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Please read all the information on the web page, especially the TRAIL GUIDELINES and FAQs.

* http://www.trailrunevents.com/ul/trail-guidelines.asp
* http://www.trailrunevents.com/ul/faq.asp

* It is always a good idea to check the Trail Run Events Blog on the night before each run in case there has been a last minute change of location or even run cancellation.

* http://www.trailrunevents.com/info.asp?ns=ul

* This run will be held "rain or shine".

* Please remember that this is a volunteer group and it is "free" to run with the group. That said, there are rules and recommendations as posted on the ULs website. The course arrows are made by volunteers who are not responsible to babysit you during the runs. You are running entirely at your own risk and if you aren’t willing to accept this risk, you are also free to leave the group.

~ DATE: Saturday, July 14

~ START TIME: 7:00AM. Please arrive on time, shoes tied, bottles filled, ready to run at 7:00AM.

~ MEET TIME: Before 7:00AM.

~ NOTE ABOUT TIME: Yes, I know you all would like to start earlier but realistically speaking, your 50K in August will start at 6:30am and many of you will be out there for seven or eight hours in the heat.

~ LOCATION: Mulholland fire road at Encino hills Drive.

~ DIRECTIONS:

Mulholland East aka Encino Hills
•    From the Valley:
•    Take Havenhurst south.
•    Continue onto Calneva to Mulholland.
•    Turn right and proceed to the dirt turn-off at Mulholland and Encino Hills Dr.
•    Turn left onto the dirt driveway and continue a short distance to parking area in front of the fence just before the fire gate. Street parking is available here, just check for signs prohibiting.
•    Parking is free.

Mulholland East aka Encino Hills
•    **From 405:
•    Take Mulholland west past Calneva to the dirt turn-off at Mulholland and Encino Hills Dr.
•    Turn left onto the dirt driveway and continue a short distance to parking area in front of the fence just before the fire gate. Street parking is available here, just check for signs prohibiting.
•    Parking is free.

** At last check, the Mulholland exit from the 405 was closed due to bridge construction. Here is an alternate route:                                           •    Take 405 North to 101 west/north toward Ventura.
•    Take Havenhurst south.
•    Continue onto Calneva to Mulholland.
•    Turn right and proceed to the dirt turn-off at Mulholland and Encino Hills Dr.
•    Turn left onto the dirt driveway and continue a short distance to parking area in front of the fence just before the fire gate. Street parking is available here, just check for signs prohibiting.
•    Parking is free.                                                                                                                                                                                        
~ MAX RUNNING TIME: 6h00m -- -- Designated turn-around time is 2h45m. This allows 3h15m to return. Note: This is the “maximum” running time; not the “recommended” running time. Five hour runs from now on are more than sufficient to finish the 50K.

~ NEW 50K QUALIFIER REQUIREMENT:

Please submit one of the following:

A) Official finisher at any previous 50K mountain trail run (give name/year/time), or.........
B) Sub-4:00 finisher at any previous Bulldog 25k Trail Run (give year/time), or .............
C) Sub-5:00 marathon finish within 12-months (give year/time)

~ SIGN IN SHEET: Please use the sign-in sheet at the beginning and end of your run. Please note that if you fail to "check off" at the end of your run, you may risk having search and rescue called out at your own expense.

~ MILEAGE: Up to 26-miles or any part thereof.

WATER/TOILETS: Mile 9.0 and mile 17.0.

~ ARROWS: Trails will be marked with minimal flour arrows. You will follow the same arrows out and back. There is no guarantee that you won’t get lost. Hikers may erase the marks; other running clubs mark their own arrows also; fatigue may cause you to miss an arrow. Pay attention to landmarks to avoid getting lost or better yet, carry your own bottle of flour and make your own arrows (seriously)! Remember, if you want to follow our arrows, you should stay behind the arrow marker.

BY ATTENDING THESE RUNS, YOU AGREE:
~That you are running at your own risk.
~That you are trained for and in shape for 26 very hilly miles.
~That you will carry enough fluid, calories and electrolytes to sustain you throughout the run.
~That you will run unsupported; finding your own way around the course following the printed directions.
~That you are fully prepared to run in the heat.
~That you may encounter poison oak.
~That you may encounter rattlesnakes and/or other wildlife.
~That you will wear hats, visors, bandanas, sleeves, and sun block.
~That you will not wear headphones while running on the course.
~That you will not litter the course.
~That you will not hold Trail Run Events, LLC or its agents or officers responsible for injury or death to yourself resulting from your training run.
~That you assume responsibility and expense for your own rescue and removal from the course should it be required. This includes, but is not limited to air evacuation.

RUNNING DIRECTIONS - PLEASE PRINT AND CARRY ON THE RUN:

~ MULHOLLAND EAST (ENCINO HILLS TRAILHEAD) VIA MUSCH TRAIL TO PARKER MESA OVERLOOK AND BEYOND / ROUND TRIP 26.0 MILES – APPROXIMATE

~ Take Mulholland fire road to San Vicente fire gate – mile 0.8
~ Go through San Vicente fire gate and continue on Mulholland fire road to Bent Arrow Trail – mile 3.7
~ LEFT on Bent Arrow Trail to Temescal fire road #30 – mile 4.2
~ LEFT on Temescal fire road to Hub Junction – mile 5.6
~ RIGHT on Eagle Spring fire road to Eagle Junction/Musch Trail – mile 6.9
~ Turn RIGHT and take Musch Trail down to Trippet Ranch Visitor Center – mile 9.0
~ WATER/TOILETS at Trippet Ranch – mile 9.0
~ Take the fire road out of Trippet Ranch to East Topanga fire road – mile 9.2
~ RIGHT on East Topanga fire road to Parker Mesa Overlook turnoff – mile 11.7
~ CONTINUE STRAIGHT on East Topanga fire road another 1.3 miles (approximate) -- mile 13

~ RETURN THE SAME WAY

~ Make a u-turn and continue on East Topanga fire road to Parker Mesa Overlook turnoff -- mile 14.30
~ STRAIGHT on East Topanga fire road to Trippet Ranch turnoff – 16.8
~ LEFT turn and continue down into Trippet Ranch Visitor Center – mile 17.0
~ WATER/TOILETS at Trippet Ranch – mile 17.0
~ Leave Trippet Ranch via Musch Trail and continue on Musch to Eagle Junction – mile 19.1**                                                                           ~ Cross over and turn LEFT on Eagle Springs fire road and continue to Hub Junction – 20.4
~ LEFT turn and take Temescal fire road #30 to Bent Arrow Trail – 21.8
~ RIGHT on Bent Arrow to Mulholland fire road – mile 22.3
~ RIGHT on Mulholland fire road to San Vicente fire gate – 25.2
~ Continue on Mulholland fire road to Encino Hills fire gate – 26.0

(**Option to cut off 1-mile -- Return to East Topanga fire road and GO LEFT to Eagle Springs Junction)

Happy trails,

NSD