the second stop light, take a right onto Main Gate Rd. Main Gate Rd. forks at the visitor's center. Follow either fork through one stop sign. At the second stop sign, turn right onto Hangar Ave. Look for monument for Hangars 3 & 4 with YMCA sign. Follow signs in parking lot to very back of Hangar 3. From 101 going south: Take the Ignacio/Entrada Exit. At the stop light, go left (east) over 101. Take a right at 1st light onto Nave Dr. Go through 2 red lights. At the third light take a left onto Main Gate Rd. Follow above directions.

*Note: There will be baby-sitting and bathroom facilities available courtesy of the YMCA.

*Kevin O'Donnell and Karen Steele will again be hosting a brunch after the February 25th Hamilton TCRS at their home in Pacheco Valle. Good weather appears to be in the forecast so we hope to use the patio and outdoor areas in order to accommodate another large turnout like we had last year. Bottled water and great coffee will be available, as well as a few yummy breakfast items. Please plan on joining us and be sure to bring a food or drink item to share with others. Also, if you have children, they are more than welcome but please consider bringing some toys or games for them as there will be a small play for their use. Flyers with directions will be handed out at the run but they are posted here as well. Call if you need more information: 259-6406.

Directions: From the TCRS, head west towards 101 and go over the freeway. Turn left at the stop sign, on Alameda Del Prado Turn left at the first split, approximately ¼ mile past the entrance to the townhouse community (still Alameda Del Prado) and go past the Marin IJ Prairie Falcon Drive is about the 6th or 7th street on your right; you must park out on the street as there is no guest parking at the end of the court We are at 33 Prairie Falcon Drive , towards the end of the court, on the left

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Course: ~ 5.87 mi. Start near the Tamalpais Valley Improvement Club, (Marin Ave. & Flamingo rd.) Flat and paved for the first 1/2 mile or so, then up the steep and windy Green Glen Way, to the deadend/trailhead. Single-track continues up to the Miwok trail. Cross straight over to the Miwok cutoff. Go on that until it meets the Miwok trail - about1/4 of a mile. Left on the Miwok Trail to junction with Coyote Ridge Trail - also about 1/4 mile. Go on Coyote Ridge to the highest point on the trail and turn around. Back down to the Miwok. Do NOT take the cutoff. Stay on the Miwok past the water tank. Veer left at the junction of the Miwok and County View fire road. Go about a 1/4 of a mile on County View to a gate that enters the paved street (still County View Road), and back down the ~1/2 mile steep paved road to the finish at TVIC.

Directions: Take 101 to the Stinson Beach/Rte. 1 exit in Mill Valley. Proceed to Tennessee Valley road, turn left. The T.V. Improvement Clubhouse is roughly 700 yards after the turn, on the right, at the intersection of T.V. Road, and Marin ave. The TCRS and Tamalpa Runners of the Year awards breakfast is after the race at the Tamalpais Valley Improvement Club.

 

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Course: ~ 5.2 mi. Race starts at the Jerry Russom park, open space at the deadend / intersection of Canyon Oak and Old Lucas Valley Rd., head West along Old Lucas Valley Rd (abandoned, old paved road, toward and onto Lucas Valley Rd.'s Shoulder for about 1/2 mile, heading west, and up into the Terra Linda/Sleepy Hollow Open Space Preserve (this is the back side of the trail that we've run for the last three March TCRS' starting in Terra Linda and Sleepy Hollow. Up, up , up, until the ridge where the course then heads along various ridge single tracks, making it's way back east into the open spaces above Canyon Oak, eventually descending into that Marin open spaces area where the race began. Runners will gather at the Marinwood Fire Department, Community Center. This is a nice pre Dipsea course; manageable, runnable, with some difficult passing, difficult to navigate single track, which introduces some beautiful views of the Terra Linda and Lucas Valley's. Run easy to begin, gradually challenging each two to three minute climb; racers will find various rests between these 'hill repeats'. The entire course should be approx. a little over 5 miles.

