Darrington Single Track Trail Challenge – Troy's California Trail Runs

RACE IS ON

Date:	Saturday, November 23, 2024
Location:	DARRINGTON TRAIL HEAD / FOLSOM LAKE AREA Pilot Hill, CA 95664 Here is a Google map showing the Start.
Race Distances:	5K, 10K, 18 Mile, 35.5 Mile (Ultra)
Start Time:	7:00 AM 35.5 Mile Distance 8:00 AM All Other Distances
Overall Time Limit:	10 Hours

About the Race

Join Troy’s California Trail Runs and hundreds of runners for the November 23 Darrington Head Trail Run. Race along the shores of Sacramento’s favorite recreational area, Folsom Lake, featuring stony dirt paths that wind along relentless hills with stunning vistas of the lake.

The Trail

Surface: Dirt, rocks, single-track trail, as little pavement as possible.
Course: Darrington Head Trail Run
Elevation Profile: Rolling hills, with lots of ups and downs.
Weather: California Fall, Highs – 65 degrees / Lows 40 degrees.
Parking: Plenty of parking is available for this event, however carpooling is encouraged as there is a day-use fee.

Two fully loaded aid stations will be open throughout the course.
All runners receive a Commemorative Medal.
Volunteer photographers to capture pictures of event and runners, posted online for your enjoyment

Directions to the START/FINISH:
Here is a Google map showing the Start.

Registration

DISTANCE	BY 11/22/24	DAY-OF REGISTRATION
5K	$55	$65
10K	$65	$75
18M	$90	$100
35.5M	$115	$125

Prices do not include UltraSignup.com processing fees

Active military & first responders receive a 15% discount. Please email team@tctruns.com to process your registration discount.
Entry fees are non-refundable, but the full registration amount (minus processing fees) may be transferred to another future TCTRuns by contacting team@tctruns.com at least 24 hours before the scheduled event.
Runners may purchase a Troy’s California Trail Runs sport-tek technical fabric shirt during the registration process, or at the event supply permitting. All shirts are gender-specific and come in sizes ranging from ladies XS all the way to mens XXL and youth S to XL.

Schedule

6:00 AM — Registration/Runner Check-In Starts
6:45 AM — Trail Briefing & Registration/Runner Check-In Ends for 35.5 Mile distance
7:00 AM — 35.5 Mile distance Race Start
7:45 AM — Trail Briefing & Registration/Runner Check-In Ends for all other race distances
8:00 AM — Start of all other race distances
5:00 PM — END OF ALL RACES (10-Hour Cutoff)

Course Information

Start/Finish at Darrington Trail Head in Folsom Lake.

The Toilets ARE available, first-come first-served. Please be kind and patient with your fellow runners waiting for and needing to use the toilets.

The entrance to the park is marked with Pink Ribbons. Stay to the Right as you drive into the Start/Finish Area.
Bibs
- Yellow 35.5M
- Red 18M
- Black 10K and 5K
Start/Finish next to the registration area.
Course markings
Pink – All distances.
Signs on 3ft wooden stakes indicating Distance & Direction Arrows. Gypsum (White powder) on the ground indicating Distance and Direction Arrows.

Aid Stations + Cutoffs

All aid stations will remain open until the last runner comes in. If the runner does not meet the cutoff time the runner may be driven back to the start.

Primary Aid Station will be located at the Start/Finish Line, Darrington Trail Head.
35.5 Mile Runners will hit this aid station at Mile 0 (7:00AM RACE START), Mile 18 (12:00PM CUTOFF), and Mile 35.5 (5:00PM CUTOFF)
Aid Station 1 – Peninsula Campground Aid Station at Mile 9 (9:30AM CUTOFF) and Mile 27 (2:30PM CUTOFF)
- ADDRESS FOR PENINSULA CAMPGROUND AID: https://g.co/kgs/177gsUi