Unfortunately the recent rains have washed out a large portion of our bike route. The Duathlon is cancelled and this will be a 5K & 10K Run/Walk. Those of you who want to bike also, bring your bikes and there will be racks so you can continue your race on the bike after your Run... on your own for the bike. The bike won't be timed and a duathlon, should you complete it on your own will not be sanctioned.
Be it the Long Duathlon, the Short Duathlon, the 5 Mile Run/Walk or a TEAM Duathlon, the Reservoir provides the greatest courses to challenge you, but not break you. The bike course circles the Reservoir and encompasses the 3 Bears... Mama, Papa, and Baby. But most important is the beauty of this venue. Whether it's Summer, Spring, Fall, or Winter the foliage changes, the sun peaks over the lake, or hides in misty fog. It's a photo moment every time ! We have a gem here in the East Bay. Only you get to cross the DAM. Great View! The run is half asphalt and half easy trail.
This is a USAT Sanctioned Event. Awards are Custom Finisher Medals to everyone. The 5 Mile Run/Walk awards are plaques to overall Male and Female winners and Medals to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each 5 year age group... not 10 years. For Duathletes we award plaques, 5 deep, in each 5 year age group. Also, we take special pride in our older age groups... it's tougher to do as we age. So, we give plaques to the Male and Female winners in 10 year age groups, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. And we have competitors over 70 at each event!
5K and 10K Run/Walk
WHEN: Saturday – March 25, 2017
Start Time 10K Run/Walk is 8:00 am
Start time for 5K Run/Walk is 8:05 am
Registration and Packet pick-up opens at 6:30 am
WHERE: 7301 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante, CA 94803
The El Sobrante entrance to EBMUD Reservoir (Not Kennedy Grove like the Google map shows).
When you drive into the park you will make an immediate left hand turn to the upper parking lot which is also the location for Registration.. Park here because to park elsewhere may cost you $6.00 upon exit.
There are two bathrooms here, plus there are 6 bathrooms down the stairs by the water.
WHAT: Description, course maps of the run, and bike transition are all online, www.wolfpackevents.com
The bike course is on your own, not timed, not sanctioned.
Most important of all…. To have a great time out there racing!
See ya Saturday!!!