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who has organized MAGIC trail races for almost 30 years!

Latest update Monday January 23, 2012

Big Baz's upcoming 2012 Trail Races
(Online registration available once race date link is active)
 Click on any date link for race information, entry forms and course maps. 
Links to completed races (Story, Results and Photos) are in the RED boxes.
The forest service limits the number of runners to 150.  Sign up early! 
 
YEAR DATE EVENT DISTANCE TOTAL CLIMBS
2012 Jan 7

NEW - 5 RACE
Winter Trail Run Series
 (If you haven't done a   
trail race before, click
 Beginner's Page )

12K 2,604'
Jan 21 15K 3,502'
Feb 4 18K 4,020'
Feb 18 21K 3,470'
March 3

NEW!   30K

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April 14 San Juan Trail 50K 50K 6,627'
June 2 Shadow of the Giants 50K
     and 20K FUN RUN!		 50K 5,923'
  Summer Trail Run Series
 (up in the Sierra's next to Yosemite National Park)

 Dates & distances will be announced later...

See Scenic VIDEO 		   
     
     
     
Oct 6 San Juan Capistrano Trail 10K 10K -
Nov 4 Saddleback Trail Marathon 26.2 miles 5,162'

 

Results & photos from previous year's races: Click HERE

 

A few scenes from Big Baz's Trail Races!
(Click on any photo on Big Baz's website to see a larger version)


Speedy Shannon Waegner
running in the RAIN. Winter
Trail 15K - Jan 24th. 


The now famous Gina
Natera during the San
Juan Trail 50K - March
14th.
(Doug Malewicki photo)
Craig Campell on the
scenic Shadow course.
Three lovely trail running
ladies finishing the Shadow
of the Giants 50K - May 30
Saddleback Mountain Trail
Marathon - November 7th.
Jay Reale on the Marathon
course.



This photo dramatically illustrates the reason for Big
Baz naming this 50K ultra the Shadow of the Giants.



Big Baz gives out awards for the top three men &
woman plus special age group awards.  Michelle
Barton, who set a new female course record of
5:17:05, receives her 1st place female award from
Baz at the 2008 Shadow of the Giants 50K race.

Big Baz says stay "tooned" folks
for some cool new T-Shirts, Hats etc.
Please support our sponsors:
 
For a 10% discount
on any purchase
bring your WTRS Bib
to Snails Pace!
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ultrarunning.com
cranksports.com

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Baz's WTRS races are great training for both ultras & the epic 6 day, 120 mile Gore-Tex Transrockies trail
race for teams of two runners held in the spectacular Colorado Rocky Mountains.  More and more runners
from Orange County are discovering Transrockies:  www.Transrockies.com

Daily course distance and elevation profiles for the 2011 Gore-Tex Transrockies: HERE
First time teams can call Transrockies at 866-373-3376 to receive a FREE half hour DVD of the 2010 race
- stage by stage - the best way we can think of to show you the scenery, camaraderie and adventure.
Fans of Big Baz can get a $100 entry fee discount per person ($200 per team).
(Before registering email Big Baz's webmaster for the special discount code.)



Welcome to Big Baz's MAGIC trail running scenery and
don't forget Big Baz's MAGIC RAFFLES after every race!


It's time for Big Baz's
MAGIC RAFFLE!


Jean Ho just won a bottle of Baz's best 2010 Vintage CS wine!
A "special" retirement card made for Virgil Mink - US Forest Service Ranger and Baz's good friend for many years   Baz will miss you!

If you want to be notified about my future trail races
 email  Big Baz  with the word RACES in the subject line.

Please email Big Baz if you have any additional questions

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