Desert Sky Adventures

Helen Klein Running Classic - November 6, 2010

Course

Description

There is a 0.4 mile walk to the start line, but finish is at Cavitt School. The event is run along a scenic section of the bike trail, adjacent to the American River.

All races are run in the same direction, with the first half being slightly downhill, and slightly uphill on the return trip. The course is sanctioned by USA Track & Field (USATF).

All races will start at 7:00 AM.

Cavitt Middle School
Fuller Drive
Granite Bay, CA
(25 miles from downtown Sacramento)

Sunrise is at 6:45 AM and sunset is 4:54 PM. Temperatures can range from 40° - 70° F. Rain is a possibility.

Time Limits

Cutoff times are for the safety of all runners. Aid station captains and USATF personnel have the authority to pull any runner for failure to make reasonable progress.

Aid Stations

Ten fully staffed and stocked aid stations that you will visit 19 times will be set up on the course.

Water, Gatorade, Coca-Cola, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, boiled potatoes & salt, pretzels, chips, saltines, cookies, M&M's, peanuts, bananas, fruit, etc.

Gels will not be available at the aid stations. You will receive an adequate supply in your goodie bag that you can carry with you. Remember to dispose of the wrapper at the aid stations.

Drop Bags

Drop bags will be transported to the Sunrise Aid Station. Drop bags may be left at the Cavitt School and Sunrise aid stations. A flashlight and jacket left at Sunrise is recommended for runners expecting to run between 11 and 12 hours.

Mileage Chart for 50-miler

Aid Station Total Distance Next Aid Cutoffs Crew Access
Folsom Dam Park 2.31 miles 3.04 miles No Yes
Negro Bar 5.35 miles 1.79 miles No Yes
Main Street 7.14 miles 2.73 miles No No
30K Turnaround 9.30 miles      
Fish Hatchery 9.87 miles 2.67 miles No Yes
Sunrise Bridge 12.54 miles 2.76 miles No Yes
Rossmoor Bar 15.30 miles 2.71 miles No Yes
50K Turnaround 15.55 miles      
Goethe Park 18.01 miles 3.23 miles No Yes
Watt Avenue Bridge 21.24 miles 3.26 miles No No
Guy West Bridge 24.50 miles .50 mile No No
50-mile Turnaround 24.75 miles      
Guy West Bridge 25.25 miles 3.26 miles 12:30 pm No
Watt Avenue Bridge 28.61 miles 3.23 miles No No
Goethe Park 31.32 miles 2.71 miles No Yes
Rossmoor Bar 34.08 miles 2.76 miles No Yes
Sunrise Bridge 36.84 miles 2.67 miles 3:45 pm Yes
Fish Hatchery 39.51 miles 2.73 miles 4:20 pm Yes
Main Street 42.24 miles 1.79 miles No No
Negro Bar 44.03 miles 3.04 miles 5:20 pm Yes
Folsom Dam Park 47.07 miles 2.93 miles No Yes
FINISH LINE - CAVITT 50.00 miles   7:00 pm Yes