Where: |
Green Meadows Outdoor School, Fish Camp, California. 2 miles outside Yosemite National Park on Hwy 41. Only one hour drive north of Fresno International Airport.
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Start Time:
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7am for 50K, 7:15 am for 20K Fun Run. 8-hour limit for 50K.
Follow ribbons & arrows.
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Entry: |
$65 before May 24th; $85
thereafter including race day. No refunds.
$30 for 20K Fun Run. No awards. You run a loop on the 50K course.
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Course: |
31plus miles of old forest roads and single-track trails. Passing though 3,200 year-old Giant Sequoia Trees in famous Nelder
Grove, bring your camera. Elevation gain 5,932'.
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Weather: |
Always magic, ask anyone!
Temperatures 50 to 75 degrees. Come prepared.
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Aid Stations:
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Every 4 to 7 miles. Please carry water at all times.
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Awards: |
Overall winners; men/women and age groups.
Big Baz's “Magic” Raffle will follow the awards, bring your chairs and enjoy the
gayety. Soup & salad for all finishers in dining hall.
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General
Information: |
More info including course map,
area accommodations, etc. on
www.bigbaztrailraces.com
Sleeping-bag dorm facilities available at GM only $15 per night. Friday night pre-race meal starts 5:30
PM at GM, only $15, meat and meatless lasagna. Non-runners welcome. Please request meals with entry, it is popular.
Sorry, GM wants you to leave your pets at home, me to!
Small charge for sleeping overnight in parking area.
You can still enter the races the old fashioned way by sending
in a check:
Click
HERE to register with official
MAIL-IN entry form.
Click
HERE
for a printable entry form to hand out to your friends.
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Call BAZ on 559 683-7420
after 6 PM
Prefer you email
bazhawley@sti.net
anytime.
Check out
www.bigbaztrailraces.com
for last minute updates and news.
For more detailed information about this popular race and the surrounding area check out:
www.shadowofthegiants50K.com
Portions of this event are under Special Use Permit with the USDA Forest Service whose policy prohibits discrimination based on national origin, age or handicap. |
