Redwood Trails Announces New Fall Races
Following its successful debut last year, organizers of the Bizz Johnson Marathon have announced an expanded format for the 2005 races, scheduled Oct. 8 and 9.
Redwood City, CA (PRWEB) June 2, 2005 -- Following its successful debut last
year, organizers of the Bizz Johnson Marathon have announced an expanded format
for the 2005 races, scheduled Oct. 8 and 9.
Correspondingly, race
director Eric C. Gould has announced a new event, the inaugural Auburn Marathon,
scheduled Oct. 1 on Western States Trail surrounding the famous gold-mining city
in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
In conjunction with the Bizz Johnson
Marathon, which for the second year will progress along the historic and scenic
Northern California trail, a new 50-mile race, half-marathon and 10km division
have been added Oct. 8. The marathon will be held Oct. 9.
The 50-mile
event begins in Susanville at Hobo Camp and progresses toward Mason Station near
Westwood before returning to Hobo Camp. Well-stocked aid stations will be
available every four miles and all finishers will receive a belt buckle. Entry
fee range is $75-$95, with increased fee beginning in August.
The Bizz
Johnson Express, a half-marathon and 10km, will feature the finest miles of the
Bizz Johnson Trail. Half-marathon runners will descend about 1,000 feet, while
10km runners will run downhill about 500 feet. The Bizz Johnson Express races
are point-to-point events. Runners will be bused from the Bizz Johnson Trail
Depot in Susanville to the start. Like last year, an out-and-back half-marathon
and 10K will also be held on Sunday Oct. 9, the same day as the Bizz Johnson
Marathon.
Entry fees for The Bizz Johnson Express races are $50-60,
beginning in August. Runners will receive transportation, water bottle, T-shirt,
post-race snacks and finisher's medal.
Dean Karnazes, author of the
best-selling book, Ultramarathon Man, will be the keynote speaker at the
carbo-loading dinner Saturday night Oct. 8.
One week prior to the Bizz
Johnson events, the inaugural Auburn Marathon will be held on the famed Western
States Trail Oct. 1. Half-marathon, nine-mile and 5km events will be held in
conjunction with the new marathon.
The marathon route will take runners
through Murderer's Bar, across No-Hand's Bridge and wind through a course around
the hamlet of Cool, Calif., and within the Auburn Recreational State Park.
Finishers will receive a "bag of gold" and a belt buckle for marathoners. All
profits from the Auburn Marathon will be donated to local
charities.
Entry fees are $55 (marathon), $35 (half-marathon), $30
(nine-mile) and $25 (5km). All fees will increase by $10 one month prior to the
event.
For additional information, contact Eric Gould, President, Redwood
Trails, 111 Columbia Ave., Redwood City, Calif., 94063. Tel. (650)
364-8256.
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