Stinson Beach Trail Run
12 Km, 25 Km, 37 KM & 50 Km
Run-day Instructions
Directions
The Stinson Beach Trail Run will start at Stinson Beach Park on Saturday, October 27.
Check In – Saturday, Oct. 27 between 7:30-8:15am
Please arrive closer to 7:30 than last minute. Race bibs will be given at check in. 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 at check-in, at the latest. Please have your bib number clearly visible when you cross the finish line
to ensure accurate results.
Run Start: 8:30am. The run starts on the street near Stinson Beach Park and finishes inside the park itself.
Check-in is also located inside the park, as is race-day parking. PARKING IS NOT ALLOWED ON THE STREETS
OF STINSON BEACH.
Driving Directions Link:
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=115480397280343873201.00049367d72a
d3df7f3e5&ll=37.89769,-122.63993&spn=0.00364,0.010568&z=17
Rest Rooms: You will find restrooms at Pantoll ranger station,in the parking lot area and at Stinson Beach,
and a porta potty at the Cardiac Hill aid station.
Course
The course will be marked with ribbons to keep you on course. The most important ribbons are at
intersections. Extra ribbons indicate a change of course. For example, if the course turns right at an
intersection, there will be at least three ribbons just prior to the turn and just after. Courses will be marked
with these colors, but please refer to the map and course descriptions:
12 Km – Pink Loop
25 Km – Pink, Orange, Pink
37 Km – Pink, Orange, Pink, Orange Shortcut, followed by the Pink loop
50 Km – Pink, Orange, Pink, Orange Shortcut, Pink, Orange, Pink
If you don't see your respective ribbon for 5 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.
Please be courteous on the trail. If you're passing another runner or hiker, announce "on your left" as you
approach. Please be kind to hikers as you pass…our goodwill enables to share these trails.
Crossing Roads: We will have signs and cones alerting drivers that runners are in the area. We will have
California Highway Patrol at Pantoll to help slow traffic there, as well as volunteers. However, it is YOUR
responsibility to safely cross the road. Please obey all laws and don’t assume drivers or bicyclists will give you
the right of way.
Headphones are allowed on dirt road sections only. Please do not wear headphones on single-track
trail, while crossing paved roads, when getting aid at aid stations, or while crossing the finish line.
Health concerns. 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. I recently ran the course and while I didn’t see bees/yellow jackets, that can
always change.
No dogs allowed on the course. Please don't leave pets in your vehicle.
Course Map: The course map can be found on the PCTR website.
Course Description: Can also be found on PCTR Website.
Elevation Gain:
12 Km – 2,055'
25 Km – 3,556'
37 Km – 5,611’
50 Km – 7,097’
Aid Stations
Fully-stocked aid stations every 5 - 10 kilometers. You can expect fresh fruit, salty snacks, assorted candy,
boiled potatoes & salt, cola, 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.
There are nut products in the aid stations. If you have any concerns, please email us prior to the event so we
can help accommodate you.
Additionally, it is highly recommended that runners carry at least 20 oz. of water between aid
stations.
12 Km
Distance (Km) Next Aid
1. Cardiac Hill (Not Pantoll)
4.9
2. Stinson Beach (Finish)
11.8
25 Km
6.9
Distance (Km) Next Aid
1. Cardiac Hill (Just past Not Pantoll)
4.9
9.2
2. Deer Park/Muir Woods Road
14.1
4.5
3. Pantoll
18.6
6.9
4. Stinson Beach (Finish)
25.5
37 Km
Distance (Km) Next Aid
1. Cardiac Hill (Just past Pantoll)
4.9
9.2
2. Deer Park/Muir Woods Road
14.1
4.5
3. Cardiac Hill
18.6
6.9
4. Stinson Beach (Finish)
25.5
4.9
5. Cardiac Hill
30.4
6.9
6. Stinson Beach
37.3
50 Km
Distance (Km) Next Aid
Cut-off
1. Cardiac Hill (Just Past Pantoll)
4.9
9.2
2. Deer Park/Muir Woods Road
14.1
4.5
3. Pantoll
18.6
6.6
4. Belvedere Road
25.2
4.8
5. Cardiac Hill
30.0
9.2
6. Deer Park/Muir Woods Road
39.2
4.5
7. Cardiac Hill
43.6
6.9
8. Stinson Beach (Finish)
50.5
12:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Results
Overall and Age Group results will be posted regularly throughout the day on the white board near the
shirt/merchandise tent. If you don’t see your results yet – please be patient, they will be posted on the white
board shortly. Award medals are given to the 1st female and male finishers overall and in each age group.
Ribbons are also awarded to the 2nd & 3rd place finishers in each age group. Age group awards will be
available for pick-up at the shirt/merchandise tent after results are posted. All 50 Km finishers will receive a
custom coaster for the event.
Post-Run Activities
T-shirts will be given to all pre-registered runners at the big tent after they finish, and remember to pick up
your age group awards there, as well.