Directions: 101 to Lucas Valley Road exit. Lucas Valley Road west approx. 1 mile. (Cross over Las Gallinas ave., Miller Creek Rd. will be the next main street on the right. Turn right on Miller Creek rd., the Marinwood Fire Dept./Community center will be right there at the corner of Miller Creek rd. and Lucas Valley rd. Click here for map to TCRS start.

 

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Course: Same as in previous years, starting in front of Dominican College, following surface streets to fire road, to top of ridge. Traverse north on ridgeline to another fireroad that leads to more surface streets and a large steep downhill finish back at the college.

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From north: 101 to Central San Rafael exit, turn left at first signal, (Mission) go under freeway & 1 block to first stop sign (Grand). Turn left on Grand, and follow to morth end of Dominican College. Race start is at corner of Grand and Mountain VIew.

From south: 101 to Central San Rafael exit, turn right at first signal, (3rd st.) then left at next light (Grand). Follow Grand as described above.

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Course: We will be running along the rolling, scenic paved golf cart paths at San Geronimo Golf Course, starting at 6:30 with a dinner/barbeque to follow. Race course length approx. 4.5 miles. If you are planning on golfing at 2:30pm before the race, call 415-218-2761 to reserve your place on the tee.

Directions: From Hwy 101. From North: Continue on Hwy 101 North to the Central San Rafael Exit. Take a right on 3rd street (which turns into Red Hill Road) and then veer right onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Continue on Sir Francis Drake Blvd., through Fairfax, and over White's Hill and the golf course will be on your right. For a map, click here.

 

 

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Course: Flat and fast 3.2 miles on dirt/gravel levee paths, some pavement. Slightly different course from 2005 version. Go here to see a Google map birds-eye view of course.

Directions: From Highway 101 North: Exit Paradise Drive. Turn right at light onto Redwood Highway. Follow the road ~600 yards until you see the gravel parking lot. (Across the street from Nordstroms) Turn right into the lot.

From Highway 101 South: Exit Paradise Drive. Turn left at light onto overpass. Follow Redwood Highway until you see the gravel parking lot. Turn right into lot.

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Course: The Rush Creek TCRS is going to be on a rare Saturday morning (same 9:00 AM start). The course is a wide equestrian trail, starting up a challenging hill, cresting for a nice view of open spaces and marsh lands. We will descend onto the flat, gentle rolling Rush Creek Trail, The course will be a scenic out and back ‘lollypop’ course looping along the west Bay Wetlands. This is a scenic route, offering views of sea birds, open spaces, bay views (and, the freeway and cemetery). This will be five miles of off-road, cross country style racing, with one big up to start and another to finish.

Directions:Take Atherton Avenue East from Highway 101 in Novato.(Towards Black Point) About a mile down Atherton (heading toward Highway 37), take a left on Bugeia Lane, which becomes Bahia Drive. Go to the end of Bahia, where you should find ample parking.

Course: This year's Sam Taylor event on will begin at Platform Bridge Road (end of the Cross Marin Trail). Go under Sir Francis Drake Blvd towards Sam P. Taylor Park (1.4 miles on the flat), turn right up the Jewel Trail for approximately ¾ miles to the intersection with the Ridge Trail. Stay left going uphill, continue ¼ mile until reaching a gate (the turnaround) and retrace your steps to the start. The course is approximately 5 to 6 miles with about 600 feet of additional gravitational pull.

Directions: Take Sir Francis Drake Blvd west through Fairfax and the San Geronimo Valley, past Lagunitas and Sam P. Taylor Park until the base of the final big uphill at Platform Bridge Road. There is ample parking there and the race will start and finish in this area. Allow ½ hour of driving time from Fairfax to the start. (Approx. 13 miles from Fairfax to the start.)

**There will be no Pancake Breakfast this year after the race. Two Birds Cafe in San Geronimo is highly recommended!