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Chris Lopez Classic

EVENTS
  • Chris Lopez Classic:- Kids Run
  • Chris Lopez Classic:- Run 3.1 Miles
  • Chris Lopez Classic:- Run 6.2 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Start Time
8:30am
Entry Fee
$15, $20, $30
Location
Upper Greenhorn Park
Address
Greenhorn Road
CITY
Yreka
STATE/TERR
California
Zip
96097
COUNTRY
USA
Phone
530-905-2899
Description

Race on mostly single lane dirt trail. Procedes support the Chris Lopez Classic Scholarship and are also donated to the Yreka High School Cross Country Team. The race is in memory of Christopher Lopez who passed away following a Cross Country Race in Anderson, CA in 2009. The one mile walk starts at 8:30am and is $15 (kids 5- under are free). The 5K is $20 and starts at 9am. The 10K is $30 and starts at 9. Race day registration starts at 7:30am. Pre registration is on line at www.chrislopezclassic.org . To guarantee a shirt, register prior to June 1st. Shirts are not guaranteed after June 1.

Course Info

All races start and finish on the grass. The one mile is stroller friendly and is on a paved path. The 5K is partially on the paved trail for 3/4 of a mile then goes to single track dirt trail. The 10K is also mostly single track dirt trail with an over 600 foot elevation gain. There may be several shallow water crossing in the last 1 mile of the 5K/10K courses, depending on weather.

Directions

Take Greenhorn Road from Main Street Yreka. 3/4 mile on Greenhorn Road and Upper Greenhorn is on the left hand side of the road.

Other Info

There is Gold Rush Days also happening in the center of Yreka with tons of vendors and food. http://yrekachamber.com/gold/ The Father's Day Car Show is the next day at the Siskiyou County Fair Grounds. Come make a fun weekend of it.

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